Who Owns Ticketmaster?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Ticketmaster. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster is an American ticket sales and distribution company operating a global online marketplace for live entertainment tickets and related ticketing technology, and is a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is a publicly traded American multinational entertainment company that operates global live music concerts, ticketing (including Ticketmaster), venues, artist management, and sponsorship businesses.
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster is an American ticket sales and distribution company operating a global online marketplace for live entertainment tickets and related ticketing technology, and is a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is a publicly traded American multinational entertainment company that operates global live music concerts, ticketing (including Ticketmaster), venues, artist management, and sponsorship businesses.
Major Shareholders
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. Largest shareholder following Liberty Media’s split‑off of its Liberty Live Group; Liberty Live’s Schedule 13D and Form 3 report beneficial ownership of 69.6M LYV shares, or about 30% of Live Nation’s common stock, as of the December 15, 2025 event date. | Corporate | 30.0% | 30.0% | Dec 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Passive institutional investor; latest Schedule 13G amendment and major‑holder summaries show Vanguard owning roughly 20.68M–20.68M LYV shares, about 8.8–8.9% of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 8.8% | 8.8% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Large index and ETF manager; Q3 2025 institutional‑holder data indicates BlackRock controls about 14.5M LYV shares, or roughly 6.2% of the company, based on filings through September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 6.2% | 6.2% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Corporation (incl. State Street Global Advisors) Acts primarily via State Street Global Advisors; a Schedule 13G update and major‑holder tables report ownership of about 12.8M LYV shares, approximately 5.5% of outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 5.5% | 5.5% | Sep 2025 |
Principal Global Investors, LLC Institutional asset manager; Q3 2025 ownership summaries show Principal Global Investors holding around 9.7M LYV shares, equating to roughly 4.2% of Live Nation’s equity. | Institutional | 4.2% | 4.2% | Sep 2025 |
Michael Rapino President, CEO, and director; recent Form 4 filings and ownership analyses indicate he directly owns about 4.29M LYV shares after December 15, 2025 option exercises and sales, representing roughly 1.8% of the company. | Individual | 1.8% | 1.8% | Dec 2025 |
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