IEBA Podcast

With the volume of show cancellations facing our industry, everyone is poring over their force majeure clauses to see what their options are. In this IEBA Interview, industry veteran Bob Cavalieri demystifies the provision and explains the legal doctrines of impossibility, impracticability, frustration of purpose, and more.

Wade Asher is the general manager of Country Fest and Rock Fest - 3-day festivals drawing 25,000-30,000 per day to his grounds in Cadott, WI. We sat down with Wade to hear how he creates a hyper-engaged community around his events, why he attends marketing conferences outside of the music industry, and to hear about his brand new event Upheaval, which comes to Michigan this summer.

Becky Gardenhire was made a co-head of WME's Nashville office in 2019. In addition to the normal responsibilities of an agent, she handles HR duties at the booming agency. We sat down with Becky to hear about the recent successes of the agency's young stars, how WME is interfacing with its younger employees, and how creativity in booking can benefit mid-level talent.

Larry Vallon is an icon in the world of live music. Over the last 50 years, generations of industry newcomers and countless future executives benefited from his mentoring and leadership. Ahead of his induction into IEBA's Hall of Fame, we sat down for a brief conversation...

Recent IEBA Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Lyman has spent his career innovating in the festival space. In this month's IEBA Interview, he shares his experiences as an entrepreneur, memorable moments from Warped Tour history, and what's on the horizon for his company.

Podcasting, online video, and streaming platforms like YouTube and Twitch are creating multidisciplinary new media stars at breakneck pace - and UTA agents Joe Fucigna and Phil Battiato are working full tilt to bring them to a stage near you. We sat down with them to discuss how these non-traditional shows take shape and give an overview of what buyers need to know ahead of bringing them into their buildings.

Family entertainment, theater shows, and performing arts offer their own set of unique opportunities. In his IEBA interview, APA's Craig Newman discusses what's hot in these genres, gives tips for buildings on securing shows, and shares insight on creating the smoothest path to a successful show day.

Built in association with Pollstar, the 2nd edition of the Live Summit will tackle the current challenges and rewards of today’s live industry, as part of the global music value chain.

The summit will feature leading live business legends, innovators and upstarts to speak on panels and present case studies, as well as provide delegates with extensive networking opportunities and inspiration.

Blue chip brands have embraced live events as a highly effective way to message passionate consumers, and certainly, producers of live events well consider sponsorship revenue as a critical component toward profitability and keeping production values high and ticket prices reasonable. This Live Summit panel will address how brands, events, artists, and tours, can best tap into the opportunities presented in today’s live event marketplace, be they one-off concerts, tours passing through several countries and territories, or festivals, venues, other events. Topics to be discussed include what sort of opportunities are out there, how best to engage fans at these events, what is expected from both parties, how can brand messaging transcend cultural, language, political, and other boundaries, trends in the space, and what is the range of commitment required.

Speakers:

Chris Monaco, Managing Director International, Rogers & Cowan (UK)

Giovanna Perez, Director of Bookings & Sponsorships, CMN Events (USA)

Lars-Oliver Vogt, President Brand Partnership & Media, Live Nation (Germany)

Sam Piccione, President, OVG International, Oak View Group (USA)

Moderator:

Pam Matthews, Executive Director, IEBA (USA)

The BOK Center in Tulsa, OK has a legendary hospitality and marketing reputation. We sat down with GM Casey Sparks to hear just what goes into their secret sauce that transformed "just another building" into a can't-miss first leg tour stop.

We caught up with venue owner and promoter Chris Cobb to discuss crafting a memorable atmosphere and experience in his buildings (like IEBA's 2018 Club of the Year, Marathon Music Works), lessons learned as a tastemaker booking at three different levels in a market, and staking out his place as an independent in the face of consolidation.