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09 Nov 2024

Chappell Roan Splits With Management

Chappell Roan has split with her management team, sources confirm to Billboard.

The news comes after the breakout star scored her first slate of Grammy nominations, including in all of the Big Four categories. Her 2023 debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, will compete for album of the year while her hit “Good Luck, Babe!” is up for record and song of the year. Roan is also a contender for best new artist.

Roan’s nods were notably left off a congratulatory post shared from the Instagram account for State Of the Art — the company Roan was previously signed to, with Nick Bobetsky as her manager. Bobetsky met Roan in 2018, and as he previously told Billboard, “Her immense talent was clear immediately.”

Bobetsky had a front-row seat as Roan’s career took off and she racked up milestones including her first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 (“Good Luck, Babe!”), a top 5 entry for Midwest Princess on the Billboard 200 and record-breaking festival crowds, among other accomplishments.

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Most recently — in addition to her Grammy nominations — Roan made her musical guest debut on Saturday Night Live, where she performed an unreleased country-leaning pop song titled “The Giver.” At her Governors Ball festival set this summer in New York, she performed another unreleased track titled “Subway.” In an August interview with Music Business Worldwide, Bobetsky shared that the artist is “busy writing” new material.

Roan’s rise has had its fair share of frustrations, too. The artist has publicly spoken out about the toxicity of fandoms and “predatory” interactions she has had. In a note posted to Instagram this August, she wrote: “When I’m on stage, when I’m performing, when I’m in drag, when I’m at a work event, when I’m doing press … I am at work. Any other circumstance, I am not in work mode…I don’t agree with the notion that I owe a mutual exchange of energy, time, or attention to people I do not know, do not trust, or who creep me out — just because they’re expressing admiration.”

She then wrote in the caption: “I’m not afraid of the consequences for demanding respect. Just to let you know, every woman is feeling or has felt similar to what I’m experiencing. This isn’t a new situation. If you see me as a b—- or ungrateful or my entire statement upsets you, baby that’s you… you gotta look inward and ask yourself ‘wait why am I so upset by this? Why is a girl expressing her fears and boundaries so infuriating?’ That is all.”

09 Nov 2024

David Guetta & IVE Collaborate for ‘Supernova Love,’ Get Shoutout From NASA

IVE continues to elevate their global appeal by unleashing a new collaboration with David Guetta.

“Supernova Love” marks the K-pop girl group’s second English-language release, following January’s “All Night” with Saweetie, which peaked at the No. 10 spot on Billboard‘s World Digital Song Sales chart.

The new single showcases a sophisticated disco-dance sound, seamlessly combining IVE’s sleek, emotionally resonant sound with Guetta’s signature high-energy and atmospheric dance music. Unlike “All Night,” which was a more straightforward, party-centric introduction for IVE to Western audiences, “Supernova Love” brings out more of the group’s core sound, reminiscent of the sweeping strings on their 2022 hit “After Like” — one of the best K-pop songs of that year.

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Adding to the song’s cosmic theme, NASA amplified the track’s release by posting an awe-inspiring image of a supernova remnant, tagging both Guetta and IVE in the photo, while quoting a key lyric first sung by Jang Wonyoung on the chorus: “A supernova glowing in the dark.” In an effort to appeal to fans of both pop music and outer space, NASA explained how supernovas form. Check out the post here.

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Looking ahead, IVE could bring “Supernova Love” to life on stage at the upcoming 2024 MAMA Awards when they perform in Japan on Nov. 22, where the sextet shares the stage alongside K-pop and J-pop acts like TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TREASURE, BOYNEXTDOOR, and ME:I. With IVE’s Show What I Have World Tour expansive world tour recently completed after playing arenas like the Kia Forum in Inglewood and Newark’s Prudential Center, and more across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Australia, plus new music that captures their refined artistry, IVE continues to prove a growing global appeal.

Watch IVE and David Guetta in the “Supernova Love” music video below.

09 Nov 2024

‘Candyman’ Actor Tony Todd Passes Away At 69, X Fondly Remembers The Horror Film Legend

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Tony Todd, the actor best known for his role as Candyman in the horror/slasher film franchise, has passed away. He was only 69.

Deadline was the first to report Todd’s tragic passing. His long career spanned the 1980s, and he had numerous acting credits.

He appeared in films like Platoon, Night of the Living Dead, the Final Destination franchise, and television series like Star Trek: The Next Generation, where he played Worf’s brother’s lost brother, Kurn. He also appeared in other Star Trek TV franchises, such as Deep Space Nine and Voyager.

