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[[File:Billboard TouringConf.gif|thumb|right|284px|The event logo for 2009]]
The '''''Billboard'' Live Music Awards''' (previously known as the '''''Billboard'' Touring Conference and Awards''' until 2018) is an annual meeting sponsored by [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] magazine that honors the top international live entertainment industry artists and professionals. Established in 2004,<ref name="bb103004"/> it has thus been described as "part industry conference, part awards show".<ref name="wnewfm"/>
The last such annual event appears to have been in 2019; it is unclear if the conference and awards have, or will, continue past that year.
Many of the awards are based on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Boxscore chart tracking concert, comedy and other live entertainment attendance and gate receipts, and on real box office performance.<ref name="bbc091809">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8262784.stm | title=Osbourne to receive legend award  | work=[[BBC News]] | date=September 18, 2009 | access-date=2009-10-11}}</ref>  As a result, the awards often equate to commercial success.<ref name="wnewfm">{{cite news | url=http://www.wnew.com/2008/11/am-nuggets-allm.html | title=A.M. Nuggets: Allman Brothers Honored at Billboard Touring Awards | author=Simpson, Matt | publisher=[[WNEW-FM|wnew.com]] | date=November 18, 2008 | access-date=2009-10-11 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The "top tour" superlative award is also given on the basis of fan polls. The "Legend of Live" and Humanitarian awards are given to individuals for their ongoing contributions to the live entertainment touring industry.<ref name="bbc091809"/>
==History==
The conference and awards are held in November of each year, traditionally at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (New York)|Roosevelt Hotel]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]] in [[New York City]] but, since 2016, at hotels in the [[Los Angeles]] area.  The conference usually takes place over two days and is attended by figures from the music and concert industry.<ref name="bb110906"/> Each year features a keynote speaker from the performance industry, who in the past have included the likes of [[Gene Simmons]] of [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.aetv.com/news/?id=360662 | title=Gene Simmons to Deliver Keynote Q&A at Billboard Touring Conference | publisher=[[A&E News]] | date=September 4, 2008 | access-date=2009-10-13}}</ref> and [[3 Doors Down]].<ref name="bb110906"/>
While recorded music has an established awards structure headed by the [[Grammy Awards]] and also featuring the [[American Music Awards]] and the [[MTV Video Music Awards]], live performance music has not had the same.  The ''Billboard'' Touring Awards are an attempt to fill that gap.  ''Billboard'' previously attempted to enter the awards arena for recorded music with the charts-based [[Billboard Music Award|''Billboard'' Music Award]], which lasted from 1990 through 2006, returning in 2011.  Those awards featured two slots for Concert Venue Award and Touring Venue Award, but were not otherwise live-performance-based.
Award names and awards given themselves have varied somewhat each year, with for example the Top Comedy Tour and Concert Marketing and Promotion Awards being added in 2007 and the Fans Choice being added in 2008, both being determined by fan vote.<ref name="ld112108"/>  There are typically three nominees in each category.<ref name="bb2005w"/>
Repeat winners in the awards have been common, with country artist [[Kenny Chesney]] winning Top Package Tour six consecutive years through 2009<ref name="bb110509"/> and [[Bonnaroo Music Festival]] winning four times as well starting in 2004.<ref name="rs112108"/>
==Winners==
===2019===
The sixteenth annual edition of the awards took place on November 5, 2019, at the [[Montage Hotels & Resorts|Montage Beverly Hills]] in [[Beverly Hills, California]]<!-- not sure about this , in proceedings hosted by comedian [[Roy Wood Jr.]] -->.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8542860/pink-legend-of-live-tour-of-the-year-award-billboard-live-music-summit| title=P!nk Accepts Legend of Live and Tour of the Year Award at Billboard Live Music Summit| first=Chris| last=Eggertsen| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| date=November 6, 2019| access-date=November 6, 2019| archive-date=August 20, 2020| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200820012052/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/billboard-live-music-summit/8542860/pink-legend-live-tour-year-award-live-music-summit| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wrmf.com/pink-honored-with-special-award-ed-sheeran-shawn-camila-hootie-win-at-billboard-live-music-summit/ | title=Pink honored with special award, Ed Sheeran, Shawn & Camila, Hootie win at 'Billboard' Live Music Summit | agency=ABC Audio | publisher=[[WRMF]] | access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref>  <!-- were fewer awards given out than in previous years? alas the Billboard story is behind a paywall -->
*Legend of Live + Tour of the Year: [[P!nk]], [[Beautiful Trauma World Tour]]
*Tour of the Summer: [[Hootie & the Blowfish]], [[Group Therapy Tour]]
*Top Boxscore: [[Spice Girls]] - [[Spice World - 2019 Tour]], [[Wembley Stadium]], London, England - June 13–15, 2019
*Top Grossing: [[Ed Sheeran]]
*Top Manager: Joyce Smyth ([[Rolling Stones]])
*Top Concert & marketing Promotions: [[Verizon Up]] x [[Shawn Mendes]] x [[Camila Cabello]] Customer Loyalty Promotion
*Top Arena: [[Madison Square Garden]] - [[New York City]]
*Top Agency: [[Endeavor (company)|WME]]
*Chip Hopper Award: Sara Bollwinkel, Agent at Paradigm
===2018===
