Ariel King

Oakland

Writer and Reporter at Pollstar

covering dance music & the nyc scene @pollstar // she/her

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In-Venue Tech: Analysis Of Trends In Tech (Pollstar Live! Panel Recap

5 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Moderator Lawrence Nicols | Director National Sales, Oak View Group Steve Carlin | CEO, AiFi T.J. Sagen | Director of Live Entertainment Sales, Cast & Crew Live Entertainment Jake Henricksen | Project Support Manager, d&b Audiotechnik Corporation (Americas) Jaclyn Lash | Senior Vice President of Special Events, San Diego Padres Kacy Fletcher | Vice President of Automation and Digital Sales, Xerox Corporation In Pollstar Live!’s In-Venue Tech: Analysis of Trends in Tech panel during the live...
On The Carpet: Pollstar Awards Winners Photo Gallery

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Skip to content At the 2025 Pollstar Awards, winners celebrated backstage with their trophies and said a few words about what winning means to them.
Executive Profile: Kirk Sommer Wins Agent Of The Year At 2025 Pollstar Awards

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

At this year’s Pollstar awards, Kirk Sommer, Senior Partner and Co-Head of Contemporary Music & Touring, won the Bobby Brooks Agent of the Year award. With a roster that includes Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Billie Eilish, Benson Boone, The Killers, Weezer, Teddy Swims, Nine Inch Nails, Lola Young, Sam Smith and Hozier, his artists have been on a roll. He’s been named to Pollstar’s Impact 50 list in 2022 and 2023.
Power Players: Are We In A Market Correction? (Pollstar Live! Panel Recap)

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

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Best Laid Plans: Reconciling Touring Ambition With Reality (Production Live! Panel Recap)

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

ModeratorMisty Roberts | Tour ManagerRebekah Foster | Owner & CEO, Ujima Sound Productions Ltd. Meesha Kosciolek | Director of Production, Messina Touring GroupLenore Kinder | SVP of Music, Wasserman MusicRandy Hutson | Senior Vice President, PRG Music GroupPete Lopez | Automation Division Manager, SGPS ShowrigAt this year’s Production Live! Conference, a discussion of the recent tariffs was one of the main topics of conversation.
All Things Go Announces DC Lineup With Noah Kahan, Doechii, Lucy Dacus & More

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

All Things Go returns to the DC area for the 11th year with headliners including Noah Kaham, Doechii (marking the Grammy-winner’s first-ever festival headline show), Lucy Dacus, Clairo, Kesha, The Marías, Djo and more. Expanded to three days, the festival takes place Sept. 26-28 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The festival will soon reveal the lineup for its Forest Hills Stadium edition in Queens, New York.
Best Laid Plans: Reconciling Touring Ambition With Reality

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

SPEAKERSModeratorMisty Roberts | Tour ManagerTina Farris | CEO & Owner / Tina Farris ToursRandy Hutson | SVP of Music / PRGLenore Kinder | SVP, Music / Wasserman MusicMeesha Kosciolek | Dir. of Production / Messina Touring GroupWhen setting out on tour, most artists have big dreams of production with pyro, stage designs, big visuals and more. While production is an important factor of any live tour, it can result in high costs that often come out of an artist’s own budget.
Stevie Nicks Announces New 2025 Solo Tour Dates

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Following the announcement that Stevie Nicks would be teaming up with Billy Joel for select stadium dates this summer, the legendary singer/songwriter unveiled solo touring plans throughout the summer and fall. Fans will have the opportunity to see Nicks perform solo starting on Aug. 12 at TD Garden in Boston, with dates in Toronto, Tampa, Phoenix, Las Vegas and more before she wraps up at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Oct. 15.
Russ Announces 'Into The W!LD Tour' With Special Guests Big Sean & Sabrina Claudio

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Russ is set to perform at amphitheaters and arenas this summer as he announces the “Into The W!LD Tour” with special guests Big Sean and Sabrina Claudio. The tour comes in support of Russ’ upcoming album, W!LD, which will be released this summer. His 16-date tour kicks off July 8 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, with stops in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto and more before wrapping up at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington, on Aug. 10.
Artist POV: Jensen McRae, Pop's Next Rising Star Goes Big

2 weeks ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

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