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| IHeartRadio Music Festival | |
|---|---|
 iHeartRadio Music Festival display in 2017 | |
| Genre | Various |
| Location(s) | Main show: MGM Grand Garden Arena (2011–15) T-Mobile Arena (2016–present) Daytime Village: Las Vegas Village (2013–2017) Las Vegas Festival Grounds (2018–2019) Area 15 (2021–2022) |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Founders | iHeartRadio (iHeartMedia, Inc.) |
| Website | festival |
The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a two-day music concert festival held every year on the third or fourth weekend of September since 2011 by iHeartRadio along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
From 2011 to 2015, the festival was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2013, iHeartRadio added the free Daytime Village at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, which took place at Las Vegas Village until it was moved to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in 2018.[1][2] In 2016, the iHeartRadio Music Festival moved to the T-Mobile Arena (in unincorporated Paradise), and has hosted the main portion of the festival since.
The annual event has aired as a television special every year since its launch. In 2011, the event was televised by VH1, while every edition from 2012 to 2022 has been broadcast by The CW, kicking off that network's fall television season. Beginning with the 2023 festival, the concert was streaming exclusively on Hulu, although a free option remains available via iHeartRadio's stations.[3][4][5][6]
According to Billboard, the main festival "showcases some of the most well-established artists in the genre" while the village showcases emerging artists.[7] In 2013, the magazine wrote that the festival had "quickly established itself as a home to every major artist."[2]
The iHeartRadio Music Festival is part of iHeartMedia's roster of major concert events including the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartCountry Festival and the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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- ^ a b Hampp, Andrew (July 15, 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013: Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry Lead Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ Ross, Robyn (November 17, 2011). "Ryan Seacrest's Inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival to be Broadcast on VH1". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ Oldenburg, Ann (July 28, 2012). "CW to broadcast iHeartRadio music festival". USA Today. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ "CW Again To Launch TV Season With iHeartRadio Music Festival Performances". Deadline.com. July 15, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ Hampp, Andrew (July 23, 2014). "iHeartRadio Music Festival: Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Usher, Ariana Grande Lead 2014 Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (September 20, 2014). "iHeartRadio Village: 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea Highlight Day Festival". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.