The fifteenth annual edition of the (newly named) awards took place on November 13, 2018, at the [[Montage Hotels & Resorts|Montage Beverly Hills]] in [[Beverly Hills, California]], in proceedings hosted by comedian [[Roy Wood Jr.]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bb-touring-conference/8485296/john-mayer-receives-legend-of-live-award-ed-sheeran | title=John Mayer Receives Legend of Live Award; Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift & More Win at Billboard Live Music Awards | first=Josh | last=Glicksman | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=November 15, 2018}}</ref>
* Top World Tour: [[Ed Sheeran]], [[÷ Tour]]
* Top U.S. Tour: [[Taylor Swift]], [[Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour|Reputation Stadium Tour]]
* Top Tour & Top Draw: [[Ed Sheeran]], [[÷ Tour]]
* Top Package: not given
* Breakthrough Artist: [[Post Malone]]
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Kevin Hart]]
* Top Festival: [[Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment]]
* Top Independent Promoter (Worldwide): [[Grupo CIE|OCESA-CIE]]
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency|CAA]]
* Top Manager: Dre London, [[Post Malone]]
* Top Boxscore: [[U2]], [[Estadio do Morumbi]], [[São Paulo]], October 19–25, 2017
* Top Arena: [[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City|New York]]
* Top Club: [[Brooklyn Steel]], [[Brooklyn]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[Hollywood Bowl]], [[Los Angeles]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City|New York]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 Seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]]
* Concert Marketing and Promotion: [[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]] and [[Hollister Co.]]
* Humanitarian: not given
* Legend Of Live: [[John Mayer]]
===2017===
The fourteenth annual edition of the awards took place on November 15, 2017, at the [[Montage Hotels & Resorts|Montage Beverly Hills]] in [[Beverly Hills, California]], in proceedings hosted by [[Hasan Minhaj]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bb-touring-conference/8038427/touring-conference-awards-winners-list-2017 | title=Billboard's Touring Awards: See the Full Winners List | first=Tatiana | last=Cirisana | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=November 15, 2017}}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Not in This Lifetime... Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[Guns N' Roses]]
* Top Package: not given
* Breakout Artist: [[Lil Uzi Vert]]
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Jerry Seinfeld]]
* Top Festival: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment]]
* Top Independent Promoter (Worldwide): [[Another Planet Entertainment]]
* Top Agency: [[Paradigm Talent Agency]]
* Top Manager: Pat Corcoran, [[Chance the Rapper]]
* Top Boxscore: [[U2]], [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], July 25–26, 2017<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bb-touring-conference/8013918/billboard-touring-conference-awards-2017-panelists-honorees|title=Tim McGraw & Faith Hill to Receive Legends of Live Honor at Billboard Touring Conference & Awards|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Eldridge Industries|Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group]]|first=Bryan|last=Rolli|date=24 October 2017|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
* Top Arena: [[T-Mobile Arena]], [[Las Vegas]]
* Top Club: [[House of Blues]], [[Boston]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[Hollywood Bowl]], [[Los Angeles]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City|New York]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 Seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Foo Fighters]]' Cal Jam and [[Concrete and Gold Tour|North American Concrete and Gold Tour]] with [[Capital One]]
* Humanitarian: [[Everytown for Gun Safety]]
* Legend Of Live: [[Tim McGraw]] and [[Faith Hill]]
===2016===
The thirteenth annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place on a single day, November 9, 2016, this time at the [[SLS Hotels|SLS Hotel]] in [[Beverly Hills, California]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7572589/bon-jovi-scooter-braun-honored-springsteen-adele-coldplay-bieber-billboard-touring-awards | title=Bon Jovi, Scooter Braun Honored; Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Coldplay & Justin Bieber Big Winners at Billboard Touring Awards | first=Michele Amabile | last=Angermiller | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=November 10, 2016}}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band]], [[The River Tour 2016]]
* Top Draw: [[Coldplay]]
* Top Package: [[Purpose World Tour|Justin Bieber Purpose Tour]] featuring [[Moxie Raia]] and [[Post Malone]]
* Breakthrough: [[Adele]]
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Kevin Hart]]
* Top Festival: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[Another Planet Entertainment]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[SJM Concerts]]
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Top Manager: [[Maverick Management]]
* Top Boxscore: [[Coldplay]] – [[Wembley Stadium]] (June 15–16 & 18–19)
* Top Arena: [[The O2]], [[London]]
* Top Club: [[House of Blues]], [[Boston]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[BB&T Pavilion]], [[Camden, New Jersey]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 Seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Chance the Rapper]]
* Golden Circle: Brian Murphy, [[Anschutz Entertainment Group|Goldenvoice/AEG Live]]
* Humanitarian: [[Scooter Braun]]
* Legend Of Live: [[Bon Jovi]]
===2015===
The twelfth annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place on a single day, November 19, 2015, at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (New York)|Roosevelt Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6770115/billboard-touring-conference-winners-one-direction-ed-sheeran | title=One Direction, Ed Sheeran, & The Grateful Dead Big Winners at Billboard Touring Awards | first=Michele Amabile | last=Angermiller | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=November 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[One Direction]], [[On the Road Again Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[One Direction]]
