Travis Newman is the President and CEO of MODO-LIVE, one of Canada’s largest independent concert promoters. Since co-founding the company in 2021, Newman has led the company to produce over 1,400 events across North America and Europe with 700+ shows in 2024 alone and over 1,000 projected for 2025. The company has become the owner of classic Toronto venues Lee's Palace and the Dance Cave, making renovations to celebrate the venue's storied 40-year history while revitalizing bookings and infrastructure. The company also owns The Pearl on Granville in Vancouver and entered the U.S. market in 2024 with an equity stake in Xanadu Roller Arts in Brooklyn. Along with Newman, who's been booking shows since high school in his parents' garage, MODO-LIVE has been building a team of experienced industry veterans including Zach Herbert, Mark DiPietro, Denholm Whale, Andrea Buchkovich and more.