IEBA Honors CMA Music Festival
Robert L. Doerschuk
January 12, 2009
The International Entertainment Buyers Association has honored CMA Music Festival with its Fair/Festival of the Year Award. The organization, which represents talent buyers, promoters, agents, managers, media, artists, producers and other entertainment-industry professionals, presented the Award at its annual Honors Dinner, held at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in October.
"IEBA is all about live entertainment, and the CMA Music Festival delivers it in spades," said Randy Wright, IEBA Conference Chairman and First VP. "The CMA Music Festival began with an emphasis on connecting fans with artists, and they've successfully continued this tradition. They are certainly very deserving of this honor."
"We are thrilled to have been acknowledged by the members of the International Entertainment Buyers Association," said Tony Conway, CMA Music Festival Executive Producer and President/Co-Owner of Buddy Lee Attractions. "This recognition is a testament to the artists who donate their time to appear at our event. They perform for free so that CMA can donate money on their behalf to support music education in Nashville's public schools. This award belongs to them."
"The Festival would not be possible without the support of the artists, the music industry and the City of Nashville," said Tammy Genovese, CMA CEO. "So, this award is something we can all be proud of. This event grows year after year and we are committed to keeping it fresh for the fans and making the experience of performing at the CMA Music Festival a top-notch experience for the artists."
The award is presented by IEBA to the festival, fair or special event utilizing artists as a major element of the event while attracting a large and diverse audience, and having displayed professional organization, management and production. CMA Music Festival won the Award in 2004 and 2006.
CMA was a proud sponsor of the Annual IEBA Honors Dinner, hosted by Joe Piscopo and featuring music from Mandy Barnett. Recipients of other IEBA awards included Kenny Chesney for Large Venue Artist, Sugarland for Small Venue Artist, the Sommet Center for Venue, Gil Cunningham of Neste Event Marketing for Entertainment Buyer, Kevin Neal of Buddy Lee Attractions for Talent Agent, APA for Agency and AEG Live! and Red Mountain Entertainment tied for Concert Promoter. Loggins & Messina received the Lifetime Achievement Award, John Sanders accepted the President's Award and CMA Board President Steve Moore, Senior VP, AEG Live!, was given the organization's Humanitarian Award.
2008 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
"IEBA is all about live entertainment, and the CMA Music Festival delivers it in spades," said Randy Wright, IEBA Conference Chairman and First VP. "The CMA Music Festival began with an emphasis on connecting fans with artists, and they've successfully continued this tradition. They are certainly very deserving of this honor."
"We are thrilled to have been acknowledged by the members of the International Entertainment Buyers Association," said Tony Conway, CMA Music Festival Executive Producer and President/Co-Owner of Buddy Lee Attractions. "This recognition is a testament to the artists who donate their time to appear at our event. They perform for free so that CMA can donate money on their behalf to support music education in Nashville's public schools. This award belongs to them."
"The Festival would not be possible without the support of the artists, the music industry and the City of Nashville," said Tammy Genovese, CMA CEO. "So, this award is something we can all be proud of. This event grows year after year and we are committed to keeping it fresh for the fans and making the experience of performing at the CMA Music Festival a top-notch experience for the artists."
The award is presented by IEBA to the festival, fair or special event utilizing artists as a major element of the event while attracting a large and diverse audience, and having displayed professional organization, management and production. CMA Music Festival won the Award in 2004 and 2006.
CMA was a proud sponsor of the Annual IEBA Honors Dinner, hosted by Joe Piscopo and featuring music from Mandy Barnett. Recipients of other IEBA awards included Kenny Chesney for Large Venue Artist, Sugarland for Small Venue Artist, the Sommet Center for Venue, Gil Cunningham of Neste Event Marketing for Entertainment Buyer, Kevin Neal of Buddy Lee Attractions for Talent Agent, APA for Agency and AEG Live! and Red Mountain Entertainment tied for Concert Promoter. Loggins & Messina received the Lifetime Achievement Award, John Sanders accepted the President's Award and CMA Board President Steve Moore, Senior VP, AEG Live!, was given the organization's Humanitarian Award.
2008 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
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