Gallery: Out West, presented by Milk & Honey with Music Business Worldwide and other friends

MBW was delighted to be a supporting partner of Out West this past week.

Hosted by Milk & Honey CEO, Lucas Keller, Out West was a ‘Social Sunday’ gathering for LGBTQ+ creatives and executives in the music industry.

The event was held at L.A.’s Desert 5 Spot rooftop at Volume Hotel on Sunday (June 22), forming part of L.A.’s annual Pride Month.

As you can see from the below, Out West brought together an array of great folks from the biz (around 100 people swung by for cocktails and merriment).

Attendees included Keller, plus the likes of Jeannette Perez (Kobalt), Ashley Calhoun (Pulse), Dina LaPolt (Lapolt Law), Aaron Rosenberg (Myman Greenspan), and many other stellar people.

Companies including Spotify, Republic Records, Warner Chappell, and others were well represented.

Naturally, many ludicrously talented songwriters showed up too – including J Hart, Leland, Jesse Saint John, and Sarah Hudson.

In addition to Milk & Honey and MBW, supporters of the event included Spotify Glow, Pulse, LaPolt Law, Sound Royalties, and The Recording Academy’s Los Angeles Chapter.

Thanks to Lucas for the invite to be part of it. Same time next year!

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: (L-R) Derek Viveiros and DJ Evan attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Boy Matthews and Rollo (C) with guest attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Jonathan Thomas Maiocco (L) and Daniel Reynolds (2nd R) attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: (L-R) Lucas Keller, guest and Tracy Gilchrist attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: (L-R) Loren Barnese, Ryan Cassata attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Tracy Gilchrist attends the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Chika and Saint attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: (L-R) Haley Evans, Jhart, and Dina attend the Los Angeles Chapter x Milk & Honey “Out West” at Desert 5 Spot on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)