Monday, November 3, 2025
- 11:00 AM
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Breakfast and coffee will be provided.
- 11:30 AM
Brandon Holman and Zack Borer, two experts at the intersection of music and wellness, will first discuss maintaining mental health and wellness and tour, before Holman leads attendees in a meditation session.
- 11:40 AM
- 12:10 PM
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When Chappell Roan announced her fall 2025 pop-up shows, she made it her mission to get tickets for the concerts into the hands of real fans. Partnering with AXS, she used the ticketing leader’s innovative tool, Fair AXS, to verify buyers – and stop bots and scalpers from hijacking the moment. In this panel, Dean Dewulf (AXS), Lauren McKinney (Foundations Artist Management), and Kristen Mitchell (Wasserman Nashville) will unpack how an artist’s vision, management strategy, and ticketing technology came together to protect Chappell's community and set a new standard for fan-first onsales.
Moderated by: Dave Brooks
- 12:45 PM
Global superstar USHER will take center stage as this year’s Legend of Live honoree.
Moderated by: Gail Mitchell
- 1:30 PM
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Today, it increasingly feels like women have broken the agency space's glass ceiling, yet women agents continue to face gender-specific challenges like navigating motherhood in a rapidly paced job. In this panel, four women whose careers are testaments to greater inclusivity in this sector – Jenna Adler (CAA), Marsha Vlasic (Independent Artist Group), Sara Williams (WME), and Elisa Vazzana (UTA) – will discuss navigating the live business, their clients' touring strategies and the status of that glass ceiling.
Moderated by: Hannah Karp
- 2:30 PM
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Food and beverages will be provided.
- 3:00 PM
For decades, Warped Tour was a proving ground for punk, emo, and alt-rock artists – and an annual place where those fan communities could gather. In 2025, six years after Warped wrapped its initial 25-year run, the festival returned with three two-day events in California, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Here, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Vans executive Steve Van Doren, Honey Revenge's Devin Papadol, and Pennywise's Fletcher Dragge look back on the event's legacy – and why it remains a touchstone today.
Moderated by: Taylor Mims
- 3:35 PM
Dating back to the earliest days of their music careers, Maggie Baird has helped her children, Billie Eilish and Finneas, to take an eco-conscious approach; in 2020, she founded Support + Feed, which aims to mitigate climate change and increase food security by increasing accessibility to plant-based foods, including at large-scale events like concerts. Eilish, Finneas, and Baird have been supported in their efforts by industry partners like REVERB, the nonprofit committed to creating a more sustainable music industry, and the merchandising company Bravado, which has helped develop forward-thinking and influential sustainability solutions for merch. Here, Baird, REVERB co-founder/co-director Adam Gardner, and Bravado president Matt Young will reflect on their work in the green touring space – and look ahead at the work that remains.
Moderated by: Katie Bain
- 4:20 PM
In recent years, Rauw Alejandro has become one of the most in-demand Latin touring acts – and on his Cosa Nuestra tour this year, he took his high-concept stage production to another level. In this spotlight conversation, Rauw Alejandro and Live Nation SVP of global touring Hans Schafer will discuss the reggaeton artist's emergence as one of the live sector's most sought-after stars.
Moderated by: Leila Cobo
- 5:30 PM
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- 6:00 PM
Billboard Live Music Summit Awards Reception will honor and celebrate this year's Top Touring Executives! This award ceremony will recognize the visionaries who have shaped the live music landscape, showcasing their remarkable contributions and resilience in the industry. With inspiring speeches and a gathering of music's finest, it's a moment dedicated to the passion and innovation that drive the live music experience. Don't miss the chance to celebrate the leaders who make unforgettable concerts happen!