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“Welcome to the Robnaissance!” blared headlines earlier this summer. Except, can you call it a comeback if Robbie Williams has never really been away?
Read the tour report now at www.iqmagazine.com/2025/09/love....
Read the tour report now at www.iqmagazine.com/2025/09/love....
September 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“Welcome to the Robnaissance!” blared headlines earlier this summer. Except, can you call it a comeback if Robbie Williams has never really been away?
Read the tour report now at www.iqmagazine.com/2025/09/love....
Read the tour report now at www.iqmagazine.com/2025/09/love....
Music festivals are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional family holidays – while solo festivalgoers are on the rise – according to a new Ticketmaster UK study.
Music festivals 'becoming the new family holiday' | IQ Magazine
Ticketmaster's State of Play: Festivals 2025 report has revealed a multi-generational shift – and a rise in solo festivalgoers
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August 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Music festivals are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional family holidays – while solo festivalgoers are on the rise – according to a new Ticketmaster UK study.
The team behind Denmark’s Syd For Solen festival have discussed the “privilege” of giving artists a platform to discuss humanitarian issues, following a successful fourth edition.
'Art should be allowed to drive us forward' | IQ Magazine
Syd For Solen organisers discuss how artists mixed politics with performance during the fourth edition of the Copenhagen festival
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August 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The team behind Denmark’s Syd For Solen festival have discussed the “privilege” of giving artists a platform to discuss humanitarian issues, following a successful fourth edition.
Major festivals have reported huge increases in global livestream and broadcast viewership this summer, with year-on-year increases of up to 324%.
Summer of streaming: Festivals report viewership boom | IQ Magazine
From terrestrial TV to TikTok, broadcasting partnerships are helping festivals, artists and brands garner bigger audiences than ever before
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August 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Major festivals have reported huge increases in global livestream and broadcast viewership this summer, with year-on-year increases of up to 324%.
#Sziget Festival organisers say that “cancel culture and cultural boycotts are not the solution” after the Hungarian government took the “unprecedented” step of banning #Kneecap from the country.
Sziget reacts after Kneecap banned from Hungary | IQ Magazine
"This is an unprecedented move which we believe is both unnecessary and regrettable," says the festival following the government's decision
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July 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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James Hanley | London 'Undisputed Capital Of Music' w/ 3.6M Concert Attendees Expected This Summer | @iqmagazine.com
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London 'leading the global music scene' | IQ Magazine
The UK capital will welcome over 3.6m music fans this summer for concerts including ten nights with Coldplay and seven with Oasis
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July 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
James Hanley | London 'Undisputed Capital Of Music' w/ 3.6M Concert Attendees Expected This Summer | @iqmagazine.com
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AEG Presents has promoted Jim King to the role of CEO of AEG Presents UK and European festivals.
Jim King promoted to CEO of AEG Presents UK | IQ Magazine
In addition, Steve Homer will transition to a new position as president, UK touring, in the "newly realigned business"
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July 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
AEG Presents has promoted Jim King to the role of CEO of AEG Presents UK and European festivals.
Neil Young and Stevie Wonder brought AEG’s BST Hyde Park 2025 to a close after around half a million people flocked to the London concert series over three weekends.
BST Hyde Park 2025 caps 'historic year for London' | IQ Magazine
Neil Young and Stevie Wonder brought this year's concert series to a close after Jeff Lynne's ELO were forced to cancel
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July 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Neil Young and Stevie Wonder brought AEG’s BST Hyde Park 2025 to a close after around half a million people flocked to the London concert series over three weekends.
The 2025 European festival season was barely underway when the first announcements for next summer started filtering through.
With some gatherings now announcing headliners a year in advance, IQ gathers a mix of top events to explain their inner workings...
With some gatherings now announcing headliners a year in advance, IQ gathers a mix of top events to explain their inner workings...
Perfect timing: When to unveil your festival bill | IQ Magazine
With some gatherings now announcing headliners a year in advance, IQ gathers a mix of top events to explain their inner workings
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July 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The 2025 European festival season was barely underway when the first announcements for next summer started filtering through.
With some gatherings now announcing headliners a year in advance, IQ gathers a mix of top events to explain their inner workings...
With some gatherings now announcing headliners a year in advance, IQ gathers a mix of top events to explain their inner workings...
The prospects for queer acts touring internationally have never been more complex, so how are those affected hoping to break down barriers?
Our latest feautre is now live:
Our latest feautre is now live:
Flying in the face of adversity | IQ Magazine
The prospects for queer acts touring internationally have never been more complex, so how are those affected hoping to break down barriers?
