Pollstar Live! is going down Feb. 4-6 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. To prep for the three days of music business discussions, we present interviews with a couple of featured speakers. Lucy Noble, artistic and commercial director, Royal Albert Hall, London, and chair, U.K. National Arenas Association Panel: “An Update on the Global Venue Landscape” Other panelists: Michael Brill, D.Live CEO; Ashish Hemrajani, BookMyShow founder and CEO; James Taylor, Wembley Stadium senior commercial manager; John Boyle, Live Nation Japan president; and moderator Brian Kabatznik, Oak View Group EVP for international facilities. Interviewed by Gideon Gottfried Is Christmas/New Years traditionally a busy time for the Royal Albert Hall? Very much so. It’s always been busy, but in recent years it’s taken on a new scale as we’ve started promoting and producing all of the Christmas season ourselves. During the monthlong Christmas season, which included several triple-show days, we welcomed more… Continue Reading Pollstar Live! Preview