Live Music stocks fell more than overall markets Monday

Monday, April 7th, 2025 was a volatile day for the stock market as investors continue to react to concerns surrounding potential tariff escalations. Here’s a look at how key live music-related stocks fared vs. the overall market.

Live Music Stocks

Concerns about economic fallout from escalating tariffs appear to be weighing on investor sentiment, particularly for companies directly involved in organizing and operating live events, which could face increased costs and potentially softer consumer demand.

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) was an exception, showing a positive movement against the broader trend within this sector and overall market.

How key live music stocks performed today:

• Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) (NYSE):
  • Closing Price: $120.84
  • Change for the Day: -$5.22 (-4.14%)
  • Live Nation saw a significant decrease today, likely influenced by the broader market concerns and potential implications of tariffs on touring costs and equipment.
• Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) (NYSE):
  • Closing Price: $29.51
  • Change for the Day: -$1.84 (-5.86%)
  • MSGE also experienced a notable drop. As a company involved in live events and entertainment venues, it is susceptible to the same economic pressures and uncertainties affecting the wider industry.
• Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) (NYSE):
  • Closing Price: $33.48
  • Change for the Day: +0.59 (+1.8%)
  • SPHR was a relative outperformer in this group, closing with a gain. This could be due to company-specific news or potentially a perception of less direct impact from tariffs compared to touring or equipment-heavy businesses.
• Venu Holding Corp. (VENU) (NYSE American):
  • Closing Price: $8.37
  • Change for the Day: -$0.30 (-3.46%)
  • VENU, which operates upscale live music venues, also saw a decline today, reflecting the general negative sentiment in the live entertainment sector.
• EVD.DE (CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA) (Germany): The European mega-promoter and ticketing company closed Monday at 88.55 EU down 1.61%. on the Frankfurt exchange.

Overall US Stock Market Performance

After significant swings throughout the session, driven by fluctuating sentiment around trade policies, the market closed modestly lower.  

• The S&P 500 finished the day down approximately 0.2%.
• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by around 0.9%, a drop of about 349 points.
• The Nasdaq Composite managed to eke out a small gain, closing up by about 0.1%.

The day was marked by a sharp initial decline followed by a partial recovery, fueled by a brief, unconfirmed report of a potential tariff pause, which was quickly denied. This volatility highlights the market’s sensitivity to trade-related news.