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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Hard Rock, Resale, PROs, More

This week in live music we take a look at ticket resales, soaring Metal and Hard Rock ticket sales and PRO reporting.

Alana Bonilla on 08/11/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Metal and Hard Rock ticket sales are exploding says Live Nation

Metal and Hard Rock ticket sales grew significantly over the last year, according to Live Nation. Hard rock concerts are up 15% in 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News: Live Nation, Dynamic, VOLTA & More

In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is calling on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to break Live Nation and Ticketmaster into four separate companies.

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation invests $1B in new venues in 18 smaller U.S. cities

Live Nation invests $1B in 18 new venues across the U.S. “bringing more big shows to smaller cities.”

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Nation is devouring live music, says Wall Street Journal

Live Nation is devouring live music and the live music industry, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company’s “flywheel” approach fueled its rise and could lead to its breakup as the Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit continues.

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Ticketing, Live Nation & Touring

Episode 251 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FTC probes Live Nation and AEG collusion, warns StubHub

Live Nation and competitor AEG are being investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over refunds for pandemic-era concert cancellations. Separately, the FTC has warned StubHub that it must act. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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4 Takeaways from the Live Nation Earnings Call Q1 2025

Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary missed forecasts, reporting an overall revenue decrease of 11% in Q1 2025. But the concert giant predicted a record year ahead based on advance ticket sales and tour volume.

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Nation predicts a record 2025: ‘No pullback’ in demand

Live Nation predicts a record 2025 despite a drop in Q1 revenue reported after the markets closed on Thursday. The concert giant claims its on track for a record year despite global economic uncertainty.

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Music Stocks underperform as markets drop Monday

Live music stocks followed the overall U.S. markets downward last week. On Monday morning, overall U.S. market futures fell as much as another 400 points.

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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