The Chairman’s Award, Music Biz’s longest standing honor, recognizes superior artistic achievement within the industry.
2019
Peter Frampton
2018
Nile Rodgers
2017
Reba McEntire, Nash Icon Records
2016
Cheap Trick, Big Machine Records
2015
The Doobie Brothers, Sony Music Nashville
2014
Paul Rodgers, Eagle Rock Entertainment
2013
Buddy Guy, RCA Records
2012
Lionel Richie, Mercury Nashville
2011
Brian Wilson, Capitol EMI
2010
Cyndi Lauper, Downtown Records
2009
Daryl Hall & John Oates
2007
Chicago, Rhino Entertainment
2006
Kool & The Gang, KTFA Entertainment
2005
Quincy Jones
2002
Carlos Santana, Arista Records
2001
Rod Stewart, Atlantic Records
2000
Liza Minnelli, Angel Records
1999
Kenny Rogers, Dreamcatcher Entertainment
1998
Dionne Warwick, River North Platinum
Fleetwood Mac, Reprise Records
1995
Garth Brooks, Liberty Records
1994
Lena Horne, Blue Note Records
1993
Billy Joel, Columbia Records
1992
Nat King Cole, “Posthumously”
1991
Leonard Bernstein, “Posthumously”
1990
Cleo Laine, RCA Records
1989
Blue Note Records, “Blue Note 50th Anniversary”
1988
Barbra Streisand, Columbia Records
1987
Jan Timmer, PolyGram International
1986
Benny Goodman
1985
Isaac Stern, Columbia Records
1984
Michael Jackson, Epic Records
1983
Neil Bogart, Casablanca “Special Award”
1982
Akio Morita, Sony
Mickey Granberg, NARM
1981
Smokey Robinson, Motown Records
1980
Berry Gordy, Jr., Motown Records
1979
Robert Stigwood, RSO Records
The Bee Gees, RSO Records
1978
Walter Yetnikoff, CBS Records
1977
Amos Heilicher, J.L. Marsh Co.
Daniel Heilicher, J.L. Marsh Co.
Neil Bogart, Casablanca Records
1976
Cy Leslie, Pickwick International
Neil Sedaka, Rocket Records
Paul Anka, United Artists Records
1975
Joe Smith, Warner Bros. Records
Mo Ostin, Warner Bros. Records
Stevie Wonder, Tamla Records
1974
Lou Adler, Ode Records
Russ Regan, 20th Century Records
1973
Judy Garland, “Posthumously”
Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records
Nesuhi Ertegun, Atlantic Records
Jerry Wexler, Atlantic Records
1972
Perry Como, RCA Records
Clive Davis, Columbia Records
1971
Herb Alpert, A&M Records
Jerry Moss, A&M Record
1969
Burt Bacharach/Hal David
Dr. Peter Goldmark, CBS Laboratories
1968
Irwin Tarr, RCA Records
William Gallagher, CBS Records
1967
Mantovani, London Records
George Marek, RCA Records
1966
Frank Sinatra, Reprise Records
1964
Mitch Miller, Columbia Records
