lyv-20260925

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-32601

20-3247759

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


9348 Civic Center Drive
Beverly Hills, California						90210
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share

LYV

New York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 25, 2026, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) and Michael G. Rowles, the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, entered into a First Amendment to Employment Agreement (the “Amendment”), effective November 1, 2026. The Amendment extends the term of Mr. Rowles’ existing employment agreement with the Company (as unmodified, the “Employment Agreement”) from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2029. Under the Amendment, beginning January 1, 2028, Mr. Rowles’ title will be Senior Legal Advisor, (ii) his annual base salary will be $500,000 with no contractual bonus opportunity, and (iii) if his employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Rowles for good reason (cause and good reason as defined in the Employment Agreement), then he is entitled to a lump sum payment equal to his base salary otherwise payable for the period from the termination date through December 31, 2029, rather than pursuant to the termination provisions under the Employment Agreement.

The description of the Amendment set forth above is qualified in its entirety by the copy of such agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 25, 2026, the Company announced that it would be hiring Da-Wai Hu to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary beginning November 2, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

By:

/s/ Brian Capo

Brian Capo

Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer


Exhibit No.						Exhibit Description
10.1						First Amendment to Employment Agreement, entered into on September 25, 2026, by and between Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Michael G. Rowles.
10.2						Employment Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2023, by and between Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Michael Rowles (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission on December 23, 2022).
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