Michael T. Strickland Named to Pollstar Impact 50 List Again
USA – Bandit Lites chair and founder, Michael T. Strickland, was recently named as a recipient of the Pollstar 2021 Impact 50, the 50 most impactful people in Live Entertainment. Now in its third year, the list is assembled by the Pollstar editorial team with input from the industry and represents “individuals who embodied such attributes as creativity, innovation, strategic management, financial success, leadership, artist development and career longevity, vision, fan engagement, consistency and commitment to excellence.”
Strickland was named “The Congress Whisperer” as one of Pollsters Impact 50 “Engagers,” thanks to his relentless work to educate legislators about the plight of the live events industry due to COVID-19. The result of his and others work was the passage of the CARES Act, enhanced unemployment and PPP funding, Save Our Stages, and the Shuttered Venue Operator Grants.