Feb 19 (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment ( LYV ) beat quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday, helped by sustained demand for its concerts.

The company - a bellwether for discretionary ​spending and the health of ‌the global entertainment sector - benefited from resilient demand for live experiences ⁠in arenas and amphitheaters, which continued to draw consumer ⁠spending.

Live Nation inadvertently published its earnings results ‌on its ‌website ahead of schedule.

Its concerts had a global attendance of 159 ​million fans in 2025, ‌up from 151 million in the prior year. The company said its early 2026 ​ticket sales for Live ​Nation concerts ‌were up double digits to about 67 million fans, with over 80% of large-venue shows already ⁠booked.

Analysts have said that investors are showing ⁠a renewed interest in "AI-resistant" businesses, further helping the company.

Separately, a federal judge on Wednesday allowed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation to proceed, after the ⁠U.S. ‌government alleged the company used its control ‌of concerts and ticketing to harm competition, clearing ⁠the way for a trial in March.

Live Nation's fourth-quarter revenue rose 11.1% to $6.31 billion, beating estimates of $6.11 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.

Its revenue in the concerts segment rose 12% to $5.15 billion in the quarter, compared ​with estimates of $4.93 billion. Ticketing revenue was nearly flat, edging up 1% to $846.2 million in the quarter, from $841.1 ​million a year ago.