* Top Boxscore: [[Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead]] – [[Soldier Field]] (July 3–5)
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Kevin Hart]]
* Top Package: [[Kenny Chesney]], [[The Big Revival Tour]]
* Breakthrough: [[Ed Sheeran]]
* Top Festival: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Arena: [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]], [[London]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City|New York]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]]
* Top Club: [[House of Blues]], [[Boston]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[The Gorge Amphitheatre]], [[George, Washington]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment|Live Nation]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[Another Planet Entertainment]], [[San Francisco]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[Frontier Touring Company]], [[Australia and New Zealand]]
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Top Manager: [[Modest! Management]]
* Humanitarian Award: [[Hugh Evans (humanitarian)|Hugh Evans]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Imagine Dragons]]/[[Southwest Airlines]]
* Legend of Live: [[Bob Seger]]
* Golden Circle Award: [[Barbara Marx Hubbard]]
===2014===
The eleventh annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 19–20, 2014, at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (New York)|Roosevelt Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bb-touring-conference/6327215/one-direction-touring-awards-winners | title=One Direction, Lionel Richie & Katy Perry Win at Billboard Touring Awards | first=Andrew | last=Hampp| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=November 20, 2014}}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[One Direction]], [[Where We Are Tour (One Direction)|Where We Are Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[One Direction]]
* Top Boxscore: [[The Rolling Stones]] – [[Tokyo Dome]] (February 26, March 4, 6)
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Jeff Dunham]]
* Top Package: [[Prismatic Tour|Katy Perry's Prismatic Tour]], featuring [[Capital Cities (band)|Capital Cities]], [[Kacey Musgraves]], [[Tegan & Sarah]], [[Becky G]]
* Breakthrough: [[Florida Georgia Line]]
* Top Festival: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Arena: [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]], [[London]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City|New York]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]]
* Top Club: [[House of Blues]], [[Boston]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[Molson Canadian Amphitheatre]], [[Toronto]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment|Live Nation]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[C3 Presents]], [[Austin, Texas]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[T4F – Time For Fun|T4F]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Top Manager: [[Modest! Management]]
* Humanitarian Award: [[Light of Day Foundation]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Billy Joel]]/[[Citibank]] at [[Madison Square Garden]]
* Legend of Live: [[Lionel Richie]]
* Golden Circle Award: [[Ron Delsener]]
===2013===
The tenth annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 13 and 14, 2013, at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (New York)|Roosevelt Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5793048/billboard-touring-awards-winners-bon-jovi-one-direction-pink-coachella "Bon Jovi, One Direction, P!nk Among Big Winners at 2013 Billboard Touring Awards"]</ref>
* Top Tour: [[Bon Jovi]], [[Because We Can Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[Bon Jovi]]
* Top Boxscore: [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]] – [[Rod Laver Arena]], [[Melbourne]] (July 7-August 26)
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Jeff Dunham]]
* Top Package: [[Red Tour|Taylor Swift's Red Tour]], featuring [[Ed Sheeran]], [[Joel Crouse]], [[Brett Eldredge]], [[Florida Georgia Line]] and [[Casey James]]
* Breakthrough: [[One Direction]]
* Top Festival: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Arena: [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]], [[London]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City|New York]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]]
* Top Club: [[House of Blues]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[The Gorge Amphitheatre|The Gorge]], [[George, Washington]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment|Live Nation]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[C3 Presents]], [[Austin, Texas]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[T4F – Time For Fun|T4F]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Top Manager: [[Bon Jovi|Bon Jovi Management]]
* Humanitarian Award: [[Marcie Allen]] (President of [[MAC Presents]])
* Eventful Fans' Choice Award: [[Bon Jovi]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[The Rolling Stones]], [[50 & Counting|50 & Counting Tour]]
* Legend of Live: [[George Strait]]
* Hauler of the Decade Award: [[Warped Tour|Vans Warped Tour]]
===2012===
