International Entertainment Buyers Awards Nominees Announced

Nominations for the country music flavered International Entertainment Buyers Association Awards to be held on October 17 in Nashville have been announced. They include:

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