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All Access Special Edition: The Numbers Don’t Lie — Live Entertainment’s Boom Is On June 4

Written by Cast&Crew | 06/04/2026


Canceled tours and unsold seats are making headlines, but the data tells a different story. 

Live Nation posted $3.8 billion in Q1 revenue, up 12%. Tickets sold through April hit 107 million, up 11%. Deferred revenue reached $6.6 billion, the largest in company history. 

Demand is concentrating at the top, and that shift creates real operational pressure for anyone managing crews, payroll, and workforce logistics across multiple markets. Here is what the numbers say and what it means for your next move. 

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Meet our team at these upcoming events: 

 

National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) '26 | Minneapolis, MN | June 7–10
Cast & Crew returns as a sponsor. Our team is on site to connect with venue operators, promoters, and festival organizers.

Team Member(s) Attending: T.J. Sagen and Dina Meyers

Trusted Advisors London World Congress | London, UK | June 9–12
Todd A Dyer joins the June 11 summit to discuss what keeps complex tours running: payroll precision, risk management, and production infrastructure.

Team Attending: Todd Dyer

Florida Venue Managers Association | Jensen Beach, FL | June 21–23
Cast & Crew returns as a sponsor. T.J. Sagen is on site throughout the conference and available to connect with venue operators, promoters, and festival organizers.
 
Team:  T.J. Sagen
 
California Society of CPAs (Entertainment Industry Conference) | Los Angeles, CA | June 25
Lizette Gomez brings 15 years of live entertainment payroll expertise to the Cast & Crew booth. If you have 10 minutes, spend them with Lizette.
 
 

Stay ahead of summer labor costs before your schedule fills up

Most venues price labor on hourly rates. That misses payroll taxes, workers' comp, admin overhead, and error correction—costs that can add 15 to 25% on top of base wages. Cast & Crew built our free guide to give you the full formula, so every event on your calendar is priced on what labor actually costs, not what you hope it costs. 

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