The ninth annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards again took place on over two days in November 2012 at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (New York)|Roosevelt Hotel]] in [[New York City]], despite the aftereffects of [[Superstorm Sandy]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/event/touring2012 |title=Music News – Events – Billboard.biz<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2012-12-10 |archive-date=2012-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217034444/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/event/touring2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-neil-diamond-1008008672.story |title=Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga Among 2012 Billboard Touring Awards Winners {{!}} Billboard.biz<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2012-12-10 |archive-date=2012-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214022247/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-neil-diamond-1008008672.story |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.billboardevents.com/touring 2012 Touring Conference & Awards Still Scheduled For This Week]</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/touring/1083227/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-madonna-coldplay-kenny-chesney |title=Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney Among 2012 Billboard Touring Awards Finalists &#124; Billboard |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2015-05-20 |archive-date=2018-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116050236/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/touring/1083227/roger-waters-bruce-springsteen-madonna-coldplay-kenny-chesney |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[Roger Waters]], [[The Wall Live (concert tour)|The Wall Live]]
* Top Draw: [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Wrecking Ball Tour]]
* Top Package: [[Brothers of the Sun Tour]], featuring  [[Kenny Chesney]], [[Tim McGraw]], [[Grace Potter & the Nocturnals]], and [[Jake Owen]]
* Breakthrough: [[Lady Antebellum]]
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Jeff Dunham]]
* Top Boxscore: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]], April 13–22
* Top Festival: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Arena: [[The O2 Arena (London)|O2 Arena]], [[London]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], New York
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], Las Vegas
* Top Club (Based on attendance): [[9:30 Club]], [[Washington, D.C.]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[Nikon at Jones Beach Theater]], [[Wantagh, New York]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[C3 Presents]], [[Austin, Texas]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[T4F]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil
* Top Agency: [[William Morris Endeavor Entertainment]]
* Top Manager: [[Mark Fenwick]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Demi Lovato]]/[[Hallmark Cards|Hallmark]]
* Humanitarian Award: [[Apollo Theater]]
* Eventful Fan's Choice: [[Lady Gaga]]
* Creative Content: [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]] by [[Cirque du Soleil]]
* Road Warrior: [[Kenny Chesney]]
* Legend of Scribe: [[Ray Waddell]]
* Legend of Live: [[Neil Diamond]]
===2011===
The eighth annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 2011 at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (New York)|Roosevelt Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/465192/billboard-touring-awards-u2-journey-jason-aldean-win-big "Billboard Touring Awards: U2, Journey, Jason Aldean Win Big"]</ref>
* Top Tour: [[U2]], [[U2 360° Tour|360° Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[U2]], [[U2 360° Tour|360° Tour]]
* Top Package: Kenny Chesney's [[Goin' Coastal Tour]], with [[Zac Brown Band]], [[Uncle Kracker]], [[Billy Currington]]
* Breakthrough: [[Jason Aldean]]
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Jeff Dunham]]
* Top Boxscore: [[Take That]], [[Wembley Stadium]], [[London]], June 30 – July 9
* Top Festival: [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]]
* Top Arena: [[The O2 Arena (London)|O2 Arena]], [[London]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], New York
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Paradise, Nevada]]
* Top Club (Based on attendance): [[9:30 Club]], [[Washington, D.C.]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[Comcast Center (amphitheatre)|Comcast Center]], [[Mansfield, Massachusetts]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation Entertainment]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[C3 Presents]], [[Austin, Texas]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[SJM Concerts]], [[London]]
* Top Agency: [[William Morris Endeavor Entertainment]]
* Top Manager: [[Front Line Management Group]]
* Apple Award: [[Perry Farrell]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Taylor Swift]]'s [[Speak Now World Tour 2011]] sponsored by [[CoverGirl]]
* Humanitarian Award: [[Coran Capshaw]]
* Eventful Fan's Choice: [[Bon Jovi]]
* Legend of Live: [[Journey (band)|Journey]]
===2010===
The seventh annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place on November 3 and 4, 2010, at the [[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton Hotel]] in [[New York City, NY]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/951702/u2-gaga-metallica-swift-win-big-at-billboard-touring-awards|title=U2, Gaga, Metallica, Swift Win Big at Billboard Touring Awards|work=Billboard.com|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|date=2010-11-04|access-date=2013-08-13}}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[U2]], [[U2 360° Tour|360° Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[U2]], [[U2 360° Tour|360° Tour]]
* Top Package: [[Taylor Swift]] with [[Kellie Pickler]] and [[Gloriana]]
* Breakthrough: [[Lady Gaga]]
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Dane Cook]]
* Top Boxscore: [[AC/DC]], [[ANZ Stadium]], [[Sydney]], Feb. 18, 20, 22
* Top Festival: [[Download Festival]], [[Donington Park]], [[Castle Donington]], [[U.K.]] June 11–13
* Top Arena: [[The O2 Arena (London)|O2 Arena]], [[London]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], NYC
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], Paradise
* Top Club (Based on attendance): [[9:30 Club]], [[Washington, D.C.]]
