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 Lindsey Graham says he's never heard Trump so angry. This Tesla Supercharger lot isn't pleasing the neighbors. Teyana Taylor's night at the Oscars ended with a shove. Israel's 'decapitation' strategy in Iran carries risks. Report an error