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June 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The prospects for queer acts touring internationally have never been more complex, so how are those affected hoping to break down barriers?
Our latest feautre is now live:
Our latest feautre is now live:
🌎 NEW ANNUAL: GLOBAL ARENA GUIDE 2025 🌎
Even more expansive than 2024, this year's Guide features 70 country reports and a directory of key contact information for 600+ #arenas worldwide.
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Even more expansive than 2024, this year's Guide features 70 country reports and a directory of key contact information for 600+ #arenas worldwide.
🌎 Read now: lnkd.in/eGciNa6g
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June 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🌎 NEW ANNUAL: GLOBAL ARENA GUIDE 2025 🌎
Even more expansive than 2024, this year's Guide features 70 country reports and a directory of key contact information for 600+ #arenas worldwide.
🌎 Read now: lnkd.in/eGciNa6g
📖 Or buy a copy: iqmag.square.site
Even more expansive than 2024, this year's Guide features 70 country reports and a directory of key contact information for 600+ #arenas worldwide.
🌎 Read now: lnkd.in/eGciNa6g
📖 Or buy a copy: iqmag.square.site
IQ Magazine's 2025 Pride List has landed! 🍬
Our fifth roundup of LGBTQ+ executives making an impact on the international live music business, as nominated by our readers, have gone above and beyond to wave the flag for a more diverse and inclusive industry 🏳️🌈
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Our fifth roundup of LGBTQ+ executives making an impact on the international live music business, as nominated by our readers, have gone above and beyond to wave the flag for a more diverse and inclusive industry 🏳️🌈
🔗 www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/lgbt...
June 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
IQ Magazine's 2025 Pride List has landed! 🍬
Our fifth roundup of LGBTQ+ executives making an impact on the international live music business, as nominated by our readers, have gone above and beyond to wave the flag for a more diverse and inclusive industry 🏳️🌈
🔗 www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/lgbt...
Our fifth roundup of LGBTQ+ executives making an impact on the international live music business, as nominated by our readers, have gone above and beyond to wave the flag for a more diverse and inclusive industry 🏳️🌈
🔗 www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/lgbt...
IT'S QUEER & IT'S HERE: IQ 136 HAS LANDED 🏳️🌈
We're coming out... with the fifth-annual #Pride issue of IQ! Supported by #Ticketmaster, IQ 136 is hitting desks this week ahead as #PrideMonth gets into full swing.
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We're coming out... with the fifth-annual #Pride issue of IQ! Supported by #Ticketmaster, IQ 136 is hitting desks this week ahead as #PrideMonth gets into full swing.
🏳️🌈 Read now: iqmagazine.com/publications/iq-magazine
📖 Or buy a copy: iqmag.square.site
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
IT'S QUEER & IT'S HERE: IQ 136 HAS LANDED 🏳️🌈
We're coming out... with the fifth-annual #Pride issue of IQ! Supported by #Ticketmaster, IQ 136 is hitting desks this week ahead as #PrideMonth gets into full swing.
🏳️🌈 Read now: iqmagazine.com/publications/iq-magazine
📖 Or buy a copy: iqmag.square.site
We're coming out... with the fifth-annual #Pride issue of IQ! Supported by #Ticketmaster, IQ 136 is hitting desks this week ahead as #PrideMonth gets into full swing.
🏳️🌈 Read now: iqmagazine.com/publications/iq-magazine
📖 Or buy a copy: iqmag.square.site
UTA's Neil Warnock and a host of other music figures have paid tribute to The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, following his death aged 82
Industry remembers 'musical genius' Brian Wilson | IQ Magazine
UTA's Neil Warnock and a host of other music figures have paid tribute to the Beach Boys co-founder following his death aged 82
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June 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
UTA's Neil Warnock and a host of other music figures have paid tribute to The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, following his death aged 82
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Lisa Henderson | Goldman Sachs Claims There Is An ‘Insatiable Demand’ For Live Music | @iqmagazine.com
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Goldman Sachs hails 'insatiable demand' for live | IQ Magazine
The live music market will be worth $67.1bn in net revenue by 2035, according to the investment bank's latest Music in the Air report
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June 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Lisa Henderson | Goldman Sachs Claims There Is An ‘Insatiable Demand’ For Live Music | @iqmagazine.com
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With sold-out stadium tours & festivals fast-approaching this summer, @iqmagazine.com spoke to FEAT Director @sammy-s.bsky.social to dive into the effectiveness of ticket resale regulation across Europe 🎵
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Global stadium tours expose flaws in resale markets | IQ Magazine
Fans hoping to see Oasis, Blackpink, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, or Zach Bryan this summer might pay a premium price depending on venue location
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June 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
With sold-out stadium tours & festivals fast-approaching this summer, @iqmagazine.com spoke to FEAT Director @sammy-s.bsky.social to dive into the effectiveness of ticket resale regulation across Europe 🎵
www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/glob...
