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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, CA, USMap
Websitelivenationentertainment.com
Overall CultureCMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2020)8,200(-21%)
Job Openings1,726
Revenue (FY, 2020)$1.9 B(-83%)
Share Price (Jul 2021)$78.8(-1%)
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, CA, US (HQ)
9348 Civic Center Dr
Charleston, WV, US
1000 Corporate Landing
Cremorne, AU
Level 2/11 Newton St
Shanghai, CN
Room D157, Building 7, 2118 Guanghua Rd, Minhang Qu
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Staapli 4, Põhja-Tallinna linnaosa
Helsinki, FI
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Live Nation Entertainment Financials and Metrics

Live Nation Entertainment Revenue

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Live Nation Entertainment's revenue was reported to be $1.86 b in FY, 2020 which is a 83.9% decrease from the previous period.
USD

Revenue (Q1, 2021)

290.6m

Gross profit (Q1, 2021)

156.6m

Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), %

53.9%

Net income (Q1, 2021)

(322.7m)

EBIT (Q1, 2021)

(303.2m)

Market capitalization (22-Jul-2021)

17.2b

Closing stock price (22-Jul-2021)

78.8

Cash (31-Mar-2021)

3.0b

EV

21.1b
Live Nation Entertainment's current market capitalization is $17.2 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

10.8b11.5b1.9b

Revenue growth, %

7%(84%)

Cost of goods sold

8.0b8.5b1.4b

Gross profit

2.8b3.1b458.8m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Revenue

1.5b2.9b3.8b1.7b3.2b3.8b1.4b74.1m184.0m290.6m

Cost of goods sold

932.1m2.1b2.9b1.2b2.3b2.8b873.8m194.6m130.7m134.0m

Gross profit

550.3m733.2m910.9m576.2m829.6m973.3m491.9m(120.5m)53.3m156.6m

Gross profit Margin, %

37%26%24%33%26%26%36%(163%)29%54%
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

2.4b2.5b2.5b

Accounts Receivable

829.3m994.6m486.7m

Prepaid Expenses

597.9m667.0m577.1m

Current Assets

3.8b4.2b3.6b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Cash

2.9b2.3b1.9b2.7b2.3b1.8b3.3b3.3b2.6b3.0b

Accounts Receivable

783.8m949.4m1.3b920.0m1.1b1.2b759.4m618.6m564.9m467.8m

Prepaid Expenses

867.9m954.0m668.9m772.3m858.5m772.2m736.4m446.1m605.2m568.0m

Current Assets

4.6b4.3b3.9b4.4b4.3b3.8b4.9b4.4b3.9b4.1b
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

90.3m118.2m(1.8b)

Depreciation and Amortization

386.5m444.0m485.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

941.6m469.8m(1.1b)

Purchases of PP&E

(239.8m)(323.6m)(213.7m)
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Net Income

(41.0m)42.3m225.5m(55.2m)60.9m254.9m(210.9m)(821.5m)(1.4b)(322.7m)

Depreciation and Amortization

87.9m177.7m277.3m98.9m202.7m329.0m122.1m244.8m364.8m57.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

775.5m519.8m255.6m469.1m293.3m32.9m631.7m(390.4m)(956.9m)74.6m

Purchases of PP&E

(45.1m)(100.6m)(163.7m)(57.1m)(135.9m)(225.8m)(84.6m)(142.5m)(187.0m)(23.8m)
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USDQ1, 2018

Debt/Equity

2.1 x

Debt/Assets

0.3 x

Financial Leverage

6.6 x
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Live Nation Entertainment Operating Metrics

Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018FY, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019FY, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020FY, 2020

Events Held

7.26 k9.08 k7.73 k35 k8.07 k9.96 k8.68 k40.26 k7.07 k1313678 k

Events Held (North America)

4.87 k6.32 k5.92 k24.19 k5.53 k6.92 k6.8 k28.43 k4.79 k242265.27 k

Events Held (International)

