Business Segments · Recognition of deferred revenue

Sponsorship and Advertising — Recognition of deferred revenue

Live Nation Entertainment Sponsorship and Advertising — Recognition of deferred revenue increased by 517.9% to $27.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 50.6%, from $56.25M to $27.77M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sponsorship and Advertising — Recognition of deferred revenue shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational performance in fulfilling contract obligations, leading to higher recognized revenue for the period.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the actual amount of deferred revenue from sponsorship and advertising contracts that is converte...

Peer comparison

Comparable to revenue recognition from deferred revenue accounts across all industries with advance-billing models.

Metric ID: lyv_segment_sponsorship_and_advertising_recognition_of_deferred_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.05M$43.44M$16.20M$34.24M$57.06M$36.70M$5.32M$50.68M$57.25M$17.43M$1.17M$46.49M$40.19M$6.63M$3.69M$56.25M$19.41M$10.31M$4.49M$27.77M
QoQ Change+380.0%-62.7%+111.4%+66.6%-35.7%-85.5%+853.2%+13.0%-69.5%-93.3%>999%-13.6%-83.5%-44.4%>999%-65.5%-46.9%-56.4%+517.9%
YoY Change+530.5%-15.5%-67.2%+48.0%+0.3%-52.5%-78.0%-8.3%-29.8%-62.0%+214.9%+21.0%-51.7%+55.6%+21.9%-50.6%
Range$1.17M$57.25M
CAGR+26.6%
Avg YoY Growth+29.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's sponsorship and advertising — recognition of deferred revenue?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported sponsorship and advertising — recognition of deferred revenue of $27.77M in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's sponsorship and advertising — recognition of deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's sponsorship and advertising — recognition of deferred revenue decreased by 50.6% year-over-year, from $56.25M to $27.77M.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's sponsorship and advertising — recognition of deferred revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's sponsorship and advertising — recognition of deferred revenue has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.27M to $90.46M.
What does sponsorship and advertising — recognition of deferred revenue mean?
The amount of previously deferred advertising revenue that has been officially earned during the current period.