Pollstar
Pollstar is a trade publication for the concert and live music industry.[1] The publication was purchased by Oak View Group, a venue consultancy founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff, in July 2017.[2]
| Categories | Trade magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Company | Oak View Group |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Los Angeles, California |
| Language | English |
| Website | pollstar |
| ISSN | 1067-6945 |
Pollstar holds an annual award ceremony to honor artists and professionals in the concert industry.[3][4][5]
History and profile edit
Founded in 1981 in Fresno, California, Pollstar is a trade publication that covers the concert industry in the United States and internationally.[6] 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,[7] but later announced it would merge the site with Pollstar.com.[8]
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.[1]
In May 2018, Pollstar announced it was moving its headquarters from Fresno to Los Angeles.[9] Later, in June 2018, co-founder and editor-in-chief, Gary Bongiovani, retired from the publication.[9]
Pollstar also produces Pollstar Live!, a three-day concert industry conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.[10] Originally titled the CIC – Concert Industry Consortium,[11] it brings together a mix of talent buyers, venue managers, artist agents and managers.[12] Conference speakers have included Garth Brooks, Jon Bon Jovi, Eddy Cue, Michael Rapino, and Nicki Minaj.[13][14]
Pollstar Awards edit
The annual Pollstar Awards have been recognizing and supporting the live entertainment businesses’ most innovative companies, venues, artists, tours, and executives. The first awards show was held in 1990 and was hosted by Penn Jillette at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.[15]
Votes edit
Since 2019, Pollstar has used box office performance to determine winners of their awards.[6] Previously, winners were chosen by industry voters.[6] Subscribers of the magazine voted the categories in a limited period for every ceremony.[16]
Categories edit
The 2023 Pollstar Awards are
- Major Tour of the Year
- Rock Tour of the Year
- Hip-Hop Tour of the Year
- R&B Tour of the Year
- Pop Tour of the Year
- Country Tour of the Year
- Latin Tour of the Year
- Comedy Tour of the Year
- Support/Special Guest of the Year
- Residency Tour of the Year
- Family, Event or Non-music Tour of the Year
- New Headliner of the Year
- Music Festical of the Year (Globar; over 30k attendance)
- Music Festical of the Year (Globar; under 30k attendance)
- International Music Festival of the Year
- Nightclub of the Year
- Theatre of the Year
- Arena of the Year
- Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year
- Stadium of the Year
- Casino/Resort Venue of the Year
- New Concert Venue of the Year (over 5,000 capacity)
- New Concert Venue of the Year (under 5,000 capacity)
- International Venue of the Year
- Venue Executive of the Year
- Talent Buyer of the Year
- Small Venue Talent Buyer of the Year (under 10,000 capacity)
- Bill Graham Award for Promother of the Year
- International Promoter of the Year
- Bobby Brooks Award for Agent of the Year
- International Booking Agent of the Year
- Booking Agency of the Year
- Intependent Booking Agency of the Year (global)
- Rising Star Award
- Personal Manager of the Year
- Road Warrior of the Year
- Transportation Company of the Year
- Concert Visual Company of the Year
- Concert Sound Company of the Year
- Tour Service Company of the Year
- Brand Partnership/Lice Campaign of the Year
- Marketing/Pr Executive of the Year
Special Awards edit
- Pollstar Milestone Award
References edit
- ^ a b . Music Week. October 24, 2008. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ "It's official: Oak View Group acquires Pollstar". IQ Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Morning Report; Arts and Entertainment Reports From the Times, News Services and the Nation's Press". Los Angeles Times. February 13, 2002. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ Caro, Mark (January 24, 1992). "Cubby Bear named venue of the year by Pollstar". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ Hunkin, Joanna (December 5, 2007). "Vector Arena nominated for top concert venue award". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé & Jay-Z, Paradigm Agency Win Big at Pollstar Awards". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Oak View Group Acquires Pollstar". VenuesNow. July 12, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Pollstar Sale Hits a Snag With Massive Website Project". Amplify. February 22, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Pollstar Moving From Fresno to Oak View Group's HQ; Co-Founder to Retire". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ Baltin, Steve (February 13, 2019). "Dave Grohl Compares Billie Eilish to Nirvana in 1991". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Pollstar announces inaugural Pollstar Live! conference for 2010". TicketNews. September 15, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (February 14, 2019). "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Touring Executives Discuss 'The Great Slump of 09' & Its Lasting Impact at Pollstar Live!". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Pollstar Conference Draws Top Talent, Live Music Luminaries and a Little Controversy". Variety. February 9, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ Hissong, Samantha (February 6, 2020). "Nicki Minaj Sounds Off on Trump, Regrets and Fake Retirement in Wild Talk". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Speer, Debbie (August 9, 2019). "Gary Smith Rides Into The Sunset After 38 Years Leading Pollstar - Pollstar News". Pollstar. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Pollstar Awards". www.pollstar.live. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website