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Live Nation<\/a> Entertainment reported its highest-ever quarterly attendance in Q2 2026, as global demand for live events lifted results across its concerts, ticketing, and sponsorship divisions. The company hosted 49 million fans, a 10% year-on-year increase that added approximately five million attendees.<\/p>\n

Total revenue reached $7.7 billion, up 9% from the prior-year period. Operating income rose 7% to $522 million, while adjusted operating income (AOI) increased 2% to $817 million.<\/p>\n

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Concerts revenue grew 8% to $6.4 billion, fueled by international markets. Stadium, arena, and festival attendance all posted strong gains overseas, and U.S. amphitheater and arena attendance also expanded.<\/p>\n

Ticketmaster<\/a> revenue climbed 15%, with AOI up 14%. Fee-bearing ticket volume increased 8% to 90 million, driven primarily by concert ticket sales. Sponsorship revenue rose 12%, and its AOI grew 13%, supported by the international expansion of Live Nation<\/a>\u2019s venue and festival portfolio. International markets accounted for 70% of Ticketmaster\u2019s AOI growth and 80% of Sponsorship AOI growth during the quarter.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a world of endless screens and AI-generated<\/a> everything, the one thing that can\u2019t be copied is being there<\/a>,\u201d said President and CEO Michael Rapino<\/a>. \u201cMore artists are on the road than ever \u2013 and fans keep choosing to be in the room with them, driving the strongest concert ticket sales we\u2019ve ever seen. More than 143 million tickets have sold through mid-July, over 14 million ahead of last year\u2019s pace, with mid-teens ticket sales growth across all large venue types: stadiums, arenas, and amphitheaters. 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