J.W. Roth Named to Billboard's 2026 Touring Power Players List

Second consecutive recognition highlights VENU’s fan-owned model and intimate, artist-first venue design

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), the fan-founded, fan-owned, and artist-inspired company re-imagining premium live-music venues and hospitality destinations, announced today that its Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J.W. Roth has been named to Billboard’s 2026 Touring Power Players list. This marks Roth’s second consecutive year on the list.

Chosen by Billboard’s editors, the annual Touring Power Players list honors the executives driving the touring business forward, from promoters and agents to marketing and production professionals. Roth’s recognition reflects VENU’s approach to rethinking how audiences experience a show, and who gets to own the venue.

“Being named to this list once was an honor. Being named two years in a row tells me the industry is paying attention to what our team is building,” said J.W. Roth. “We started VENU to challenge what the industry thought a venue could be, and I’m proud of the impact we’ve made. Thank you to Billboard for this recognition, and to every fan, artist, partner, and shareholder who believes in what we’re doing.”

Since founding VENU^® in 2017, Roth has built a portfolio of premium music and hospitality destinations across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

VENU’s portfolio of concert halls, amphitheaters, and dining destinations is designed to meet the evolving needs of touring artists and their audiences. Its multi-seasonal, multi-configurational amphitheaters accommodate productions of varying scale throughout the year, complemented by premium offerings including Luxe FireSuites^® and Owners and Aikman Clubs, developed in partnership with NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman. The Company also integrates immersive technology and AI-powered guest insights to inform programming, operations, and the overall fan experience.

This year’s recognition builds on Roth’s inclusion on Billboard’s 2025 Touring Power Players list, VenuesNow All-Star recognition in 2022, 2025, and 2026, and CEO of the Year at the Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest’s 2026 Best in Business Awards.

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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, Regent Bank 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, Tennessee, 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, Forbes, 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, Tixr, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

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