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Liberty Media Increases Its Stake in Live Nation

By BEN SISARIO — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Liberty Media, which has also recently increased its holdings in Sirius XM Radio, now owns 25 percent of Live Nation, the concert and ticketing giant.

Live Nation Joins the Dance Party, Buying Promoter of Creamfields

By BEN SISARIO — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The deal to buy the British promoter signals the increased interest in electronic dance music events, and could lead to more festivals in the United States.

Why Ticketmaster Wants to Be Your Friend

By JOSHUA BRUSTEIN — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Ticketmaster says it makes over $5 in ticket sales every time a customer tells Facebook friends about purchasing tickets to an event. The company is tuning its ability to respond to how its customers behave online by adjusting ticket prices, which means more dynamic pricing of tickets is coming.

Thwarting Scalpers

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The chief executive of Live Nation Entertainment defends the use of paperless tickets.

Scalping Battle Putting ‘Fans’ in the Middle

By BEN SISARIO — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ticket sellers are setting up nonprofit groups that claim they represent consumers, but are part of a lobbying fight over control of the multibillion-dollar secondary ticketing market.

Live Nation and Groupon Form Venture to Sell Concert Tickets

By BEN SISARIO — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Live Nation Entertainment is teaming with Groupon to sell discounted concert tickets

Live Nation Narrows Loss on More Revenue

By BEN SISARIO — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The company reported a 17.4 percent increase in revenue, with improved ticket sales and sponsorship income helping the company to narrow its continuing losses.

Live Nation Said to Have Bid for Warner Music

By BEN SISARIO — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Live Nation Entertainment is said to have emerged as bidder for Warner Music Group

Live Nation Said to Bid for Warner Music Group

By BEN SISARIO — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Live Nation Entertainment has emerged as a bidder for the Warner Music Group, according to news reports Thursday afternoon.

Weak Ticket Sales at Live Nation Result in 2010 Loss

By BEN SISARIO — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Rapino, the chief executive, assured analysts that the concert business would pick up in 2011.

Joint Venture Creates a Rival to Ticketmaster Services

By BEN SISARIO — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Anschutz Entertainment Group joined with a small technology company, Outbox Enterprises, and said it expected to begin operations in about six months.

ARTS, BRIEFLY; Live Nation Sues 'Spider-Man' Producer

By BEN SISARIO — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Cohl, lead producer of much-delayed Broadway musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, faces lawsuit from former employer Live Nation, alleging he owes $5.35 million to concert promoter; photo

ARTS, BRIEFLY; Allman Brothers Band May Revisit Old Haunt

By DAVE ITZKOFF — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Announcement of news conference featuring Allman Brothers Band, MSG Entertainment, and concert production company Live Nation at Beacon Theater raises hopes Allman Brothers will return from exile in Washington Heights to the Beacon, band's regular venue for two decades

Live Nation's Azoff Joins Clear Channel's Board

PETER LATTMAN — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Clear Channel Communications, the radio and outdoor advertising company, has named Irving L. Azoff to its board of directors, according to a securities filing filed late Friday.

Diller Resigns as Chairman of Live Nation

By TIM ARANGO — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The billionaire mogul Barry Diller reportedly clashed with management over personnel and policy matters.