Todd is a legend in the horror world thanks to his role as Candyman, the killer who appears when you say his name three times while standing in front of a mirror.

His portrayal as the ghost of Daniel Robitaille, an African American born in the 1800s and son of a slave who went on to become a renowned painter, later became the victim of an enraged lynch mob sent by the father of a white woman whom he had a romantic relationship with, earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York City Horror Film Festival.

He would revive the role in 2021’s Candyman sequel, directed by Nia DaCosta, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Colman Domingo.

Tony Todd Also Had A Huge Presence In The Gaming World

The big and small screen was not the only place Todd made a living. He was beloved in the video game realm, lending his voice most recently in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as the voice of Venom and is in the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game.

Insomniac Games, the studio behind PlayStation’s Spider-Man games, shared a statement about Todd’s passing: “Insomniac Games is heartbroken by the passing of our friend Tony Todd.”

The statement continues, “He brought so much joy to our studio during the production of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and to many fans around the world with his inimitable voice and presence. We are Venom…forever.”

Fans will miss Tony Todd, but his presence will live forever through his many contributions across film, television, and video games.

You can see more reactions to his passing in the gallery below.

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09 Nov 2024

Rosalía Volunteers in Spain Following Flash Floods & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

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Peso Pluma to Headline Sueños Festival

After his headlining set at Sueños was canceled this year due to thunderstorms, Mexican music star Peso Pluma will return to Sueños in 2025 to headline the Chicago festival. Set to take place in Grant Park on Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-25), Peso is the first artist announced to perform at the two-day event — produced by La Familia Presented and C3 Presents. Furthermore, Sueños announced it will be expanding festival grounds, which will include a brand new second stage and dance zone equipped for additional performances and DJ sets. The full lineup for 2025 is yet to be announced but presale goes live on Thursday, Nov. 14th at 12 p.m. CT. For more info, visit www.suenosmusicfestival.com.

Rosalia Gives Back

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Rosalia has been spotted as a volunteer in Valencia following the catastrophic flash floods that killed over 200 people in Spain. Local media, as well as video and photos posted across social media, captured the Spanish singer-songwriter with no make-up, a messy bun, face mask, gloves, and black t-shirt providing meals to the community affected by the intense storm DANA. Rosalia accompanied three other women who volunteered with World Central Kitchen, a pro-bono organization that gives out food to victims of natural disasters and war devastation.  

Celebrating Afro-Latino Excellence

On Tuesday (Nov. 5), Brasil hosted its fourth annual Potências Awards in São Paulo—celebrating the iconic figures and influential voices in the Black community. Ludmilla, a former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, was among the top honorees, celebrated for breaking boundaries in pop, funk, and pagode, while also championing visibility for the Black and LGBTQIAP+ communities. 

“I never imagined receiving a tribute from people I admire and who influence me,” the Brazilian artist, who was introduced by Preta Gil at the awards, said ahead of her acceptance speech. “I work hard, I give it my all to live this life, but when it finally happens, I almost can’t believe it. It wasn’t easy to get here. I’ve been through so much—and still do. Only I know the weight of being Ludmilla, of being the biggest Black singer in Latin America.”

Ludmilla onstage at the 2024 Potências Awards.

Ludmilla onstage at the 2024 Potências Awards.

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A Cross-Cultural Banger

In an effort to expand to new, global markets, Colombian urban artists Kevin Roldan and Valka have teamed up with Japanese hitmakers DJ Dr. Royo and OZworld. The cross-cultural collaboration, produced by Royo, is a hard-hitting reggaetón song fused with oriental melodies that’s sung in Spanish and Japanese. With his signature raspy vocals, Roldan chants about working hard and achieving his dreams in Japan: “KR has arrived in Tokyo and the pressure is felt,” he sings, while OZworld smoothly spits fierce rap bars in the Japonic language. Watch the music video below: 

Mora’s Gonna Be a Dad!

