Joseph Brauner Joins TempleLive As Senior Talent Buyer

Live music industry veteran Joseph Brauner has joined venue operator TempleLive as senior talent buyer, where he will oversee talent acquisitions, venue programming and  partnerships at the company’s venues.

Brauner’s nearly 40 years of live music experience include time at talent agencies CAA, WME and UTA, working with talent including Norah Jones, Robin Williams, Post Malone, David Byrne and many others.

“His wealth of experience and his ability to identify and develop marquee talent will be a  tremendous asset as we continue to grow and strengthen the programming at our venues. We are  thrilled to have him on board,” TempleLive President Rob Thomas said in the announcement.

TempleLive, which has renovated and operates historic venues in Cleveland, Columbus and Wichita, just announced a new TempleLive in Peoria, Illinois, set to open in early 2024, located at the historic Scottish Rite Building in the city.