Germany’s Wizard Live has entered into a strategic partnership with Frankfurt-based creative collective Massif Central for new cultural hub Massif E. Located in the EKINOS building in downtown ...

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 ...

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

Johan Cruijff ArenA, the Netherlands’ largest stadium, hopes to power its concerts with a newly installed ‘super battery’. It comes after the Amsterdam venue ran entirely on sustainable energy during ...

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 ...

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 ...

Organisers of the UK’s World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival have announced that it is taking a break next year before returning to a new home in 2026. Co-founded by legendary artist Peter ...

Mexico’s biggest promoter Ocesa has hailed a successful first year of VIBRA, its initiative for fans with hearing disabilities. Through VIBRA, more than 1,000 hearing-impaired fans have benefited from ...

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 ...

Global Promoters Report 2024 Features. An indispensable guide to the industry’s leading promoters & touring territories; Summaries of 71 live music markets ...

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 ...

GLP founder Georg Leitner has announced he is stepping down as CEO as part of a shake-up at the Austrian booking agency. The longstanding ILMC member will be succeeded as chief executive by Harald ...