Pollstar Live! 2026 Hub

Pollstar Live!, the world’s largest gathering of live entertainment professionals, wrapped up April 16 with panels featuring Kevin Shivers of THE·TEAM, C3 Presents’ Charles Attal, Peter Shapiro of Dayglo Presents, Independent Artist Group’s Jarred Arfa and many more at Loews Hollywood Hotel. It was another record-breaking year of engagement for Pollstar’s flagship event, which had live entertainment professionals across the globe in attendance and insightful panels from executives, agents, promoters and artists. The three-day conference also included the 37th annual Pollstar Awards with iHeartRadio’s Valentine as host, and the ceremony featured appearances by Lars Ulrich of Metallica and Timothy B. Schmidt and Deacon Frey of the Eagles.

See below for recaps of panels and keynote speakers.

KISS To Rock And Roll All Nite, Party Every Day Forever! Gods Of Thunder Find Eternal Life With Pophouse (Cover Story)

Opening Salvo: Welcome TO PSL!

Panels and Keynotes Recaps:

KISS Forever at Pollstar Live! 2026: How Pophouse Defines The Next Era Of KISS In Vegas

Oasis, CAA, Metallica, Olivia Dean, Eagles, Bad Bunny Among 2026 Pollstar Award Winners

Production Live! 2026: Tour Logistics – The Fine Art Of Being In The Right Place At The Right Time

Production Live! 2026: Might Have to Scale This Back (Production Budgeting 101)

Production Live! 2026: Venue/Tour Relations – Beyond The Rider

Production Live! 2026: Transportation – Trucks, Buses, Planes in ‘26

Pollstar Live! 2026 Kicks Off With Optimism And A Look To The Future Of Live Industry Leaders

Pollstar Live! 2026: Breaking New Artists – The First Tour Cycle

Pollstar Live! 2026: Marketing To Today’s Live Music Fans

Pollstar Live! 2026: The Encore Economy – Converting Live Concerts Into Cinematic Events To Maximize Revenue And Fan Engagement

Pollstar Live! 2026: Putting AI To (Good) Use In A Live Environment

Pollstar Live! 2026: The Power Of Female Fandom

Pollstar Live! 2026: The Evolution Of Live Event Partnerships

Pollstar Live! 2026: International Networking Session Highlights

Pollstar Live! 2026: State Of Independents

Pollstar Live! 2026: Reconfiguring the Global Touring Equation

Pollstar Live 2026: Where Music Meets Mission, Featuring Adam Gardner

Pollstar Live! 2026: O Canada – Live Music in the Great White North

Pollstar Live! 2026: From Big Tech To Box Office – AI’s Next Chapter In Live With Saumil Mehta Of Ticketmaster

Pollstar Live! 2026: So, 2026 Is Booked, What Does 2027 Look Like?

Pollstar Live! 2026 Rainmaker: The Kids Are Alright Featuring Peter Shapiro

Pollstar Live! 2026: From Stubb’s To Arenas With C3’s Charles Attal And THE·TEAM’s Co-Prez Kevin Shivers

Pollstar Live 2026! Social Responsibility and Live Music: Repping the Artist’s Values on the Road

Pollstar Live! 2026: Power Players – When Flat Is Down, Up Is Awesome

Pollstar Live! 2026: Before, During & After The Show: Whose Responsibility is Sustainability?

Panels and Keynotes Previews:

Production Live! Panel Preview: I Need To Call The Home Office – Decision Making, Accountability and the Need-To-Know Basis

Production Live! Panel Preview: Venue/Tour Relations – Beyond The Rider

Pollstar Live! Keynote Preview: ‘The Kids Are Alright’ Featuring Peter Shapiro

Pollstar Live Keynote Preview: A Conversation With C3 Presents’ Charles Attal & The·Team’s Kevin Shivers

Pollstar Live! Keynote Preview: From Big Tech To Box Office – AI’s Next Chapter In Live

Production Live! Panel Preview: I Need To Call The Home Office – Decision Making, Accountability and the Need-To-Know Basis

Pollstar Live Keynote Preview: A Conversation With C3 Presents’ Charles Attal & The·Team’s Kevin Shivers

Production Live! Panel Preview: Five Years On: Live’s NexGen Leadership

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: International – Reconfiguring The Global Touring Equation

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: Social Responsibility And Live Music – Repping The Artist’s Values On The Road

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: Breaking New Artists – The First Tour Cycle

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: Marketing To Today’s Live Music Fans

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: Power Players – When Flat Is Down, Up Is Awesome

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: Women Are Driving Live – How Female Artists, Fans & Data Are Defining The Business of Touring

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: So 2026 Is Booked – What Does ’27(!) Look Like?

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: Marketing To Today’s Live Music Fans

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: From Headliners To Fine Print – Putting The Festival Puzzle Together

Pollstar Live! Panel Preview: The State Of Independents

Pollstar Live! Keynote Preview: From Big Tech To Box Office – AI’s Next Chapter In Live

Sustainability On Stage At Pollstar Live! & Music Sustainability Summit

Nominations Announced For 37th Annual Pollstar Awards

iHeartRadio & Pollstar Announce Nominees For Fan Favorite Live Performer of the Year Award