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SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

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SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
The following table presents the results of operations for our reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Concerts Ticketing Sponsorship
& Advertising
Other & Eliminations Corporate Consolidated
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenue $ 4,987,039 $ 730,677 $ 312,234 $ (6,534) $ —  $ 6,023,416 
% of Consolidated Revenue 82.8% 12.1% 5.2% (0.1)%
Intersegment revenue $ 2,278 $ 4,124 $ 132 $ (6,534) $ —  $ — 
AOI $ 270,694 $ 292,533 $ 222,622 $ (8,171) $ (61,447) $ 716,231 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Revenue $ 4,633,291 $ 709,342 $ 302,859 $ (14,769) $ —  $ 5,630,723 
% of Consolidated Revenue 82.3% 12.6% 5.4% (0.3)%
Intersegment revenue $ 3,300 $ 2,397 $ $ (5,697) $ —  $ — 
AOI $ 168,058 $ 292,685 $ 203,139 $ (18,142) $ (56,043) $ 589,697 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenue $ 7,866,414 $ 1,453,855 $ 523,511 $ (20,835) $ —  $ 9,822,945 
% of Consolidated Revenue 80.1% 14.8% 5.3% (0.2)%
Intersegment revenue $ 12,403 $ 8,257 $ 175 $ (20,835) $ —  $ — 
AOI $ 273,766 $ 576,648 $ 352,597 $ (15,380) $ (104,010) $ 1,083,621 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Revenue $ 6,914,503 $ 1,387,083 $ 472,977 $ (16,450) $ —  $ 8,758,113 
% of Consolidated Revenue 78.9% 15.8% 5.4% (0.1)%
Intersegment revenue $ 4,198 $ 3,180 $ $ (7,378) $ —  $ — 
AOI $ 168,890 $ 563,736 $ 298,670 $ (26,081) $ (95,808) $ 909,407 
Reconciliation of AOI to Operating Income (Loss)
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of consolidated AOI to operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
(in thousands)
AOI $ 716,231  $ 589,697  $ 1,083,621  $ 909,407 
Acquisition expenses (30,035) 24,829  522  38,140 
Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances 21,161  21,234  45,241  41,597 
Depreciation and amortization 137,729  136,514  270,323  251,699 
Gain on sale of operating assets (779) (7,013) (1,430) (6,509)
Astroworld estimated loss contingencies 94,000  —  279,915  — 
Stock-based compensation expense 28,336  27,762  59,738  55,333 
Operating income $ 465,819  $ 386,371  $ 429,312  $ 529,147 
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability
Deferred Revenue
The majority of our deferred revenue is typically classified as current and is shown as a separate line item on the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue that is not expected to be recognized within the next twelve months is classified as long-term and reflected in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
The table below summarizes the amount of the preceding December 31 current deferred revenue recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
(in thousands)
Concerts $ 1,195,678  $ 1,133,662  $ 1,852,828  $ 1,815,042 
Ticketing 60,513  61,641  115,323  96,241 
Sponsorship & Advertising 40,188  57,247  86,674  107,927 
$ 1,296,379  $ 1,252,550  $ 2,054,825  $ 2,019,210