Sphere Entertainment Sees Dramatic 11% Surge as Music Industry Sees Rare Winning Week
Shares of Sphere Entertainment Co., the parent company of the popular Sphere venue in Las Vegas, have jumped a staggering 11.2% to $76.04, marking a 99.2% gain for the year so far. Despite reports of declining tourism in Las Vegas, the sphere's growth has been instrumental in driving up shares.
The venue's recent successes include its remake of "The Wizard of Oz," which has surpassed $130 million in sales and welcomed over 1 million tickets. The company also recently announced additional shows for The Eagles residency, pushing the show's record to a venue-high 56 performances. Additionally, Sphere Entertainment Co. appointed senior vice president Christopher Winters, further boosting investor confidence.
In related news, music stocks saw a rare positive week, with the Billboard Global Music Index gaining 1.0% to 2,597.30. This marks the first gain in 11 weeks and brings the index's year-to-date return to 20.5%. The BGMI's largest component, Spotify, was also up 2.6% to $583.62.
However, not all music companies fared well this week. Warner Music Group shares fell 8.0% to $30.69, while Universal Music Group dropped 2.3% to 22.61 euros ($26.22). This decline is part of a larger trend among multi-sector companies, with some seeing significant losses over the past few months.
In contrast, French music streamer Deezer rose 13.5% to $1.09, narrowing its year-to-date loss to 16.8%. The company recently unveiled a new personalization feature for its mobile app.
Shares of Sphere Entertainment Co., the parent company of the popular Sphere venue in Las Vegas, have jumped a staggering 11.2% to $76.04, marking a 99.2% gain for the year so far. Despite reports of declining tourism in Las Vegas, the sphere's growth has been instrumental in driving up shares.
The venue's recent successes include its remake of "The Wizard of Oz," which has surpassed $130 million in sales and welcomed over 1 million tickets. The company also recently announced additional shows for The Eagles residency, pushing the show's record to a venue-high 56 performances. Additionally, Sphere Entertainment Co. appointed senior vice president Christopher Winters, further boosting investor confidence.
In related news, music stocks saw a rare positive week, with the Billboard Global Music Index gaining 1.0% to 2,597.30. This marks the first gain in 11 weeks and brings the index's year-to-date return to 20.5%. The BGMI's largest component, Spotify, was also up 2.6% to $583.62.
However, not all music companies fared well this week. Warner Music Group shares fell 8.0% to $30.69, while Universal Music Group dropped 2.3% to 22.61 euros ($26.22). This decline is part of a larger trend among multi-sector companies, with some seeing significant losses over the past few months.
In contrast, French music streamer Deezer rose 13.5% to $1.09, narrowing its year-to-date loss to 16.8%. The company recently unveiled a new personalization feature for its mobile app.