In the concert business, aggressive consolidation has changed the landscape for independent promoters, who now face not one but two corporate super-promoters and the rise of Major Festivals as competition for nearly every show they book. But somehow, independent concert promoters continue to build their brands, open venues, and curate new festivals - not only surviving, but thriving, by keeping their finger on the pulse and focusing on the human element.

Some of the country's best independent promoters will discuss how they're keeping their calendars full and how they compete in a business where they'll never have enough cash flow to hang with the big guns.