Shakira Accepts the Billboard Global Touring Icon Award from the Legendary Marty Hom | Billboard Live Music Summit 2025
Shakira accepts the Global Touring Icon award from legendary Marty Hom at the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit.
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No Bots Allowed: Inside Chappell Roan’s Fan-First Ticketing Strategy | Billboard Live Music Summit 2025
Sponsored by AXS, 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 […]
Australia’s Strummingbird Festival Blends U.S. & Local Acts in National Debut
A new entrant to Australia’s live music market has officially landed, with the inaugural edition of Strummingbird, a touring country music festival presented by Live Nation and Kicks Entertainment, drawing tens of thousands across three cities over two weekends. Held in the Sunshine Coast (Oct. 25), Newcastle (Nov. 1), and Perth (Nov. 2), the multi-date, […]
Shakira Receives Billboard’s Global Touring Icon Award: ‘I Feel Like I’m Just Starting My Career’
Shakira received the inaugural Billboard Global Touring Icon Award in honor of her historic Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, and as part of the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit held Monday (Nov. 3) in West Hollywood, California. “As your longtime tour manager, I am so proud and truly honored to present the first […]
Introduction by Hannah Karp & The Future of the Kiss Cam With Nick Groff | Billboard Live Music Summit 2025
Billboard’s editor-in-chief Hannah Karp gives an introduction to the Billboard Live Music Summit 2025 and she’s joined onstage by Nick Groff, the manager of German DJ Bunt., to explore how artists can engage fans even more with technology.
What’s the Future of the Concert Kiss Cam? Giving Fans Control of It
What’s the future of the kiss cam at concerts? Nick Groff, manager of German electronic producer Bunt., offered some insight when he took the stage at the Billboard Live Music Summit on Monday (Nov. 3) in West Hollywood, California. Related Usher Reflects on How His ‘Study’ of Music’s ‘Legends’ Helped Make Him One at Billboard […]
Warped Tour Founder & Vets Explain What Makes the Traveling Fest So Special: ‘It Was the Best Summer Camp on the Planet’
When Warped Tour kicked off in 1995, we’re guessing founder Kevin Lyman didn’t have any idea he’d be mounting a 30th-anniversary edition of his traveling rock fest in 2025 — or that he’d be named Billboard‘s 2025 Visionary at Monday’s (Nov. 3) Billboard Live Music Summit for all the ways he’s helped revolutionize the industry. […]
Forget the Crumbl Cookie, Dove Unveils ‘Spiced Chai Latte,’ Hot Cocoa-Scented Products for the Holidays
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Hot off its viral Crumbl cookie collection last year, Dove is back with another holiday collaboration, that unites its bestselling body […]
Rauw Alejandro on Creating ‘The Biggest Broadway Show on Earth’ With His ‘Cosa Nuestra’ Tour
Rauw Alejandro took a day off between stops on his Cosa Nuestra tour to attend the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit in Los Angeles to explain how a new partnership with Live Nation helped him create a theatrical spectacle that could “travel through the whole world.” Alejandro — who came straight from a Sunday (Nov. […]
How Billie Eilish’s Mom Maggie Baird & Others Are Making Touring More Sustainable: ‘We’re Just Getting Started’
When it comes to convincing major artists to use sustainable merch on tour, it doesn’t take much work, says Bravado president Matt Young. As he puts it, a little competitive spirit goes a long way. “For us, it’s just about using the platform to tell the story,” Young said at the Billboard Live Music Summit […]
