Industry · company
Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment is a publicly traded live-entertainment company that reports concert promotion, ticketing and sponsorship as separate business segments. It was incorporated in 2005 as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications and took its present form in the 2010 merger with Ticketmaster Entertainment.
- Current relationships
- 17
- Historical
- 0
- Publishers cited
- 2
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-20
What does Live Nation Entertainment own or operate in live music?
- Live Nation Entertainment books MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Booking · Reported · verified 2026-08-24 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment operates The Fillmore Philadelphia. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-24 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment operates The Fillmore Detroit. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-24 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment operates Ascend Amphitheater. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-24 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment operates Tabernacle. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-24 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment operates The Fillmore. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-24 · record
- Ticketmaster is a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment. Corporate parent · since 2010-01-25 · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in C3 Presents. Majority ownership · since 2014-12-19 · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment owns AC Entertainment. Ownership · since 2020-02-12 · Reported · verified 2026-08-20
- Live Nation Entertainment holds a minority investment in Insomniac Events. Minority investment · since 2013-05-02 · Reported · verified 2026-08-20
- Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in Founders Entertainment. Majority ownership · since 2016-04-11 · Reported · verified 2026-08-20
- Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in Frank Productions. Majority ownership · since 2018-01-11 · Reported · verified 2026-08-20
- Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in Emporium Presents. Majority ownership · since 2018-10-01 · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20
- Live Nation Entertainment operates Hollywood Palladium. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment operates 713 Music Hall. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment owns Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Festival ownership · since 2015-04-28 · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20 · record
- Live Nation Entertainment owns Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. Festival ownership · since 2013-10-24 · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20
The record
- Type
- Company
- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Founded
- 2005
- Listing
- NYSE:LYV
- SEC CIK
- 0001335258
- Also published as
- Live Nation, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
- Recorded subsidiaries
- Ticketmaster
- Official site
- www.livenationentertainment.com
Evidence for this record
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — EDGAR filing history — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC filing. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: EDGAR lists Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. under CIK 0001335258 as a reporting company.
- Investor FAQ — Live Nation Entertainment. Official website of the entity. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: The company states it was incorporated on 2 August 2005 and became a public company on 21 December 2005, trading on the New York Stock Exchange as LYV.
Ownership
| Relationship | Type | Period | Status | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticketmaster is a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment. Ticketmaster | Corporate parent | 2010-01-25 | Confirmed | 2026-08-20 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in C3 Presents. C3 Presents | Majority ownership | 2014-12-19 | Confirmed | 2026-08-20 | Live Nation Entertainment |
| Live Nation Entertainment owns AC Entertainment. | Ownership | 2020-02-12 | Reported | 2026-08-20 | Pollstar |
| Live Nation Entertainment holds a minority investment in Insomniac Events. | Minority investment | 2013-05-02 | Reported | 2026-08-20 | Los Angeles Times |
| Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in Founders Entertainment. | Majority ownership | 2016-04-11 | Reported | 2026-08-20 | The New York Times |
| Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in Frank Productions. | Majority ownership | 2018-01-11 | Reported | 2026-08-20 | Reuters |
| Live Nation Entertainment holds a majority stake in Emporium Presents. | Majority ownership | 2018-10-01 | Confirmed | 2026-08-20 | Live Nation Entertainment |
| Live Nation Entertainment owns Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | Festival ownership | 2015-04-28 | Confirmed | 2026-08-20 | Live Nation Entertainment |
| Live Nation Entertainment owns Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. | Festival ownership | 2013-10-24 | Confirmed | 2026-08-20 | Live Nation Entertainment |
Operation, booking and promotion
| Relationship | Type | Period | Status | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Nation Entertainment operates Hollywood Palladium. Hollywood Palladium | Operation | — | Confirmed | 2026-08-20 | Live Nation Entertainment |
| Live Nation Entertainment operates 713 Music Hall. 713 Music Hall | Operation | — | Confirmed | 2026-08-20 | POST Houston |
| Live Nation Entertainment books MGM Music Hall at Fenway. MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Booking | — | Reported | 2026-08-24 | MGM Music Hall at Fenway |
| Live Nation Entertainment operates The Fillmore Philadelphia. The Fillmore Philadelphia | Operation | — | Confirmed | 2026-08-24 | The Fillmore Philadelphia |
| Live Nation Entertainment operates The Fillmore Detroit. The Fillmore Detroit | Operation | — | Confirmed | 2026-08-24 | The Fillmore Detroit |
| Live Nation Entertainment operates Ascend Amphitheater. Ascend Amphitheater | Operation | — | Confirmed | 2026-08-24 | Ascend Amphitheater |
| Live Nation Entertainment operates Tabernacle. Tabernacle | Operation | — | Confirmed | 2026-08-24 | Tabernacle |
| Live Nation Entertainment operates The Fillmore. The Fillmore | Operation | — | Confirmed | 2026-08-24 | The Fillmore |
Changes in the record
2020-02-12 · Acquisition · announcement date
Live Nation acquired the remaining interest in AC Entertainment and reorganised its United States concerts division.
Source
- Live Nation Acquires Remainder Of AC Entertainment — Pollstar. Trade press report. Published 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: Pollstar reported the acquisition of the remaining interest.
2015-04-28 · Festival ownership change · announcement date
Live Nation announced a controlling interest in Bonnaroo, founded by Superfly and AC Entertainment in 2002.
Source
- Iconic Bonnaroo Joins Live Nation Entertainment's Festival Business — Live Nation Entertainment. Company press release. Published 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: Live Nation announced a controlling interest in the festival.
2014-12-19 · Acquisition · effective date
Live Nation acquired a controlling interest in C3 Presents, bringing Lollapalooza and the Austin City Limits Music Festival into its festival portfolio.
Source
- Live Nation Entertainment Expands Festival Portfolio With C3 Presents — Live Nation Entertainment. Company press release. Published 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: Live Nation announced a controlling interest in C3 Presents, producer of Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festival, on 19 December 2014.
2010-01-25 · Acquisition · effective date
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment completed their merger, forming Live Nation Entertainment, after the Department of Justice settled its challenge with a consent decree.
Source
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — Form 8-K, merger completion — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC filing. Published 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: The filing reports completion of the merger on 25 January 2010.
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Cite this reference
- Plain
- Live Index, "Live Nation Entertainment — industry register record", Live Index, August 20, 2026 (updated August 20, 2026), https://liveindex.io/industry/companies/live-nation-entertainment
- APA
- Live Index (2026, August 20). Live Nation Entertainment — industry register record [Reference guide]. Live Index. https://liveindex.io/industry/companies/live-nation-entertainment
- Chicago
- Live Index. "Live Nation Entertainment — industry register record." Live Index, August 20, 2026. https://liveindex.io/industry/companies/live-nation-entertainment.
- BibTeX
- @online{industry-companies-live-nation-entertainment-2026, author = {{Live Index}}, title = {Live Nation Entertainment — industry register record}, organization = {Live Index}, date = {2026-08-20}, urldate = {2026-08-20}, url = {https://liveindex.io/industry/companies/live-nation-entertainment} }
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