Live Nation owns and manages several international venues, including the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, England,[63] and 3Arena in Ireland.[64] It also owns Ticketmaster and MCD Productions in Ireland.[65] In March 2007 Live Nation/Gaiety bought a majority share in 10 music venues from the Academy Music Group, which owns venues including the Brixton Academy, Shepherds Bush Empire, and others.
In 2017, Live Nation acquired a majority stake in Israeli promoter Bluestone Entertainment.[66]
In Ireland, Live Nation entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Gaiety Investments in 2018, called LN-Gaiety. Gaiety owned MCD Productions.[67] LN-Gaiety has made a number of acquisitions, including the Academy Group and MAMA & Co. in 2015.[68]
The company owns several international artist and venue management firms, including former Welldone Agency & Promotions in Finland (Live Nation Finland), EMA Telstar Group in Sweden (Live Nation Sweden), Gunnar Eide Concerts in Norway (Live Nation Norway), Mojo Concerts in the Netherlands,[69][70] and Swedish EDM promoter Stureplansgruppen Live.[71]
In Australia, Live Nation Australia owns the operating rights for several live music venues, including the Palais Theatre in Melbourne, the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane, Hindley Street Music Hall in Adelaide, and Anita's Theatre in the regional NSW town of Thirroul.[72]
In January 2024 it was reported that Live Nation Ireland had lost €6 million in 2022.[65]
Festivals
The company acquired several international festivals and festival management firms in 2016, including the Sweden Rock Festival;[73] Australia's Secret Sounds Group; and Union Events, an Alberta-owned festival and concert promotion company.[74]
As of 2019 Live Nation owns a majority stake in Festival Republic, a UK concert promoter,[75] that organizes festivals such as the Reading and Leeds Festivals, Isle of Wight Festival, and Latitude.[76]
Other festivals owned by Live Nation include the Download Festival in Donington, England, the Rhythm and Vines Festival in New Zealand, and the Wireless Festival in London.[77]
