Arthur Fogel signed a long-term extension to continue as Chairman Of Global Music & CEO Of Global Touring. Mr. Fogel’s career is quite impressive and spans over 3 decades. He was invovled with the promotion or producing of 11 of the top 15 tours in history.

Fogel’s top tours include U2′s 360 Tour (2009-2011), which is the single most successful tour ever, selling over seven million tickets. He produced each of Madonna’s last five tours, including the most recent MDNA recognized as the top tour of 2012. Fogel is currently producing and promoting Lady Gaga’s world tour, Born this Way Ball, and he produced and promoted Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour, the highest grossing debut tour in history.

“Since Live Nation was launched in 2005 the vision and leadership of Michael Rapino has positioned this company as the very best in the live entertainment industry. There is nowhere else I would want to be,” said Arthur Fogel, chairman of global music and the CEO of global touring. [AlLindstrom]