Overview
Ticketmaster is the ticketing business of Live Nation Entertainment, the Beverly Hills-based live-entertainment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[1] It is the largest platform in this list by reported volume. In the third quarter of 2026 Live Nation’s Ticketing segment generated revenue of US$870.3m, up 9%, and adjusted operating income of US$315.7m, on a record 98 million fee-bearing tickets; concerts accounted for 95% of fee-bearing ticket growth and international markets for 75%. Ticketing revenue for the first nine months of 2026 was US$2.49bn.[1]
Ticketmaster works under long-term contracts with venues and promoters, sells through its consumer marketplace and apps, and also operates secondary resale; secondary gross transaction value was flat in the third quarter of 2026.[1] Its scale is its main advantage for very large on-sales.
Its main drawback is legal and reputational. The US Department of Justice antitrust case filed in May 2024 sought remedies including divestiture of Ticketmaster; Live Nation settled with the United States in March 2026, but a jury found for the remaining litigating states on 15 April 2026, and the company has recognised US$450m in connection with that verdict while it pursues post-trial motions and an appeal. A separate FTC lawsuit filed in September 2025 concerns advertised prices and ticket limits.[2] Fees are not published as a standard schedule.
Ticketmaster features
- Consumer marketplace and mobile apps
- Primary sales for arenas and stadiums
- Integrated secondary resale
- Global operations with international growth
- Promoter integration through Live Nation
Ticketmaster pricing
Quote-based. Fees are set under venue and promoter contracts and charged to buyers as service fees; no public schedule.
Ticketmaster strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Largest primary ticketing volume reported
- Strong marketplace reach for major on-sales
- Integrated resale
- Global footprint
Limitations
- Subject of US antitrust verdict and FTC suit
- Fees not published
- Contracts favour large venues and promoters
- FTC alleges deceptive advertised prices
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Ticketmaster alternatives and competitors
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