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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87024, member: 27"] A record-breaking concert machine just stacked $25.2 billion in revenue while gearing up for a courtroom slugfest that could reshape its empire. Global attendance flips the script [LIST] [*]Live Nation Entertainment pulled 159 million fans into 55000 shows. [*]For the first time, overseas crowds outnumbered United States attendees. [*]Michael Rapino hailed 2025 as a historic run for live music. [*]Deferred revenue hit 4 billion dollars heading into 2026. [/LIST] Profits surge despite legal heat [LIST] [*]Operating income climbed to 1.25 billion dollars. [*]Adjusted operating income reached 2.37 billion after stripping key costs. [*]A prior Astroworld settlement charge had dragged down 2024 comparisons. [*]Jury selection in the Department of Justice case starts March 2. [/LIST] Concerts power the engine [LIST] [*]The concerts division generated 20.9 billion dollars in revenue. [*]Segment AOI jumped 30 percent to 687 million. [*]Margins expanded to a record 3.3 percent. [*]Nearly 15 billion dollars was invested in artists and events. [/LIST] Ticketmaster keeps margins fat [LIST] [*]Ticketmaster posted 3.1 billion dollars in revenue. [*]AOI hovered at 1.13 billion with margins near 37 percent. [*]Fee-bearing ticket volume reached 346 million tickets. [*]Anti-scalping efforts may trim 2026 ticketing profit slightly. [/LIST] Sponsorship and 2026 momentum [LIST] [*]Sponsorship and advertising delivered 1.3 billion dollars in revenue. [*]Brand deals with Anheuser Busch InBev and Santander Bank boosted margins. [*]Over 80 percent of the 2026 large venue shows are already booked. [*]Early 2026 ticket sales stand at around 67 million fans. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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