The Justice Department has settled its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, aiming to lessen the company’s hold on ticket sales. The agreement is expected to open opportunities for other ticket sellers, potentially lowering costs and widening access for music fans.

Federal regulators say three ticket brokers used bots, fake accounts and recycled credit cards to scoop up more than 320,000 seats to top concerts, then flipped them for a $5.7 million profit. The new FTC lawsuit offers a rare inside look at the mechanics—and the fallout—of large-scale ticket scalping.