Live Nation’s Ticket Boom Runs Into A $450 Million Ticketmaster Legal Hit
May 7, 2026, 03:03 PDT—Beverly Hills, California. Live Nation Entertainment posted a first-quarter loss after taking a $450 million legal charge, a blow that offset fresh gains in concert revenue and Ticketmaster ticket sales. Revenue climbed 12% to $3.79 billion, but the company ended the period with a $370.5 million operating loss.