Live Nation Entertainment reported a strong second quarter in 2022, driven by the return of live events globally. The company saw a 40% increase in revenue compared to Q2 2019, reaching $4.4 billion, with operating income up 86% to $319 million and AOI up 50% to $480 million.
Highest quarterly attendance ever with over 33 million fans across 12,500 events.
Ticketmaster delivered a record quarter with AOI up 86% and transacted GTV up 76%.
Sponsorship AOI increased by 81% with new clients including Google, AWS, and Hulu.
On pace for a record year, with over 100 million tickets sold for 2022 concerts, exceeding full-year 2019 fan count.
Live Nation is on pace for a record 2022 and beyond. Fan demand remains strong, with continued growth in ticket buying and on-site spending. The planned sponsorship for the year is now fully committed. The company is actively routing into all markets with the largest artist pipeline ever seen at this point in the year.
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