Mora is the latest Latin urban artist to announce he will be a dad. The Puerto Rican artist-producer shared the exciting news in a joint post with his partner Paula Poletti, where they revealed three photos hugging and a photo of the sonogram. “+1” the description simply stated. In the comments, colleagues such as Justin Quiles and Sky Rompiendo wished the soon-to-be parents their best wishes. Other new music dads this year include Jay Wheeler who had a baby girl with his wife and artist Zhamira Zambrano, as well as hitmaker Tainy, who’s expecting his first child with his girlfriend. See Mora’s sweet post below:

Billboard’s Telenovela Songs List

This week, Billboard unveiled its “100 Best Telenovela Theme Songs” list, where editors rank the top songs from their favorite telenovelas produced in the U.S. and Latin America. For the next five weeks, every Monday we will publish a list of 20 telenovela theme songs, starting with this week’s list from No. 100 to No. 81. Theme songs such as Cristian Castro’s “Morelia”; Belinda’s “El Baile del Sapito”; Vicente Fernández, “Me Voy Quitar de En Medio”; and Daniela Romo, “De mi enamórate”; are among the first picks of the ranking.

We gathered all the editors and contributors of Billboard Latin and Billboard Español — 11 journalists in total, born and raised in Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the United States, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic — and asked each one to select their favorite theme songs. See the first part of the ranking here. 

Telenovela Stars, Pablo Alboran, Veronica Castro, Thalía y Enrique Iglesias

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08 Nov 2024

Diddy Sex Abuse Judge Denies His Request for an ‘Unprecedented’ Gag Order on Victims & Lawyers

The federal judge overseeing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex trafficking case has denied his request for a gag order against his victims and their lawyers, ruling the demand “unprecedented” and “unwarranted.”

Attorneys for the embattled rapper claimed last month that “inflammatory extrajudicial statements” from victims and their attorneys were hurting his chances of a fair trial, but Judge Arun Subramanian ruled Friday (Nov. 8) that such “an extreme remedy” would threaten free speech.

“The court has an affirmative constitutional duty to ensure that Combs receives a fair trial,” the judge wrote. “But this essential … requirement must be balanced with the protections the First Amendment affords to those claiming to be Combs’s victims.”

“The unprecedented relief that Combs seeks on this motion is unwarranted,” the judge added.

Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, was once one of the most powerful men in the music industry. But in September, he was indicted by federal prosecutors on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking over what they say was a sprawling criminal operation aimed at satisfying his need for “sexual gratification.” If convicted on all the charges, he faces a potential sentence of life in prison.

Last month, following the latest wave of civil abuse lawsuits against Combs, his lawyer asked Judge Subramanian to issue a sweeping gag order, claiming the lawyers behind the civil cases had made “shockingly prejudicial and false allegations” about him.

“Mr. Combs has a constitutional right to a fair trial, free from the influence of prejudicial statements in the press,” his attorney Marc Agnifilo wrote in the Oct. 20 motion. “These prospective witnesses and their lawyers have made numerous inflammatory extrajudicial statements aimed at assassinating Mr. Combs’s character in the press.”

But in Friday’s decision, Judge Subramanian ruled that the order Combs was seeking was “incredibly broad” and would have “sweeping First Amendment implications.”

“Not all alleged victims will be participants in this case, and a blanket restriction on their speech will silence individuals who may never have anything to do with the proceedings here,” the judge wrote.

The judge said he had “already taken steps to limit what can be said publicly” about the case and was “open to other tailored proposals that will help ensure a fair trial.” He also said Combs could take specific actions in the various civil lawsuits he was facing if the lawyers in those cases misbehave. But he said he could not do anything close to what Combs was seeking.

“A gag order … is an extreme remedy to be issued only as a last resort,” the judge wrote. “What Combs seeks goes even further.”

Separately on Friday, Combs’ lawyers also renewed their request that he be released from jail on a $50 million bond while he awaits trial. That request has been repeatedly denied since Combs was arrested, but the new filing cited the fact that former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries — another high-profile defendant accused of sex trafficking in New York — was immediately released on a $10 million bond after he was arrested last month.

“The government recently successfully requested pretrial release for two similarly situated defendants, including a CEO accused of sex trafficking dozens of young men, including through witness intimidation,” Agnifilo wrote in the new motion. “The conditions of release requested in Jeffries pale in comparison to the conditions proposed by Mr. Combs here.”

08 Nov 2024

Consequence & Chuck D “What Has America Done,” Dave East & araabMUZIK “PERCOCET” & More | Daily Visuals 11.8.24

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Now that the Presidential election is over and most Americans are now aware that the next four years (at least) will resemble that of the early 1900’s America, Consequence and Chuck D come through to give us a little history lesson about what we’ve overcome throughout the decades and what we may go through again.

In their new visuals to “What Has America Done,” Con and Chuck drop some gems about the racism and society as a whole as we see Black and White people interact in the ways you we already know and can expect for the foreseeable future.

