Spotify Partners with Live Nation on First Standalone R&B Concert

Spotify is bringing its RNB X playlist to life, teaming with Live Nation to host a standalone one-day R&B festival in Dallas on November 1.

The details:

• Dubbed RNB X Live in Dallas, the event will be staged at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory.

• It’s designed to celebrate the breadth of contemporary R&B, with established stars such as Erykah Badu and H.E.R. performing alongside emerging artists kwn, DESTIN CONRAD, Jai’len Josey and rjtheweirdo.

• Select performances will be captured for exclusive release on Spotify through Spotify Live.

Building on RNB X:

• The event builds on previous Spotify RNB X live experiences, like RNB X After Hours in Washington, D.C., and RNB X Live: The UK Sound in New York and San Francisco.

Onsale details:

• Pre-sale tickets are available for Premium top fans now. General tickets go on sale Friday, September 11, at 12pm CT.

What they said:

• Alaysia Sierra, Spotify’s Head of Editorial, R&B: “From First Nights to RNB X Live, we’ve been intentional about taking the work we do through RNB X on Spotify and extending it beyond the platform, creating real-life spaces for R&B artists and their fans to connect.”