Registration is now open for the 2025 edition of Pollstar Live!, the world’s largest gathering of live entertainment professionals. The who’s-who in live events returns to the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles Feb. 18-20, including Production Live! and the prestigious Pollstar Awards. A limited-time introductory rate is now available at Pollstar.live.
The three-day conference is the flagship event for Pollstar and offers engaging discussions and keynote conversations led by the top visionaries and executives in the live business along with plenty of networking opportunities. The event will cover critical issues facing the industry today on such topics as talent booking, sustainability, ticketing, sponsorships, marketing, live technology, fan engagement, and more.
Production Live! starts off the event on Tuesday, Feb. 18 with one day of panels and keynote conversations dedicated to lighting, rigging, audio, tech, transportation, staging and other topics related to how production brings the magic of live shows to life, led by the industry pros who dominate the scene backstage.
The 2024 edition of Pollstar Live!, which took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in LA, set a record in attendance last year with a lineup of speakers that included Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, Los Angeles Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer; Jon Bon Jovi; Full Stop Management CEO Jeffrey Azoff; Executive Chairman and CEO of Sphere James L. Dolan; Live Nation President of U.S. Concerts Bob Roux; Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks; CEO of Oak View Group (Pollstar parent company) Tim Leiweke; CAA Head of Music, Partner and Managing Director Rob Light and many more.
The 36th Pollstar Awards is scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 19, celebrating the live entertainment industry’s most innovative artists, venues, companies, tours and executives. The most recent Pollstar Awards show was held at the iconic Wiltern in Los Angeles and was hosted by comedian, author and actor Tom Papa.
“Through the enduring support of the industry it supports, Pollstar Live! and Production Live! remain the epicenter of the global live entertainment industry, and the Pollstar Awards the most relevant and respected mark of achievement in live,” said Ray Waddell, Chief Content Director of OVG Media & Conferences, which produces Pollstar Live!, Production Live!, and the Pollstar Awards. “We are working hard to build the best Pollstar Live! ever, and very much look forward to connecting once again with stakeholders in this vibrant business as we build toward a future of safe, sustainable, thrilling live events.”
Visit Pollstar.live to register for Pollstar Live! 2025 and stay tuned for announcements about keynote speakers, panelists, session topics, and more.
