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Live Nation Entertainment

Movies & Entertainment · Beverly Hills, California · founded 2010

Board members
12
CEO
Michael Rapino
Insider buys, 12 mo
$0
Insider sales, 12 mo
$27.0M

Board of directors (12)

Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.

Michael Rapino
President & CEOsince 2016 or earlier
James S. Kahan
Directorsince Jun 2016
Randall Thomas Mays
Directorsince Jun 2016
Jeffrey T. Hinson
Directorsince Jun 2016
Jimmy Iovine
Directorsince Jun 2016
Ping Fu
Directorsince Jun 2018
Maverick Carter
Directorsince Dec 2018
Chad Hollingsworth
Directorsince Jun 2020
Latriece Watkins
Directorsince Oct 2021
Richard A. Paul
Directorsince Apr 2023
Richard Allen Grenell
Directorsince Jun 2025
Carl E. Vogel
Directorsince Jun 2025

Executive officers (5)

Michael Rapino
President & CEOsince 2016 or earlier
Joe Berchtold
President & CFOsince 2016 or earlier
Brian Capo
Chief Accounting Officersince 2016 or earlier
Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counselsince 2016 or earlier
John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Financesince Jul 2021

Company facts

Chair
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In S&P 500 since
Dec 2019
Incorporated in
DE
Fiscal year ends
December
SEC industry
Services-Amusement & Recreation Services
SEC filings
EDGAR

Connections to other S&P 500 companies

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

Major holders (5% or more)

Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.

No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.

Insider trades

Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.

Buys, 12 mo
$0
0 trades · 0 insiders
Sales, 12 mo
$27.0M
13 trades · 4 insiders
Net, 12 mo
-$27.0M
Data through
Aug 24, 2026
latest trade shown
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Aug 24, 2026Brian Capo
Chief Accounting Officer
Sale2,900$184.00$534K
Jun 15, 2026Jeffrey T. Hinson
Director
Sale2,115$175.00$370K
May 8, 2026Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale3,648$164.96$602K
May 8, 2026Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale16,757$165.98$2.8M
May 8, 2026Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale5,713$166.36$950K
May 8, 2026Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale37,658$163.07$6.1M
May 7, 2026John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance
Sale18,940$164.37$3.1M
May 7, 2026John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance
Sale12,796$165.81$2.1M
May 7, 2026John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance
Sale46,991$166.60$7.8M
May 7, 2026John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance
Sale3,620$166.19$602K
May 7, 2026John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance
Sale5,978$166.78$997K
May 7, 2026John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance
Sale4,753$167.41$796K
Mar 10, 2026Jeffrey T. Hinson
Director
Sale944$165.87$157K
May 16, 2025John Hopmans
EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance
Sale34,808$147.38$5.1M
May 12, 2025James S. Kahan
Director
Sale3,410$139.52$476K
May 9, 2025Jeffrey T. Hinson
Director
Sale3,977$135.66$540K
Mar 12, 2025Jeffrey T. Hinson
Director
Sale500$122.95$61K
Mar 11, 2025Brian Capo
Chief Accounting Officer
Sale5,066$123.24$624K
Feb 25, 2025Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale3,478$145.61$506K
Feb 25, 2025Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale3,380$146.25$494K
Feb 25, 2025Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale21,970$147.62$3.2M
Feb 24, 2025Michael Rowles
EVP & General Counsel
Sale63,136$155.40$9.8M
Sep 12, 2024Joe Berchtold
President & CFO
Sale28,812$97.49$2.8M
Sep 12, 2024Joe Berchtold
President & CFO
Sale498$97.98$49K
Sep 12, 2024Michael Rapino
President & CEO
Sale98,849$97.50$9.6M

Board and executive changes

Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

  1. Oct 2, 2026

    On September 30, 2026, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Michael Rapino entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the “ Employment Agreement ”), pursuant to which Mr. Rapino will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company. The term of the Employment Agreement is effective as of October 1, 2026 (the “ Effective Date ”), and ends on December 31, 2031. The Employment Agreement amends, restates, and supersedes Mr. Rapino’s existing employment agreement; provided that the existing employment agreement continues to govern Mr. Rapino’s annual cash performance bonus and annual performance-based equity award for calendar year 2026 and the treatment of his equity awards that were outstanding as of the Effective Date (the “ Prior Awards ”).

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  2. Sep 25, 2026

    On September 25, 2026, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Michael G. Rowles, the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, entered into a First Amendment to Employment Agreement (the “ Amendment ”), effective November 1, 2026. The Amendment extends the term of Mr. Rowles’ existing employment agreement with the Company (as unmodified, the “ Employment Agreement ”) from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2029. Under the Amendment, beginning January 1, 2028, Mr. Rowles’ title will be Senior Legal Advisor, (ii) his annual base salary will be $500,000 with no contractual bonus opportunity, and (iii) if his employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr.

