IEBA

10/08/2026

We closed the down the IEBA 2026 After Party live from the AXS stage at The Pinnacle! ⚡️

🎉 Rock House Production Party featuring THE MIDTOWN MEN
🎉 WME Party featuring Spencer Hatcher, Ian Munsick, Maddox Batson with host Griffin Green 🇺🇸

Bars sponsored by Rodeo Houston 🍻

10/07/2026

During tonight’s 2026 IEBA Honors & Awards, two special scholarship gifts were presented to support the next generation of music and entertainment professionals as they pursue their dreams and build their careers.

🎓 The IEBA Internship Scholarship helps create opportunities for the next generation of professionals entering the live entertainment industry. In a special tribute to their dad, Gil Cunningham’s daughters, Abby and Lauren, presented this generous gift in his honor.

🎓 IEBA’s Educational Outreach Fund currently supports 25 endowed scholarships totaling $2 million at universities across North America. Tonight, we’re proud to add to that legacy in honor of our dear friend, Ted Greene, with a gift presented by his friend and manager, Josh Turner.

10/06/2026

A massive thank you to all our volunteers who year over year help make our annual IEBA conference a huge success!

📸: Danielle Del Valle

10/06/2026

⚡️ THIS IS AGENT'S ALLEY ⚡️⁠
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Four hours. 85+ booths. Hundreds of agents. ⁠
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Agents Alley is a trade show like no other, bringing buyers face-to-face with agents representing virtually every artist touring nationally in the upcoming season.⁠
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It’s where entertainment professionals come to discover talent, build relationships, and make deals.

10/06/2026

What’s changed in live touring post-COVID? During our Agents Talk Touring panel, industry leaders go on the record to unpack smarter tour planning, venue holds, data-driven routing, and the shift toward more intentional touring.

From 18–24 month planning windows to capacity, amenities, fan data, and artist longevity, the right strategy goes beyond the numbers. As one panelist put it, “The hold is only as valuable as the relationship behind it.”

🔊 Ray Waddell, Pollstar
🔊 Michael Coughlin, William Morris Endeavor
🔊 Megan Glendinning, Creative Artists Agency
🔊 Taylor Krebs, United Talent Agency
🔊 Yitzi Peetluk, The.Team

Sponsored by SeatGeek

📸: Ed Rode, Danielle Del Valle

10/06/2026

The Young Professionals Mentor Roundtables bring emerging talent together with industry veterans for candid conversations on booking, production, management, contracts, and more.

Through real-world experiences, practical insights, and lessons learned, mentors help the next generation navigate the industry and manage expectations.

🤝 Deana Baker, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts
🤝 Sara Winter Banks, Messina Touring Group
🤝 ArinMichelle Casey, SeatGeek
🤝 Gil Cunningham, Neste Live
🤝 Paul Fleming, Romeo Entertainment Group
🤝 Joe Giordano, Oak View Group
🤝 Gary Guidry, Black Promoters Collective
🤝 Jackie Morse, Legends Global
🤝 Elisa Vazzana, United Talent Agency
🤝 Sarah Vetting, axs

📸: Ed Rode

10/06/2026

What does it really cost to take a show from a club to an arena?

Jeff Jones and Brad Painter break down the real economics of touring during today's first panel, from artist and venue expenses to promoter risk and what’s actually left at the end of the night.

As Brad put it: “Between the two of us, we can make a sold-out show sound very expensive.”

💸 Jeff Jones, Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc
💸 Brad Painter, Oak View Group

📸: Ed Rode, Danielle Del Valle

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Tonight's agency parties LIVE from the AXS stage at The Pinnacle ⚡⁠
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🎸 Mike Super Magic & Illusion featuring Mike Super ⁠
🎸 CAA Party featuring Joey Fatone, The Mavericks & Friends⁠
🎸 UTA Party featuring Jamie MacDonald, LAKEVIEW, and B.o.B⁠
🎸 Paradise Artists Party featuring Steven Adler of Guns N’ Roses⁠
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📸: Ed Rode

10/06/2026

Great festivals aren’t just booked, they’re curated 🎪

“Sometimes what makes a show a great show is curation and not just booking."

Industry leaders explored how data, thoughtful artist curation, and managing expectations can turn every interaction, even negative feedback, into momentum for long-term success.

🎟 Milly Olykan, Live Nation Concerts
🎟 Carly Dibble, Romeo Entertainment Group
🎟 Amy Bryan Fosgate, Activated Events
🎟 Susan Heymann, Frontier Touring
🎟 Mark Monohan, Ottawa Bluesfest

Sponsored by Variety Attractions

📸: Ed Rode, Danielle Del Valle