The Live Music Industry Podcast

By Matt Ford

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We greatly appreciate the opportunity to share the wealth of knowledge and wisdom coming from our incredible network of Promoters, Venues, Talent Agencies and Business Owners. Subscribe www.prism.fm/podcast/ More on Prism www.prism.fm Follow us on Instagram (@prismfm) www.instagram.com/prismfm Follow us on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/prism-fm/ Podcast host: Matt Ford, CEO / Founder of Prism.fm https://www.linkedin.com/in/mford3/

Episode Date
#38 - Should Promoters Share Ticket Buyer Data? with Matt Washburn (Atlas Touring)
Apr 01, 2026
#37 - The Live Nation Trial Isn’t Over: Inside the States’ Revolt
Mar 18, 2026
#36 – David vs. Goliath: The Promoter Who Went to Washington
Mar 11, 2026
#35 - Laylo’s “Drops” Playbook: Turning Social Hype into Ticket & Merch Sales
Feb 25, 2026
#34 - Inside Etix: 100 Million Tickets, Secondary Markets, All-In Pricing & AI
Feb 12, 2026
#33 - Family Business to Stadium Promoter: Building a Latin Music Powerhouse
Jan 28, 2026
#32 - The True Cost of the Big Check: Ticketing Advances, Fees, and Fan Frustration
Jan 12, 2026
#31 - How Back 40 Live Went From Farm Market to 12,000-Person Venue
Sep 24, 2025
How McMenamins Streamlined Complexity with Prism
Aug 29, 2025
#30 - Against All Odds: The Fight for Independent Venues
Aug 22, 2025
#29 - Event Tech Evolution: Billfold's Futuristic Approach to POS Sales
Aug 07, 2025
#28 - How Insights and Transparency Can Save Independent Promoters with Jen Lyon
Jul 22, 2025
#27 - All-In Ticketing Exposed: A Candid Conversation with Randy Nichols
Jul 09, 2025
Pabst Theatre Group -- Prism Deep Dive, Automation, AI, Insights, All In Pricing and more
Jun 13, 2025
#26 - AI Deep Dive, Concert Marketing & the Future of the Live Music Industry with Pat -- Hive's CTO
Jun 05, 2025
Pod 25 – NITO leaders discuss co-existing with promoters, consolidation, the majors, and the future of NITO – Wayne Forte & Nathaniel Marro
May 15, 2025
#24 – Forging an Iconic Indie Promoter, Booking 600 Shows a Year, and Managing Incredible Clubs and Festivals like Mohawk and Levitation – Graham Williams, Founder and CEO of Resound Presents
Apr 29, 2025
#23 – The Pinhook Founding Story: Durham’s Thriving 200‑Cap Queer‑Owned, Community‑Centered Club
Apr 17, 2025
#22 | The Otherworldly Evolution of Brooklyn Mirage / Learning from Electric Zoo’s Failures – Josh Wyatt, CEO of Avant Gardner
Mar 20, 2025
#21 - TikToK is banned! Or is it? Sense making the madness with Joseph Perla, Founder of Turntable.fm and Hangout.fm
Feb 28, 2025
#20 | Aly Gomaa (Resound, Levitation, Psych Fest) - Producing the coolest psych rock festivals on Earth + lineup drop + innovative new format for Levitation and more!
Feb 12, 2025
#19: The Most Important Initiative for NIVA Since SVOG Sean Watterson and Kendall Gilvar from the NIVA Board discuss the essential “State of Live” initiative.
Jan 21, 2025
#18 | Daniel Brindley, Union Stage CEO & CoFounder. Employing hundreds of employees, operating 7 venues, and booking thousands of shows a year in the competitive DC market.
Dec 03, 2024
Episode 17 | Rami Haykal-Manning - Founder & COO Elsewhere – Raising 3.5M and building one of Brooklyn’s most important clubs
Nov 14, 2024
Episode #16 | Bruce Finkelman (Managing Partner, 16 on Center) Secrets to Success - Building an Independent Music Venue Empire in Chicago
Oct 22, 2024
Episode #15: Ian Roberts (CEO HIVE) - The evolution of Hive becoming an industry leader marketing business + the future of the Live Music Industry, AI, VR/AR, and more.
Oct 10, 2024
Podcast #14: Fabrice Sergent, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Bandsintown
Jul 09, 2024
Podcast #13: Paul Bradley, CEO & Founder of Master Tour / Eventric
Jun 19, 2024
Episode #12 | JR Denson (CEO and co-founder of Prekindle and Space Colonel Management)
Jun 07, 2024
Episode #11 | Mark Williamson (Co-founder and CEO of ROSTR)
May 16, 2024
Episode #10 | Dayna Frank (President of NIVA) & Stephen Parker (Executive Director NIVA)
Mar 20, 2024
Episode #9 | Andrew Harper - A case to NOT boycott concerts in politically….challenging places (Russia, Ukraine, Israel, China) + Advantages boutique independent agencies have over corporations
Sep 26, 2023
Episode #8 | A Musical Renaissance? Wichita, Kansas has an Entrepreneurship Eruption with Jessie and Adam Hartke
Aug 11, 2023
Episode #7 | Cody Cowan, COO of NIVA: The Future of NIVA & Live Music, NIVA Conference, and the Underlying Challenges for the Fate of Our Civilization
Jun 27, 2023
#6 Chris Cobb: An Optimistic Solution to the Destructive Forces inside Live Music Communities
Mar 21, 2023
#5 The world's first net zero (carbon) all electric Performing Arts Facility & the green future of sustainability - Ryan Honey Executive Director TACAW
Feb 08, 2023
#4 Ty Sutton: Secrets of Running a Successful PAC Organization with the President/CEO of Dayton Live
Jan 12, 2023
#3 Hillary Gleason - Founder & Executive Director of Backline
Dec 02, 2022
#2 Matt Beringer - Co-owner, COO, Talent Buyer and Chief Nerd at The Pabst Theatre Group
Nov 15, 2022
#1 Jason Kupperman - Agent and Owner of Goldengate Talent Agency
Sep 20, 2022