Inaugural Horizons Summit discusses future of live events industry

d&b audiotechnik has hosted a virtual summit on the future of the live entertainment industry that features a selection of industry heavyweights discussing the effect the pandemic has had on the sector and how shared entertainment experiences might look in the future. The inaugural Horizons Summit: Entertainment, Technology and Beyond, led by journalist and author, Dan Daley, included Amnon Harman, group CEO d&b audiotechnik; Jackie Wilgar, senior vice president Live Nation; Craig Hassall, CEO Royal Albert Hall and James Gordon, CEO Audiotonix.

“2020 has brought incredible challenges for everyone in this industry. While many of these conversations have been taking place behind closed doors over the last few months, this summit gives the industry the opportunity to openly address challenges and to discuss what we believe will be the future of live entertainment,” commented Harman. “Community matters, strength in numbers matters and we need to bring everyone together to navigate these challenging times.”

The Summit addressed common partner and customer concerns as well as industry trends, including the pivots required to keep live entertainment companies alive, the future of drive-in and virtual concerts, government support during the pandemic and the indicators of industry recovery.

To watch the summit, click here.