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  3. Jun 13, 2025

    (b) On June 12, 2025, effective as of the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), Greg Maffei retired from the board of directors (the "Board") of the Company.

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  4. May 20, 2025

    On May 19, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”) elected Richard Allen Grenell as a member of the Board. Mr. Grenell has not been appointed to any Board committees at this time. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Grenell and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Grenell was elected as a director. There are no transactions in which Mr. Grenell has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Grenell and Live Nation entered into Live Nation’s form indemnification agreement for directors, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, as soon as practicable, Mr.

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  5. Jun 14, 2024

    (e) On June 13, 2024, the stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") approved the Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of March 21, 2024 (the “2005 Plan”) at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Company’s board of directors adopted the 2005 Plan on March 21, 2024, subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting. A description of the material terms of the 2005 Plan was set forth under the heading “Proposal No. 2 — Approval of the Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated as of March 21, 2024” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, dated April 29, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”), and is incorporated herein by reference.

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  6. Oct 13, 2023

    On October 11, 2023, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation” or the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with John Hopmans, effective as of January 1, 2024 (the “Agreement”), to serve as Live Nation’s Executive Vice President, M&A and Strategic Finance. The term of the Agreement ends on December 31, 2028. After that date, unless earlier terminated, Mr. Hopmans’ employment with Live Nation will be on an at-will basis. Mr. Hopmans’ existing employment agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2023. Under the Agreement, Mr. Hopmans receives a base salary of $1,500,000 per year, and will be eligible to receive annual salary increases at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Mr.

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  7. Jun 15, 2023

    (b) On June 9, 2023, effective as of the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), Dana Walden retired from the board of directors (the "Board") of the Company.

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  8. Apr 13, 2023

    On April 11, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”) elected Richard A. Paul as a member of the Board. Mr. Paul has not been appointed to any Board committees at this time. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Paul and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Paul was elected as a director. There are no transactions in which Mr. Paul has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with his appointment to the Board, on April 11, 2023: (i) Mr. Paul was granted 369 shares of Live Nation restricted common stock pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation plan, which shares represent a prorated portion of the annual non-employee director grant and will vest on June 16, 2023, and (ii) Mr.

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  9. Dec 23, 2022

    Joe Berchtold Employment Agreement On December 21, 2022, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation” or the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with Joe Berchtold effective as of January 1, 2023 (the “Berchtold Agreement”) to serve as Live Nation’s President and Chief Financial Officer. The term of the Berchtold Agreement ends on December 31, 2027. After that date, unless earlier terminated, Mr. Berchtold’s employment with Live Nation will be on an at-will basis. Mr. Berchtold’s existing employment agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2022. Under the Berchtold Agreement, Mr. Berchtold receives a base salary of $2,000,000 per year, and will be eligible to receive annual salary increases at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Mr.

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  10. Jul 6, 2022

    On July 1, 2022, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), and Michael Rapino entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Rapino will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company. The term of the Employment Agreement is effective as of July 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), and ends on December 31, 2027. The Employment Agreement supersedes Mr. Rapino’s existing employment agreement. The terms of the Employment Agreement were unanimously approved by the Board, with Mr. Rapino abstaining. Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Rapino’s target annual compensation consists 90% of performance-based compensation and 10% of guaranteed salary. Mr.

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  11. Oct 5, 2021

    On September 30, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”) elected Latriece Watkins as a member of the Board. Ms. Watkins has not been appointed to any Board committees at this time. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Watkins and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Watkins was elected as a director. There are no transactions in which Ms. Watkins has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with her appointment to the Board: (i) on September 30, 2021, Ms. Watkins and Live Nation entered into Live Nation’s form indemnification agreement for directors, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference, and (ii) on October 4, 2021, Ms.

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  12. Jun 22, 2021

    (b) On June 18, 2021, Mark Shaprio tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company” or “Live Nation”) effective immediately. Mr. Shapiro’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In accepting Mr. Shapiro’s resignation, the Company stated, “Since joining the Board in 2008, Mark has been a great advisor as we built Live Nation’s brand and business. We are grateful for his many contributions to Live Nation over the years and we wish him nothing but the best.”

