Music Biz 2017

Score the best seats in the house and join us for a special keynote conversation with Creative Artists Agency (CAA)'s Jeff Krones and Hunter Williams — two of the top music agents behind developing the hottest touring acts such as Twenty One Pilots, The Chainsmokers, Tori Kelly, GRiZ, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Pretty Lights, among many others. Booking above and beyond the country genre, these Nashville-based execs are set to reveal stories, secrets, and strategies behind using touring to develop artist fanbases and advancing their clients' careers in the process. 

Krones, featured on Billboard's '40 Under 40' Power Players list, has been instrumental in co-piloting the multi-platinum Twenty One Pilots from playing tiny clubs to selling out virtually every date on their arena tour and scoring a headlining slot at Hangout Fest. Williams, a key player in developing CAA's electronic music arm and featured on Billboard’s EDM Power Players list multiple times, has helped transition The Chainsmokers from playing New York nights to achieving true global domination by developing their live show and capitalizing on their collection of hits. Together, these agents will draw parallels behind booking and developing their roster of breakout acts and leave attendees with expert insight on taking their live show to new heights in 2017. 

Artists, venues, and promoters are taking back control of their tickets thanks to advances in ticketing designed to get tickets into the hands of real fans and away from the bots. Join Zeeshan Zaidi of Ticketmaster’s Artist Services Team, OnTour, as he leads a discussion on how the industry can use data and innovation to provide fans with the best ticketing experience. Learn what’s being done to fight bots and scalpers, and to protect your fans’ access to real tickets. Expect to walk away with real insights into new strategies and tools that you can take to market today.