All Access Bi-weekly Headlines December 2

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Live Events Now Drive Travel for Younger Audiences: A new Arival report finds that live shows are now one of the top destination drivers for younger travelers. Concerts, festivals, and sports events are increasingly shaping where they choose to go, creating major opportunities for experience providers.

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The Weeknd’s Tour Surpasses $1 Billion: The Weeknd’s “After Hours Til Dawn” tour has now grossed more than $1 billion, becoming the highest-earning tour by a male solo artist. With new 2026 dates added, the global run continues to support a range of philanthropic initiatives.

Touring and Live Event Insights

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Venues Advance Sustainability With Practical Upgrades: More venues are reducing emissions through everyday operational improvements, from LED lighting and efficient HVAC systems to renewable energy partnerships and power purchase agreements, showing that meaningful sustainability progress can be made through steady, measurable steps.

Venue and Operations Watch

Music and Industry Strategy

The Rail Set To Boost Lexington’s Live Entertainment Scene: Opening in 2026, The Rail is a new 2,000-capacity independent venue designed with flexible layouts, purpose-built production features, and artist-first amenities, signaling strong momentum for independent operators such as MassConcerts.

Music and Industry Strategy

Sports and Entertainment Crossovers

Esports and TV Converge Into a New Hybrid Model: Esports and television are merging into an interactive, data-driven live-entertainment format where multi-stream, participatory viewing replaces passive watching, reshaping audience expectations, advertising models, and real-time engagement.

Sports and Entertainment Crossovers

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The Conference Live at Litiz | December 9-11
We’re excited to attend Live at Lititz, the premier conference and showcase for live-entertainment professionals. Come visit us in the Calm Lounge, a serene space designed for restoration, connection, and inspiration. Recharge with us and explore how our payroll and onboarding solutions keep productions like yours running smoothly.

Team Member(s) Attending: Todd Dyer

Todd Dyer Vice President & Head of Sports & Live Entertainment Sales

PRI Show | December 11-13
Join us at the PRI Show, the world’s largest gathering for motorsports professionals. Swing by our table where we’ll be giving away new Apple AirPods to one lucky attendee! Learn how our specialized payroll, staffing, and compliance services help racing teams manage operations efficiently from grid to checkered flag.

Team Member(s) Attending: Bri Buchanan

Bri Buchanan Director Sports and Live Entertainment Sales

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