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The Billboard Live Music Awards (previously known as the Billboard Touring Conference and Awards until 2018) is an annual meeting sponsored by Billboard magazine that honors the top international live entertainment industry artists and professionals. Established in 2004, it has thus been described as "part industry conference, part awards show".

The last such annual event appears to have been in 2019; it is unclear if the conference and awards have, or will, continue past that year.

Many of the awards are based on Billboard{{'}}s Boxscore chart tracking concert, comedy and other live entertainment attendance and gate receipts, and on real box office performance.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8262784.stm | title=Osbourne to receive legend award | work=BBC News | date=September 18, 2009 | access-date=2009-10-11}} As a result, the awards often equate to commercial success.{{cite news | url=http://www.wnew.com/2008/11/am-nuggets-allm.html | title=A.M. Nuggets: Allman Brothers Honored at Billboard Touring Awards | author=Simpson, Matt | publisher=wnew.com | date=November 18, 2008 | access-date=2009-10-11 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The "top tour" superlative award is also given on the basis of fan polls. The "Legend of Live" and Humanitarian awards are given to individuals for their ongoing contributions to the live entertainment touring industry.

History

The conference and awards are held in November of each year, traditionally at the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan in New York City but, since 2016, at hotels in the Los Angeles area. The conference usually takes place over two days and is attended by figures from the music and concert industry. Each year features a keynote speaker from the performance industry, who in the past have included the likes of Gene Simmons of Kiss{{cite news | url=http://www.aetv.com/news/?id=360662 | title=Gene Simmons to Deliver Keynote Q&A at Billboard Touring Conference | publisher=A&E News | date=September 4, 2008 | access-date=2009-10-13}} and 3 Doors Down.

While recorded music has an established awards structure headed by the Grammy Awards and also featuring the American Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards, live performance music has not had the same. The Billboard Touring Awards are an attempt to fill that gap. Billboard previously attempted to enter the awards arena for recorded music with the charts-based Billboard Music Award, which lasted from 1990 through 2006, returning in 2011. Those awards featured two slots for Concert Venue Award and Touring Venue Award, but were not otherwise live-performance-based.

Award names and awards given themselves have varied somewhat each year, with for example the Top Comedy Tour and Concert Marketing and Promotion Awards being added in 2007 and the Fans Choice being added in 2008, both being determined by fan vote. There are typically three nominees in each category.

Repeat winners in the awards have been common, with country artist Kenny Chesney winning Top Package Tour six consecutive years through 2009 and Bonnaroo Music Festival winning four times as well starting in 2004.

Winners

=2019=

The sixteenth annual edition of the awards took place on November 5, 2019, at the Montage Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.{{cite news| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8542860/pink-legend-of-live-tour-of-the-year-award-billboard-live-music-summit| title=P!nk Accepts Legend of Live and Tour of the Year Award at Billboard Live Music Summit| first=Chris| last=Eggertsen| magazine=Billboard| date=November 6, 2019| access-date=November 6, 2019| archive-date=August 20, 2020| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200820012052/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/billboard-live-music-summit/8542860/pink-legend-live-tour-year-award-live-music-summit| url-status=dead}}{{cite news | url=https://www.wrmf.com/pink-honored-with-special-award-ed-sheeran-shawn-camila-hootie-win-at-billboard-live-music-summit/ | title=Pink honored with special award, Ed Sheeran, Shawn & Camila, Hootie win at 'Billboard' Live Music Summit | agency=ABC Audio | publisher=WRMF | access-date=February 15, 2020}}

=2018=

The fifteenth annual edition of the (newly named) awards took place on November 13, 2018, at the Montage Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California, in proceedings hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr.{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bb-touring-conference/8485296/john-mayer-receives-legend-of-live-award-ed-sheeran | title=John Mayer Receives Legend of Live Award; Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift & More Win at Billboard Live Music Awards | first=Josh | last=Glicksman | magazine=Billboard | date=November 15, 2018}}

=2017=

The fourteenth annual edition of the awards took place on November 15, 2017, at the Montage Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California, in proceedings hosted by Hasan Minhaj.{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bb-touring-conference/8038427/touring-conference-awards-winners-list-2017 | title=Billboard's Touring Awards: See the Full Winners List | first=Tatiana | last=Cirisana | magazine=Billboard | date=November 15, 2017}}

=2016=

The thirteenth annual Billboard Touring Awards took place on a single day, November 9, 2016, this time at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7572589/bon-jovi-scooter-braun-honored-springsteen-adele-coldplay-bieber-billboard-touring-awards | title=Bon Jovi, Scooter Braun Honored; Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Coldplay & Justin Bieber Big Winners at Billboard Touring Awards | first=Michele Amabile | last=Angermiller | magazine=Billboard | date=November 10, 2016}}

=2015=

The twelfth annual Billboard Touring Awards took place on a single day, November 19, 2015, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6770115/billboard-touring-conference-winners-one-direction-ed-sheeran | title=One Direction, Ed Sheeran, & The Grateful Dead Big Winners at Billboard Touring Awards | first=Michele Amabile | last=Angermiller | magazine=Billboard | date=November 20, 2015}}

