|
Now in its fifth year, the Billboard Touring Conference has become the most efficient and workable event for the concert business. This must-attend conference unites today’s top touring professionals to discuss the current state of the industry.
REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! 
KEYNOTE Q&A with GENE SIMMONS
The Man, the Myth, the Merch
Join us for this must-see Q&A session with the co-founder of the legendary band KISS and the star of A&E's hit TV show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels." This wildly successful entrepreneur, whose fingerprints are on virtually all segments of the music industry, will discuss his far-reaching business ventures and will share the 'Gene Simmons world view' with attendees. Guided by Ray Waddell, Billboard’s executive director of content and programming for touring and live entertainment, this unique event includes potent panel topics, provocative discussions, productive roundtables as well as networking opportunities with touring industry power players and decision makers. In addition, this two-day conference is capped off by the Billboard Touring Awards, which honors the concert industry's top artists and professionals based on actual data compiled through the Billboard Boxscore chart. In 2007, the awards reception also included two special honors – The Humanitarian Award presented to Kevin Wall, and the Legend of Live Award, presented to Frank Barsalona. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Promoters, agents, managers, venues, sponsors, production professionals, merchandising companies, ticket agents and other touring-related businesses! JUST ANNOUNCED! BILL GRAHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION BENEFIT W/ WIDESPREAD PANIC The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza November 19, 2008 8:00 PM Widespread Panic will play the intimate Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York on Nov. 19 in a benefit concert for the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation. In support of this event, Billboard Touring Conference registrants will be able to take part in a special pre-sale on Oct. 16 for the evening with Panic show; the general public on-sale is Oct. 18. At the Billboard Touring Awards on Nov. 20, Widespread Panic will receive the first-ever Road Warrior Award. This honor was conceived to recognize work ethic, steadfast dedication to touring year after year, and a commitment to the art and craft of live performance. Onsale: Sat, 10/18/08 10:00 AM EDT To purchase tickets for the show: Click Here The Bill Graham Foundation (www.billgrahamfoundation.org) was formed in November of 1991 following the death of the legendary rock impresario Bill Graham. The Foundation awards grants primarily in the areas of music, the arts and education, while also supporting social work, environmental protection, and spiritual and compassionate projects in communities. "We’re thrilled to give our conference attendees an opportunity to not only see one of the great live bands ever in this intimate setting, but to also support a wonderful cause in the Bill Graham Foundation", says Billboard’s Ray Waddell.  Concerts are part art, part party--and a big part business. Check out:This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring Ray Waddell, Richard D. Barnet, and Jake Berry The only book that looks at the business of concert promotion * A must-have for anyone promoting concerts or managing a group * How-tos on working with artists, venues, personnel, press, and more * Great addition to the top-selling This Business of TMseries |
|
