Thomas Turner, Founder of Relentless Beats and East Meets West, two powerhouse music festival and event production brands delivering cutting-edge music experiences across the United States joins the eMusician Podcast Show.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Thomas Turner discuss the following:
- You’ve built successful brands on both coasts, Relentless Beats and East Meets West. What’s one core strategy you used to break into a new market like New York, and how can other entrepreneurs apply that when entering unfamiliar territory?
- As an entrepreneur, What’s your advice for building and maintaining strategic business collaborations and bringing a vision to life?
- You are known for curating not just talent and festivals ,but the ‘right people, spaces, and energy for a unique hospitality experience .’ What’s the overall business model and strategy you follow?
- What’s one unexpected challenge or insight you gained from producing large-scale events like Experts Only or Phoenix Lights—and how did you solve it?
- Looking ahead, where do you see the future of artist-branded festivals going?
Thomas Turner is the founder of Relentless Beats and East Meets West (EMW), two premier live event production companies behind some of the most innovative music experiences in the U.S. with a primary focus on EDM, but also inclusive of rock, hip-hop and pop. With a reputation for blending underground energy with festival-scale production, Turner has created major annual events such as Phoenix Lights, Goldrush Music Festival, and standout EMW shows at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Most recently, he co-produced John Summit’s inaugural Experts Only Festival on Randall’s Island—a landmark collaboration between artists, promoters, and experiential partners that redefines what artist-branded festivals can be. With a visionary approach to curating talent, spaces, and fan experiences, Turner continues to push the boundaries of live entertainment coast to coast.
Website: https://relentlessbeats.com
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