# Live Nation generated $10.1B in Q3, up 19% YoY – as international markets overtook the US in fan attendance this year

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/live-nation-generated-10-1b-in-q3-up-19-yoy-as-international-markets-overtook-the-us-in-fan-attendance-this-year/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:59:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:41:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Music Business Worldwide
- Original article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-generated-10-1b-in-q3-up-19-yoy-as-international-markets-overtook-the-us-in-fan-attendance-this-year/
- Topics: Americas, Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Q3 revenue rose 19% to $10.1 billion.
- International markets led year-to-date attendance and sponsorship revenue.
- Live Nation expects nearly 180 million fans in 2026.

## Summary

Live Nation reported Q3 revenue of $10.1 billion, up 19% year on year, as concert attendance rose and international markets outpaced the US in year-to-date attendance and sponsorship revenue. The results highlight the growing global reach of live music and the company’s expectation of another record year.

Global attendance reached 61 million in Q3, up 19%, with international attendance increasing 29% and North American attendance 13%. Through October, Live Nation had sold 170 million tickets, 13% more than a year earlier and already above the full-year 2025 total; it expects nearly 180 million fans in 2026. Operating income rose 13% to $892 million, while adjusted operating income grew 14% to $1.18 billion.

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