Insider Profile | Ben Weeden
Talent Buyer | Live Nation & Marketing

 

As COO of House of Blues Entertainment (Live Nation's theatre & club division), Ben Weeden oversees the talent booking, operations and business development of 56 owned or operated venues, including the House of Blues and Fillmore brands, and 30 exclusive partner venues in the United States, promoting over 7500 shows and selling more than six million tickets per year across the venue portfolio.

Ben has worked at Live Nation North America since 2005, most recently serving as COO, North American Music, as well as interim CFO, North American Music, and Director of Music Operations, North America. He joined the company in 2000 as Director of European Business Development in Live Nation's London office and Director, European Music Operations prior to joining the North American team. Before signing on with Live Nation, Ben was an Investment Banking Analyst at financial firm Bear Stearns for two years. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics.

 

Ben Weeden | Live Nation
   
 

House of Blues | Official Website

 “It comes down to the music it comes down to frankly your product."
- Ben Weeden

 

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