LOS ANGELES—Pop superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand.
The New York Times reported that the U.S. Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment had abused its power over the multibillion-dollar live music industry.
Live Nation Entertainment said late on Friday that it takes its responsibilities under the anti-trust laws “seriously” and “does not engage in behaviors that could justify antitrust litigation.”
The investigation appears to be broad and began before this week’s botched sale of tickets to Swift’s tour, the Times said on Friday, quoting anonymous sources. The Justice Department declined to comment….