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Live Nation Statement on Apple iTunes® Concert Information

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following up on comments made at today's Apple event regarding concert information on iTunes, Michael Rapino , President and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), stated: "We are thrilled to power the concert listings feature on iTunes and deliver this new and simple way for millions of iTunes users to purchase concert tickets at Livenation.com and Ticketmaster.com. Our partnership with Apple is a key part of our strategy to empower fans with the greatest access to live entertainment."

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the largest live entertainment company in the world, consisting of five businesses: concert promotion and venue operations, sponsorship, ticketing solutions, e-commerce and artist management. Live Nation seeks to innovate and enhance the live entertainment experience for artists and fans: before, during and after the show.

In 2009, Live Nation sold 140 million tickets, promoted 21,000 concerts, partnered with 850 sponsors and averaged 25 million unique monthly users of its e-commerce sites. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

SOURCE Live Nation Entertainment