iHeartMedia hosted a fireside chat about driving creativity and success with Ryan Seacrest and Halsey at the Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France on Tuesday. Seacrest and Halsey discussed her rapid ascent to stardom as well as how she created her own success by taking risks, getting creative and opening up to her millions of fans. Later that evening for the 6th year in a row, iHeartMedia and MediaLink hosted an intimate VIP Dinner, featuring a special performance by The Weeknd in Antibes, France at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Michael Kassan, CEO of MediaLink and Wenda Harris Millard, President and COO of MediaLink hosted the party which brings together the senior most influential decision makers and thought leaders in the media ecosystem including brand, agency, media, emerging technology, and financial executives.
- (l-r): Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc., Halsey and Ryan Seacrest. (Photo by Tony Barson/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
- (l-r): Halsey and Ryan Seacrest engaged in iHeartMedia’s fireside chat about driving creativity and success. (Photo by Tony Barson/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
- The Weeknd performs at a dinner party hosted by iHeartMedia and MediaLink at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France during the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity
- (l-r): Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia; John Sykes, President of Entertainment Entreprises for iHeartMedia; The Weeknd; Michele Anthony, EVP of Universal Music Group; and Scott Borchetta, Founder, President & CEO of Big Machine Label Group at VIP dinner party at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France. (Photo by Tony Barson/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)