According to the story by Bret McCormick, Live Nation Entertainment spent $2.1 million on lobbying in 2021 – and that is during a period that saw unprecedented interruption to their cash flow and business operations. That figure is five times more than the No. 2 lobbying layout on the year, which was Vivid Seats. "As many as 26 people were fighting for Live Nation and Ticketmaster's interests in Washington, D.C., at times last year.' McCormick writes.