Michael Rapino In The News

The DoJ has its work cut out for it, if it wants to see Live Nation and Ticketmaster broken up

The bill would also ban "speculative ticketing" and the use of deceptive URLs to rip off ticket buyers

Live Nation's businesses would do very well as standalone companies, CEO Michael Rapino says, but that's not the strategy

The concert giant's latest financial results were published on Thursday (May 2)

The bill would require disclosure of a ticket's final sales price before purchase, and strengthen enforcement of laws against ticket-buying bots

The program has supported some 4,000 touring artists so far, Live Nation says

The company is facing ongoing scrutiny over its perceived role in the rising cost of event tickets

In 2023, stadium shows led Live Nation’s attendance growth, with more than 29 million fans attending stadium shows, an increase of 60% YoY