Live Nation to stop business in Russia due to Ukraine invasion

03 March 2022, 13:12 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Live Nation has announced that it will no longer promote shows or do business in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

After Spotify announced that it was closing its Russia office "indefinitely" following the Ukraine invasion, Live Nation has also joined the world in "condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine" by announcing that it will no longer do business or promote shows in Russia.

Live Nation wrote on Twitter, "Live Nation joins the world in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and applauds all the musicians who are using their voices to promote peace."

Live Nation joins the world in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and applauds all the musicians who are using their voices to promote peace. pic.twitter.com/Kgp0TQHxNw
— Live Nation (@LiveNation) March 2, 2022

NPR reports that a statement from Live Nation added, "We're in the process of reviewing our vendors so we can cease work with any and all Russian-based suppliers."

Over the past few days HEALTH, Yungblud, Nick Cave and more have cancelled their upcoming Russia shows in response to the Ukraine invasion.