Michael Rapino

I'm an introvert by nature.

— Michael Rapino

I probably go to 100 shows a year.

— Michael Rapino

Vice has done a great job at talking to millennials.

— Michael Rapino

Our job is to build a company for the future that can meet the demands of the artist and fan of the…

— Michael Rapino

Every city's got a famous rib place or coffeehouse or dessert place.

— Michael Rapino

Our goal is to continue to be a global consolidator of the live music business.

— Michael Rapino

Drake has become a mega-star, with sell-out crowds around the world.

— Michael Rapino

Jay Z is one of the world's preeminent touring artists.

— Michael Rapino

A hit is a hit, and when you have a hit great things happen.

— Michael Rapino

My kids, my health and my job are all equally important.

— Michael Rapino

House of Blues has soul right down to the chef in the kitchen.

— Michael Rapino

To be the music company of the future, you have to figure out a way to be a great business and distribution…

— Michael Rapino

You'll see an erosion of rock 'n' roll for sure... if you're playing a mainstream festival, you don't want to be the…

— Michael Rapino

BottleRock has these incredible VIP cabins where a chef is preparing sushi for you in your cabin or lounge decorated by Restoration…

— Michael Rapino

In my business, the cheaper the ticket price the better. I'd love for more consumers to walk into an amphitheater, park, have…

— Michael Rapino

Adding C3, the leading festival portfolio in North America, to our global portfolio of Insomniac, Festival Republic and Country Nation provides Live…

— Michael Rapino

Madonna would not have done a 360 deal with us just because of our touring capability. We had to prove to her…

— Michael Rapino

Part of calling ourselves Live Nation was about starting to shift the way we think, to be first and foremost fan-focused.

— Michael Rapino

The touring business is obviously critical to selling records, building fan bases, selling T-shirts, fulfilling sponsorship commitments.

— Michael Rapino

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…

— Michael Rapino

We believe being in long-term, deeper relationships with artists is a great strategy, we will be 100% pursuing it. There has never…

— Michael Rapino

Our job is we work for the artist and we service the artists fans. And the better service and the better company…

— Michael Rapino

It's a very competitive market. AEG has a ticketing platform, Stubhub has grown their marketshare, Vivid has come out of nowhere. It's…

— Michael Rapino

Hosting over 35,000 concerts and festivals each year, Live Nation has the opportunity and responsibility to provide our artists and fans with…

— Michael Rapino

You look at the Rolling Stones. It had the lips, the logo and the style. You look at Jay-Z, who I think…

— Michael Rapino

Bono. He still is somebody who, and I don't say I'm starstruck in that sense, I'm always in awe of. It doesn't…

— Michael Rapino

We want people to know that Live Nation can serve all their live-music needs. If we're going to be the ones who…

— Michael Rapino

Clinging to old ways and fighting change is not the answer.

— Michael Rapino

I'm known for having a very small to-do list and a big don't-do list.

— Michael Rapino

Corporate America couldn't be more excited about the demise of the record companies.

— Michael Rapino

We need to bring down service fees, become much more transparent and regain trust from consumers.

— Michael Rapino

At a very young age in Canada, I had mapped out that my mission in life and my passion was live events.

— Michael Rapino

Jay Z doesn't care if he plays in Paris or Denver, but we do. We make more money in Paris.

— Michael Rapino

It's cheaper to buy and use and place ads on Facebook than it is to buy print and radio.

— Michael Rapino

In the U.S., we were slow to evolve and build a festival capability.

— Michael Rapino

Rihanna can sell just as many tickets in Cape Town as she can in Detroit.

— Michael Rapino

History has shown that even in a recession, consumers go to shows.

— Michael Rapino

EDM is here to stay. If you're 19 years old, this is your rock 'n' roll.

— Michael Rapino

The biggest cost of my business is competition - promoters bidding against each other to get a tour.

— Michael Rapino

Calling the new company Live Nation Entertainment is a big statement. Let's make sure we send a strong message from the first…

— Michael Rapino