Schedule Announced For Pollstar Live! 2026

With less than three months to go before the 2026 edition of Pollstar Live! kicks off, the schedule has been unveiled for this year’s conference.

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.

Confirmed Production Live! panels include “Five Years Since the Shutdown: Production’s NextGen Leadership;” “Tour Logistics: The Fine Art of Being in the Right Place at the Right Time;” “Transportation: Trucks, Buses, Planes in ‘26;” and “Venue/Tour Relations: Beyond The Rider.”

Day 1 Pollstar Live! panels include “Marketing to Today’s Live Music Fans;” “The State of Live Event Sponsorship;” “Putting AI to (Good) Use;” “Social Responsibility and Live Music: Repping the Artist’s Values on the Road” and “Reining in Scalpers: Why More Artists Are Turning to Face Value Exchange.”

Pollstar Live! highlights on Day 2 and 3 include “From Big Tech to Box Office: AI’s Next Chapter in Live;” “Breaking New Artists: The First Tour Cycle;” “From Headliners to Fine Print: Putting the Festival Puzzle Together;” “Festivals as Brand Builders: How Artists Deepen Connection Through Live Events;” “Before, During & After The Show: Whose Responsibility is Sustainability?;” and “So 2026 is Booked: What Does ’27(!) Look Like?”

The schedule also includes the Opening Reception on April 14, sponsored by Allegiant Stadium, along with other breaks and opportunities for networking. And don’t forget the Pollstar Awards Pre-reception on April 15.

Earlier this month, IAG’s Jared Arfa, First Avenue Productions’ Dayna Frank, Ineffable Music Group’s Thomas Cussins and Independent Artist Group’s Nick Storch were announced as speakers for the 2026 edition of Pollstar Live! Cussins and Frank will take part in the panel “State of Independents,” which will be moderated by Entourage Talent Associates’ Wayne Forte and also include High Road Touring’s Frank Riley. Storch will appear on the panel “Breaking New Artists: The First Tour Cycle.”

Charles Attal, partner in C3 Presents, and Kevin Shivers, EVP & Managing Executive, Wasserman Music, were previously confirmed to take part in a Rainmakers conversation called “Austin To Arenas” 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.

Voting is ongoing now 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. Subscribers can log in and vote here now through Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. PT.

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.

Click here to check out the full Pollstar Live! schedule and register today.