At Music Biz? Explore The future of Independent Live Music

Music Biz


(Hypebot) — A panel of in-the-trenches specialists will focus on the state and way forward for impartial stay music within the U.S. this Thursday on the Music Biz Convention in Nashville.

Whereas the highest tier of the US and international stay business had its greatest yr ever in 2023, greater than 130 grassroots music venues closed within the UK, and dozens extra are in disaster. Australia has misplaced 1,300 small and mid-sized stay music venues, one-third of the whole sector, for the reason that begin of the COVID pandemic.

Are US stay music venues subsequent?

Can small and mid-level acts nonetheless tour profitably with rising prices and competitors?

Are there options?

The Future Of Impartial Dwell Music

Thursday, Might 16, from 10:10 – 10:55 AM CT in Symphony D on the Music Biz Convention. This panel is a part of Backstage 2.0: Analyzing Dwell Music’s Future.

The Panelists

  • Fabrice Sergent, Founder & Co-Managing Companion Bandsintown (Moderator)
  • Jamie Loeb, SVP Advertising and marketing Nederlander Live shows / NIVA Board Member (Nationwide Impartial Venue Affiliation)
  • Tobi Parks, Leisure Legal professional / Proprietor xBk Dwell / Co-Founder, D Tour / VP, NIVF (Nationwide Impartial Venue Basis)
  • Jack Randall, President, The Kurland Company / NITO Board President (Nationwide Impartial Expertise Group)
  • Nelly Neben, President Axis Artist Administration / NITO Board Member (Nationwide Impartial Expertise Group)

There will probably be time for Q&A, so come and share your experiences and opinions.