25 February 2027 | Hilton Park Lane, LONDON
The Arthur Awards – the most prestigious and highly anticipated annual awards of the global live music business – take place during ILMC week, with a broad music business audience in attendance.
Housed in a brand-new top-flight venue for 2027, the night sees 600 of the world’s top live music professionals – promoters, agents, venues, festivals, and more – come together as excitement builds, the winners are announced, and the golden statuettes are handed out.
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Three decades of celebrating excellence
The Arthur Awards began as a tongue-in-cheek affair in 1995 but have grown over three decades to become known as the Oscars of the international live music business.
The finalists in each category are shortlisted from thousands of votes received from fellow live industry professionals from across the globe. Once the shortlist in each category is announced, the winners are selected by an open vote of live music professionals in addition to a closed jury vote.
The 'Off the Charts' Gala Dinner
The evening begins with a champagne reception before the real spectacle begins: a five-star, four-course banquet from the Hilton’s award-winning chefs, complemented by fine wines, all with illustrious company.
As anticipation builds, the spotlight shifts to the Arthur Awards themselves: eleven categories, countless nominees, and only one victor in each. The 2027 Awards will be hosted by The Arthurs’ longstanding host and conductor extraordinaire, Ms Emma Banks.
Arthur Award Highlights
Paul Pacifico
CEO
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Music Commission, KSA
In January 2023, Paul moved to Riyadh, KSA, to take up the post of CEO of the Music Commission within the Ministry of Culture, with responsibility for developing the music sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
For six years prior, he was CEO of AIM, the Association of Independent Music, which represents the UK’s community of music entrepreneurs including independent labels, service companies, and self-releasing artists amongst its 1,000 members.
Before his tenure at AIM, Paul was CEO of the UK’s Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and founding president of the International Artist Organisation (IAO).
Paul was previously associate professor at Berklee Valencia, Spain, where he continues to teach as a guest lecturer. He was a trustee of the English National Ballet, on the boards of UK Music, Impala, the Music Advisory Board for London’s Roundhouse, and a member of the Strategic Advisory Board for the Creative UK.
Alongside his formal industry roles, Paul has had a long career as a performer and entrepreneur in music, working with artists including Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, and Jimmy Cliff, and advising on music strategy and projects for clients such as Coca-Cola, British Olympic Committee, British Athletics, Goodwood, Save the Children, Gibson, and Aston Martin, as well as number of exclusive members clubs and UHNW private clients.
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