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		kf on Feb 10, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: TicketMaster and Live Nation Agree to $2.5 Billion... I think this will get blocked in antitrust. Presumably Obama will be more active here than Bush was.

mikebo on Feb 10, 2009 [–]

I think in the current economic climate it will pass. Ticketmaster/Live Nation will say the only way they can be profitable is to consolidate.

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