Back in New York, Dave East takes it back to his block and for his clip to “PERCOCET” the Harlem representative rolls through the street with his team to blaze some chronic and sip some potion while styling some fancy ice and spiffy gear.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Redman, Taeyree and Madenka, and more.

CONSEQUENCE & CHUCK D – “WHAT HAS AMERICA DONE”

DAVE EAST & ARAABMUZIK – “PERCOCET”

REDMAN – “NO LIMIT”

TAEYREE & MADENKA – “GIMI WAY”

THE MUSALINI – “TRU GAME”

SULE & BLACK SOPRANO FAMILY FT. FUEGO BASE – “I MADE YOU WEALTHY”

JORJA SMITH FT. MAVERICK SABRE – “LOVING YOU”

08 Nov 2024

Sabrina Carpenter Knows What You’re Thinking About Her Best New Artist Grammy Nod: ‘I’m the Best Old Artist’

Sabrina Carpenter earned her first-ever Grammy nominations — six, actually — when the Recording Academy announced their picks for the 2025 ceremony on Friday morning (Nov. 8).

The “Please Please Please” singer took to Instagram to celebrate, sharing a series of videos of herself on her tour bus with her team finding out about the good news. A standout moment is when Carpenter found out she got a best new artist nod, despite having six studio albums and two EPs stretching back to 2014 under her belt.

“I don’t know how that’s possible. I’m the best old artist. S—, I’ve been here,” Carpenter joked in the clip.

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“us on the tour bus this morning take a shot every time we scream like fr headphone warning,” she captioned the post. “this is the first year I’ve watched the live stream where i heard my name! I’d be lying if i said i hadn’t dreamt about this day my whole life so i am filled with gratitude- Thank you @recordingacademy :’))”

See Carpenter’s post here.

In addition to best new artist, Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet is up for album of the year and best pop vocal album, while the album’s lead single “Espresso” is nominated for record of the year and best pop solo performance, while “Please Please Please” is up for song of the year.

08 Nov 2024

Spotify Shares Close Above $400 for First Time, Valuing Company Above $80 Billion

Spotify rode a post-election wave of market enthusiasm to close above $400 for the first time on Friday (Nov. 8), valuing the music-streaming giant at nearly $80.5 billion. Before finishing at $400.68, up 4.1% for the week, the company’s stock reached an all-time high of $405.88. 

The Stockholm, Sweden-based company’s stock price has increased 113% in 2024 as the company overtook Universal Music Group (UMG) as the most valuable music company. When investors began to tire of high-growth streaming companies with little to show in profitability, Spotify underwent two major rounds of layoffs in 2023, helping reduce costs without sacrificing subscriber growth or revenue. With third-quarter earnings coming on Tuesday (Nov. 12), Spotify will show whether it has maintained that momentum. At least one analyst is optimistic ahead of earnings: Deutsche Bank raised its Spotify price target on Wednesday to $440 from $430.

U.S. stock markets soared this week following the election of Donald Trump on Tuesday (Nov. 5) and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on Thursday (Nov. 7) to lower interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. On Friday, the Nasdaq composite closed at an all-time high of 19,286.78, up 5.7%. The S&P 500 gained 4.7% to close at a record high of 5,995.54. China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 5.5% to 3,452.30. South Korea’s KOSPI composite index improved just 0.7% to 2,561.15. In the U.K., the FTSE 100 fell 1.3% to 8,072.39.

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The 20-company Billboard Global Music Index gained 2.4% to an all-time high of 2,043.02, bringing its year-to-date gain to 33.2%. The index had 13 stocks in positive territory while six lost ground and one was unchanged. 

The week’s top music stock was iHeartMedia, which jumped 16.7% to $2.44 after the company announced it will restructure much of its retiring debt and plans to save $200 million in 2025 through cost cuts and the embrace of technology. “Technology is the key to increasing our operating leverage and is a constant focus for us,” CEO Bob Pittman said during an earnings call on Thursday. “It allows us to speed up processes, streamline legacy systems and it enables our folks to create more, better and faster.” iHeartMedia shares are down 8.6% year to date but have risen 180% since May 24. 

LiveOne gained 15.6% to $0.89 per share after the music streamer announced that revenue increased 14% to $32.6 million and paid members rose 27% to 645,000 in its fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30. Reservoir Media was another top gainer, improving 9.1% to $9.00.

