Juice Entertainment Responds to DOJ and FTC Inquiry with Official Letter
The promoter has been locked in a lengthy lawsuit with Live Nation
New Jersey promoter Juice Entertainment has submitted an official response to the public inquiry led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) into “unfair and anticompetitive practices in live entertainment.” It follows comments submitted by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), which called for Live Nation to be broken into four different companies alongside a raft of other suggested changes.
Background:
Juice Entertainment has been locked in a lawsuit with Live Nation for 15 years.
As per its website, the company had planned to host what they claim would have been “the largest electronic dance music festival on the East Coast.”
They allege that Live Nation attempted to force them into a partnership, and used “strong-arm tactics” to prevent it from proceeding when Juice refused.
The lawsuit is currently before the US Federal Court for the District of New Jersey.
The letter:
In its letter to the inquiry Juice alleges Live Nation has “engaged in fraud, monopolistic behavior, deceptive business practices and corporate espionage.”
New Jersey promoter Juice Entertainment has submitted an official response to the public inquiry led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) into “unfair and anticompetitive practices in live entertainment.” It follows comments submitted by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), which called for Live Nation to be broken into four different companies alongside a raft of other suggested changes.
Background:
Juice Entertainment has been locked in a lawsuit with Live Nation for 15 years.
As per its website, the company had planned to host what they claim would have been “the largest electronic dance music festival on the East Coast.”
They allege that Live Nation attempted to force them into a partnership, and used “strong-arm tactics” to prevent it from proceeding when Juice refused.
The lawsuit is currently before the US Federal Court for the District of New Jersey.
The letter:
In its letter to the inquiry Juice alleges Live Nation has “engaged in fraud, monopolistic behavior, deceptive business practices and corporate espionage.”
New Jersey promoter Juice Entertainment has submitted an official response to the public inquiry led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) into “unfair and anticompetitive practices in live entertainment.” It follows comments submitted by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), which called for Live Nation to be broken into four different companies alongside a raft of other suggested changes.
Background:
Juice Entertainment has been locked in a lawsuit with Live Nation for 15 years.
As per its website, the company had planned to host what they claim would have been “the largest electronic dance music festival on the East Coast.”
They allege that Live Nation attempted to force them into a partnership, and used “strong-arm tactics” to prevent it from proceeding when Juice refused.
The lawsuit is currently before the US Federal Court for the District of New Jersey.
The letter:
In its letter to the inquiry Juice alleges Live Nation has “engaged in fraud, monopolistic behavior, deceptive business practices and corporate espionage.”
Juice Entertainment
Federal Trade Commission
US Department of Justice
National Independent Venue Association
Live Nation
Live Nation Entertainment
Antitrust Scrutiny in Live Music
Industry Litigation
Industry Response To Federal Ticketing Probe
Antitrust Enforcement In Live Music
Indie Vs Major Label Tensions
Litigation
Antitrust
Competition Inquiry
Government Scrutiny
Legal Disputes
United States
Newark, US
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
- This story was written with information sourced from The Ticketing Business.
- We covered it because of the ongoing scrutiny around the DOJ and FTC inquiry.
📨 Subscribe to NIF
Get news dropped in your inbox 👇
📨 Subscribe to NIF
Get news dropped in your inbox 👇
Related Articles
Policy & Legal
Nov 17, 2025
1 min read
Paul McCartney Contributes Track to Silent Album Protesting Proposed AI Copyright Law
The Beatles legend joins artists including Hans Zimmer, Sam Fender, and Damon Albarn
Policy & Legal
Nov 17, 2025
1 min read
Live Nation’s Takeover of Pukkelpop Draws Scrutiny from Belgian Regulators
The live entertainment giant took stewardship of the festival last month
Policy & Legal
Nov 14, 2025
1 min read
Radiohead, Coldplay, and Other Major UK Artists Call for Ticket Price Cap
The headlining acts signed an open letter to the government requesting a cap on resale ticket prices
Paul McCartney Contributes Track to Silent Album Protesting Proposed AI Copyright Law
The Beatles legend joins artists including Hans Zimmer, Sam Fender, and Damon Albarn
Harry Levin
Policy
Nov 17, 2025
Live Nation’s Takeover of Pukkelpop Draws Scrutiny from Belgian Regulators
The live entertainment giant took stewardship of the festival last month
Rod Yates
Policy
Nov 17, 2025
Radiohead, Coldplay, and Other Major UK Artists Call for Ticket Price Cap
The headlining acts signed an open letter to the government requesting a cap on resale ticket prices
Harry Levin
Policy
Nov 14, 2025
Downtown Music Holdings Faces New $375 Million Lawsuit Amidst UMG Deal Probe
YouTube royalty platform Blast Off Media filed the new lawsuit
Harry Levin
Policy
Nov 13, 2025
German Court Rules ChatGPT Illegally Used Song Lyrics for AI Training
This is the first time a court in Europe has ruled in favor of creators whose works were used to train generative AI
Harry Levin
Policy
Nov 11, 2025
Music Publishers Move to Reopen Lawsuit Against the NBA
The complaint states that the professional sports organization illegally used music in social media videos
Harry Levin
Policy
Nov 10, 2025