* Top Amphitheater: [[Hollywood Bowl]], [[Los Angeles]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[C3 Presents]], [[Austin, Texas]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[T4F]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Top Manager: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Creative Content Award: [[Yo Gabba Gabba Live!]]
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Lady Gaga]]/[[Virgin Mobile]]
* Humanitarian Award: [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]]
* Eventful Fan's Choice: [[Metallica]]<ref>[http://eventful.com/competitions/fanschoice2010 2010 Eventful Fan's Choice]</ref>
* Legend of Live: [[Rush (band)|Rush]]
===2009===
The sixth annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place November 4 and 5, 2009, at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (New York)|Roosevelt Hotel]] in New York City.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/2008/index.jsp | title=Billboard Touring Conference and Awards | publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=2009-11-06 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209004826/http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/2008/index.jsp | archive-date=2010-02-09 }}</ref>  The winners were:<ref name="bb110509">{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/266798/madonna-takes-top-honors-at-billboard-touring-awards | title=Madonna Takes Top Honors At Billboard Touring Awards | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=2009-11-05|access-date=2009-11-06}}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]]
* Top Package: [[Kenny Chesney]], [[Sun City Carnival Tour]] with [[Miranda Lambert]], [[Lady Antebellum]], [[Sugarland]] and [[Montgomery Gentry]]
* Breakthrough: [[Il Divo]]
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Dane Cook]], [[Globo Thermo Tour 2009]]
* Top Boxscore: [[U2 360° Tour]] at [[Croke Park]] in [[Dublin]]
* Top Festival: [[Oxegen]] at [[Naas]], [[County Kildare]], Ireland
* Top Arena: [[The O2 arena (London)|O2 arena]], [[London]]
* Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], Paradise
* Top Club: [[9:30 Club]], [[Washington, D.C.]]
* Top Amphitheatre: [[Comcast Center (amphitheatre)|Comcast Center]], [[Mansfield, Massachusetts]]
* Top Promoter: [[Live Nation]]
* Top Independent Promoter (U.S.): [[JAM Creative Productions|Jam Productions]], [[Chicago]]
* Top Independent Promoter (International): [[Time For Fun]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil
* Top Manager: [[Guy Oseary]] (Madonna's manager)
* Concert Marketing & Promotion Award: [[Keith Urban]], [[Escape Together World Tour 2009]] with [[KC Masterpiece]] & [[Kingsford (charcoal)|Kingsford]]
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Humanitarian: [[Kevin Lyman]], creator of the [[Warped Tour]]
* Eventful Fans' Choice Award: [[Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009]]
* Legend of Live: [[Ozzy Osbourne]]
===2008===
The fifth annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards took place November 20, 2008 in New York City.<ref name="ld112108">{{cite news|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/15267.html|title=The Boss leads Billboard Touring Awards|last=Kilgor|first=Kym|date=November 21, 2008|publisher=[[Live Daily]]|access-date=2009-10-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016085303/http://www.livedaily.com/news/15267.html|archive-date=October 16, 2009}}</ref><ref name="rs112108">{{cite news | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/11/21/news-ticker-bronx-mowgli-wentz-bruce-springsteen-velvet-revolver/ | title=News Ticker: Bronx Mowgli Wentz, Bruce Springsteen, Velvet Revolver | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=November 21, 2008 | access-date=2009-10-11}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043438/springsteen-chesney-rule-billboard-touring-awards|title=Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-12-02}}</ref>
* Top Tour: [[Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band]], [[Magic Tour (Bruce Springsteen)|Magic Tour]]
* Top Draw: [[Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band]], [[Magic Tour (Bruce Springsteen)|Magic Tour]]
* Fans Choice: [[Kenny Chesney]], [[Poets and Pirates Tour]]
* Top Package: [[Kenny Chesney]], [[Poets and Pirates Tour]]
* Breakthrough: [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Hannah Montana]]/Miley Cyrus [[Best of Both Worlds Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Best of Both Worlds Tour]]
* Top Boxscore: [[Spice Girls]], [[Return of the Spice Girls]], [[The O2 arena (London)|O2 arena]], London, December 15 – January 22 (17 shows)
* Top Comedy Tour: [[Katt Williams]]
* Top Festival: [[Bonnaroo Music Festival]]
* Top Arena: Madison Square Garden
*Top Amphitheater: Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass.
*Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats): [[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City]]
* Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats): [[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]]
*Top Club: House of Blues, Dallas
*Concert Marketing & Promotion: [[Jonas Brothers]]/[[Burger King]], [[Burning Up Tour]]
* Creative Content: [[Walking with Dinosaurs]] – the Live Experience Tour
* Humanitarian: [[Jon Bon Jovi]]/[[Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation]]
* Road Warrior: [[Widespread Panic]]
* Legend of Live: [[The Allman Brothers Band]]
===2007===
The 2007 awards were held on November 15, 2007.  Awards were based on box office performance from January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047292/the-police-win-big-at-billboard-touring-awards|title= The Police Win Big At Billboard Touring Awards|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=2009-10-11}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Tour}}
*'''[[The Police Reunion Tour]] – [[The Police]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[FutureSex/LoveShow]] – [[Justin Timberlake]]
**[[Turn It On Again: The Tour]] – [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Draw}}
*'''[[The Police Reunion Tour]] – [[The Police]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[FutureSex/LoveShow]] – [[Justin Timberlake]]
**Flip Flop Summer Tour – [[Kenny Chesney]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Package}}
*'''Flip Flop Summer Tour – [[Kenny Chesney]] with [[Sugarland]], [[Pat Green]], [[Brooks & Dunn]] and [[Sara Evans]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Back to Basics Tour]] – [[Christina Aguilera]] with [[The Pussycat Dolls]] and [[Danity Kane]]
**[[Soul2Soul II Tour]] – [[Tim McGraw]] and [[Faith Hill]] with [[Lori McKenna]], [[Halfway to Hazard]], [[Lance Miller]] and [[Taylor Swift]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Breakthrough Artist}}
*'''[[Justin Timberlake]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Christina Aguilera]]
**[[Maná]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Boxscore}}
*'''[[The Earth Tour: 21 Nights in London]] – [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] at [[The O2 Arena|The O<sub>2</sub> Arena]], [[London]], {{flag|United Kingdom}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Bonnaroo Music Festival]] at the [[Great Stage Park]], [[Manchester, Tennessee]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Download Festival]] at the [[Donington Park]], [[Castle Donington]], {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Concert Marketing & Promotion Award}}
*'''[[Jeep]] for [[Soul2Soul II Tour]] – [[Tim McGraw]] and [[Faith Hill]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[BlackBerry Limited|BlackBerry]] for 2007 Tour – [[John Mayer]]
**[[The Hershey Company]] for Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour – [[Brad Paisley]]
**[[Jägermeister]] for [[Ozzfest]]
**[[U.S. Cellular]] for [[Summerfest]]
**[[Verizon (mobile network)|Verizon Wireless]] for [[Verizon VIP Tour#Fergie (2007)|Verizon VIP Tour]] – [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Arena}}
*'''[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Air Canada Centre]], [[Toronto]], {{flag|Canada}}
**[[Bell Centre]], [[Montreal]], {{flag|Canada}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Amphitheatre}}
*'''[[Red Rocks Amphitheatre]], [[Morrison, Colorado]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)|Greek Theatre]], [[Los Angeles]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts]], [[Mansfield, Massachusetts]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Club}}
*'''[[9:30 Club]], [[Washington, D.C.]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**The Fillmore, [[Denver]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[The Fillmore]], [[San Francisco]], {{flag|United States}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Festival}}
*'''[[Download Festival]] at the [[Donington Park]], [[Castle Donington]], {{flag|United Kingdom}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Bonnaroo Music Festival]] at the [[Great Stage Park]], [[Manchester, Tennessee]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Lollapalooza]] at the [[Grant Park (Chicago)|Grant Park]], [[Chicago]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Venue Under 10,000 Seats (Resident)}}
*'''[[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Venue Under 10,000 Seats (Non-Resident)}}
*'''[[Auditorio Nacional (Mexico)|Auditorio Nacional]], [[Mexico City]], {{flag|Mexico}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Fox Theatre (Atlanta)|Fox Theatre]], [[Atlanta]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Gibson Amphitheater|Gibson Amphitheater at Universal Citywalk]], [[Universal City, California]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Comedy Tour}}
*'''[[Larry the Cable Guy]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[George Lopez]]
**[[Katt Williams]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Agency}}
*'''[[Creative Arts Agency]]'''{{double dagger}}
**Artist Group International
**[[William Morris Agency]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}
*'''[[Live Nation (events promoter)|Live Nation]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[AEG Live]]
**CIE
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Independent Promoter}}
*'''[[C3 Presents]] ([[Austin, Texas]])'''{{double dagger}}
**[[JAM Creative Productions|JAM Productions]] ([[Chicago]])
**Outback Concerts ([[Nashville]])
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Humanitarian Award}}
*'''[[Kevin Wall]]'''
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Legend of Live}}
*'''[[Frank Barsalona]]''', founder of Premier Entertainment
|}
===2006===
