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Lollapalooza/C3 being investigated for anti-trust issues

Lollapalooza/C3 being investigated for anti-trust issues Lollapalooza 2009 ( more by Paul Birman ) "The office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is investigating Lollapalooza sponsors C3 Presents and their partners for anti-trust issues stemming from the radius clauses that the Austin, Texas-based concert promoters impose on all of the artists who play the giant, three-day concert in Grant Park, according to numerous sources familiar with the investigation." [ Jim Derogatis ] Basically, bands aren't allowed to play in the same general area, for a certain amount of time, before or after another show they have scheduled. This ensures that one [...]
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Location: New York, NY