Live UK Music Business Awards

Glastonbury picked up two awards for Best Large Festival and Best Headline performance at a festival (for Lionel Richie) at the Live UK Music Business Awards at London’s Radisson Blu Portman Hotel on Thursday 15th October. Wembley received the award for Best Venue Teamwork – Stadium, Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, won the Arena category and the Royal Albert Hall was awarded the Theatre Concert prize. United Talent Agency’s Natasha Bent, who represents acts such as Foals and Chvrches, was named Agent of the Year and Wildlife Entertainment’s Murray Curnow and Ian McAndrew won Artist Manager of the Year for their work with Royal Blood.And those winners are:Outstanding Contribution -  Status QuoBest Venue Teamwork – Stadium: Wembley StadiumBest Venue Teamwork – Arena: Barclaycard Arena, BirminghamBest Venue Teamwork – Theatre Concert: Royal Albert Hall, LondonBest Venue Teamwork – Arts Centre: The Junction, CambridgeBest Venue Teamwork – Campus: UEA, NorwichBest Venue Teamwork – Major Club: The Leadmill, SheffieldBest Venue Teamwork – Club: The Brudenell Social Club, LeedsArtist Manager of the Year: Murray Curnow & Ian McAndrew, Wildlife EntertainmentAgent of the Year -  Natasha Bent, United Talent AgencyBest Festival (cap. 40,000+) -  GlastonburyBest Festival (cap. 15,000-39,999) - Green ManBest Festival (cap. under 15,000) - Wickham FestivalNational Promoter of the Year -  Kilimanjaro LiveRegional Promoter of the Year -  DF Concerts (Scotland)Indie Promoter of the Year -  Tom Baker, Eat Your Own Ears (London)Greatest Brand Impact -  Jack Daniel’sBest Festival Performance - Lionel Richie, GlastonburyBreakthrough Artist -  Catfish And The BottlemenSpectacle of the Year (Best Production) -  Ed Sheeran tourTour Manager of the Year -  Ivan Kushlick, Captain Kush Productions (Kings Of Leon)Best Record Label Partner -  Claire Coster & Nick Long, Atlantic RecordsUnsung Hero: Clare Utting - United Talent Agency