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Live Nation Entertainment is an entertainment company. It specializes in live music events and associated venue operations, sponsorship and advertising sales, ticketing services, and artist management. The company operates through three segments: Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising. The Concerts segment promotes live music events, operates and manages music venues, and produces music festivals. The Ticketing segment sells tickets for events and also for third-party clients across multiple live event categories. The Sponsorship & Advertising segment is engaged in the placement of advertising and maintaining relationships with sponsors. Live Nation Entertainment was formed as a result of a merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation.

TypePublic
Founded2005
HQBeverly Hills, USMap
Websitelivenationentertainment.com
Overall CultureBMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)10,500(+11%)
Job Openings115
Revenue (FY, 2019)$11.5 B(+8%)
Share Price (Nov 2020)$62.2 (-2%)
Cybersecurity ratingCMore

Key People/Management at Live Nation Entertainment

Michael Rapino

Michael Rapino

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Gregory B. Maffei

Gregory B. Maffei

Chairman of the Board
Kathy Willard

Kathy Willard

CFO
Joe Berchtold

Joe Berchtold

President, Live Nation
Michael G. Rowles

Michael G. Rowles

Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Jackie Beato

Jackie Beato

Executive Vice President of Operations
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Live Nation Entertainment Office Locations

Live Nation Entertainment has offices in Beverly Hills, Charleston, Cremorne, Shanghai and in 15 other locations
Beverly Hills, US (HQ)
9348 Civic Center Dr
Charleston, US
1000 Corporate Landing
Cremorne, AU
Level 2/11 Newton St
Shanghai, CN
Room D157, Building 7, 2118 Guanghua Rd, Minhang Qu
Põhja-Tallinna, EE
Staapli 4, Põhja-Tallinna linnaosa
Helsinki, FI
Paavo Nurmen tie 1
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Live Nation Entertainment Financials and Metrics

Live Nation Entertainment Revenue

Live Nation Entertainment's revenue was reported to be $11.55 b in FY, 2019
USD

Revenue (Q3, 2020)

184.0m

Gross profit (Q3, 2020)

53.3m

Gross profit margin (Q3, 2020), %

28.9%

Net income (Q3, 2020)

(542.5m)

EBIT (Q3, 2020)

(504.4m)

Market capitalization (12-Nov-2020)

13.3b

Closing stock price (12-Nov-2020)

62.2

Cash (30-Sept-2020)

2.6b

EV

17.1b
Live Nation Entertainment's current market capitalization is $13.3 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

5.4b5.8b6.5b6.9b7.2b8.4b10.3b10.8b11.5b

Revenue growth, %

6%6%15%

Cost of goods sold

3.8b4.2b7.7b8.0b8.5b

Gross profit

1.6b1.7b2.6b2.8b3.1b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

849.4m1.6b1.8b868.0m1.6b2.0b923.7m1.7b2.3b1.1b1.7b2.5b1.1b1.8b2.6b1.2b2.2b3.2b1.4b2.8b3.6b1.5b2.9b3.8b1.7b3.2b3.8b1.4b74.1m184.0m

Cost of goods sold

547.1m1.1b1.3b538.7m1.1b1.5b576.9m1.2b1.7b731.2m1.2b1.9b721.3m1.3b2.0b784.2m1.6b2.4b925.5m2.1b2.7b932.1m2.1b2.9b1.2b2.3b2.8b873.8m194.6m130.7m

Gross profit

302.3m420.7m503.7m329.3m443.8m505.7m346.8m469.6m563.5m396.2m481.1m625.5m399.0m486.7m648.6m423.5m573.6m742.4m487.7m675.8m826.5m550.3m733.2m910.9m576.2m829.6m973.3m491.9m(120.5m)53.3m

Gross profit Margin, %

36%27%28%38%29%26%38%28%25%35%29%25%36%28%25%35%26%23%35%24%23%37%26%24%33%26%26%36%(163%)29%
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

