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11 industry winners honoured at the ILMC Arthur Awards
February28
The international live music business’s awards – The Arthurs – were handed out during ILMC’s Gala D
The international live music business’s awards – The Arthurs – were handed out during ILMC’s Gala Dinner on Thursday.
With more than 450 professionals in attendance at the five-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, it was the biggest Gala Dinner in the event’s history.
In keeping with the conference theme, the event went under the title The Sub-Aquatic Gala Dinner and Arthur Awards, with CAA’s Emma Banks returning as the ever-popular host, assisted by AGreenerFuture’s Claire O’Neill.
Eleven awards were handed out in total, including the Bottle Award, which recognises an individual who has contributed greatly to the live music industry.
This year’s Bottle Award recipient was Phil Rodriguez, CEO of Move Concerts, the touring powerhouse with offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Peru, Puerto Rico and Miami. The legendary promoter, who has chalked up almost 50 years in the live business, was instrumental in the development of touring in the continent and has worked with artists such as Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, U2, Shawn Mendes, Bruno Mars, Shakira, Katy Perry and Iron Maiden.
The top promoter award went to Kim Bloem(pictured) of Mojo Concerts in the Netherlands, while the ‘second least offensive agent’ category was won by Chris Payne of WME. The top festival award (Ligger’s Favourite Festival) went to Rock in Rio, Brazil while the Assistant Award went to Louise Thomas of SJM Concerts.
ILMC Managing Director Greg Parmley said: “Congratulations to this year’s Arthur winners, who show the strength and depth of the live business across the world. 2025’s ILMC Gala Dinner was the biggest edition in our long history and I also want to thank everyone involved in its production
“It was a particular pleasure to see Phil Rodriguez receive the prestigious Bottle Award. The response of the hundreds of industry peers in the room shows the warmth and deep respect felt towards a man who has led the way in developing the international touring market across South America.”
For more than two and a half decades, The Arthur Awards (the live music industry’s Oscar equivalents) have been handed out during ILMC. The shortlist of nominees in each category are decided by a committee of 150 industry professionals. Winners are then decided by a combination of an open vote of all ILMC members and IQ Magazine readers, and a closed panel of judges made up of senior industry figures.
THE INDUSTRY CHAMPION AWARD
(THE UNSUNG HERO)
Pascal Viot, YES Group & Paléo Festival
THE ASSISTANT AWARD
(THE PEOPLE’S ASSISTANT)
Louise Thomas, SJM Concerts
THE PRODUCTION SERVICES AWARD
(SERVICES ABOVE & BEYOND)
Beat the Street
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD
(SERVICES ABOVE & BEYOND)
Freyja Handy, ASM Global
THE TICKETING PROFESSIONAL AWARD
(THE GOLDEN TICKET)
Andrew Parsons, Ticketmaster
THE VENUE AWARD
(FIRST VENUE TO COME INTO YOUR HEAD)
Sphere, Las Vegas
THE YOUNG EXECUTIVE AWARD
(TOMORROW’S NEW BOSS)
Chloe Cura, AEG Presents
THE FESTIVAL AWARD
(LIGGERS’ FAVOURITE FESTIVAL)
Rock in Rio, Brazil
THE PROMOTER AWARD
(THE PROMOTERS’ PROMOTER)
Kim Bloem, Mojo Concerts
THE AGENT AWARD
(SECOND LEAST OFFENSIVE AGENT)
Chris Payne, WME
THE BOTTLE AWARD
Phil Rodriguez, Move Concerts
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