Ticketing — Ticketing contract advances
Live Nation Entertainment Ticketing — Ticketing contract advances decreased by 25.0% to $224.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 57.1%, from $142.60M to $224.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Ticketing — Ticketing contract advances shows an upward trend with a 23.5% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates aggressive investment in securing long-term venue partnerships, while a decrease may signal a more conservative capital allocation strategy or reduced competition for venue contracts.
Detailed definition
This metric represents cash payments made to venue owners, promoters, or event organizers in advance of ticket sales or...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'contract acquisition costs' or 'prepaid artist/promoter advances' found in other entertainment and agency-based service businesses.
lyv_segment_ticketing_ticketing_contract_advancesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $84.20M | $94.00M | $90.50M | $97.50M | $92.70M | $110.10M | $106.50M | $106.20M | $128.10M | $152.10M | $143.90M | $127.60M | $122.00M | $185.60M | $158.10M | $142.60M | $159.70M | $216.40M | $298.70M | $224.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.6% | -3.7% | +7.7% | -4.9% | +18.8% | -3.3% | -0.3% | +20.6% | +18.7% | -5.4% | -11.3% | -4.4% | +52.1% | -14.8% | -9.8% | +12.0% | +35.5% | +38.0% | -25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.1% | +17.1% | +17.7% | +8.9% | +38.2% | +38.1% | +35.1% | +20.2% | -4.8% | +22.0% | +9.9% | +11.8% | +30.9% | +16.6% | +88.9% | +57.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported ticketing — ticketing contract advances of $224.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances changed year-over-year?
- Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances increased by 57.1% year-over-year, from $142.60M to $224.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances has grown at a 23.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $351.30M to $817.40M.
- What does ticketing — ticketing contract advances mean?
- Cash paid upfront to event organizers to secure exclusive rights to sell tickets for their events.