Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.·Communication Services

It's hard to know what to do when there are so many risks dragging down share prices across one's portfolio.

Audiences are growing but it's mainly driven by viewers shifting from cable, not an actual expansion of the marketplace. Concerts and live sports, however, are going gangbusters.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) has delivered a 13.48% gain over the past year.

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On Friday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren once again criticized Trump for effectively giving Ticketmaster a "corporate pardon."

More than two dozen states are suing Live Nation (LYV) for a company break-up as many see the company's ticketing practices monopolistic. Seth Schachner explains why the lawsuit is so significant and the implications it creates for the entertainment industry.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company. It operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues; operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to clients for tickets and event information through its primary websites livenation.com and ticketmaster.com, as well as provides ticket resale services. This segment sells tickets for its events, as well as for third-party clients in various live event categories, such as arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters through websites, mobile apps, and ticket outlets. The Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage, promotional programs, rich media offering that comprise advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. As of December 31, 2021, it owned, operated, or leased 165 entertainment venues in North America and 94 entertainment venues internationally. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
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