Agents Panel: How Booking Has Evolved | Billboard Live Music Summit 2026

For this year’s installment of the agents panel, Billboard has convened leading executives from several key agencies, representing artists from Bad Bunny to Gracie Abrams, to discuss how booking is evolving, the challenges agents face today across genres, and where this sector of the live business is headed going forward.

The 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit takes place on Nov. 10 at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. This event brings together artists, executives, promoters, managers and other leaders shaping the live music business. Through conversations, panels and networking, the summit explores the ideas, opportunities and challenges influencing the future of live music.