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Mon Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET

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After more than 20 years of performing, Madonna (news - web sites) can still pack fans into an arena. That's why she's the top finalist for Billboard's first Backstage Pass Awards. The awards recognize top achievements in touring and are based on ticket sales tabulated in Billboard's Boxscore Reports. Madonna leads the nominations in three out of six categories.



Madonna is a finalist for Top Tour, which is based on gross dollar amount; Top Draw, which is based on total ticket sales; and top Boxscore event for a single event at New York's Madison Square Garden.


Other finalists include Prince, Shania Twain, Josh Groban (news), Linkin Park and John Mayer (news).


The awards will be presented during Billboard's Backstage Pass touring conference on November 8 and 9 in New York.