Live Nation reports 9% revenue growth and record ticket demand in Q2

Live Nation reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $7.7 billion, up 9% from a year earlier, while operating income rose 7% to $522 million and adjusted operating income increased 2% to $817 million. Ticketmaster revenue grew 15% to $852 million and adjusted operating income rose 14% to $331 million, while 143 million tickets had sold through mid-July, more than 14 million ahead of last year’s pace. The company projected 2026 capital expenditures of $1.1 billion, expects double-digit adjusted operating income growth for the full year, and said a $450 million first-half governmental investigations and litigation charge reduced reported operating income.