BILLBOARD LIVE MUSIC SUMMIT AND AWARDS 2018 November 12 – 14, 2018 | The Montage and SIXTY | Beverly Hills Event Schedule Monday, November 12 Tuesday, November 13 Wednesday, November 14 Monday, November 12 Monday, November 12 Tuesday, November 13 Wednesday, November 14 2:00PM – 4:00PM Early Badge Pick-up Details 8:00AM – 5:00PM Registration Open Details 9:00AM – 9:30AM Masters of Illusion: The Magic and Money Behind Successful Hologram Tours Details 9:30AM – 10:15AM Going Green: What Does Cannabis Legalization Mean for Touring? Details 10:15AM – 10:45AM Ticketing with the Right Price, Right Platform and Right Fan in Mind Details 10:55AM – 11:25AM Promoter 101 Q&A with Bernie Cahill, Activist Artists Management Details 11:25AM – 12:10PM Representation Matters: Agents at the Top of their Game Details 12:10PM – 1:10PM Lunch Break Details 1:10PM – 1:55PM Independent Spirit: How a DIY Mindset Has Bred a New Generation of Pop Stars Details 1:55PM – 2:25PM Stay Hungry: Q&A with Billboard’s Comedian of the Year Sebastian Maniscalco Details 2:35PM – 3:20PM Building a Touring Career in the Digital Age: A Conversation with Shawn Mendes and Manager Andrew Gertler Details 3:20PM – 3:50PM Networking Break Details 3:50PM – 4:20PM Q&A with David Zedeck, UTA Details 4:30PM – 5:15PM Rock the Bells: Meet Hip-Hop's Next Generation of Festival Promoters Details 5:15PM – 6:15PM Agency Forum Details 7:00PM – 8:30PM Pre-Awards Cocktail Reception Details 8:30PM – 10:00PM Billboard Live Music Awards Details See full schedule 8:00AM – 5:00PM Registration Open Details 9:00AM – 9:30AM State of PR: How The Evolving Role of Communications is Driving Change in 2018 Details 9:30AM – 10:15AM Artist Development: What Does it Mean to Break Through in 2018? Details 10:15AM – 11:00AM Investing in Hip-Hop, R&B, & Gospel Details 11:10AM – 11:40AM Beyond Plastic: Music and the Business of Social Change Details 11:40AM – 12:10PM If I Could Fly, Then I Would Know: The Making of Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Details 12:10PM – 1:10PM Lunch Break Details 1:10PM – 1:25PM The State of Live: Presented by Nielsen Music Details 1:25PM – 2:10PM The Business of Being The Dropkick Murphys Details 2:10PM – 2:40PM Beyond Idol: What’s Next for Maddie Poppe Details 2:40PM – 3:05PM Networking Break Details 3:05PM – 3:50PM Out of Balance: Does the Touring Business Need an Inclusivity Rider? Details 3:50PM – 4:35PM Unmanageable: A Conversation with Industry Legend Irving Azoff Moderated by his Son and Business Partner Jeffrey Azoff Details 4:45PM – 5:30PM Hangin’ Tough: 30 Years After Capturing America By Storm, The New Kids on the Block Are Bigger Than Ever Details 5:30PM – 6:15PM Shattering the Stigma: It's Time to Talk About Mental Health Details 6:15PM – 7:00PM TRAX Details 7:00PM – 8:00PM Closing Night Reception Details See full schedule Add to calendar Speakers Alex Maxwell Alexandra Greenberg Alicia Karlin Alli McGregor Andrew Gertler Andrew Hampp Andrew McMahon Aran Rush Belinda Martinez Vega Bernie Cahill Boris Patronoff Brandon McEachern Brian Bowe Brooke Michael Kain Chelsea Briggs Cheryl Paglierani Corey Smyth Corrie Christopher Martin Crissa Requate Dan "Steiny" Steinberg Dan Weiner Danielle Madeira Datwon Thomas David Zedeck Deb Klein Dianna Cohen Dina LaPolt Eddie Meehan Erica Krusen Erin Larsen Fabrice Sergent Farid Mosher Gail Mitchell Heather Lowery Irving Azoff Janelle Lopez Jared Paul Jeff Castelaz Jeffrey Azoff Jenn Yacoubian Jim Lewi John Fleckenstein John Reese Jonathan Azu Jonathan Shank Josh Baron Josh Humiston Karen Rappaport McHugh Kasey McKee Katie Atkinson Ken Casey Kevin Shivers Kirk Franklin Lisaann Dupont Lou Taylor Maddie Poppie Marcus Allen Marsha Vlasic Matt Medved Matt Meyer Matt Urmy Matt Yazge Max Braun Melinda Newman Michael Martin Nadia Prescher New Kids On The Block Nic Adler Patrick Confrey Patrick Ryan Phillip Schermer Rebecca Sun Sabrina Khan Samantha Kirby Yoh Sameen Ahmad Sara Bollwinkel Sascha Stone Guttfreund Sebastian Maniscalco Seth Malasky Shane Tobin Shawn Gee Shawn Mendes Sonya Logman Steve Gordon Tariq Cherif Tim Blake Tom Chauncey Wendy Lee See all speakers Speakers will show up on the actual page. They’re hidden in the admin editor. This block should used after the event schedule block. Back to session detail Sessions Billboard presents live music’s top gathering of industry insiders, power players and artists for a 360-degree look at the challenges and opportunities we share as an industry. Press MEET THE NOMINEES FOR THE FIRST EVER CHIP HOOPER AWARD Read the article BILLBOARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS 2018 NOMINATIONS: FULL LIST INCLUDES TAYLOR SWIFT, ED SHEERAN & BEYONCE Read the article BILLBOARD ANNOUNCES PANELISTS, AWARD WINNERS & FIRST SLATE OF SPEAKERS FOR 2018 LIVE MUSIC SUMMIT Read the article Sponsors Media Partners