The 2006 awards were held on November 9, 2006, in New York City.<ref name="bb110906">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/images/touring/Touring_Award_Winners_Announcement.pdf |title=Billboard Announces Winners of the 2006 Touring Awards |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=November 9, 2006 |access-date=2009-10-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006141021/http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/images/touring/Touring_Award_Winners_Announcement.pdf |archive-date=2008-10-06}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Tour}}
*'''[[A Bigger Bang Tour]] – [[The Rolling Stones]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Confessions Tour]] – [[Madonna]]
**[[Have a Nice Day Tour]] – [[Bon Jovi]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Draw}}
*'''[[A Bigger Bang Tour]] – [[The Rolling Stones]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Confessions Tour]] – [[Madonna]]
**[[Have a Nice Day Tour]] – [[Bon Jovi]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Package}}
*'''The Road and the Radio Tour – [[Kenny Chesney]] with [[Dierks Bentley]], [[Sugarland]], [[Carrie Underwood]] and [[Jake Owen]]'''{{double dagger}}
**Me & My Gang Tour – [[Rascal Flatts]] with [[Gary Allan]] and [[Jason Aldean]]
**YEAH! Tour – [[Def Leppard]] and [[Journey (band)|Journey]] with [[Stoll Vaughan]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Boxscore}}
*'''[[Confessions Tour]] – [[Madonna]] at the [[Wembley Arena]], [[London]], {{flag|United Kingdom}}'''{{double dagger}}
**Billy Joel at the Garden – [[Billy Joel]] at the [[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[México En La Piel Tour]] – [[Luis Miguel]] at the [[Auditorio Nacional (Mexico)|Auditorio Nacional]], [[Mexico City]], {{flag|Mexico}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Breakthrough Act}}
*'''[[Nickelback]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Brad Paisley]]
**[[Shakira]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Comedy Tour}}
*'''[[Larry the Cable Guy]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Jerry Seinfeld]]
**[[Ron White]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Arena}}
*'''[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[TD Banknorth Garden]], [[Boston]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Wachovia Center]], [[Philadelphia]], {{flag|United States}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Amphitheater}}
*'''[[Jones Beach Theater|Nikon at Jones Beach Theater]], [[Wantagh, New York]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[PNC Bank Arts Center]], [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Tweeter Center at the Waterfront]], [[Camden, New Jersey]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (Resident)}}
*'''[[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (Non-Resident)}}
*'''[[Fox Theatre (Atlanta)|Fox Theatre]], [[Atlanta]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Auditorio Nacional (Mexico)|Auditorio Nacional]], [[Mexico City]], {{flag|Mexico}}
**[[Gibson Amphitheater]], [[Universal City, California]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Club}}
*'''[[House of Blues]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[House of Blues]], [[Anaheim, California]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[House of Blues]], [[Chicago]], {{flag|United States}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Festival}}
*'''[[Bonnaroo Music Festival]] at the [[Great Stage Park]], [[Manchester, Tennessee]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Austin City Limits Music Festival]] at the [[Zilker Park]], [[Austin, Texas]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Lollapalooza]] at the [[Grant Park (Chicago)|Grant Park]], [[Chicago]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Manager}}
*'''Angela Becker and [[Guy Oseary]] ([[Madonna]])'''{{double dagger}}
**[[Front Line Management]]
**RPM Management/Borman Entertainment
**Paul Korzilius of BJM ([[Bon Jovi]])
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Agency}}
*'''[[Creative Artists Agency]]'''{{double dagger}}
**Monterey Peninsula Artists/[[Paradigm Talent Agency|Paradigm]]
**[[William Morris Agency]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}
*'''[[Live Nation (events promoter)|Live Nation]]'''{{double dagger}}
**[[AEG Live]]
**HOB Concerts
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Independent Promoter}}
*'''[[JAM Creative Productions|Jam Productions]]'''{{double dagger}}
**Gillett Entertainment Group
**Outback Concerts
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Creative Content Award}}
*'''[[Delirium (Cirque du Soleil)|Delirium]] – [[Cirque du Soleil]]'''{{double dagger}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Humanitarian Award}}
*'''[[Music Rising]]'''
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" colspan="2"| {{Award category|#EEDD82|Legend of Live}}
*'''[[Sir Elton John]]'''
|}
===2005===
The 2005 awards were termed the ''Billboard'' Roadworks '05 Touring Awards.<ref name="bb2005w">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/awards.jsp | title=Billboard Touring | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 11, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106002102/http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/touring/awards.jsp | archive-date=January 6, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61207/u2-leads-billboard-touring-awards-finalists|title=U2 Leads Billboard Touring Awards Finalists|publisher=Billboard|access-date=2009-10-11}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Tour}}
*'''[[Vertigo Tour]] – [[U2]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**A Place in the Sun – [[Kenny Chesney]]
**Neil Diamond Live – [[Neil Diamond]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Draw}}
*'''[[U2]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Kenny Chesney]]
**[[Dave Matthews Band]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Package}}
*'''Somewhere in the Sun Tour – [[Kenny Chesney]] with [[Gretchen Wilson]], [[Uncle Kracker]] and [[Pat Green]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Anger Management Tour|Anger Management Tour (3rd Edition)]] – [[Eminem]] with [[50 Cent]], [[Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz]], [[G-Unit]], [[D12]], [[Obie Trice]], [[Stat Quo]], [[Lil Scrappy]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] and [[Ludacris]]
