Milly Olykan Joins Live Nation

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Milly Olykan

Milly Olykan has joined Live Nation’s Concert division as Senior Vice President of Artist Development & Global Touring.

Reporting to President of Touring Omar Al-Joulani, Olykan will help to guide the development of the company’s country and Americana strategy worldwide and work closely with Live Nation’s global promoters to identify new touring opportunities, foster relationships with the artist community and drive the company’s growth internationally.

She comes to Live Nation from the Country Music Association, where she served as Vice President of International Relations & Development for six years. During her tenure, Olykan further developed CMA’s international strategy with a focus on expanding country music’s global footprint and built a network of industry leaders that assisted in driving awareness for the genre worldwide. Olykan also oversaw CMA’s programming strategy for CMA Fest and served as interim Festival Director for two years.

“I’ve been so fortunate to work under Sarah Trahern’s incredible leadership at CMA, an organization whose mission is to grow country music around the world,” Olykan expresses. “It’s been a privilege to have built so many meaningful relationships worldwide, and I’m excited to continue advancing that mission from my new role at Live Nation.”

Prior to her time at CMA, Olykan was Vice President of Live Music & Major Arena Events at AEG Presents and established country touring in the United Kingdom for the company, earning her the CMA Jo Walker Meador International Award. She was also one of the founding promoters of Country to Country (C2C) Festival.

“Country and Americana artists are touring more of the world than ever before as the global demand for their music is on the rise, and Milly’s extensive experience and industry connections make her a great asset to support our efforts in continuing to expand touring of those genres worldwide,” says Al-Joulani. “We’re excited for the opportunities her leadership will create for artists and their tours around the world.”

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