2.4 k2.76 k1.81 k10.81 k2.54 k3.04 k1.89 k11.83 k2.28 k1071412.85 k

Visitors

12.5 m25.22 m33.31 m92.77 m14.87 m26.91 m31.26 m97.66 m10.41 m49 k269 k11.14 m
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Live Nation Entertainment Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
VeepsJanuary 19, 2021
OcesaJuly 24, 2019
Spaceland PresentsMay 19, 2019
Neste Event MarketingFebruary 13, 2019
Planet EventsFebruary 06, 2019
Embrace EntertainmentFebruary 05, 2019
One ProductionJanuary 28, 2019
Mainland MusicDecember 11, 2018
Emporium PresentsOctober 01, 2018
Red Mountain EntertainmentJune 27, 2018
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Live Nation Entertainment Revenue Breakdown

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Live Nation Entertainment revenue breakdown by business segment: 10.1% from Ticketing, 10.9% from Sponsorship & Advertising, 78.8% from Concerts and 0.2% from Other

Live Nation Entertainment Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

C

77/100

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Live Nation Entertainment Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

40-49

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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

    C

    65/100

  • CEO Rating

    B-

    69/100

  • Compensation

    D

    53/100

  • Diversity

    A+

    80/100

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Live Nation Entertainment Blogs

July 30, 2021

Live Nation Canada To Transform Budweiser Stage Into A Year-Round Music Venue With Indoor And Outdoor Shows

Live Nation Canada today officially announced plans to redevelop Budweiser Stage at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario into a modern, year-round live music and performance venue with 20,000 outdoor capacity and 9,000 indoor.   The new state-of-the-art amphitheatre will continue to attract world-clas…
July 30, 2021

Lovers & Friends Festival Coming to Las Vegas Festival Grounds Saturday, May 14, 2022

One of the world’s largest throwback festivals to feature rare performances from iconic artists including Usher, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Ciara, Ludacris, Ashanti, TLC, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz and many others  Special presale starting Monday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. PT for guests who sign up for early access to passes…
July 29, 2021

Lollapalooza Establishes $2.2m Program To Support Arts Education In Chicago Public Schools

Five-Year Commitment Will Benefit 100,000 Chicago Students Lollapalooza organizers today announced the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, a $2.2 million investment to support arts education for more than 100,000 students in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The world-class music festival will partner w…
July 27, 2021

Alina Baraz Announces 2021 U.S. “Alone With You Tour”

Citi Cardmembers Will Have Exclusive Access To Presale Tickets Starting July 27th at 10am Local Time on CitiEntertainment.com General Tickets On Sale Starting July 30th at 10am Local Time on Tickemaster.com WHO: Alina Baraz with special guests Hope Tala and RINI, on different dates WHAT: Alone With…
July 27, 2021

Mayor de Blasio Unveils “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert Produced by NYC, Clive Davis and Live Nation” to be Held at Central Park on August 21

Tickets will become available on Monday, August 2nd at 10 A.M. at NYC.Gov/HomecomingWeek Concert to air exclusively on CNN Proof of COVID-19 vaccine required to attend Mayor Bill de Blasio, music industry legend Clive Davis, and Live Nation and NYCEDC chair Danny Meyer today announced the all-star …
July 27, 2021

Live Nation Announces Music Industry Veteran Cindy Agi As Newest Addition To Concerts Team

Today Live Nation announced Cindy Agi has joined the Concerts team as their newest Global Tour Promoter. In her new role, Agi will be responsible for building relationships with global touring artists and booking major international tours around the globe. Agi was previously the co-head of the hip-…
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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 8,200 employees.

  • What is Live Nation Entertainment revenue?

    Latest Live Nation Entertainment annual revenue is $1.9 b.

  • What is Live Nation Entertainment revenue per employee?

    Latest Live Nation Entertainment revenue per employee is $227 k.

  • 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.