Live Nation enjoyed its biggest year ever in 2025, reaching record figures in revenue and attendance. Led by CEO and President Michael Rapino, the company’s full-year earnings report showed a revenue increase of 9% to $25.2b, along with a fan count of 159m attendees, up from 151m in 2024.Attendance growth was attributed to activity in stadiums and international markets, which surpassed U.S. fan attendance for the first time.Live Nation posted operating income of $1.3b for the year, up 52%, and a 10% increase in AOI to $2.4b. Q4 delivered a surge in revenue, up 11% from 2024 to $6.3b.The live giant is forecasting a boffo 2026, with ticket sales already up double digits to 67m and more than 80% of large-venue shows already booked, led by stadium runs by Bruno Mars and BTS and Harry Styles’ seven-city, 60-show series of residencies.“With a deep pipeline of large-scale shows and ticket demand continuing its ascent, we are positioned for another year of double-digit operating income and AOI growth in 2026,” said Rapino. “Our commitment to being the ultimate partner for artists ensures we are set to compound this double-digit growth for years to come.”
>>129478441What this tells me is that concert tickets aren't too expensive, in fact, it seems like they aren't expensive enough because people still keep paying for them despite having fake outrage on the internet over it.
>>129478456I always laugh at swifties for complaining about ticket prices being too high. She's the most popular musician in America. Any venue she plays at will have at least 500k people living within a 2 hour radius who want to see her. Concert venues aren't that big. You need to filter people out somehow. Price is the easiest way to do it.
Notice anything about those acts? All have mostly female audiences. Same with the record-breaking TSwift tour the preceding years. No big acts for dudes anymore, just like they intended. Feminized culture.
