Live Nation’s Settlement Efforts Stalled Ahead of DOJ Trial

Multiple efforts by Live Nation Entertainment Inc. to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to break up the company have been rebuffed by government lawyers for now, leaving the case on track to go to trial next week.

Live Nation has been trying for months to settle the case, according to people familiar with the matter. Jury selection is set for Monday in the trial, which could last for six weeks and feature top names from the live entertainment industry, including Live Nation executives Michael Rapino and Joe Berchtold.

The lack of progress as the judge moved the case ...