It is not that simple. The DOJ filed a lawsuit against Ticketbastard last year over their monopolistic practises although the suit will probably be dropped if they pucker up and kiss the oily rectum of the insane clown pressie.

Not in any way that would be meaningful for bands that tour internationally and play for tens of thousands. Pretty much all large venues have exclusive contracts with Ticketmaster.

Smaller bands, sure.

Pearl Jam tried at what was pretty much the peak of their career and it didn’t go well for them. Ticketmaster holds an illegal monopoly and should be forced to allow other players to sell tickets to the venues that they have in a stranglehold.

Sadly, the only real way to fight them is to stop going to concerts.