It's My Party, Inc. v. Live Nation, Inc.

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff It’s My Party, Inc. (IMP) contends that defendant Live Nation, Inc. (LN) has violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by engaging in monopolization, tying arrangements, and exclusive dealing in the music concert industry. The district court granted summary judgment to defendant LN. Because plaintiff has failed to define the relevant markets or to demonstrate any anticompetitive conduct, we affirm.

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IMP and LN are competitors in the live music industry. Both promote concert tours and operate concert venues, but they differ in geographic reach. Plaintiff IMP is a…