Folkert Koopmans, Pascal van de Velde, Marla Ostroff, Josh Javor & More Honored At ILMC Arthur Awards

As is tradition, The Arthurs were handed out during ILMC’s Gala Dinner last night, Feb. 26, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, England.

With more than 550 professionals in attendance at the five-star hotel, it was “the biggest and most lavish Gala Dinner in the event’s history,” according to ILMC’s organizers.

CAA’s Emma Banks returned as the ever-popular host, handing out twelve awards in total, including the famous Bottle Award, which recognizes an individual who has contributed greatly to the live music industry, and a new family entertainment category, making the influence of non-music content on the global live entertainment market.

This year’s Bottle Award recipient was Folkert Koopmans, CEO and founder of FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen GmbH.

Founded in 1990, today FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen GmbH is one of Europe’s largest event organizers, with offices in ten countries and more than 400 employees. Its festival portfolio includes Hurricane, Southside and Best Kept Secret.

FKP’s roster of touring acts features giants such as The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, James Blunt, Billy Talent, and Sam Fender.

The top promoter award went to Pascal van de Velde of Greenhouse Talent while WME’s Josh Javor was crowned second least offensive agent. The venue award went to The O2 in London, Marla Ostroff from Ticketmaster took home the ticketing award.

The Least Painful Tour award went to the “Oasis Live ‘25 Tour,” while Tomorrow’s New Boss – for the top upcoming executive – went to Kara Harris at Live Nation.

ILMC Managing Director Greg Parmley commented, “Huge congratulations to the winners of this year’s Arthur Awards. Each year the industry grows in scale and breadth and every single winner exemplifies the excellence of the business.

“It was a particular privilege to see Folkert Koopmans receive the prestigious Bottle Award. An architect of the industry in Germany and beyond, the response of his peers showed the deep affection and respect in which he is held.”

For more than two and a half decades, The Arthur Awards have been handed out during ILMC. The shortlist of nominees in each category are decided by a committee of 150 industry professionals. Winners are then decided by a combination of an open vote of all ILMC members and IQ Magazine readers, and a closed panel of judges made up of senior industry figures, with more than 10,000 votes received in 2026.

The full list of winners:

THE BOTTLE AWARD
Folkert Koopmans

THE AGENT AWARD
(SECOND LEAST OFFENSIVE AGENT)
Josh Javor, WME

THE PROMOTER AWARD
(THE PROMOTERS’ PROMOTER)
Pascal van de Velde, Greenhouse Talent

THE FESTIVAL AWARD
(LIGGERS’ FAVOURITE FESTIVAL)
BST Hyde Park, London

THE FAMILY AND TOURING ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
(BEST IN SHOW)
The Formula 1 Exhibition

THE ASSISTANT AWARD
(THE PEOPLE’S ASSISTANT)
Diana Pereira, ITB

THE PRODUCTION SERVICES AWARD
(SERVICES ABOVE & BEYOND)
Far & Beyond

THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD
(MOST PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL)
Katie Newbury, Kingsley Napley

THE TICKETING PROFESSIONAL AWARD
(THE GOLDEN TICKETER)
Marla Ostroff, Ticketmaster

THE VENUE AWARD
(FIRST VENUE TO COME INTO YOUR HEAD)
The O2, London

THE YOUNG EXECUTIVE AWARD
(TOMORROW’S NEW BOSS)
Kara Harris, Live Nation

TOP TOUR AWARD
(THE LEAST PAINFUL TOUR)
Oasis, Live ‘25 Tour

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