Live Nation

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as an entertainment company. The firm engages in producing, marketing, and selling live concerts for artists via its global concert pipe. It operates through the following segments: Concerts, Sponsorship and Advertising, and Ticketing. The Concerts segment is involved in the promotion of live music events in owned or operated venues and in rented third-party venues. The Sponsorship and Advertising segment manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs in addition to the sale of international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising such as signage, promotional programs, rich media offerings, including advertising associated with live streaming and music-related content, and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. The Ticketing segment is involved in the management of the global ticketing operations, including providing ticketing software and services to clients, and consumers with a marketplace, both online and mobile, for tickets and event information. The Ticketing segment also operates the firm's primary ticketing website, www.ticketmaster.com. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Away From The Sun To Be Played In Its Entirety + All The Hits!  3 Doors Down Stars In Television's Most Successful Nationally Syndicated Music-Driven Series, THE SONG March 25   Check Out The Tour Announce Video HERE LOS ANGELES , March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, 3 Doors Down celebrates its sophomore album, Away From The Sun, by hitting amphitheaters in major markets across the US for the Away From The Sun Anniversary Tour, produced by Live Nation.

3 DOORS DOWN ANNOUNCES AWAY FROM THE SUN ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST CANDLEBOX

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SUPERSTAR JEFF DUNHAM ANNOUNCES SIX 2023 DATES FOR "STILL NOT CANCELED" AT ZAPPOS THEATER AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment Inc. on Thursday said the concert industry is still on a tear following last year's massive rebound. But on Friday, at least, investors weren't buying it.

Live Nation reported record results. Investors, for now, aren't convinced.

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If anybody could take on the live entertainment promotional machine Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV ), it would be the legions of Taylor Swift fans affectionately known as “Swifties.” Following the crashing of Tickermaster's systems — a business unit under Live Nation — as fans rushed to buy Swift's presale tour tickets, they naturally revolted, bringing a legal spotlight on the entertainment industry's secondary market.

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Investors worry that lawmakers and regulators will seek to rein in Live Nation after its Ticketmaster service angered music fans seeking to buy Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen tickets last year.

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Live Nation Entertainment's (LYV) fourth-quarter 2022 results benefit from the pent-up demand for live events and robust ticket sales.

Live Nation's (LYV) Q4 Earnings Lag, Revenues Surpass Estimates

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Although the revenue and EPS for Live Nation (LYV) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2022, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Live Nation (LYV) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV ) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 23, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Michael Rapino – President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Berchtold – President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brandon Ross – LightShed Partners David Karnovsky – J.P. Morgan Stephen Laszczyk – Goldman Sachs Stephen Glagola – Cowen & Company Jason Bazinet – Citi Operator Good day, everyone.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

Live Nation (LYV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -13.54% and 26.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Live Nation (LYV) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Live Nation Entertainment Inc has posted a fourth-quarter revenue beat on strong fan demand for live experiences, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading.  For 4Q, the live entertainment company posted revenue of $4.3 billion, well above the consensus expectation of $3.4 billion and up from $2.7 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Live Nation Entertainment books 4Q revenue beat on strong demand for live experiences

RESULTS AND OUTLOOK REFLECT STRONG GLOBAL DEMAND FOR LIVE EXPERIENCES 2022 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (reported FX, vs 2019): Record Results Reflect Incredible Fan Demand   Revenue Up 44% to $16.7 Billion Operating Income Up 125% to $732 Million AOI Up 49% to Over $1.4 Billion Operating Free Cash Flow Up 3.9x to $1.8 Billion Adjusted Free Cash Flow Up 94% to $967 Million, Converting 69% of AOI 2022 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS (vs 2019): Record Attendance, Gross Transaction Value, and Sponsorship Activity Investment in Artists Up 45% to Over $9.6 Billion as Live Nation Continues to Be The Largest Financial Supporter of Musicians Highest Live Nation Concert Attendance - Up 24% With Over 121 Million Fans Attending 43,600 Events Ancillary Per Fan Spending Growth Continues, Up At Least 20% Across All Major Venue Types - Amphitheaters, Festivals, Clubs and Theaters Ticketing Fee-Bearing Gross Transaction Value Up 54% to $27.5 Billion Sponsorship Revenue Reaches Roughly $1 Billion, Up 64% 2023 OUTLOOK (as of mid-February, vs 2022): Positioned For Ongoing Growth, As Fans Continue To Prioritize Concerts Event-Related Deferred Revenue Starts Year at $2.7 Billion, Up $400 Million Concert Ticket Sales Are Over 50 Million, Up 20% With International Up 25% Ticketing Fee-Bearing Gross Transaction Value Up 33% to $9.8 Billion 2023 Committed Sponsorship Up Double-Digits, With Over 70% of 2023 Revenue Committed LOS ANGELES , Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) today released financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. In 2022, we saw fans around the world continue to prioritize their spending on attending live events, particularly concerts.

Live Nation Entertainment Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2022 Results

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LOS ANGELES , Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment company, announced today that Joe Berchtold, Live Nation Entertainment's President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. PT. A live webcast of the session will be accessible from the "News / Events" section of the company's website at investors.livenationentertainment.com.

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Live Nation's (LYV) fourth-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from increased demand for global live events, sponsorship business and Ticketmaster services.

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NEW DATE ADDED SEPTEMBER 12 AT KIA FORUM Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, February 17th on Ticketmaster.com For approved artist images and hi-res tour art, please download HERE . LOS ANGELES , Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to overwhelming demand, Ghost has added a second LA date on their highly anticipated RE-IMPERATOUR U.S.A.

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LOS ANGELES , Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following several sold-out shows in Tokyo and New York, Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS will partner with LiveNation and Veeps for a global livestream of their sold-out February 10th concert in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium. Livestream tickets are on sale now: https://thelastrockstars.veeps.com/ Rock music fans worldwide (excluding select territories) will be able to watch the show in its entirety via the Veeps platform, which has hosted previous concerts by Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky, Bebe Rexha, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson of One Direction, and Kings of Leon.

THE LAST ROCKSTARS ANNOUNCE FEBRUARY 10 GLOBAL LIVESTREAM AFTER SOLD-OUT SHOWS IN TOKYO AND NEW YORK

LOS ANGELES , Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment company, will release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results after market hours on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment's President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a teleconference that day at 2:00 p.m.

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