**[[Ozzfest]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue Tour}}
*'''[[Devils & Dust Tour]] – [[Bruce Springsteen]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**Afterglow Live – [[Sarah McLachlan]]
**Shangri-La – [[Mark Knopfler]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Breakthrough Act}}
*'''[[Rascal Flatts]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Coldplay]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Boxscore}}
*'''[[Vertigo Tour]] – [[U2]] at the [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]], {{flag|Ireland}} (June 24–27)'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**Vertigo Tour – U2 at the [[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]], {{flag|United Kingdom}} (June 18–19)
**[[Bonnaroo Music Festival]] at the [[Great Stage Park]], [[Manchester, Tennessee]], {{flag|United States}} (June 10–12)
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Arena}}
*'''[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Wachovia Center]], [[Philadelphia]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Continental Airlines Arena]], [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]], {{flag|United States}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Amphitheater}}
*'''[[Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts]], [[Mansfield, Massachusetts]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[PNC Bank Arts Center]], [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater]], [[Wantagh, New York]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (non-resident booking)}}
*'''[[Fox Theatre (Atlanta)|Fox Theatre]], [[Atlanta]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Gibson Amphitheater|Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Citywalk]], [[Universal City, California]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Radio City Music Hall]], [[New York City]], {{flag|United States}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Small Venue (resident booking)}}
*'''[[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Club}}
*'''[[House of Blues]], [[Chicago]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[9:30 Club]], [[Washington, D.C.]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Vicar Street]], [[Dublin]], {{flag|Ireland}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Festival}}
*'''[[Bonnaroo Music Festival]] at the [[Great Stage Park]], [[Manchester, Tennessee]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Lollapalooza]] at the [[Grant Park (Chicago)|Grant Park]], [[Chicago]], {{flag|United States}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Manager}}
*'''Principle Management'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Front Line Management]]
**Dale Morris & Associates
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}
*'''[[Clear Channel Entertainment]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[AEG Live]]
**[[House of Blues|House of Blues Concerts]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Promoter}}
*'''[[JAM Creative Productions|JAM Productions]], [[Chicago]], {{flag|United States}}'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**Outback Concerts, [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], {{flag|United States}}
**[[Aiken Promotions]], [[Dublin]], {{flag|Ireland}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Top Agency}}
*'''[[William Morris Agency]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
**[[Creative Artists Agency]]
**Howard Rose Agency
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Humanitarian Award}}
*'''[[Dave Matthews Band]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Legend of Live Award}}
*'''Jack Boyle of [[The Cellar Door|Cellar Door Concerts]]'''{{double dagger|alt=Winner}}
|}
===2004===
The first annual ''Billboard'' Touring Awards were held November 8–9, 2004, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City,<ref name="bb103004">{{cite news | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=khMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT1 | title=Come to the Big Apple ... | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=October 30, 2004 | access-date=2009-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bBMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24 | title=Billboard Backstage Pass 2004 | date=November 27, 2004 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=2009-10-11}}</ref> as the culmination of the first Billboard Backstage Pass Conference.<ref name="madge">{{cite web | url=http://www.mad-eyes.net/news/2004/04_11a.htm | title=Re-Invention Tour gets Top 'Backstage Pass' Honor | publisher=Mad-Eyes | date=November 6, 2004 | access-date=2009-10-11}}</ref>  The winners were announced in advance of the awards ceremony.<ref name="madge"/> The awards were not well known or publicized much during this time.
* Top Tour: [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Re-Invention World Tour]]
* Top Draw Award: [[Prince (artist)|Prince]], [[Musicology Tour]]
* Top Small Venue Tour: [[Josh Groban]]
* Breakthrough: [[Linkin Park]]
* Top Boxscore: [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[By the Way tour]], [[Hyde Park, London]]
* Top Arena: [[Madison Square Garden]], New York City
* Top Amphitheater: [[Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts]], Mansfield, Massachusetts
* Top Club: [[House of Blues]], Chicago
* Top Festival: [[Bonnaroo Music Festival]], Manchester, Tennessee
* Top Manager: [[Caresse Henry]] (for Madonna)
* Top Promoter: [[Clear Channel Entertainment]]
* Top Indy Promoter: [[JAM Creative Productions|Jam Productions]]
* Top Agency: [[Creative Artists Agency]]
* Humanitarian: [[Clear Channel Entertainment]]
* Legend of Live: [[Michael Cohl]]
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