Billboard Announces 2025 Live Music Summit, Awards in West Hollywood

Billboard has announced the return of the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards, scheduled for November 3 at 1 Hotel West Hollywood, bringing together top live music industry figures, emerging talent, and innovators for a day of insights and networking, followed by an awards ceremony. The event, programmed by Billboard senior editor Eric Renner Brown and sponsored by major industry players such as Live Nation and AEG Presents, aims to highlight key developments in live touring and music business. Additionally, Billboard Pro has launched a comprehensive music industry events calendar that will serve as a central resource for major national and international music industry events, including conferences, festivals, and networking mixers. Various other live music events are ongoing nationwide, including concerts at venues like Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Cohoes Music Hall, featuring artists such as Goo Goo Dolls, Dashboard Confessional, and Billy Idol. Unique and creative live music performances such as Puppeteers for Fears’ “Robopocalypse: The Musical” and anniversary celebrations by punk band Potbelly are also part of the vibrant live music scene. These developments underscore the continued vitality and innovation within the live music industry in 2025.