ABOUT
Joe is a two-time Emmy-winning entertainment, media and marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience creating innovative content, immersive experiences, live events and digital partnerships.
Before forming Killian + Company, Joe founded and produced Central Park SummerStage, directed concerts at Radio City Music Hall and led content and entertainment teams at Radical Media, where he was a partner, and Momentum Worldwide, as an EVP.
Joe has worked with some of the world’s biggest talent in music and film, including Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Ariana Grande, The Killers, Spike Lee, David Lynch, Todd Haines, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Scarlett Johansson, and many more. His work has earned two Emmys, a Clio, an Effie, a Webby, and numerous other awards.
PANELS
The Evolving Stage: Where Artists, Venues, and Brands Meet
Live music has always been about the connection between artist and audience—but what surrounds that connection is changing fast. Today’s fans expect more from the experience, while artists, venues and brands are finding new ways to deepen engagement, build community and create value well beyond the stage.
From smarter, more authentic brand partnerships to the growing influence of superfans on ticketing, merchandise and culture, this conversation explores what’s changing, what’s working and where the live experience goes next. At the center: how do you enhance the experience without getting in the way of what brought everyone together in the first place—the music?
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM