NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Final nominations for the International Entertainment Buyers Association Awards to be held on October 17 at the Hilton Suites Nashville Downtown in Nashville have been announced.The nominees are:
Entertainment Buyer of the Year:
Gil Cunningham, Neste Event Marketing
Louis Messina, AEG Live/TMG
Brad Garrett, Police Productions
Mike Smardak, Outback Concerts of TN
Talent Agent of the Year:
Rob Beckham, WMA
Rod Essig, CAA
John Huie, CAA
Darin Murphy, CAA
Kevin Neal, BLA
Agency of the Year:
Agency for the Performing Arts, Nashville, TN
Buddy Lee Attractions, Nashville, TN
Creative Artists Agency, Nashville, TN
Monterey Peninsula Artists/Paradigm, Nashville, TN
The Agency Group, New York, NY
Concert Promoter of the Year:
AEG Live, Los Angeles, CA
Jam Productions, Chicago, IL
Live Nation, Nashville, TN
Police Productions, St. Charles, MO
Venue of the Year:
Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX
Qwest Center Arena, Omaha, NE
Wildhorse Saloon, Nashville, TN
Festival, Fair or Non-Tour Special Event of the Year:
Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN
CMA Music Fest, Nashville, TN
Chippewa Valley Fest, Cadott, WI
Concerts In The Country, Ft. Loramie, OH
–Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen