In the concluding part of our interview with pop monarch Gary Howard, the UTA agent reflects on the second half of his career and shares his hopes for the future. Catch up on part one here. Going Live ...

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 ...

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 ...

The International Live Music Conference’s annual deep dive into the venue sector delved into new markets, capital city residencies and the impact of 2025’s huge stadium summer on arenas. Oak View ...

IQ is the leading global news platform for the live music business. IQ’s news, features, information and analysis are read by 100,000 professionals worldwide each month. IQ publishes a regular ...

Ocesa hails success of sensory vest scheme More than 1,000 hearing-impaired fans have benefited from the vests, which convert music into vibrations that the user can feel By Lisa Henderson on 04 Sep ...

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, ...

The Swedish entertainment firm that helped bring ABBA Voyage to life is reportedly in talks to revive Elvis Presley in hologram form for live shows. The Financial Times reports that Pophouse ...