News From UMG’s deal with superfan platform EVEN to Live Nation’s $25B in 2025… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Live Nation says Ticketmaster breakup threat is already over, calls for DOJ settlement: ‘It’s time to move on.’ Live Nation's EVP of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Dan Wall, said the company is "ready" to reach a deal with the DOJ and state attorneys general
News Live Nation annual revenues top $25B in 2025, up $2B YoY, with adjusted operating profit of $2.4B Another banner year for Michael Rapino's company – complete with a US vs. non-US milestone
News Live Nation loses bid to dismiss DoJ antitrust lawsuit, trial set for March US District Judge Arun Subramanian granted Live Nation's motion for summary judgment on some claims while allowing others to proceed.
News US state attorneys general ready to take Live Nation to trial, with or without DoJ (report) State attorneys general plan to meet later this week to discuss the case without federal government participation, Bloomberg reported.
News Live Nation acquires again, swooping for Italy’s ForumNet Group in $100m+ deal ForumNet Group owns and operates Unipol Forum, a 15,800-capacity arena that has drawn about 2m visitors annually since opening in 1990.
News Live Nation and Argentina’s Dale Play Live team up on $110m Mâs Monumental Stadium concert rights deal The deal, which takes effect January 1, 2027, brings together Live Nation with Argentine promoters DF Entertainment and Dale Play Live.
News Live Nation acquires again in Latin America, buying majority stake in Bizarro Peru The deal further reinforces Live Nation's 'long-term commitment to building live entertainment across Latin America'
News Ticketmaster, Live Nation urge court to throw out FTC’s lawsuit over ticket resales The ticketing and concert giant says the FTC is trying to rewrite the law in its suit over Ticketmaster’s resales practices
News Live Nation acquires Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venue Venue has a capacity of 45,000 when configured for concerts
News Defunct ticketing startup Fanimal files antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of illegal practices such as long-term exclusive contracts with venues, threats of retaliation and more.
News Live Nation expands in Thailand with Impact Arena deal The deal gives Live Nation control of operations at the 40,000-square-meter venue with a seating capacity of 12,000.
News Live Nation acquires majority stake in Chile’s Movistar Arena Live Nation's expansion into Latin America's live music markets continues apace
Analysis News The 23 biggest music business deals of 2025: From Taylor Swift to Tencent Music, Live Nation, and Chord. The biggest artist catalog related deal on this year's list is for the masters of Taylor Swift's first six albums, acquired by... Taylor Swift from Shamrock Capital
News Judge signals he’ll let Ticketmaster customers proceed as class in Live Nation antitrust lawsuit A group of Ticketmaster customers sued the ticketing giant in 2022 for allegedly engaging in secondary ticketing market manipulation.