Date Set For 2017 ‘Billboard’ Music Awards

The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will return to ABC, airing Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 8 p.m. ET.

Nominees or performer announcements have not been revealed at this time.

Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on a 12-month reporting period ending in March of 2017.

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards drew its third-largest audience with an average of 9.8 million viewers and a 3.2/10 in Adults 18-49.

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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