Money | Live Nation Live Nation, Ticketmaster Reveal Merger Details Firm will be run by Live Nation's CEO By Nick McMaster Posted Feb 10, 2009 12:30 PM CST Copied Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino is interviewed at his office in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Live Nation and Ticketmaster made public their merger plans today, though the combined concert-promotions and ticketing powerhouse is sure to face scrutiny by antitrust regulators, the Wall Street Journal reports.The new company is to be named Live Nation Entertainment; it's estimated the two will save $40 million by combining operations. Read These Next Husband of the Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' woman breaks his silence. Trump rips Tom Hanks after West Point cancels award ceremony. It's Rand Paul versus JD Vance: 'Despicable' He was on the run with his kids for 4 years. It just ended badly. Report an error