Pollstar#Pollstar Awards
{{Short description|American trade publication}}
{{Distinguish|Polestar (disambiguation)}}
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| category = Trade magazine
| frequency = Weekly
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| founded = {{start date|1981}}
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| company = Oak View Group
| country = United States
| based = Los Angeles, California
| language = English
| website = {{URL|pollstar.com}}
| issn = 1067-6945
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Pollstar is a trade publication for the concert and live music industry.{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1035944|title=Pollstar is the Concert Industry's leading business trade publication, publishing for more than 25 years|work=Music Week|date=October 24, 2008|access-date=July 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902171211/http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1035944|archive-date=September 2, 2012|url-status=dead}} The publication was purchased by Oak View Group, a venue consultancy founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff, in July 2017.{{cite news|title=It's official: Oak View Group acquires Pollstar|url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2017/07/oak-view-group-acquires-pollstar/#.WWitetMrKCc|access-date=14 July 2017|work=IQ Magazine|archive-date=February 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226050028/https://www.iq-mag.net/2017/07/oak-view-group-acquires-pollstar/#.WWitetMrKCc|url-status=live}}
Pollstar holds an annual award ceremony to honor artists and professionals in the concert industry.{{cite news |date=February 13, 2002 |title=Morning Report; Arts and Entertainment Reports From the Times, News Services and the Nation's Press. |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/107479300.html?dids=107479300:107479300&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+13%2C+2002&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Morning+Report%3B+ARTS+AND+ENTERTAINMENT+REPORTS+FROM+THE+TIMES%2C+NEWS+SERVICES+AND+THE+NATION%27S+PRESS.&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713040006/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/107479300.html?dids=107479300:107479300&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+13,+2002&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Morning+Report;+ARTS+AND+ENTERTAINMENT+REPORTS+FROM+THE+TIMES,+NEWS+SERVICES+AND+THE+NATION'S+PRESS.&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2011 }}[https://www.proquest.com/docview/421858732]{{cite news |last=Caro |first=Mark |date=January 24, 1992 |title=Cubby Bear named venue of the year by Pollstar |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24433262.html?dids=24433262:24433262&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+24%2C+1992&author=Mark+Caro.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Cubby+Bear+named+venue+of+the+year+by+Pollstar&pqatl=google |access-date=July 30, 2011 |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107133634/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24433262.html?dids=24433262:24433262&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+24,+1992&author=Mark+Caro.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Cubby+Bear+named+venue+of+the+year+by+Pollstar&pqatl=google |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Hunkin |first=Joanna |date=December 5, 2007 |title=Vector Arena nominated for top concert venue award |work=The New Zealand Herald |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10480487 |access-date=July 30, 2011 |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025173910/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10480487 |url-status=live }}
History and profile
Founded in 1981 in Fresno, California, Pollstar is a trade publication that covers the concert industry in the United States and internationally.{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ed-sheeran-beyonc-jay-z-003239309.html|title=Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé & Jay-Z, Paradigm Agency Win Big at Pollstar Awards|date=February 15, 2019 |publisher=Yahoo! Finance|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-24|archive-date=January 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110131432/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ed-sheeran-beyonc-jay-z-003239309.html|url-status=live}} They supply information to professional concert promoters, booking agents, artist managers, facility executives and other entities involved in the live entertainment business. Pollstar produces a weekly print magazine for industry professionals and publishes on their website.
Pollstar previously operated a separate website for professionals,{{Cite web|url=https://www.venuesnow.com/oak-view-group-acquires-pollstar/|title=Oak View Group Acquires Pollstar|date=2017-07-12|website=VenuesNow|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-24|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211095306/https://venuesnow.com/oak-view-group-acquires-pollstar/|url-status=live}} but later announced it would merge the site with Pollstar.com.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ampthemag.com/the-real/pollstar-sales-hits-snag-massive-website-project/|title=Pollstar Sale Hits a Snag With Massive Website Project|date=2017-02-22|website=Amplify|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-24|archive-date=February 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209172102/http://www.ampthemag.com/the-real/pollstar-sales-hits-snag-massive-website-project/|url-status=live}}
Today, Pollstar has an office in London and correspondents in six countries. The magazine is a member of the Associated Press (AP). Its subscribers receive the weekly magazine and access to its online databases.
