The Biggest Event Organizers and Promoters in the World
If you're looking for the biggest event organizers specifically focused on live events, concerts, festivals, and conferences, here are the major players in those categories:
🎶 LIVE EVENTS, CONCERTS, & MUSIC FESTIVALS
These companies specialize in organizing major music events, world tours, and large-scale live performances.
Live Nation Entertainment (Global)
- The largest concert and live event promoter in the world.
- Owns Ticketmaster and operates thousands of venues worldwide.
- Notable Events:
- Lollapalooza
- Bonnaroo
- Download Festival
- Major global concert tours (Beyoncé, Coldplay, Taylor Swift)
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG Presents) (Global)
- Owns and operates some of the world's most famous venues (e.g., O2 Arena, Staples Center).
- Notable Events:
- Coachella (USA)
- Stagecoach Festival (USA)
- Rock am Ring (Germany)
Superstruct Entertainment (Europe & Global)
- A major festival organizer in Europe
- Notable Events:
- Sziget Festival (Hungary)
- Boardmasters (UK)
- Sonar Festival (Spain)
Festival Republic (UK & Europe)
- A division of Live Nation specializing in festivals.
- Notable Events:
- Reading & Leeds Festival (UK)
- Wireless Festival (UK)
- Latitude Festival (UK)
Insomniac Events (USA & Global)
- Specializes in electronic dance music (EDM) festivals.
- Notable Events:
- Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) (Las Vegas, Mexico, Europe)
- Beyond Wonderland
- Hard Summer Festival
🎤 CONFERENCES & BUSINESS EVENTS
These companies organize some of the world’s biggest business summits, networking events, and corporate gatherings.
Web Summit (Global)
- A leading tech and business conference organizer.
- Notable Events:
- Web Summit (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Collision (North America)
- RISE (Asia)
TED Conferences (Global)
- Organizes TED Talks and related global events focused on ideas and innovation.
SXSW (South by Southwest) (USA)
- A mix of tech, music, film, and culture conferences.
- Hosted annually in Austin, Texas.
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) (USA)
- The biggest technology trade show and conference in the world.