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“I'm known for having a very small to-do list and a big don't-do list.”
“Jay Z is one of the world's preeminent touring artists.”
“In early days of Live Nation, we really believed it was important to be a direct-to-consumer business, which the labels aren't and no promoter was at the time. By merging with Ticketmaster, we could we give the artist a direct relationship with the fan.”
“Our job is we work for the artist and we service the artists fans. And the better service and the better company we can provide for the artist, the better job we can do for the fans, from flexibility in selling to lower service fees.”
“BottleRock has these incredible VIP cabins where a chef is preparing sushi for you in your cabin or lounge decorated by Restoration Hardware.”
“You look at the Rolling Stones. It had the lips, the logo and the style. You look at Jay-Z, who I think is probably the smartest brand marketer I've ever met. These people understand the core of what their brand is and what their fans want.”
“The biggest cost of my business is competition - promoters bidding against each other to get a tour.”
“Our job is to build a company for the future that can meet the demands of the artist and fan of the future.”
“Part of calling ourselves Live Nation was about starting to shift the way we think, to be first and foremost fan-focused.”
“Our business model rises or falls on our ability to serve the artists. If others can do it better, the artists will go elsewhere.”
“In my business, the cheaper the ticket price the better. I'd love for more consumers to walk into an amphitheater, park, have a beer and eat a hot dog. There's no advantage to me to have anything but sold-out shows.”
“I can hope that the economy gets better, or I can seek a more proactive approach to protect our employees, reward our shareholders and better service artists and fans.”
“Corporate America couldn't be more excited about the demise of the record companies.”
“I've met plenty of CMOs in life, and I always say that I've never met any that can hold a candle to rock stars, who I truly believe are the greatest brand managers in the world.”
“No matter where the price of gas is, the consumer's still got to get out. They've still got to save their money to go see Tim McGraw.”
“Adding C3, the leading festival portfolio in North America, to our global portfolio of Insomniac, Festival Republic and Country Nation provides Live Nation with the world's largest festival platform.”
“EDM is here to stay. If you're 19 years old, this is your rock 'n' roll.”
“To be a great concert marketer, we are shifting our focus from traditional media to online and mobile as direct ways to reach consumers.”
“The better job we do of getting the right fans in the right seats at the right time, the more money our clients are going to make.”
“House of Blues has soul right down to the chef in the kitchen.”