Quotes from Michael Rapino

To be a great concert marketer, we are shifting our focus from traditional media to online and mobile as direct ways to reach consumers.

Our business model rises or falls on our ability to serve the artists. If others can do it better, the artists will go elsewhere.

Our goal is to continue to be a global consolidator of the live music business.

Part of calling ourselves Live Nation was about starting to shift the way we think, to be first and foremost fan-focused.

You look at the Rolling Stones. It had the lips, the logo and the style. You look at Jay-Z, who I think is probably the smartest brand marketer I've ever met. These people understand the core of what their brand is and what their fans want.

Clinging to old ways and fighting change is not the answer.

We believe being in long-term, deeper relationships with artists is a great strategy, we will be 100% pursuing it. There has never been a debate with Michael Cohl as to whether we should be in the Madonna business or be in long-term relationships, or be in more rights with artists.

We can't say to a Ticketmaster venue that says they want to use a different ticketing platform, 'If you do that, we won't put shows in your building.'

Vice has done a great job at talking to millennials.

My kids, my health and my job are all equally important.

BottleRock has these incredible VIP cabins where a chef is preparing sushi for you in your cabin or lounge decorated by Restoration Hardware.