VENU Joins Forces with Billboard to Launch the Inaugural “Disruptor Award,” Debuting at Billboard’s Live Music Summit in Los Angeles on November 3, 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: VENU), the fan-founded company reimagining the live music experience, announced its partnership with Billboard to present the brand-new Disruptor Award, an honor designed to celebrate the bold visionaries and audacious impactful leaders shaping the future of entertainment. The inaugural Billboard Disruptor Award, presented by VENU, will be awarded at Billboard’s Live Summit in Los Angeles on November 3^rd, 2025, setting the stage for a new tradition of honoring trailblazers who redefine what’s possible in music.

The Billboard Disruptor Award, presented by VENU, shines a spotlight on the artists, creators, and industry leaders whose fearless ideas are propelling the music industry forward. Just as VENU is redefining what it means to gather for live entertainment with destinations built around belonging, connection, and fan-first design, the award celebrates those who dare to reinvent, reimagine, and reshape the status-quo. The award mirrors the vision of our founder, J.W. Roth, whose bold determination to reshape live entertainment for fans and artists guides VENU’s mission.

“At VENU, we believe live music should be more than a concert, it should be a community,” said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VENU. “Partnering with Billboard to create the Disruptor Award allows us to honor the visionaries who share our relentless tenacity, passion for innovation, and our belief that music is at its best when it brings people together.”

The award comes at a pivotal moment for the industry, where technology, creativity, and culture are colliding in ways that open doors for fresh voices and game-changing ideas. The Disruptor Award is not only about recognition, but also about inspiration, sparking the next wave of innovation in music.

“Disruption is at the heart of evolution in music,” said Billboard Editor-in-Chief Hannah Karp in a recent conversation announcing the award. “The Disruptor Award recognizes those who challenge the status quo and change the way we experience music.”

VENU’s collaboration with Billboard marks another milestone in its mission to create transformative live music destinations. From building world-class amphitheaters to fostering communities where fans feel they belong; VENU is proud to celebrate others who share its ethos of daring to dream big and act boldly.

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU), is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, and Tixr, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

About Billboard

Billboard is the ultimate barometer of success in music. Through its iconic charts, breaking news, multi-platform storytelling and world class events, Billboard tracks the world’s top musicians and the business that powers them. Since its origin in 1894, music leaders and fans across the world look to Billboard as the most trusted source for music information, spanning more than a dozen countries and published in over 10 languages. The Billboard Music Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards are the only awards ceremonies that recognize musicians for their undeniable achievements on the Billboard charts, using pure data to determine finalists and winners, rather than relying on opaque committees or anonymous voters. Billboard’s other premium experiences range from the Billboard Power 100 to Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Latin Music Week, and Billboard Live, which connects the most impactful artists and industry leaders with fans from all corners of the globe.

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