from my team came to me with this idea, I thought it was genius and absolutely necessary,” explains Live Nation Urban president.
ONE Musicfest Teams With Michelle Obama's 'When We All Vote' & Live Nation Urban For Virtual Political Event, who serves as Live Nation director of tour marketing. adds “I felt it was important to create accessibility to people of color that specialize in these fields in order to help diversify live events beyond the stage. As a Black woman working in the music and live events space for over 12 years, I understand the importance of representation within the industry.
The Black Tour Directory is designed to help festivals, producers, promoters, vendors, and venues"live up to an industrywide promise of inclusivity with a straightforward solution to diversifying the road once and for all," Live Nation Urban officials explained in an announcement. To celebrate the release of the list, Gee hosted a very special “Backstage with Crew Nation” roundtable interview with a high-profile panel of influential touring officials that can be seen below.
The panel includes Curtis Battles Production founder and chief executive Curtis Battles, Tina Farris Tours founder and chief executive Tina Farris, Founder and chief executive for the Global Event Production Network Victor Reed Sr. and Michael “Huggy” Carter, founder and chief executive of MCG Productions.