Venu Holding Corporation, a US-based live entertainment venue developer and operator, has rescinded an offering of $75 million (€62.7m) in common stock shares one day after announcing the intention.
IQ‘s newly released European Festival Survey 2025 paints a sector in flux, but events in their early years appear to be lasting the course.
“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....
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.
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.
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.
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...
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:
🌎 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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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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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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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
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Live Nation has strengthened its foothold in Japan with the acquisition of Hayashi International Promotions (HIP), one of the country’s leading promoters for domestic and international artists.
