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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Swiss independent promoter AllBlues Konzert has been acquired by live music conglomerate, the Bierhübeli family. Founded in 1994, AllBlues Konzert organises around 100 concerts a year in Switzerland ...

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 ...

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 ...

Movers and shakers: New hires at ASM, Zomato ASM Global has gained a regional director of business dev for the MENA region, while Zomato has hired BookMyShow’s former head of live events By Lisa ...