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[email protected] LIVE NATION ANNOUNCES SUMMER CONCERT SLATE: COMPANY TO STAGE NEARLY 7,500 SUMMER CONCERTS IN 30-PLUS COUNTRIES GLOBALLY WITH THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN THE WORLD LOS ANGELES, CA April 24, 2008 Live Nation, the world’s largest live music company, announced today a preliminary slate of summer tours and performances by some of the world’s greatest artists. “This summer we are staging concerts in more than 30 countries around the world,” said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation. “We expect a very strong season as our global platform will be fully utilized by an anticipated 7,500 shows during our busiest season. That means that from May 1st until the end of September we will produce an average of nearly 50 shows per day - that’s one every half hour, 24 hours a day - a volume which illustrates the unparalleled capacity of our global promotion and marketing infrastructure. By the end of the summer, we currently anticipate that we will have sold more than 27 million concert tickets worldwide.” In the United States and Canada, Live Nation is currently scheduled to produce the following tours: 311 Allman Brothers Band Brad Paisley with Jewel, Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough Brooks and Dunn with ZZ Top, Rodney Atkins and James Otto Chicago/Doobie Brothers Crüe Fest (headlined by Mötley Crüe) Dave Matthews Band Eric Clapton Iron Maiden Jack Johnson James Taylor Jimmy Buffett John Mayer Jonas Brothers Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick Kanye West Kenny Chesney Maroon