844.3m1.0b1.3b1.4b1.3b1.5b1.8b2.4b2.5b

Accounts Receivable

389.3m415.8m725.3m829.3m994.6m

Prepaid Expenses

316.5m359.9m546.7m597.9m667.0m

Inventories

12.9m12.0m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

987.2m1.0b782.6m1.1b1.0b783.7m1.2b1.4b1.3b1.6b2.0b1.4b1.6b1.5b1.1b1.7b1.5b1.0b2.2b2.2b1.8b2.9b2.3b1.9b2.7b2.3b1.8b3.3b3.3b2.6b

Accounts Receivable

386.0m487.8m489.2m421.9m492.5m583.3m486.2m634.5m578.4m509.1m563.4m607.2m434.5m524.2m631.3m480.7m634.6m785.4m584.6m865.1m991.2m783.8m949.4m1.3b920.0m1.1b1.2b759.4m618.6m564.9m

Prepaid Expenses

432.6m494.1m324.3m504.5m625.4m444.5m537.2m607.4m435.8m514.1m647.1m484.6m573.8m655.8m555.4m747.7m779.7m533.3m739.8m850.3m714.2m867.9m954.0m668.9m772.3m858.5m772.2m736.4m446.1m605.2m

Current Assets

1.8b2.0b1.6b2.0b2.2b1.8b2.3b2.7b2.4b2.7b3.3b2.5b2.7b2.8b2.3b3.0b3.0b2.4b3.6b4.0b3.6b4.6b4.3b3.9b4.4b4.3b3.8b4.9b4.4b3.9b
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

(83.0m)(163.2m)(36.0m)(104.4m)(15.8m)20.3m7.8m90.3m118.2m

Depreciation and Amortization

343.0m429.6m139.3m455.5m386.5m220.5m

Cash From Operating Activities

135.7m367.1m417.5m269.4m300.2m597.5m623.0m941.6m469.8m

Purchases of PP&E

(107.5m)(123.8m)(134.9m)(139.6m)(142.5m)(173.8m)(238.4m)(239.8m)(323.6m)
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

(48.5m)(35.2m)16.5m(69.1m)(61.5m)(3.5m)(63.2m)(5.1m)45.2m(30.1m)(4.3m)111.6m(66.5m)(46.3m)58.1m(56.0m)(19.5m)113.3m(47.8m)32.8m181.6m(41.0m)42.3m225.5m(55.2m)60.9m254.9m(210.9m)(821.5m)(1.4b)

Depreciation and Amortization

77.5m154.4m237.7m79.7m174.0m258.7m82.2m164.9m257.6m82.6m158.8m256.7m84.5m173.1m272.2m95.0m190.4m295.2m100.6m196.5m305.8m87.9m177.7m277.3m98.9m202.7m329.0m122.1m244.8m184.4m

Cash From Operating Activities

127.8m132.7m(27.5m)264.8m310.1m89.0m270.5m380.3m264.5m365.7m338.5m(13.8m)342.5m357.2m(22.6m)517.4m511.0m119.5m760.7m803.6m417.3m775.5m519.8m255.6m469.1m293.3m32.9m631.7m(390.4m)(956.9m)

Purchases of PP&E

(18.2m)(44.7m)(69.6m)(28.0m)(62.8m)(92.4m)(25.7m)(76.7m)(103.6m)(24.5m)(66.4m)(98.2m)(29.4m)(67.3m)(97.5m)(30.7m)(78.9m)(119.7m)(58.9m)(128.6m)(184.5m)(45.1m)(100.6m)(163.7m)(57.1m)(135.9m)(225.8m)(84.6m)(142.5m)(187.0m)
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USDQ1, 2011

Financial Leverage

3.4 x
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Live Nation Entertainment Operating Metrics

Live Nation Entertainment's Customers was reported to be 550 m in FY, 2016.
FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Countries

