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Michael Rapino

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Live Nation Entertainment

Search every verified Michael Rapino interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During Live Nation's second quarter 2026 earnings call, Michael Rapino reported that the company has seen no consumer issues in ticket purchasing, with fan counts up over 10% across international and domestic markets, all genres, venues, and geographies. He described this as another record year following multiple record years. Rapino also addressed the company's approach to ticket sales and discovery platforms, stating that Live Nation maintains an open platform and has long partnered with companies such as Facebook, Snapchat, Groupon, City, and Verizon to drive ticket sales, always seeking opportunities for better data and reach for artists. On the same call, Rapino discussed the company's venue expansion, noting that Live Nation had completed acquisitions of three arenas in 2026—in Bangkok, Milan, and Buenos Aires—with expectations of four or five more before the end of 2027. He stated that the company is on track to add capacity for about 15 million fans between 2026 and 2027 through both building and buying venues. In an earlier fourth quarter 2024 earnings call, Rapino highlighted the globalization of the live entertainment industry, citing a Coldplay show in India that sold out as the largest single concert in history with 125,000 attendees, and reiterated the company's strategy of expanding its presence in underdeveloped markets.

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