Jarred Arfa, Thomas Cussins, Dayna Frank & Nick Storch Confirmed As Pollstar Live! Speakers

Independent Artist Group’s Jarred Arfa, First Avenue Productions’ Dayna Frank, Ineffable Music Group’s Thomas Cussins and Independent Artist Group’s Nick Storch are confirmed as speakers at the 2026 edition of Pollstar Live!

Pollstar Live! will take place at Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles April 14-16, marking a return to the spring timeslot and an expansion to a third full day. This is in response to demand for deeper content with more sessions, more conversations, and more opportunities to learn, connect, and grow – running alongside the powerhouse Production Live!

Pollstar Live! is the world’s largest gathering of live entertainment professionals and the flagship event for Pollstar. The conference once again promises visionary speakers, unparalleled networking and standout panels covering talent booking, ticketing, sponsorships, sustainability, marketing and fan engagement. The event also includes the 37th annual Pollstar Awards, the only peer-voted live entertainment industry awards. 

Scheduled April 14, Production Live! features 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 2026 conference is scheduled in between the two Coachella weekends taking place April 10-12 and 17-19.
 

C3 Presents’ Charles Attal and Wasserman Music’s Kevin Shivers were previously announced to take part in a Rainmakers conversation at Pollstar Live! in which they’ll share stories from the trenches and the lessons learned along the way, breaking down the forces reshaping dealmaking and artist development across the global touring ecosystem.

The duo will also discuss how mentorship has shaped their own paths and why investing in the next generation of live-music professionals is essential to the industry’s future.

Earlier this week nominations were announced for the 2026 Pollstar Awards, which will be held at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on April 15. The awards honor the top tours, venues, live music executives, agencies, production companies and more in over 40 categories. Renowned iHeartRadio personality Valentine will return as the evening’s host, as iHeartRadio continues its partnership with the Pollstar Awards, bringing its vast reach and deep connection to music fans to the esteemed industry event.

The 2025 Pollstar Awards included appearances from an array of top artists, including Stevie Nicks, Missy Elliott, Jelly Roll, Eddie Vedder, Bob Weir, John Mayer, The Strokes’ Albert Hammond, Jr. and Ryan Ray and Rusty Anderson of Sir Paul McCartney’s band.

Registration is open for Pollstar Live!, here. Registration options include registering for Production Live! only ($565.00) or the three-day Pollstar Live! ($1,550), which includes a ticket to the 37th Annual Pollstar Awards.