Rapino: Live business going to boom post-Covid
Live Nation's continually strong share price is evidence the market is predicting a boom time for live entertainment, says CEO Michael Rapino
News By | 30 July 2021
The live music industry is gearing up for a huge 2022 as the concert market explodes post-Covid-19, Live Nation president and CEO Michael Rapino has said.
Speaking to writer Bob Lefsetz, Rapino said Live Nation’s stock – currently priced at US$80.72, above its pre-pandemic high of $75.54 – remains so valuable because financial analysts are expecting a live entertainment boom as the final coronavirus restrictions are lifted in the US and internationally.
“Wall Street’s buying the future, not the present,” Rapino explained. “So…