The Association of Independent Festivals-organised event will take place in Bristol in February.
Next year's ceremony will take place in Sheffield in February.
The festive favourite, written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
The awards ceremony will take place in London in May 2024.
The findings have been published as part of a new IFPI study.
The long-running BBC series is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month.
'Knowing how to safeguard your intellectual property and collect royalties is incredibly important for the huge amount of talent in Africa who are permeating across the world.'
The conference will form a key part of the Brighton festival in May.
Matthew Herbert, Tansy Davies and John Rutter CBE were among those honoured.
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