Celebrating the visionaries who
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VENU® is proud to partner with Billboard on the Live Music Summit, the Power 100, and the Music & Money series.
VENU develops and operates premium, artist-inspired entertainment destinations across the country, built on one idea: fans and artists belong at the center of the experience. Our partnership with Billboard brings that idea into the rooms where the music industry comes together to recognize its leaders, share ideas, and look ahead.
The Partnership
Through our partnership, VENU presents and supports Billboard events that recognize the artists and executives shaping the industry.
VENU is the presenting partner of the Billboard Live Music Summit, where the Disruptor Award is presented.
VENU presented the 2026 Billboard Power 100, where the Disruptor Award is also presented, and continues as a proud sponsor.
A series hosted by Billboard and presented by VENU, bringing together leaders in finance, strategy, and the business of music.
The Disruptor Award
Built for the ones who don’t wait for permission.
Created by VENU in partnership with Billboard, the Disruptor Award was introduced to celebrating music, champion the fan experience, and amplify artists.
The award is inspired by J.W. Roth’s disruptive approach to live entertainment, from building a fan-founded, fan-owned venue model to rethinking what a great night out can be. It honors the artists and executives who share that drive to challenge the status quo, and is presented at both the Billboard Live Music Summit and the Billboard Power 100.
November 2026 · Honoree
To be announced at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit.
January 2026 · PlaqueBoyMax
Honored at the 2026 Billboard Power 100
November 2025 · Khalid
Honored at the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit
The Conversations
VENU + Billboard Panels
J.W. Roth and Tommy Ginoza
VENU’s Founder and CEO, J.W. Roth and Tommy Ginoza, Veteran Talent Professional on where live entertainment is headed.
Terri Liebler and Larry Mestel
VENU’s President of Growth & Strategy and Primary Wave’s Founder and CEO on live music and the experience economy.
NEXT UP
Los Angeles · November 9, 2026
Los Angeles · November 10, 2026
LEARN MORE ABOUT VENU
VENU designs its venues around one question: what makes a great night out for the fan? The answer shapes everything, from sightlines and sound to hospitality and the way people can own a piece of the experience.
PARTNERSHIPS
VENU is building a new era of live entertainment through bold partnerships. Together, we’re shaping destinations and experiences that put artists and fans at the center of every stage.
Re-imagined Venues
Multi-seasonal, omni-content venues built for great sightlines, great sound, and more than music.
Luxe FireSuites and
The Aikman Club
Premium spaces where fans can invest in their place at the show.