=2014=

The eleventh annual Billboard Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 19–20, 2014, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bb-touring-conference/6327215/one-direction-touring-awards-winners | title=One Direction, Lionel Richie & Katy Perry Win at Billboard Touring Awards | first=Andrew | last=Hampp| magazine=Billboard | date=November 20, 2014}}

=2013=

The tenth annual Billboard Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 13 and 14, 2013, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5793048/billboard-touring-awards-winners-bon-jovi-one-direction-pink-coachella "Bon Jovi, One Direction, P!nk Among Big Winners at 2013 Billboard Touring Awards"]

=2012=

The ninth annual Billboard Touring Awards again took place on over two days in November 2012 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, despite the aftereffects of Superstorm Sandy.{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/event/touring2012 |title=Music News – Events – Billboard.biz |access-date=2012-12-10 |archive-date=2012-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217034444/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/event/touring2012 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-neil-diamond-1008008672.story |title=Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga Among 2012 Billboard Touring Awards Winners {{!}} Billboard.biz |access-date=2012-12-10 |archive-date=2012-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214022247/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-neil-diamond-1008008672.story |url-status=dead }}[http://www.billboardevents.com/touring 2012 Touring Conference & Awards Still Scheduled For This Week]{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/touring/1083227/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-madonna-coldplay-kenny-chesney |title=Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney Among 2012 Billboard Touring Awards Finalists | Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2015-05-20 |archive-date=2018-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116050236/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/touring/1083227/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-madonna-coldplay-kenny-chesney |url-status=dead }}

=2011=

The eighth annual Billboard Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 2011 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/465192/billboard-touring-awards-u2-journey-jason-aldean-win-big "Billboard Touring Awards: U2, Journey, Jason Aldean Win Big"]

=2010=

The seventh annual Billboard Touring Awards took place on November 3 and 4, 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City, NY.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/951702/u2-gaga-metallica-swift-win-big-at-billboard-touring-awards|title=U2, Gaga, Metallica, Swift Win Big at Billboard Touring Awards|work=Billboard.com|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|date=2010-11-04|access-date=2013-08-13}}

=2009=

The sixth annual Billboard Touring Awards took place November 4 and 5, 2009, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/2008/index.jsp | title=Billboard Touring Conference and Awards | publisher=Billboard | access-date=2009-11-06 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209004826/http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/2008/index.jsp | archive-date=2010-02-09 }} The winners were:{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/266798/madonna-takes-top-honors-at-billboard-touring-awards | title=Madonna Takes Top Honors At Billboard Touring Awards | magazine=Billboard|date=2009-11-05|access-date=2009-11-06}}

=2008=

The fifth annual Billboard Touring Awards took place November 20, 2008 in New York City.{{cite news|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/15267.html|title=The Boss leads Billboard Touring Awards|last=Kilgor|first=Kym|date=November 21, 2008|publisher=Live Daily|access-date=2009-10-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016085303/http://www.livedaily.com/news/15267.html|archive-date=October 16, 2009}}{{cite news | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/11/21/news-ticker-bronx-mowgli-wentz-bruce-springsteen-velvet-revolver/ | title=News Ticker: Bronx Mowgli Wentz, Bruce Springsteen, Velvet Revolver | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=November 21, 2008 | access-date=2009-10-11}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043438/springsteen-chesney-rule-billboard-touring-awards|title=Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-12-02}}

=2007=

The 2007 awards were held on November 15, 2007. Awards were based on box office performance from January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007.{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047292/the-police-win-big-at-billboard-touring-awards|title= The Police Win Big At Billboard Touring Awards|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2009-10-11}}

class="wikitable"
style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Tour}}

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Draw}}

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Package}}
  • Flip Flop Summer Tour – Kenny Chesney with Sugarland, Pat Green, Brooks & Dunn and Sara Evans{{double dagger}}
  • Back to Basics Tour – Christina Aguilera with The Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane
  • Soul2Soul II Tour – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill with Lori McKenna, Halfway to Hazard, Lance Miller and Taylor Swift

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Breakthrough Artist}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Boxscore}}
  • The Earth Tour: 21 Nights in London – Prince at The O2 Arena, London, {{flag|United Kingdom}}{{double dagger}}
  • Bonnaroo Music Festival at the Great Stage Park, Manchester, Tennessee, {{flag|United States}}
  • Download Festival at the Donington Park, Castle Donington, {{flag|United Kingdom}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Concert Marketing & Promotion Award}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Arena}}
  • Madison Square Garden, New York City, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger}}
  • Air Canada Centre, Toronto, {{flag|Canada}}
  • Bell Centre, Montreal, {{flag|Canada}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Amphitheatre}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Club}}
  • 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C., {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger}}
  • The Fillmore, Denver, {{flag|United States}}
  • The Fillmore, San Francisco, {{flag|United States}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Festival}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Venue Under 10,000 Seats (Resident)}}
  • The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Venue Under 10,000 Seats (Non-Resident)}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Comedy Tour}}
  • Larry the Cable Guy{{double dagger}}
  • George Lopez
  • Katt Williams

