# UK MPs Demand CMA Probe Live Nation's Market Power by 2026

> UK politicians push CMA to investigate Live Nation's market dominance in live music before 2026.
- Title: UK MPs Demand CMA Probe Live Nation's Market Power by 2026
- Summary: UK politicians push CMA to investigate Live Nation's market dominance in live music before 2026. UK MPs urge CMA to launch full market investigation into…
- Keywords: cma, live nation, music industry, concert tickets, market investigation, competition authority, uk politicians, live music, ticketing, music, business, MPs
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/uk-mps-press-cma-to-investigate-live-nations-market-power-before-the-end-of-2026
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:32:50+00:00
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- Topics: uk, cma, live nation, music industry, concert tickets, market investigation, competition authority, uk politicians, live music, ticketing, music, business
## UK MPs push CMA
UK MPs are pressing the Competition and Markets Authority to launch a full market investigation into Live Nation's dominance in live music before the end of 2026.
## Committee calls for probe
The House of Commons' Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee renewed the call on Sunday, citing Live Nation's 'dominance' across promotion, venues, festivals, and ticketing.
## Committee chair urges action
Committee Chair Liam Byrne said Britain's live music industry should reward talent, not market power, and fans and performers deserve a fair deal now.
## Live Nation's market share
The Committee found Live Nation controlled 58% of 23.1 million primary tickets for UK concerts in 2025, rising to 66% with affiliated companies.
## CMA response timeline
The CMA plans for its Board to consider formal markets work in autumn 2026 and will update the Committee afterward.
## Live Nation's defense
Live Nation rejected the Committee's conclusions, calling the report inaccurate and claiming it competes in a highly competitive market for tours, venues and artists.
## CMA's initial assessment
The CMA said it would analyze the Committee's evidence and engage stakeholders to assess potential market harms before deciding on formal action.
## Live Nation's market position
Live Nation claims it owns or operates 26 UK festivals, representing less than 5% of UK festivals, and market share estimates are inherently difficult and fluctuate yearly.
## Key takeaway

UK MPs urge CMA to launch full market investigation into Live Nation's control of 58% of UK concert tickets by end of 2026.