While live music major AEG Live has expressed some reservations about the proposed Ticketmaster Live Nation merger, and has reportedly told Ticketmaster they will move their ticketing elsewhere should the deal go ahead, some are wondering why Live Nation's biggest rival hasn't been more proactive in opposing the merger in the US Congress.
There haven't been any AEG reps at either Senate or House Of Rep hearings on the merger proposals. Hits Daily Double wonder if AEG, whose parent company's primary business is real estate, are hoping that the merger may result in Live Nation being forced to sell off some of their most prestigious venues, a development that could benefit property hungry AEG.
Time will tell I guess.