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minus-squarekent_eh@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 months ago if they own the major venues in every town When you say “own” in this context, do you mean they actually bought the building, or just that they have an exclusive contract with the venue?
minus-squareYou999@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 months agoBoth. Live nation either owns the venue or has an exclusive contract with the venue. If you run a venue and you do not parter with live nation they will run you out of business.
When you say “own” in this context, do you mean they actually bought the building, or just that they have an exclusive contract with the venue?
Both. Live nation either owns the venue or has an exclusive contract with the venue. If you run a venue and you do not parter with live nation they will run you out of business.