RUMOR MILL
Back to Rumor Mill >
Thursday, June 17, 2021

POLLSTAR HONORS BEYONCE, SO CAL VENUES

Beyoncé was anointed Touring Artist of the Decade at the Pollstar Awards held Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton. With four major tours—including two On the Run outings with Jay-Z—and a handful of residency dates, Queen Bey grossed nearly $1b in ticket sales.

For the Top Venue and Event of the Decade awards, it was California dreaming, with the Troubadour, the Forum, the Hollywood Bowl and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival snagging top honors. Radio City Music Hall squelched a Cali sweep by taking home the Top Theater award.

Other Touring Artist of the Decade honors were doled out by genre, with winners including Bon Jovi (Rock), Bruno Mars (Hip-Hop/R&B), Lady Gaga (Pop), Garth Brooks (Country), Jennifer Lopez (Latin) and Kevin Hart (Comedy).

For an industry so decimated by the pandemic, it was nice to see so many smiles in the ballroom. As of 8am PT, Azoff and Rapino’s tabs were still open at the Hilton’s lobby bar. Mazel tov to all the winners.

 
BACK TO RUMOR MILL
 
HITS LIST IN BLOOM
From the desert to the sea (4/15a)
Check It Out Now
ON THE COVER:
AARON BAY-SCHUCK
AND TOM CORSON
Bunny's hoppin' again. (4/15a)
Check It Out Now
DESERT HEAT:
PAUL TOLLETT
The cat in the hat is calling the shots. (4/15a)
Check It Out Now
THIS HITS PHOTO GALLERY IS WANDERING IN THE DESERT
Photographic proof of the weaselfest (4/15a)
Check It Out Now
THE COUNT: SUPERSTARS TO SURPRISE AT COACHELLA?
The latest tidbits from the vibrant live sector (4/12a)
Check It Out Now
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
 Email

 First Name

 Last Name

 Company

 Country
CAPTCHA code
Captcha: (type the characters above)

By clicking submit you are agreeing
to Terms and Conditions