Las Vegas Concert Showcases Independent Artists Backed by Moxie Media Marketing

Veteran Las Vegas performer Jackie Wiatrowski debuted her original music alongside top global artists at the invite-only Las Vegas Live 2026 event.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Las Vegas Live 2026, an exclusive concert presented by Moxie Media Marketing and produced by Kenneth W. Welch Jr., brought together top-ranked independent artists from the United States, Northern Ireland, and Brazil for a watershed moment in independent artist development. The event featured the debut of original music by Las Vegas Strip veteran Jackie Wiatrowski, as well as performances by Jolene Allison Burns, Gabriela Muniz, Maia Zakay, and a surprise appearance by America's Got Talent finalist Jourdan Blue.

Why it matters

The concert highlighted Moxie Media Marketing's mission to empower independent artists by providing them with distribution, production, strategic promotion, and global visibility through the Global Talent Billboard Directory - all while allowing the artists to retain full ownership of their work. This event demonstrated the potential for mission-driven platforms to elevate independent artists and challenge traditional industry models.

The details

The invite-only Las Vegas Live 2026 concert featured a branded step-and-repeat entrance, press photographers, showgirls greeting guests, and a professional livestream that extended the event to a global audience. The guest list included VIPs, top digital creators, and media. Wiatrowski, a classically trained pianist and Vegas headliner, performed her own original music for the first time, interspersed with reimagined covers. Other artists, including Jolene Allison Burns, Gabriela Muniz, and Maia Zakay, also took the stage, with Jourdan Blue making a surprise appearance.

  • The concert took place on February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
  • Wiatrowski had previously headlined major Las Vegas productions for 10 years.

The players

Jackie Wiatrowski

A Las Vegas Strip veteran who has headlined major productions, including Legends in Concert as Lady Gaga, Fantasy at the Luxor, Zombie Burlesque, and Heartbreak Hotel at Harrah's. She is currently ranked among the Top 3 Music Live Streamers in the United States and a Global Top 100 Music Creator.

Kenneth W. Welch Jr.

An inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who founded Moxie Media Marketing, a platform that provides independent artists with distribution, production, strategic promotion, and global visibility while allowing them to retain full ownership of their work.

Jolene Allison Burns

A Belfast singer-songwriter who ranks among the elite performers in the global live music space, finishing number one in the UK and twelfth worldwide at TikTok LIVE Fest 2025.

Gabriela Muniz

A Brazilian performer who is a 36-time TikTok Awards nominee and one of the Top 4 ranked Music Live Creators Worldwide.

Maia Zakay

A London-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter whose emotionally driven performances blend pop and R&B with mental health advocacy.

Jourdan Blue

A 23-year-old New Orleans native who earned Howie Mandel's Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent Season 20 before finishing third in the competition.

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What they’re saying

“I'm not building a label. Labels take things from artists. I'm building a platform that gives artists everything a label would give them and then lets them keep it.”

— Kenneth W. Welch Jr.

“I believe that I was born to be on stage, not on a TikTok screen singing to TikTok. We don't get to see the reactions. We don't get to see people's faces. And this is what it's all about.”

— Jolene Allison Burns (Neon Music UK)

“I'm Brazilian. I came from Brazil and this is so huge for me to be here performing in Vegas in front of all these amazing people, incredible artists. I want to thank Kenneth, Moxie Media Marketing for making it all possible and for changing our lives and the lives of us independent artists.”

— Gabriela Muniz

“I wrote this song during a pretty dark time in my life where I was telling people to love themselves and telling people to just be themselves when I didn't really know what that was like for me. That's why it's called Hypocrite — because I felt like a hypocrite.”

— Maia Zakay

“Jackie reached out and said, 'We're doing something special tomorrow night. Would you want to be part of it?' I didn't need to hear more than that.”

— Jourdan Blue

What’s next

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The takeaway

This event demonstrates the potential for mission-driven platforms like Moxie Media Marketing to empower independent artists and challenge traditional industry models. By providing artists with resources and support while allowing them to retain full ownership, Moxie is creating a new path for musicians to build successful careers on their own terms.