Analysis 3 things you might have missed from Live Nation’s 2025 Investor Presentation MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next.
News From Suno getting sued by Koda to Live Nation’s $8.5bn in Q3… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Live Nation’s revenue jumps 11% to record $8.5bn in Q3 on strong stadium activity, fan spending The company hosted over 51 million fans globally in Q3, with stadium shows up 60% from the prior year.
News Live Nation’s Ticketmaster bans multiple ticket seller accounts, denies FTC’s claims of profiting from scalpers In a letter to US senators, Live Nation said the FTC's claims against it are 'categorically false'
News Live Nation strikes deal with Trip.com to offer concert travel packages cross five markets in Asia The two parties will combine ticket presales with flights, hotels and local experiences through a multi-year agreement.
News Saumil Mehta joins Ticketmaster as Global President to lead ‘AI transformation’ at the Live Nation-owned company Mehta will report directly to Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino.
News Live Nation to issue $1.3bn in convertible bonds for debt refinancing The company plans to use the capital to repay or refinance existing debt and fund new venues
News From Live Nation’s FTC lawsuit to BMG’s landmark catalog deal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place
News Live Nation and Ticketmaster sued by FTC over alleged ‘illegal ticket resale tactics’ The Federal Trade Commission says Ticketmaster is profiting off of allowing scalpers to breach ticket purchase limits
News From Live Nation’s record Q2 concerts revenue to Kobalt’s new AI deal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past seven days... all in one place
Analysis How Live Nation just grew Concerts revenue by 19.0% YoY… despite putting on fewer shows Analysis of company's latest numbers show how international expansion is driving its strategy
News From Live Nation’s $646 million Mexico deal to Universal Music Group’s $3.38bn Q2 results… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up Five of the biggest headlines from the past five days
News Live Nation buys Team Event, operator of New Zealand festival Electric Avenue Electric Avenue, a two-day music festival being held each year in February in Christchurch, draws 40,000 fans per day.
News Live Nation strikes $646 million deal to increase stake in Mexico’s OCESA The deal is expected to close by the end of August, following approval at the upcoming CIE shareholder vote
Analysis News From Universal Music’s EU setback to Live Nation’s DOJ nightmare… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days