On the live front, Live Nation shares rose 5.1% to $123.02 following a post-election day boost. The concert promoter is currently facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice but could find a better outcome from new appointments made by the Trump administration. The election wasn’t the only reason for the stock’s gains: Morgan Stanley upped its price target to $140 from $120 based on “a combination of strong underlying consumer demand and powerful artist incentives to tour,” analysts wrote in an investor note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank also increased its Live Nation price target to $130 from $122.

K-pop stocks surged this week despite HYBE and SM Entertainment both reporting sharp drops in profit last quarter due partly to weaker recorded music revenues. HYBE shares jumped 6.4% after the company reported a 99% drop in net income. Likewise, SM Entertainment gained 7.2% the same week the company announced quarterly net profit fell 96% on a 9% revenue decline and a 36% drop in recorded music revenue. Investors may have gained optimism from SM Entertainment’s announcement it will launch a new girl group — its first since aespa debuted five years ago — in 2025 with a single and album release in the first quarter. 

JYP Entertainment, which has not yet announced quarterly earnings, shot up 12.6%, and YG Entertainment continued its hot streak, rising 6.3% and bringing its gain in the last three weeks to 17.6%. YG has received a boost from the success of “APT” by ROSÉ featuring Bruno Mars. The song is currently in its second week atop both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. 

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) shares rose 2.4% to $11.39 ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings on Tuesday (Nov. 12). Bernstein initiated coverage of TME with a $14 price target. Barclays initiated coverage with an “overweight” rating and a $16 price target. 

German concert promoter CTS Eventim was the worst-performing music stock of the week, dropping 10.4% to 87.70 euros ($94.05). The company will release third-quarter results on Nov. 21. Elsewhere, Cumulus Media dropped 6.4% to $0.88, adding to the prior week’s 19% decline, while SiriusXM dropped 5.5% to $26.13. 

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08 Nov 2024

Beyoncé Congratulates ‘Queen Linda Martell’ for Her 2025 Grammy Nomination

Even though Beyoncé made history when the 2025 Grammy nominations were announced on Friday (Nov. 8), she turned the spotlight to another “queen” — Linda Martell.

Martell is nominated for best melodic rap performance alongside her and Shaboozey with “Spaghetti” from Beyoncé’s eighth studio album Cowboy Carter. Outside of “Spaghetti,” the pioneering country artist delivered another spoken-word segment on “The Linda Martell Show” from the same album. “Congratulations to my queen Linda Martell on your nomination and your contribution to Country Music,” Queen Bey wrote on Instagram while sharing an old picture of the singer.

Martell told Billboard in May that she was “very, very glad” to be featured on Cowboy Carter and added that she appreciated the attention Beyoncé had brought to her music.

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Beyoncé earned 11 nominations for the 67th annual Grammys, making her the most nominated artist in the show’s history – breaking out of a tie with her husband Jay-Z. She’s up for record and song of the year and best country song with her two-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “Texas Hold ‘Em,” album of the year and best country album with Cowboy Carter, best pop solo performance with “Bodyguard,” best pop duo/group performance with “Levii’s Jeans” (featuring Post Malone), best melodic rap performance with “Spaghetti” (featuring Martell and Shaboozey), best country solo performance with “16 Carriages,” best country duo/group performance with “II Most Wanted” (featuring Miley Cyrus), and best Americana performance with “Ya Ya.”

She now has a total 99 nominations, and Billboard broke down all of them here. In 2023, when she took home four trophies, she made history for becoming the most-decorated artist with 32 Grammys, beating the late classical conductor Sir Georg Solti who previously held the record with 31 Grammys.

See Beyoncé’s celebratory post below.

08 Nov 2024

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Coldplay & More Nominated for 2025 Pollstar Awards

Coldplay, Morgan Wallen, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan are vying for major tour of the year at the 2025 Pollstar Awards.

This marks a fairly young roster of nominees in the top category. Rodrigo, Kahan and Bryan are in their 20s, Wallen and Swift are in their 30s and the members of Coldplay are in their mid-40s. The relative youth of these headliners, and the range of genres they represent — encompassing pop, rock and country — is considered a healthy sign for the touring industry.

The Pollstar Awards recognize the most innovative and successful artists, tours, companies, venues and executives in the touring industry. Winners will be announced on Feb. 19 at the awards ceremony, which is slated to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Impressively, Chappell Roan and Gracie Abrams are nominated for both support/special guest of the year and new headliner of the year, a sign of their fast climbs to headliner status. Roan is nominated for support/special guest of the year for opening for Rodrigo, while brams is nominated in the support category for opening for Swift.

