Conferences Archive - The Capitol Forum

Importance of the DOJ Live Nation Suit to Independent Venues with Stephen Parker

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 | 10:00 am EST

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On Tuesday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. EST, The Capitol Forum will host National Independent Venue Association Executive Director Stephen Parker to discuss the potential impact on live music and other forms of live entertainment from structural changes to the Live Nation Ticketmaster business model from the DOJ’s Sherman Act Section 2 suit against the company.

To attend the call, you must provide a business email address. Registrations with a personal address will be denied.

Join us to learn more about:

The current state of the primary ticketing market
How the DOJ suit could impact the playing field between venues and promoters near-term and long-term
Ideal remedies if Live Nation is found guilty
Live Nation’s ‘On the Road Again’ tactics

Stephen Parker Bio

Stephen Parker is the Executive Director of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). Parker works with NIVA’s board and staff to grow the association’s membership, expand national partnerships that advance the live entertainment sector, and empower members with resources to strengthen the future of live entertainment.

Speakers:

Stephen Parker

Executive Director, National Independent Venue Association

Ethan Ehrenhaft

Executive Editor, The Capitol Forum

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2025 Congressional Antitrust Outlook with Seth Bloom

Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | 11:00 am EDT

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On January 23, at 11:00 a.m. EST., The Capitol Forum will host Bloom Strategic Counsel Principal Seth Bloom to discuss the congressional outlook on antitrust in 2025, focusing on the shifts in antitrust subcommittee leadership this Congressional term.

To attend the call, you must provide a business email address. Registrations with a personal address will be denied.*

If you need assistance accessing the link, please email info@thecapitolforum-news.com.

Join us to learn more about:

Impact of the changes in antitrust subcommittee leadership
Legislative possibilities in antitrust for this term
What to expect from the Republican-led antitrust subcommittees

Seth Bloom Bio

Seth Bloom is the President and Founder of Bloom Strategic Counsel PLLC. Mr. Bloom, the former long time General Counsel of the U.S. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, is an attorney with extensive governmental and private sector experience in antitrust and competition law. He was named to The Hill’s “Top Lobbyist” list for both 2023 and 2024. He has also been recognized by Politico as a “top antitrust lobbyist” and as the “antitrust guru.” In May 2024, he was recognized by Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington, DC’s 500 most influential people.

Speakers:

Seth Bloom

Principal, Bloom Strategic Counsel

Teddy Downey

Executive Editor, The Capitol Forum

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The Perfect Storm: A Time of Truth for Europe?

Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | EST

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We are proud to support this upcoming event, organized and chaired by Cristina Caffarra, in Brussels. The conference will be available in person and online.