Music Biz 2017 Convention To Honor Adele As Artist Of The Year

Adele

The Music Business Association has named Adele its Artist of the Year. The superstar will be honored on May 18 during the Music Biz 2017 convention’s Awards Luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville.

Adele’s latest album, 25, was the first ever to sell more than 3 million copies in a single week, blowing past the 15-year record previously held by NSYNC’s No Strings Attached. It was also the first album to sell more than a million copies in multiple weeks since Nielsen began tracking sales in 1991. 25 has since been certified Diamond for 10 million in sales by the RIAA, with the album and its single “Hello” earning Adele five Grammy Awards at this year’s ceremony.

“Adele is a once-in-a-lifetime talent who has clearly struck an indelible chord with music fans all around the world,” said James Donio, President of Music Biz. “Her accomplishments are unprecedented, from the record-shattering success of 25, to the glowing reviews and sold-out audiences for her massive world tour, to her Emmy-nominated TV special Adele Live in New York City. We are beyond thrilled to have her join the ranks of past Artist of the Year Award winners Little Big Town, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and Green Day.”

Discounted early bird registration is now open at www.musicbiz2017.com, and a full schedule is available here.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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