Live Nation (LYV) Acquires Music Promoter HARD Events

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) today announced the acquisition of leading electronic music concert promoter and festival operator HARD Events. Since its creation in 2007, founder Gary Richards and his team have attracted a variety of today's top acts to headline their shows from Justice, Skrillex, Boys Noize, and Crystal Castles to some of today's newest cutting-edge electronic artists like Major Lazer, Knife Party and Gesaffelstein. Mr. Richards will continue to run HARD Events and will report to James Barton, President of Live Nation Electronic Music.

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