Company Profile For Live Nation, Inc.

Live Nation, Inc. is a live music company. The Company owns, operates more than 159 venues, including House of Blues music venues and prestigious locations, such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. In addition, it also produces, promotes or hosts theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. During the year ended December 31, 2008, Live Nation, Inc. connected over 57 million fans, including over 52 million live music fans, with their favourite performers at approximately 22,000 events in 33 countries around the world. The Company operates in four business segments: North American Music, International Music, Artist Nation, Ticketing . In addition, it operates in the specialized motor sports, sports representation and other businesses, which are included under Other.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 June 2009, Live Nation, Inc.'s revenues decreased 6% to $1.56B. Net loss from continuous operations totaled $129.9M, up from $37.9M. Revenues reflect lower income from North American Music and International Music segment. Higher loss reflects an increase in depreciation & amortization expense, higher corporate expense, lower interest income and presence of other expense vs. an income.