
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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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 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.
Dugi Lipa is an entrepreneur, artist manager, and communications expert with over 25 years of experience across music, media, and technology. He manages global pop icon Dua Lipa and founded Sunny Hill, the cultural and philanthropic platform transforming Kosovo’s creative landscape.
Holding a masters in journalism and communications, Dugi’s career spans from his early days at London’s Mean Fiddler venues to leading global marketing, creative, and technology ventures.
As Dua’s manager, Dugi has recently steered her UK No. 1 album Radical Optimism, headline performances at the Grammys, BRITs, and Glastonbury 2024, and a sold-out worldwide stadium tour.
Through Sunny Hill, he continues to champion Kosovan and Albanian culture, creativity and opportunities.
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