{
  "id": 8334666,
  "title": "KISS’ Gene Simmons to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at IEBA’s 2026 Conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/kiss-gene-simmons-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-at-iebas-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T23:55:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/kiss-gene-simmons-award-ieba-2026-conference/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gene Simmons, co-founder of the legendary rock band KISS, is set to receive the International Entertainment Buyers Association's (IEBA) lifetime achievement award at the IEBA 2026 Honors & Awards ceremony. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 6th at The Pinnacle Nashville, concluding the group's 56th annual conference. IEBA's executive director, Brian Wagner, praised Simmons for his lasting impact on the live concert experience and the music industry as a whole. The ceremony will also honor the 2026 IEBA Hall of Fame class, including Chubby Checker and Gil Cunningham.",
  "summary": "Chubby Checker and veteran talent buyer Gil Cunningham will also be recognized next month in Nashville.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gene Simmons, KISS co-founder, to receive IEBA Lifetime Achievement Award",
    "IEBA Honors & Awards ceremony on October 6th at The Pinnacle Nashville",
    "IEBA executive director praises Simmons' impact on live concerts and music industry"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}