Inside The Industry: Booking Powerhouse On Jodie Layton on Hï Ibiza, The Night League and Building World No.1 Clubs

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Inside the Industry, we sit down with Jodie Layton, Talent Booker at The Night League, the powerhouse organisation behind Hï Ibiza, Ushuaïa, UNVRS, and some of the most influential venues and residencies in global nightlife.

Jodie’s journey is a proper industry story. From flyering at Turnmills, learning the ropes at Ministry of Sound, building pop-up venues like Brixton Beach, booking at Pacha Ibiza, and now playing a central role in programming Ibiza’s most dominant clubbing brands - she’s lived every layer of the business.

This conversation goes deep into how modern booking really works: juggling multiple venues without cannibalising lineups, managing artist value across territories, maintaining creative integrity at scale, and why Ibiza is one of the hardest places in the world to book successfully. Jodie also opens up about working within an all-female booking team, the mental and physical toll of seven-night-a-week seasons, and how nightlife culture is changing with younger, healthier audiences.

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Key Moments:

0:00 – Introduction and Meeting Music Industry Heroes

0:32 – Meet Jodie Layton of The Night League

01:06 – Night League’s Clubs Win Top 100 Club Awards: A Historic Achievement

01:44 – Building an All-Female Booking Team at The Night League

02:19 – Ministry of Sound: The “University” of the Music Industry

04:36 – Transition from Fine Art to Music: Jodie’s Early Career and Promotions

06:03 – Brixton Beach and Entrepreneurial Ventures in London

07:53 – Moving to Ibiza and Joining The Night League

09:19 – Comparing Booking at Ministry, Pacha, and The Night League

10:11 – Female Empowerment in Festival and Club Bookings

11:21 – Venue Booking Dynamics and Glastonbury Festival Experiences

13:18 – The Challenge of Planning Lineups and Season Openings

15:01 – Pursuing a Career in Dance Music: University to Professional Journey

16:32 – The Power of Live Events: Early Influences and Memorable Nights

18:56 – Coping with Intense Schedules: Working Nights in Ibiza

20:02 – Influential People and Mentors Shaping a Music Industry Career

21:55 – The Most Challenging Aspects of Being a Club Booker

23:19 – How Living in Ibiza Shaped Personal and Professional Growth

25:00 – Understanding Regional Differences in Artist Value

27:31 – What Would You Change in the Club Industry?

28:34 – Staying Motivated: The Buzz of Teamwork and Great Music

29:56 – Meeting Music Legends: Starstruck Moments and Making VIPs Comfortable

31:48 – Advice for Aspiring Music Industry Professionals

33:54 – Nightlife Generational Differences and Future Challenges

35:56 – Day Raves vs Night Clubs: Changing Club Event Trends

37:34 – Work-Life Balance for Long-Term Music Industry Success

39:17 – Looking Ahead: The Launch of Universe and Upcoming Projects