Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Live Nation posted $7 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2025, a 16 percent jump from a year ago and a significant bump from the company's first quarter earnings back in May as the concert season is now in full swing. Operating income rose about 4 percent to $487 million, and global attendance for shows grew 14 percent to 44 million, Live Nation said. Concert revenue itself reached a record-high, Live Nation said, rising 19 percent to about $6 billion year over year, while ticketing revenue for Ticketmaster rose a much more modest 2 percent to $742 million. Sponsorship and advertising grew 9 percent to nearly $341 million. Related Stories TV 'The Runarounds' Trailer: Real Life Musicians-Turned-Actors Chase Love and Fame News Kelly Clarkson Postpones Vegas Residency Dates, Revealing Ex-Husband "Has Been Ill" During the company's first quarter earnings three months ago, where revenue had dropped 11 percent to $3.3 billion, the company had pointed to $5.4 billion in deferred revenue to suggest more activity in the months ahead. Live Nation reported another $5.1 billion in deferred revenue for concerts this time as well, a 25 percent increase from last year. The company has sold 130 million tickets for its concerts through July and says it's on pace to beat its record from last year where Live Nation sold 151 million tickets. "Global expansion continues to drive touring growth, with fan attendance hitting new highs and ticket buying strong at every price point from VIP to the back row," Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino said in a statement. "To meet this momentum, we're expanding our global venue portfolio and investing in the artists who make it all possible. We're continuing to deliver record revenue and concert ticket sales, and with investments focused on high‑growth markets and fan experiences, we're positioned to grow operating income and adjusted operating income by double-digits this year and for years to come." Live Nation's earnings report comes just over a week after the company announced it has increased its ownership stake in Mexican concert promoter Ocesa, with Live Nation now owning 75 percent of the company. Beyond its strong earnings, Live Nation still faces an ongoing civil lawsuit from the Department of Justice over monopoly allegations, with the DOJ calling to break up the company. Live Nation has consistently denied the allegations. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up paramount skydance David Ellison Meets the Press F1 Formula One Group Sees Revenue Boost From Apple's 'F1' Movie paramount skydance Paramount Skydance Sets New Contracts and Compensation Plans for David Ellison and Jeff Shell imax Apple Cinemas, Imax Sign New Five-Theater Deal Paramount Global Paramount Golden Parachutes: Co-CEOs Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins to Get $18 Million Payouts paramount skydance Skydance Closes $8 Billion Paramount Deal, Creating "Next-Generation Media and Tech" Giant paramount skydance David Ellison Meets the Press F1 Formula One Group Sees Revenue Boost From Apple's 'F1' Movie paramount skydance Paramount Skydance Sets New Contracts and Compensation Plans for David Ellison and Jeff Shell imax Apple Cinemas, Imax Sign New Five-Theater Deal Paramount Global Paramount Golden Parachutes: Co-CEOs Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins to Get $18 Million Payouts paramount skydance Skydance Closes $8 Billion Paramount Deal, Creating "Next-Generation Media and Tech" Giant