Live Nation Gains; Powers New Concert Listings In Apple iTunes
By Eric Savitz
Live Nation (LYV) shares got a lift in Wednesday’s regular session from news that the company is providing the concert listings that are now being included on the Apple (AAPL) iTunes music service.
“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,” Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino said in a statement. “Our partnership with Apple is a key part of our strategy to empower fans with the greatest access to live entertainment.”
LYV today jumped 62 cents, or 7.2%, to $9.26.
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stop what you’re doing & someone tell me why i have a jesse mccartney live in concert cd on my itunes. tyfyt.
maybe just iTunes Gift Cards? Concert $$? Congrats – one more year until he’s legal!