A New York jury on Thursday found Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, illegally monopolized major parts of the United States live events market. The entertainment giant hosts tens of thousands of concerts a year and has been the world's leading ticket seller since 2010. The ruling will not bring immediate relief for frustrated concertgoers, but it could cost Live Nation hundreds of millions of dollars and force venue selloffs when penalties are imposed. Live Nation said in a statement that the verdict "is not the last word on this matter." What did the jury say about Ticketmaster? The lawsuit, brought under former President Joe Biden after complaints from concertgoers , accused Live Nation of stifling competition by blocking venues from using multiple ticket sellers. Days into the trial, the Trump administration moved to settle its claims. Some states joined the proposed $280 million (€238 million) deal, pending court approval, but more than 30 continued the case.…