Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Ellie Goulding sues former managers over alleged undisclosed Live Nation ties
Lawsuit filed
Ellie Goulding filed a High Court claim against former managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, alleging they breached their duties by recommending Live Nation-linked firms for touring, merchandise and a documentary while holding a significant financial interest in Live Nation. She seeks more than £100,000. Live Nation did not respond to requests for comment.
Stated objective. Stop the band from using the costumes during future performances.
Company response
Ongoing disclosure — Once Upon a Time in LA
The festival is continuing to support local authorities in their investigation as they pursue the facts.
Investigation — ScoreMore
Throughout the weekend, we have been working to provide local authorities with everything they need form us in order to complete their investigation and get everyone the answers they are looking for.
Source excerpt
The case places renewed focus on Live Nation’s influence across the music industry.
MPs on the Business and Trade Committee have called for the Competition and Markets Authority to examine whether the company holds a “dominant and controlling market position” in live music.
Ellie Goulding has launched legal action against her former managers, accusing them of failing to disclose financial ties to Live Nation while directing work towards the live entertainment giant’s companies.
2026
Live Nation reaches settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
Settlement
Drakeo The Ruler's estate reached an out-of-court settlement with Live Nation in a wrongful death lawsuit concerning the rapper's fatal stabbing at a 2021 music festival. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. According to the source, the ruling was conditional on preapproved terms being reached within 45 days.
Drakeo The Ruler’s estate reached an out-of-court settlement with Live Nation in a wrongful death lawsuit over the rapper’s fatal stabbing at a 2021 music festival. The terms were not disclosed, and the article says the ruling was conditional on preapproved terms being reached within 45 days.
Source excerpt
Currently, the terms weren’t disclosed, but according to , the ruling is “conditional.” Additionally, if the preapproved terms are reached within 45 days, then the case will finally be dismissed.
After a lengthy wrongful death lawsuit against Live Nation, they finally settled matters out of court.
2024
Ticketmaster data incident
A reported breach involving Ticketmaster customer data led to public concern, confirmation by Live Nation of an incident and subsequent class-action litigation.
2024
Federal antitrust action
The Justice Department and state plaintiffs alleged that Live Nation and Ticketmaster used unlawful practices to maintain monopoly power in primary ticketing and large-venue concert promotion.
2022
Fan sues The Forum and others over crowd-surge injuries
Lawsuit filed
A woman who attended a 2019 Harry Styles concert sued The Forum, show promoters and ticketing services, alleging she was seriously injured in a crowd surge and that the defendants failed to provide adequate security and crowd-control resources.
Source excerpt
A woman who attended a Harry Styles show at The Forum in Los Angeles in 2019 is suing the venue, claiming she was seriously injured in a crowd surge at the event.
The woman said in court documents that those named in the suit did not prepare the venue with the proper security, crowd control, seating or lighting resources to control the surge of the crowd of 17,000 fans.
The fan is suing The Forum, as well as show promoters and ticketing services, including Live Nation, Stubhub and Ticketmaster.
2021
Astroworld crowd disaster
A crowd crush at Astroworld in Houston resulted in ten deaths and thousands of reported injuries. Live Nation, Travis Scott and other parties faced hundreds of lawsuits and continuing scrutiny over event safety.
2020
Ticketmaster agrees to $10 million criminal fine over competitor data access
Fine or penalty
Ticketmaster agreed to pay a $10 million criminal fine after its employees unlawfully accessed a competitor's computer data. A Ticketmaster spokesperson said the company terminated two employees in 2017 and that their conduct violated company policies.
Company response
Personnel action — Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster terminated both Zaidi and Mead in 2017, after their conduct came to light.
Source excerpt
Ticketmaster agreed this week to pay a $10 million fine for unlawfully accessing the computer data of one of its competitors.
Ticketmaster employees repeatedly – and illegally – accessed a competitor’s computers without authorization using stolen passwords to unlawfully collect business intelligence.
CrowdSurge, which is now called Songkick, sued Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation over the matter in 2017.
2017
Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting
The mass shooting at the Las Vegas festival killed 58 people and injured hundreds. Litigation followed against multiple parties connected with the event, and victims later received settlements.