Michael Rowles is general counsel at Live Nation Inc., which describes itself as the largest producer of live concerts in the world, handling tours for such artists as the Rolling Stones, Madonna, U2, Coldplay and Barbra Streisand. The company also owns, operates or otherwise has booking rights in more than 160 concert venues around the world. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, Calif., Live Nation used to be part of Houston-based Clear Channel Communications but was spun off as a separate entity in 2005.
Prior to becoming GC at Live Nation in March 2006, Rowles served as general counsel at Entravision Communications Corp., a Spanish-language TV and radio broadcasting company in Santa Monica, Calif. He previously worked as a corporate practices partner in the San Diego office of Zevnik Horton Guibord McGovern Palmer & Fognani. Rowles received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. He was interviewed by Mark Thompson, a freelance journalist in Los Angeles who contributes regularly to GC California Magazine.
