Live Nation settles antitrust case with the Justice Department, avoiding a Ticketmaster breakup

Live Nation has reached a surprise settlement in its antirust case with the Justice Department, successfully allowing the concert giant to avoid a breakup with Ticket Master. Now, a senior justice official said today's deal will drive down prices by giving artists and fans a bit more choice. >> Now, this follows a week of testimony in a closely watched trial that sought to potentially dismantle the live entertainment company.Federal prosecutors argued that Live Nation operated as a monopoly. Live Nation den ...