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
Cosmin Ivan
CEO
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Platinumlist
Cosmin Ivan is a technology executive with over 18 years of hands-on experience in online ticketing, digital platforms, and the live entertainment industry.
He is the CEO of Platinumlist, a leading event ticketing and technology company operating across the MENA region. Under his leadership, the company expanded across seven GCC markets, scaled its global partner network to more than 3,500 partners, and surpassed 3m mobile app downloads. He has driven the implementation of secure digital ticketing innovations including SafeTickets with dynamic QR codes, Fan-to-Fan ticket resale systems, and mobile-native fan ticketing solutions.
Cosmin’s expertise sits at the intersection of ticketing infrastructure, digital security, marketplace dynamics, and large-scale event distribution. His focus is not only on ticket sales but on solving structural industry challenges such as fraud prevention, controlled secondary markets, and improving fan engagement through technology.
He completed a pre-MBA programme at Harvard Business School Online and serves as professor in ticketing and event management at EMDI Institute of Media and Communication.
Beyond executive leadership, he is an active industry voice. He speaks at major international conferences including ILMC and Arabian Travel Market, contributes to publications such as Campaign Middle East, Arabian Business, and Fast Company, and has advised the Saudi Government’s Tourism Department on industry matters.
An operator with deep field experience, combining commercial growth with product-led innovation in ticketing technology.
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