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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. · LYVHow Live Nation makes money
Live Nation brought in $25.2 billion in revenue in 2025 and kept $496 million as profit: $1.97 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Concerts, at $20.9 billion (83% of the total).
From Live Nation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Live Nation took in, it kept
Where Live Nation's money comes from. 3 lines in its 10‑K.
6 years of Live Nation's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Live Nation reports them; the latest ended December 31, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Live Nation.
How does Live Nation make money?
Live Nation promotes concerts, sells tickets through Ticketmaster, and sells sponsorships. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Concerts ($20.9 billion).
How much money does Live Nation make a year?
$25.2 billion in revenue in 2025, and $496 million in net profit. That's up 9% from the year before.
Is Live Nation profitable?
Yes. Live Nation made $496 million in net profit in 2025, which is $1.97 of every $100 it took in. It lost money in 2020, 2021.
How many employees does Live Nation have?
About 17,700 full-time employees as of December 31, 2025. That works out to $1.42 million in revenue per employee.
Is Live Nation growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $1.9 billion in 2020 to $25.2 billion in 2025, up 1254%.
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Source: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 19, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.