# Michael Rapino

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-19**: Rapino Testimony — CEO Michael Rapino takes the stand to defend the company's vertical integration model.
- **2024-05-23**: Antitrust Lawsuit Filed — The DOJ and 30 states sue to break up Live Nation Entertainment.
- **2019-12-19**: Consent Decree Extended — DOJ extends the decree to 2025 following allegations of venue retaliation.
- **2010-01-25**: Merger Approved — DOJ approves the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster with a 10-year consent decree.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Rapino Defends Live Nation Business Model in High-Stakes Antitrust Testimony
2026-03-20 01:48:03 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino took the stand this week to defend his company against Department of Justice allegations of monopolistic practices. The testimony marks a critical juncture in the federal effort to dismantle the live entertainment giant and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/live-nation-ceo-rapino-antitrust-trial-testimony

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