In May 2018, Pollstar announced it was moving its headquarters from Fresno to Los Angeles.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8458664/pollstar-moving-oak-view-group-headquarters|title=Pollstar Moving From Fresno to Oak View Group's HQ; Co-Founder to Retire|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-05-24|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417073819/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8458664/pollstar-moving-oak-view-group-headquarters/|url-status=live}} The following month, co-founder and editor-in-chief Gary Bongiovani retired from the publication.
Pollstar also produces Pollstar Live!, a three-day concert industry conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-compares-billie-eilish-to-nirvana-in-1991-1203138161/|title=Dave Grohl Compares Billie Eilish to Nirvana in 1991|last=Baltin|first=Steve|date=2019-02-13|work=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=November 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105001719/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-compares-billie-eilish-to-nirvana-in-1991-1203138161/|url-status=live}} Originally titled the CIC – Concert Industry Consortium,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ticketnews.com/2009/09/pollstar-announces-inaugural-pollstar-live-conference-for-2010/|title=Pollstar announces inaugural Pollstar Live! conference for 2010|date=15 September 2009|website=TicketNews|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=November 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104173645/https://www.ticketnews.com/2009/09/pollstar-announces-inaugural-pollstar-live-conference-for-2010/|url-status=live}} it brings together a mix of talent buyers, venue managers, artist agents and managers.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8498576/pollstar-live-2019-great-slump-of-09-panel-recap|title=What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Touring Executives Discuss 'The Great Slump of 09' & Its Lasting Impact at Pollstar Live!|magazine=Billboard|date=February 14, 2019|first=Eric|last=Frankenberg|accessdate=February 18, 2021|archive-date=February 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215171551/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8498576/pollstar-live-2019-great-slump-of-09-panel-recap|url-status=live}} Conference speakers have included Garth Brooks, Jon Bon Jovi, Eddy Cue, Michael Rapino, and Nicki Minaj.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/pollstar-conference-awards-jon-bon-jovi-garth-brooks-1202693438/|title=Pollstar Conference Draws Top Talent, Live Music Luminaries and a Little Controversy|date=2018-02-09|work=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214210103/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/pollstar-conference-awards-jon-bon-jovi-garth-brooks-1202693438/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/nicki-minaj-irving-azoff-interview-948549/|title=Nicki Minaj Sounds Off on Trump, Regrets and Fake Retirement in Wild Talk|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Samantha|last=Hissong|date=February 6, 2020|accessdate=February 18, 2021|archive-date=February 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226043758/https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/nicki-minaj-irving-azoff-interview-948549/|url-status=live}}
Pollstar Awards
Since 1990, the publication has given annual Pollstar Awards to companies, venues, artists, tours, and executives in the live entertainment business. The first awards show was hosted by Penn Jillette at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.{{Cite web |last=Speer |first=Debbie |date=August 9, 2019 |title=Gary Smith Rides Into The Sunset After 38 Years Leading Pollstar - Pollstar News |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2019/08/09/gary-smith-rides-into-the-sunset-after-38-years-leading-pollstar/ |access-date=November 26, 2023 |website=Pollstar |language= |archive-date=September 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925085038/https://news.pollstar.com/2019/08/09/gary-smith-rides-into-the-sunset-after-38-years-leading-pollstar/ |url-status=live }}
Initially, winners were chosen by industry voters and, to a lesser extent, by the magazine's subscribers.{{Cite web |title=Pollstar Awards |url=https://www.pollstar.live/website/38746/pollstar-awards/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=www.pollstar.live |archive-date=November 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128100700/https://www.pollstar.live/website/38746/pollstar-awards/ |url-status=live }} Since 2019, Pollstar has used box office performance to choose the winners.
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