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Live entertainment discovery platform Fever has announced the acquisition of ticketing firm Dice to build the “world’s leading independent live entertainment tech platform”.
Dice acquired by tech platform Fever | IQ Magazine
The companies say they have joined forces to build the "world’s leading independent live entertainment tech platform"
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June 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Live entertainment discovery platform Fever has announced the acquisition of ticketing firm Dice to build the “world’s leading independent live entertainment tech platform”.
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh from Irish band #Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London gig.
Kneecap member charged with terror offence | IQ Magazine
Senior industry figures press Glastonbury to drop the band from the lineup amid band member Mo Chara's charge
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May 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh from Irish band #Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London gig.
Are major tours too focused on A-list markets?
The trend of major international tours becoming ever more concentrated in A-list markets has sparked divergent views among live music executives.
The trend of major international tours becoming ever more concentrated in A-list markets has sparked divergent views among live music executives.
Are major tours too focused on A-list markets? | IQ Magazine
With international superstars increasingly concentrating on select cities, IQ investigates the implications of the trend
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May 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Are major tours too focused on A-list markets?
The trend of major international tours becoming ever more concentrated in A-list markets has sparked divergent views among live music executives.
The trend of major international tours becoming ever more concentrated in A-list markets has sparked divergent views among live music executives.
Organisers of Hungary’s #Sziget have unveiled a shake-up of the festival site as part of a multi-year strategy focused on “innovation”.
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'Constantly evolving' Sziget unveils site revamp | IQ Magazine
The Hungarian event is shaking up its offering as it looks to "strengthen its position among the world’s leading festivals"
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May 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Organisers of Hungary’s #Sziget have unveiled a shake-up of the festival site as part of a multi-year strategy focused on “innovation”.
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Festivals worldwide are reaping the rewards of diversifying their lineups as audience tastes evolve, organisers tell IQ.
Eclectic mix: The festival lineup revolution | IQ Magazine
Organisers from Sziget, Estéreo Picnic & Electric Castle speak to IQ about why the traditional rules no longer apply
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May 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Festivals worldwide are reaping the rewards of diversifying their lineups as audience tastes evolve, organisers tell IQ.
Chicago’s Michelada Fest, a Latin music festival in the US, has cancelled its 2025 edition due to a “rapidly changing political climate” across the nation.
Organisers cited uncertainty with artist visas, adding to a recent trend for international touring musicians.
Organisers cited uncertainty with artist visas, adding to a recent trend for international touring musicians.
US Latin festival axed over 'political climate' | IQ Magazine
Organisers of Chicago's Michelada Fest cited uncertainty with artist visas, adding to a recent trend for international touring musicians
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May 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Chicago’s Michelada Fest, a Latin music festival in the US, has cancelled its 2025 edition due to a “rapidly changing political climate” across the nation.
Organisers cited uncertainty with artist visas, adding to a recent trend for international touring musicians.
Organisers cited uncertainty with artist visas, adding to a recent trend for international touring musicians.
Ticket sales for non-English-speaking artists have nearly tripled pre-pandemic levels as the global artist pipeline continues to grow, #LiveNation has revealed in its Q1 2025 earnings report.
Live Nation hails global acts amid 'historic year' | IQ Magazine
Posting its financial results for Q1 2025, the company says ticket sales for non English-speaking artists have rocketed since 2019
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May 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Ticket sales for non-English-speaking artists have nearly tripled pre-pandemic levels as the global artist pipeline continues to grow, #LiveNation has revealed in its Q1 2025 earnings report.
Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon is to become the new CEO of festival giant Superstruct Entertainment.
New Superstruct CEO as Channel 4 boss takes helm | IQ Magazine
Alex Mahon, who was named as the UK channel's first female CEO in 2017, is to become the new boss of the festival giant
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April 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon is to become the new CEO of festival giant Superstruct Entertainment.
The first lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the Jet Set nightclub over the disaster that killed at least 231 people in the Dominican Republic.
First lawsuit filed over DR nightclub disaster | IQ Magazine
Relatives of a police officer who died in the Jet Set club roof collapse are seeking manslaughter charges against the venue's owners
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April 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The first lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the Jet Set nightclub over the disaster that killed at least 231 people in the Dominican Republic.