33 37 40

Customers

519 m530 m550 m

Venues

158 167 196

Visitors

59 m63 m71 m
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Live Nation Entertainment Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
TicketmasterFebruary 11, 2009$2.50 b

Live Nation Entertainment Revenue Breakdown

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Live Nation Entertainment revenue breakdown by business segment: 69.0% from Concerts, 21.5% from Ticketing and 9.5% from Other

Live Nation Entertainment Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

C

77/100

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Live Nation Entertainment Online and Social Media Presence

Live Nation Entertainment's Trends

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Live Nation Entertainment Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    B

    70/100

  • CEO Rating

    A-

    74/100

  • Compensation

    D+

    55/100

  • Diversity

    A+

    80/100

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Live Nation Entertainment Blogs

November 05, 2020

Live Nation Entertainment Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

Highlights 83% of Fans Keeping Tickets for Rescheduled Shows $900 Million Cost Reduction Program Target in 2020 $1.5 Billion Cash Management Program Target in 2020 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) today released financial results for the quarter e…
October 29, 2020

Ticketmaster Introduces ‘SmartEvent’ Solutions to Help Events Welcome Back Fans

Leading Technology Provides Event Organizers Tools to Adapt to COVID-19 Safety Measures and Enhance Overall Fan Experience Ticketmaster, the global leader in advanced ticketing technologies, today announced the development of SmartEvent, a new suite of technology tools that helps fans safely return…
October 28, 2020

Crowded House Announce “To The Island” Tour March 2021

Band Releases First New Music In Over A Decade Video For New Single Available Here In great news for their longtime loyal fans, iconic band CROWDED HOUSE announced today that they will tour New Zealand in March 2021 on their “To the Island” tour.  The band also released their first new music in mor…
October 22, 2020

Live Nation Entertainment Schedules Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Release And Teleconference

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment company, will release its third quarter 2020 financial results after market hours on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Ch…
October 13, 2020

Live Nation Urban Announces The Launch Of The Black Tour Directory – An Industry-Wide Resource Promoting Inclusivity In Live Events

President Of Live Nation Urban Shawn Gee Discusses The Black Tour Directory With Esteemed Panel In ‘Backstage With Crew Nation’ Video WATCH: HERE Today, Live Nation Urban announces The Black Tour Directory, the most comprehensive industry resource developed to bolster inclusivity and expand opportu…
October 12, 2020

Live Nation And Vodafone Bring Global Artist Discovery Platform ONES TO WATCH To New Zealand

An Online Destination Where Music Fans Discover Their New Favourite Artists Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, in partnership with Vodafone New Zealand, has today announced the expansion of its global artist discovery platform to the Southern Hemisphere with ONES TO WATCH …
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 Live Nation Entertainment Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Live Nation Entertainment founded?

    Live Nation Entertainment was founded in 2005.

  • Who are Live Nation Entertainment key executives?

    Live Nation Entertainment's key executives are Michael Rapino, Gregory B. Maffei and Kathy Willard.

  • How many employees does Live Nation Entertainment have?

    Live Nation Entertainment has 10,500 employees.

  • What is Live Nation Entertainment revenue?

    Latest Live Nation Entertainment annual revenue is $11.5 b.

  • What is Live Nation Entertainment revenue per employee?

    Latest Live Nation Entertainment revenue per employee is $1.1 m.

  • Who are Live Nation Entertainment competitors?

    Competitors of Live Nation Entertainment include Cirque du Soleil, Viagogo and Eventim.

  • Where is Live Nation Entertainment headquarters?

    Live Nation Entertainment headquarters is located at 9348 Civic Center Dr, Beverly Hills.

  • Where are Live Nation Entertainment offices?

    Live Nation Entertainment has offices in Beverly Hills, Charleston, Cremorne, Shanghai and in 15 other locations.

  • How many offices does Live Nation Entertainment have?

    Live Nation Entertainment has 21 offices.