The other nominees for new headliner of the year are Charli XCX, Fred again.., Sabrina Carpenter and Sleep Token, a rock band from London. Thus, four of the six nominees for new headliner of the year are women.

Elsewhere, three of the six nominees for residency of the year were held at The Sphere in Las Vegas: Dead & Company, Eagles and U2.

“Once again, this year’s nominees represent the best of the best, showcasing the incredible talent, innovation, and hard work that drives our industry,” said Ray Waddell, chief content director of OVG Media & Conferences, which produces Pollstar Live!, Production Live!, and the Pollstar Awards.

A new honor this year is the Maxie Solters Award – Touring Publicist of the Year, recognizing the highest achievement for a public relations executive in the live touring industry. The award was named in tribute to the widely-respected Scoop Marketing publicist, who died on Aug. 15 at age 37.

Nominations were submitted by the Pollstar Awards nominating committee, which is comprised of agents, promoters, managers, producers, production professionals, venue representatives, Pollstar Boxoffice reporters and other touring professionals.

Pollstar subscribers can vote by logging into Pollstar.com to access their ballot. Voting is open now through December 6 at 5 p.m. PT. In addition to subscriber votes, data reporting and ticket sales will be weighted elements in the final results in some categories. 

The Pollstar Awards ceremony is a highlight of the three-day Pollstar Live! conference, which is set to take place Feb. 18-20 at the Beverly Hilton. Registration is now open. Go to Pollstar.live to register and for the latest announcements about keynote speakers, panelists, session topics and more.

Here are the 36th Annual Pollstar Awards nominees in selected categories. View all the nominees at news.pollstar.com.

Major tour of the year

Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour

Morgan Wallen, One Night at a Time 2024

Noah Kahan, We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour

Olivia Rodrigo, Guts World Tour

Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour

Zach Bryan, The Quittin Time Tour

Rock tour of the year

Blink-182, The More Time Tour

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 2024 World Tour

Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour

Foo Fighters, Everything or Nothing at All Tour

Green Day, The Saviors Tour

Metallica, M72 World Tour

Hip-Hop tour of the year

$uicideboy$, Grey Day Tour 2024

Drake, It’s All A Blur Tour

Megan Thee Stallion, Hot Girl Summer Tour

Missy Elliott, Out of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience

Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2 World Tour

Travis Scott, The Circus Maximus Tour

R&B tour of the year

Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson: Together Again

Jhené Aiko, The Magic Hour Tour

Kehlani, The Crash World Tour

Maxwell, The Serenade Tour

Usher, Usher: Past Present Future Tour

XSCAPE & SWV, The Queens of R&B Tour

Pop tour of the year

Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat

Justin Timberlake, The Forget Tomorrow World Tour

Olivia Rodrigo, Guts World Tour

P!nk, Summer Carnival 2024

Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour

Country tour of the year

Chris Stapleton, All-American Road Show

Jelly Roll, The Beautifully Broken Tour

Kenny Chesney, Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour

Lainey Wilson, Country’s Cool Again Tour

Morgan Wallen, One Night at a Time 2024

Tyler Childers, Mule Pull ‘24 Tour

Zach Bryan, The Quittin’ Time Tour.

Latin tour of the year

Bad Bunny, Most Wanted Tour

Carin León, Boca Chueca Tour 2024

Fuerza Regida, Pero No Te Enamores Tour 2024

Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito Tour

Luis Miguel, Luis Miguel Tour 2023-24

Peso Pluma, Éxodo Tour 2024

Comedy tour of the year

Gabriel Iglesias, Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour

Jim Gaffigan,  Barely Alive Tour

Matt Rife, ProbleMATTic World Tour

Nate Bargatze, The Be Funny Tour

Nikki Glaser, Alive and Unwell Tour

Sebastian Maniscalco, It Ain’t Right

Residency of the year

Adele at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace/Neue Messe München

Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden

Dead & Company at The Sphere

Eagles at The Sphere

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Ryman Auditorium

U2 at The Sphere

Support/special guest of the year

Chappell Roan for Olivia Rodrigo

Ciara/Timbaland for Missy Elliott

Gracie Abrams for Taylor Swift

Paramore for Taylor Swift

The Smashing Pumpkins for Green Day

Zac Brown Band for Kenny Chesney

New headliner of the year

Chappell Roan

Charli XCX

Fred again..

Gracie Abrams

Sabrina Carpenter

Sleep Token