Experts based in Hong Kong, Liverpool and Cardiff have shared the secrets of demonstrating the value of live music to local decision makers. Shain Shapiro, whose music market development consultancy ...

Festival staple Nordic has strengthened its environmental commitment with the introduction of Recycled Ocean Plastic wristbands. The event identification and smart access technology specialist ...

US president Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order, flanked by long-time supporter Kid Rock, which claims to bring “common sense” changes to live event ticketing. With the secondary ...

Booking agency and management firm EBB Music has officially expanded to the UK with the addition of agents Polly Miles and Jule Konrad. The dual appointment will provide the Amsterdam-based company ...

IQ 134, the latest issue of the international live music industry’s leading magazine, is available to read online now. In the April 2025 issue, Gordon Masson chats with UTA agent and undisputed king ...

One million people have attended Shakira’s record-breaking Latin American stadium tour so far, according to promoter Ocesa. The Colombian star has completed 18 concerts on this leg of her Las Mujeres ...

CTS Eventim chief Klaus-Peter Schulenberg has hailed the company’s international acquisition strategy after confirming record earnings for 2024. The German-headquartered ticketing and live ...

Organisers of the Netherlands’ Best Kept Secret are expanding their discount ticket offering for younger festivalgoers following last year’s successful launch. Promoter Friendly Fire sought to combat ...

An indispensable guide to the industry’s leading promoters & touring territories Summaries of 71 live music markets Arthur Fogel Q&A: "We haven't hit peak touring yet" ...

More than 1,000 hearing-impaired fans have benefited from the vests, which convert music into vibrations that the user can feel Mexico’s biggest promoter Ocesa has hailed a successful first year of ...

While there may be many market-specific issues arenas have to tackle, there’s one that unites all of them worldwide: sustainability. IQ looks at the exciting efforts being made across the globe. It ...

Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) organiser Mathieu Jaton has previewed this year’s reimagined 58th edition in an interview with IQ. The Swiss event, which typically draws 250,000 people over 16 days, ...