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Agency}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}
  • Live Nation{{double dagger}}
  • AEG Live
  • CIE

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Independent Promoter}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Humanitarian Award}}
  • Kevin Wall

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Legend of Live}}

    =2006=

    The 2006 awards were held on November 9, 2006, in New York City.{{cite news|url=http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/images/touring/Touring_Award_Winners_Announcement.pdf |title=Billboard Announces Winners of the 2006 Touring Awards |magazine=Billboard |date=November 9, 2006 |access-date=2009-10-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006141021/http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/images/touring/Touring_Award_Winners_Announcement.pdf |archive-date=2008-10-06}}

    class="wikitable"
    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Tour}}

    | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Draw}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Package}}
  • The Road and the Radio Tour – Kenny Chesney with Dierks Bentley, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and Jake Owen{{double dagger}}
  • Me & My Gang Tour – Rascal Flatts with Gary Allan and Jason Aldean
  • YEAH! Tour – Def Leppard and Journey with Stoll Vaughan

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Boxscore}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Breakthrough Act}}
  • Nickelback{{double dagger}}
  • Brad Paisley
  • Shakira

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Comedy Tour}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Arena}}
  • Madison Square Garden, New York City, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger}}
  • TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, {{flag|United States}}
  • Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, {{flag|United States}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Amphitheater}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (Resident)}}
  • The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (Non-Resident)}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Club}}
  • House of Blues, Atlantic City, New Jersey, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger}}
  • House of Blues, Anaheim, California, {{flag|United States}}
  • House of Blues, Chicago, {{flag|United States}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Festival}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Manager}}
  • Angela Becker and Guy Oseary (Madonna){{double dagger}}
  • Front Line Management
  • RPM Management/Borman Entertainment
  • Paul Korzilius of BJM (Bon Jovi)

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Agency}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}
  • Live Nation{{double dagger}}
  • AEG Live
  • HOB Concerts

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Independent Promoter}}

    • Jam Productions{{double dagger}}
    • Gillett Entertainment Group
    • Outback Concerts
    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Creative Content Award}}
  • Delirium – Cirque du Soleil{{double dagger}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Humanitarian Award}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" colspan="2"| {{Award category|#EEDD82|Legend of Live}}
  • Sir Elton John

    • =2005=

    The 2005 awards were termed the Billboard Roadworks '05 Touring Awards.{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/awards.jsp | title=Billboard Touring | magazine=Billboard | access-date=October 11, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106002102/http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/awards.jsp | archive-date=January 6, 2009 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61207/u2-leads-billboard-touring-awards-finalists|title=U2 Leads Billboard Touring Awards Finalists|publisher=Billboard|access-date=2009-10-11}}

    class="wikitable"
    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Tour}}

    | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Draw}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Package}}
  • Somewhere in the Sun Tour – Kenny Chesney with Gretchen Wilson, Uncle Kracker and Pat Green{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
  • Anger Management Tour (3rd Edition) – Eminem with 50 Cent, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, G-Unit, D12, Obie Trice, Stat Quo, Lil Scrappy, Pitbull and Ludacris
  • Ozzfest

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue Tour}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Breakthrough Act}}
  • Rascal Flatts{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
  • Coldplay

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Boxscore}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Arena}}
  • Madison Square Garden, New York City, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
  • Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, {{flag|United States}}
  • Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, {{flag|United States}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Amphitheater}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (non-resident booking)}}
  • Fox Theatre, Atlanta, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
  • Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Citywalk, Universal City, California, {{flag|United States}}
  • Radio City Music Hall, New York City, {{flag|United States}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (resident booking)}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Club}}
  • House of Blues, Chicago, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
  • 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C., {{flag|United States}}
  • Vicar Street, Dublin, {{flag|Ireland}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Festival}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Manager}}
  • Principle Management{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
  • Front Line Management
  • Dale Morris & Associates

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}
  • JAM Productions, Chicago, {{flag|United States}}{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
  • Outback Concerts, Nashville, {{flag|United States}}
  • Aiken Promotions, Dublin, {{flag|Ireland}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Agency}}

    style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Humanitarian Award}}
  • Dave Matthews Band{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}

    • | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Legend of Live Award}}

    =2004=

    The first annual Billboard Touring Awards were held November 8–9, 2004, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City,{{cite news | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=khMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT1 | title=Come to the Big Apple ... | magazine=Billboard | date=October 30, 2004 | access-date=2009-10-11}}{{cite news | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bBMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24 | title=Billboard Backstage Pass 2004 | date=November 27, 2004 | magazine=Billboard | access-date=2009-10-11}} as the culmination of the first Billboard Backstage Pass Conference.{{cite web | url=http://www.mad-eyes.net/news/2004/04_11a.htm | title=Re-Invention Tour gets Top 'Backstage Pass' Honor | publisher=Mad-Eyes | date=November 6, 2004 | access-date=2009-10-11}} The winners were announced in advance of the awards ceremony. The awards were not well known or publicized much during this time.

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