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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Universal Music Group N.V.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$40.4B
Gross margin (TTM)44.8%
Operating margin (TTM)3.4%
Net margin (TTM)0.5%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryMedia and entertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
70/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$29.2B
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)15.2%
Net margin (TTM)2.5%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryMedia and entertainment
CountryNL
Data as of2026-08-23
99/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (99 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (80.3% in Concerts); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.5% in Recorded Music).
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 2 across 2.

Primary market context

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

80.3%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$40.4B
$29.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
3.4%
15.2%
Net margin (TTM)
0.5%
2.5%
Sector
Communication Services
Communication Services
Industry
Media and entertainment
Media and entertainment
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Concerts
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
99 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyBrand Trust

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

80.3%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

14.1%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.6%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.5%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

18%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

6.5%

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