Inside the Live Music Business with Danny Hayes and Jarred Arfa

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the live music business with insights from a festival promoter and a music agent.

Join host Bill Hochberg (Raines) as he sits down with festival promoter and attorney Danny Hayes and top music agent Jarred Arfa to explore the ever-evolving world of music festivals and touring —from the negotiating table to the stage. This all-access conversation hits the business and legal beats that matter: the future of ticket pricing, insurance issues, branding opportunities, and what makes festivals more—or less—attractive to artists. With sharp insights from both promoter and artist rep perspectives, the panel will unpack new risks, data trends, and why the live music experience remains ground zero for fan connection and industry innovation. It's a backstage pass to where music, money and legal strategy collide. Presented by Raines. No CLE credit will be provided for this program.

People in this episode

Host: Bill Hochberg

Guests: Danny Hayes, Jarred Arfa

Topics covered

• live music
• music festivals
• touring
• negotiation
• ticket pricing
• insurance
• branding
• artist representation

Keywords

• music business
• legal strategy
• fan connection
• industry innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Inside the Live Music Business

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