Transparency & Power in Nightlife Economics | Beyond the Dancefloor 2026

Beyond the Dancefloor is a public conversation series presented by Beyond Booking exploring power, labor, sustainability, and artistic integrity in nightlife culture. This panel examines financial transparency, labor equity, and the economic structures that shape nightlife ecosystems. Panelists explore how artists, venues, and promoters navigate compensation, sustainability, and access within an evolving cultural landscape. Panelists Michelle Erfer (Beyond Booking) Alyce Currier (Lychee) John Barclay (Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club) Moderator Kourtney Woodward (Rose Kourts) Presented by Beyond Booking in collaboration with The Lot Radio and Paragon. Supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. https://www.beyondbooking.org Livestreams and archives from The Lot Radio: https://www.thelotradio.com