In reality, the FTC said, Ticketmaster coordinates with ticket brokers who bypass those ticket limits. The Associated Press left messages seeking comment Thursday with Beverly Hills, California-based Live Nation Entertainment. Consumers spent more than $82.6 billion buying tickets from Ticketmaster between 2019 and 2024, the agency added. Senators grilled Live Nation in a 2023 hearing. In August, the FTC sued Maryland-based ticket broker Key Investment Group use, alleging it has used thousands of fictitious Ticketmaster accounts and other methods to buy tickets for events, including Swift's tour.