USHER Will Be the Legend of Live Honoree at 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit Taking Place November 3, 2025

USHER to Be Celebrated as the Legend of Live Honoree at 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit Presented by VENU on November 3, 2025, at 1 Hotel West Hollywood

Billboard enhances the 2025 Live Music Summit experience with its first-ever signature sound bath activation led by Brandon Holman and Zack Borer

Tickets on Sale Now at BillboardLiveMusicSummit.com

LOS ANGELES, CA – October 14, 2025 – Today, Billboard, the global authority in music, announced that global superstar USHER will take center stage as this year’s Legend of Live honoree at Billboard’s Live Music Summit Presented by VENU, taking place Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1 Hotel West Hollywood.

In addition to USHER’s Legend of Live appearance, the summit will begin with a guided sound bath experience. Brandon Holman and Zack Borer, two experts at the intersection of music and wellness, will first discuss maintaining mental health and wellness and tour, before Holman leads attendees in a meditation session.

Brandon Holman | Music Executive, Culture & Wellness Leader: Brandon Holman is a music executive and wellness strategist with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of tech, music, and culture. After a personal transformation rooted in grief and renewal, he began integrating mindfulness and wellness practices into the industry, creating spaces for authenticity and connection. He has partnered with brands including Billboard, Calm, Nike, and Coachella, and collaborated with artists such as Omar Apollo, Snoh Allegra, and Steve Lacy. Brandon also serves as an advisor for Amber Health, sits on the boards of Walkgood LA and the Music Business Association, and is an active member of the Recording Academy’s LA Chapter Foundation Committee.

Zack Borer, LMFT | Co/Founder Amber Health: Zack Borer is a licensed psychotherapist based in Los Angeles with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. After spending a decade as a professional musician and songwriter, Zack transitioned into the mental health field with a deep commitment to supporting those navigating the unique pressures of the music industry. He is the co-founder of Amber Health, the industry’s only full-service mental health and wellness provider. Amber Health delivers comprehensive, end-to-end mental health programs across all sectors of the music business, and has partnered with some of the world’s most prominent artists and companies—including Sony Music, Clair Global, Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, and more.

As previously announced, this year’s summit will feature a dynamic lineup of panels covering the most pressing topics in live entertainment, including:

No Bots Allowed: Inside Chappell Roan’s Fan-First Ticketing Strategy (Sponsored by AXS): When Chappell Roan announced her fall 2025 pop-up shows, she made it her mission to get tickets for the concerts into the hands of real fans. Partnering with AXS, she used the ticketing leader’s innovative tool, Fair AXS, to verify buyers – and stop bots and scalpers from hijacking the moment. In this panel, Dean Dewulf (AXS), Lauren McKinney (Foundations Artist Management), and Kristen Mitchell (Wasserman Nashville) will unpack how an artist’s vision, management strategy, and ticketing technology came together to protect Chappell’s community and set a new standard for fan-first on sales.

The Women Leading The Booking Space (Sponsored by Allegiant Stadium): Today, it increasingly feels like women have broken the agency space’s glass ceiling, yet women agents continue to face gender-specific challenges like navigating motherhood in a rapidly paced job. In this panel, four women whose careers are testaments to greater inclusivity in this sector – Jenna Adler (CAA), Marsha Vlasic (Independent Artist Group), and Elisa Vazzana (UTA) – will discuss navigating the live business, their clients’ touring strategies and the status of that glass ceiling.
Building Touring’s Sustainable Future With Maggie Baird: As Billie Eilish and Finneas have become leaders at the intersection of music and sustainability, so has their mother, Maggie Baird. Dating back to the earliest days of her kids’ music careers, Baird has helped them to take an eco-conscious approach, and in 2020, she founded Support + Feed, which aims to mitigate climate change and increase food security by increasing accessibility to plant-based foods, including at large-scale events like concerts. Here, Baird will reflect on her work in the green touring space – and look ahead at the work that remains.
How Warped Tour Built A Lasting Legacy – And Returned In 2025: For decades, Warped Tour was a proving ground for punk, emo, and alt-rock artists – and an annual place where those fan communities could gather. In 2025, six years after Warped wrapped its initial 25-year run, the festival returned with three two-day events in California, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Here, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Vans executive Steve Van Doren, Honey Revenge’s Devin Papadol, and Pennywise’s Fletcher Dragge look back on the event’s legacy – and why it remains a touchstone today.
Spotlight Conversation – The Rise of Rauw Alejandro: In recent years, Rauw Alejandro has become one of the most in-demand Latin touring acts – and on his Cosa Nuestra World Tour this year, he took his high-concept stage production to another level. In this spotlight conversation, Rauw Alejandro and Live Nation SVP of global touring Hans Schafer will discuss the reggaeton artist’s emergence as one of the live sector’s most sought-after stars.

The one-day event will bring together top executives, artists, and innovators from across the live entertainment industry for panels, networking opportunities, and a special awards ceremony. Both the summit and awards will be programmed by Billboard Senior Editor Eric Renner Brown. Highlights include a networking lunch sponsored by AEG, an evening cocktail hour presented by Live Nation, and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders and innovators in live entertainment.

Sponsors for the 2025 Live Music Summit include VENU, AEG Presents, Live Nation, Allegiant Stadium, AXS, Moody Center, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Tacoma Dome, JewelBox, and Gila River Resorts and Casinos.

Event Details

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Location: 1 Hotel West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

Tickets for Billboard’s Live Music Summit are available now at BillboardLiveMusicSummit.com

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About Billboard:

Billboard is the ultimate barometer of success in music. Through its iconic charts, breaking news, multi-platform storytelling and world class events, Billboard tracks the world’s top musicians and the business that powers them. Since its origin in 1894, music leaders and fans across the world look to Billboard as the most trusted source for music information, spanning more than a dozen countries and published in over 10 languages. The Billboard Music Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards are the only awards ceremonies that recognizes musicians for their undeniable achievements on the Billboard charts, using pure data to determine finalists and winners, rather than relying on opaque committees or anonymous voters. Billboard’s other premium experiences range from the Billboard Power 100 to Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Latin Music Week, and Billboard Live, which connects the most impactful artists and industry leaders with fans from all corners of the globe.

About Venu Holding Corporation:
Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU”) (NYSE American: VENU), is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and expansion nationwide underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, and Tixr, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About AEG Presents:

Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Electric Forest, Rock En Seine and All Points East — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as Justin Bieber, Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Celine Dion, Elton John, Carin León, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Tyler, The Creator, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Cárdenas Marketing Network, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Marshall Arts, MCT Agentur, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.

USHER Will Be the Legend of Live Honoree at 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit Taking Place November 3, 2025