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  13. Jun 14, 2021

    (c) On June 10, 2021, the board of directors of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), appointed Joe Berchtold as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Berchtold, who is 57 years old, has served as President of the Company since December 2017, and will continue to hold that position. Prior to that, Mr. Berchtold served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since he joined the Company in April 2011. Mr. Berchtold is not a party to any transactions required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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  14. Jun 4, 2021

    (b) On June 3, 2021, Ariel Emanuel tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. In connection therewith, Mr. Emanuel withdrew from reelection to the Board of Directors and will not be standing for reelection at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held June 10, 2021. Mr. Emanuel’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In accepting Mr. Emanuel’s resignation, the Company stated, “Since joining the Board in 2007, Ari’s input and insights have played a beneficial role as we’ve fostered years of growth at Live Nation. We are deeply appreciative of his contributions to the company and wish him the best of luck in all he does moving forward.”

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  15. May 7, 2021

    (b) On May 6, 2021, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Kathy Willard, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), will be retiring, effective June 30, 2021. A copy of the press release issued by the Company in respect of Ms. Willard’s retirement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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  1. Jun 5, 2020

    (b) On June 3, 2020, effective as of the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), Mark Carleton and Ted Enloe retired from the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company.

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  2. Apr 13, 2020

    On April 10, 2020, in light of the evolving circumstances relating to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, each of the Company’s named executive officers voluntarily agreed with the Company to a reduction in such officer’s contractual annual base salary rate as follows: • Michael Rapino (President and Chief Executive Officer): reduced from $3,000,000 to $0; • Joe Berchtold (President): reduced from $1,300,000 to $650,000; • Brian Capo (Chief Accounting Officer): reduced from $363,500 to $272,625; • Michael Rowles (General Counsel): reduced from $800,000 to $400,000; • Kathy Willard (Chief Financial Officer): reduced from $950,000 to $475,000. The reductions in salary are effective from April 16, 2020 until such time as the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors determines circumstances warrant restoring compensation to contractual levels.

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  3. Dec 20, 2018

    On December 18, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”) elected Maverick Carter as a member of the Bo ard. Mr. Carter has not been appointed to any Board committees at this time. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Carter and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Carter was elected as a director. There are no transactions in which Mr. Carter has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with his appoint ment to the Board, on December 18, 2018: (i) Mr. Carter was granted 1,296 shares of Live Nation restricted common stock pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation plan, which shares represent a prorated portion of the annual non-employee director grant and will vest on June 6, 2019, and (ii) Mr.

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  4. Jun 8, 2018

    (b) On June 6, 2018, effective as of the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), Jonathan Dolgen and Peggy Johnson retired from the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company.

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  5. Dec 20, 2017

    Joe Berchtold Employment Agreement On December 19, 2017, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation” or the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with Joe Berchtold effective as of January 1, 2018 (the “Berchtold Agreement”) to serve as Live Nation’s President. The term of the Berchtold Agreement ends on December 31, 2022. After that date, unless earlier terminated, Mr. Berchtold’s employment with Live Nation will be on an at-will basis. Mr. Berchtold’s existing employment agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2017. Under the Berchtold Agreement, Mr. Berchtold receives a base salary of $1,300,000 per year, and will be eligible to receive annual salary increases at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Mr.

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  6. Dec 18, 2017

    On December 15, 2017, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”), and Michael Rapino entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Rapino will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Live Nation. The term of the Employment Agreement is effective as of November 1, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), and ends on December 31, 2022. The Employment Agreement supersedes Mr. Rapino’s existing employment agreement. Under the Employment Agreement, Mr.

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Proxy statements (DEF 14A): 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021

Share price

$175.25+668% since 2016 board/officer change filed
28.2010418020172019202120232025

Annual financials

From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPSTotal assets
FY2025$25.2B$496.0M2.0%$-0.24$22.9B
FY2024$23.2B$896.3M3.9%$2.74$19.6B
FY2023$22.7B$556.9M2.5%$1.34$19.0B
FY2022$16.7B$266.4M1.6%$0.52$16.5B
FY2021$6.3B-$650.9M-10.4%$-3.09$14.4B
FY2020$1.9B-$1.7B-92.7%$-8.12$10.6B
FY2019$11.5B$69.9M0.6%$-0.02$11.0B
FY2018$10.8B$60.2M0.6%$-0.09$8.5B

Former directors and officers (10)

People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.

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Da-Wai Hu
EVP & General CounselNov 2026 – Nov 2026
Gregory B. Maffei
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2024
Dana Walden
DirectorJun 2018 – Jun 2022
Mark S. Shapiro
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2021
Elizabeth Kathleen Willard
EVP & Chief Financial Officer2016 or earlier – Apr 2021
Ariel Emanuel
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2020
Mark D. Carleton
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2019
Robert Ted Enloe III
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2019
Jonathan L. Dolgen
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2017
Margaret L. Johnson
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2017
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