Quotes by Michael Rapino

“2004 was considered a low year, ... didnt sell out. ...We asked a lot of questions, and price seemed to be the No. 1 barrier to consumers choices.”

“[And this year, Fogel is out with U2s Vertigo tour, destined to be one of the top-grossing tours in history at about $300 million.] Arthur Fogel operates in his own league, ... He is a maverick that has earned the respect of superstar artists because he religiously strives to maximize revenue for the artist while delivering a world-class service.”

“Aside from his obvious touring expertise and success, ... Arthur is someone that has the rare combination of strategic and creative processing, which is an invaluable combination in this business and something I tap into often as we continue to evolve our global business strategy.”

“Most artists are making more money on tours than from CDs. Thats why ticket prices and the cost of business went up. ... We dont voluntarily go out and write bigger checks.”

“We wish Arn the best in his new endeavor. We look forward to continued positive interactions.”

“Arthur Fogel operates in his own league. He is a maverick that has earned the respect of superstar artists because he religiously strives to maximize revenue for the artist while delivering a world-class service.”

“The good news is that concert consumer spending is miniscule compared to total entertainment spending, so theres a lot of room to grow.”