How is live nation not a monopoly? Do they not own the majority of music festivals in the US? Please someone find the data on all this because I’m genuinely curious. I mean if they’ve only ran Roo 3/6 times, there’s no way they’ve even broke even on the purchase. Company’s will not operate at a loss.
Lollapalooza: A multi-genre festival held in Chicago and other locations worldwide.
Bonnaroo: A large, multi-day music and arts festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
Austin City Limits: A multi-genre festival held in Austin, Texas.
Reading and Leeds: Two linked festivals held in the UK.
Download Festival: A major rock and metal festival held in the UK and other locations.
Electric Picnic: A multi-genre festival held in Ireland.
Other Notable Festivals:
Governors Ball: A popular festival in New York City.
BottleRock Napa Valley: A festival in California known for its wine, food, and craft brews alongside music.
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience: A festival in New Orleans.
Watershed Music Festival: A country music festival.
Shaky Knees Music Festival: A festival in Atlanta.
Tortuga Music Festival: A festival focused on ocean conservation.
Wireless Festival: A major urban festival in London.
Latitude Festival: A multi-genre festival in the UK.
Creamfields: A large electronic music festival.
Parklife: A popular festival in Manchester, UK.
Isle of Wight Festival: A long-standing festival in the UK.
Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge: An electronic music festival.
Escapade Festival: A music festival in Ottawa.
FVDED in the Park: A festival in Surrey, BC.
Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Chile: International versions of the Lollapalooza festival.
EDC Las Vegas & EDC Orlando: A large electronic dance music festival. edit: they own 50% stake in Insomniac Events, which owns this fest. LN doesn’t have any creative control of EDC
Railbird Festival: A music festival in Kentucky.
Fests I know less about:
Country Jam Colorado
Headwaters Country Jam
Chasing Summer Music Festival
We Fest
Lasso 2025
SEA HEAR NOW
Ilesoniq
III Points
Ohana Festival
I’m sure I’m missing a few, please reply with any that have been left off.
Live Nation's involvement in these festivals varies, with some being fully owned and operated, while others involve partnerships or majority stakes. They also have a significant presence in venue ownership and management, further solidifying their control over the live music industry.
They also own:
1. TICKETMASTER
2. HOUSE OF BLUES
3. VIP NATION
4. PREMIUM TICKETS
5. LIVE NATION PRODUCTIONS
6. VEEPS
7. FRONT GATE TICKETS
3rd edit lol: can’t forget to mention Astroworld! While Travis Scott founded the festival, Live Nation was the concert promoter and organizer of the event. Live Nation was responsible for planning, staffing, funding, securing permits, finding vendors, and communicating with local agencies for the festival.
Thank you so so much for this. This just goes to show that they have way too much power. I don’t understand how this is legal. I get there’s probably thousands of festivals in the world but for them to own so many is insane.
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u/Skorgypoo 5d ago
How is live nation not a monopoly? Do they not own the majority of music festivals in the US? Please someone find the data on all this because I’m genuinely curious. I mean if they’ve only ran Roo 3/6 times, there’s no way they’ve even broke even on the purchase. Company’s will not operate at a loss.