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Non-English-speaking artists now account for 30% of Live Nation’s top 50 tours – but 47 of the top 75 international markets lack modern arenas to host them

By Tim InghamSeptember 14, 2026
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Non-English-speaking artists now account for 30% of Live Nation’s top 50 tours – but 47 of the top 75 international markets lack modern arenas to host them
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ADN 4-POINT EXECUTIVE INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
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1. The News

"It's not going to be that long where I'm sitting here saying now over half of our artists are not U.S., U.K. English-speaking artists," Berchtold told Goldman analyst Stephen Laszczyk Source

2. Core Intelligence Points
Reported by Music Business Worldwide.
"It's not going to be that long where I'm sitting here saying now over half of our artists are not U.S., U.K.
English-speaking artists," Berchtold told Goldman analyst Stephen Laszczyk Source
3. The Signal for Independent Rights Holders

"It's not going to be that long where I'm sitting here saying now over half of our artists are not U.S., U.K.

4. Extended Analysis

"It's not going to be that long where I'm sitting here saying now over half of our artists are not U.S., U.K. English-speaking artists," Berchtold told Goldman analyst Stephen Laszczyk Source

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