WHO WE ARE
Best Live Shows is a music photography and media publication under Empact Media Team. We cover festivals, concerts, and live events across the nation — delivering high-impact visual content that captures the raw energy of live music.
With 11M+ monthly reach and a growing community of 350K+ followers, we partner with festivals, venues, and artists to create compelling visual stories that drive engagement and build audiences.
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Shwan Ahmed
Editor / Director
Founder of Empact Media Team and editorial director of Best Live Shows.
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Maxwell Thomason
Creative Director
Dallas-based concert photographer covering festivals and live events across Texas and Oklahoma. House photographer at American Airlines Center.
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John Krug
Photographer
New Jersey-based concert and live event photographer capturing major festivals and arena shows across the East Coast.
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Jessica Lee
Photographer
Los Angeles-based concert photographer covering major festivals and arena shows across genres from rock to K-pop.
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We're always looking for talented photographers to cover live events nationwide.
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