The essential news resource for the international live music business: http://iqmagazine.com Get the latest industry news in your inbox: http://iqmagazine.com/iq-indexhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3ml6sg4tvsc2dThree-quarters of people feel “more hopeful” after a live music experience, with 85% saying live events “build bridges between cultures”, according to a new piece of consumer research by venue operator Legends Global. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/05/new-legends-global-report-shows-force-of-the-goosebumps-effect/06 May 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6sg4tvsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3ml6sfkpwa22dDespite a continued increase in revenue and tickets sold versus Q1 2025, legal fees saw Live Nation dip to a Q1 operating loss, as the ongoing federal antitrust case continues to rear its head for the industry giant. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/05/legal-accrual-weighs-down-live-nation-q1-results/06 May 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6sfkpwa22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mkndbsezdk27K-pop powerhouse #HYBE has posted its highest-ever Q1 revenue of KRW 698.3 billion (€403.6m), powered largely by BTS’s return to the scene. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/bts-helps-power-hybe-to-highest-ever-q1-revenue/29 Apr 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkndbsezdk27https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mkiguqixmk26Byron Bay Bluesfest director Peter Noble has refused to answer questions relating to allegations of bullying behaviour and the status of ticketholder refunds for the cancelled event, as seen in footage first published by The Australian. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/bluesfest-director-ducks-questions-on-bluesfest-refunds/27 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiguqixmk26https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mkigmhtswc26Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) reported year-on-year revenue growth of 33%, bringing its takings to €490m for the 2025 financial year, driven by an all-time high in ticket sales of over 12m. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/deag-raises-revenue-by-a-third/27 Apr 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkigmhtswc26https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mkhw5s755226Korean prosecutors have rejected local authorities’ request for an arrest warrant for HYBE chairman Bang Si-Hyuk, citing insufficient evidence over claims of investor fraud. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/hybe-chairmans-arrest-warrant-rejected-for-insufficient-evidence/27 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhw5s755226https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mk6avgd5zk2cTicketmaster has announced a lottery to reallocate “thousands” of scalped tickets for Harry Styles’ 30-date run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/ticketmaster-to-reallocate-harry-styles-nyc-tickets/23 Apr 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6avgd5zk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mk6arkaels2cMexico’s stadium concert market continues to expand at pace, with The Weeknd’s three-night run at Estadio GNP Seguros showcasing the sustained demand for, as well as the broader evolution of, the country’s live sector. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/the-weeknd-run-showcases-mexicos-stadium-momentum/23 Apr 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6arkaels2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mk3ryznnt22wLive Nation and Oak View Group have confirmed the approval of plans for the development of Madrid’s former Aquatic Centre into a new multipurpose arena in the vicinity of the 70,000-cap Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/live-nation-and-ovg-madrid-arena-gets-green-light/22 Apr 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ryznnt22whttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mjpaxfhezc2bSouth Korea’s four major entertainment companies – HYBE, JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and YG Entertainment – are preparing to establish a joint venture to launch a global touring music festival. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/k-pops-big-four-unite-for-global-music-festival-joint-venture/17 Apr 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpaxfhezc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mjmphmmol22tLive Nation shares fell more than 6% yesterday (15 April) afternoon, following the news that the entertainment giant had been found to have been acting monopolistically by a New York jury. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/live-nation-shares-dip-in-wake-of-monopoly-trial-verdict/16 Apr 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmphmmol22thttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mjkpy7f5ak23In a verdict that has the potential to reshape the live entertainment market in the US, the New York jury has found that the world’s biggest live entertainment company illegally maintained monopoly power in the US ticketing and concert market. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/04/jury-finds-live-nation-has-acted-as-a-monopoly/15 Apr 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkpy7f5ak23https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mdl2lmvt5k2xVenu 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. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/01/venu-reverses-proposed-75m-public-offering/29 Jan 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl2lmvt5k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3mdki2uwzs22xIQ‘s newly released European Festival Survey 2025 paints a sector in flux, but events in their early years appear to be lasting the course. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/01/european-festival-survey-only-one-sixth-of-festivals-sell-out/29 Jan 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdki2uwzs22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lz4bp23emk2h“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 https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/09/love-my-live-robbie-williams-tour-report.18 Sep 2025 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4bp23emk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lwyd5hwndk2oMusic 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. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/08/music-festivals-becoming-the-new-family-holiday/22 Aug 2025 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwyd5hwndk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lwgjkvjejs2wThe 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. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/08/syd-for-solen-art-should-be-allowed-to-drive-us-forward/15 Aug 2025 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgjkvjejs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lwgjkaz4js2wMajor festivals have reported huge increases in global livestream and broadcast viewership this summer, with year-on-year increases of up to 324%. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/08/summer-of-streaming-festivals-viewership-boom/15 Aug 2025 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgjkaz4js2whttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lupodxwu622h#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. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/07/sziget-reacts-after-kneecap-banned-from-hungary/24 Jul 2025 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupodxwu622hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lupjv33gp22hAEG Presents has promoted Jim King to the role of CEO of AEG Presents UK and European festivals. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/07/jim-king-promoted-to-ceo-of-aeg-presents-uk/24 Jul 2025 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupjv33gp22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3ltys76i2t224Neil 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. https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/07/bst-hyde-park-caps-historic-year-for-london/15 Jul 2025 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltys76i2t224https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3ltgvz7jquk2aThe 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... https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/07/spread-the-word-when-to-reveal-your-festival-bill/08 Jul 2025 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltgvz7jquk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lsgczi5y5s2xThe 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: https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/flying-in-the-face-of-adversity/25 Jun 2025 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsgczi5y5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lrsrgepvvk2s🌎 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.site17 Jun 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsrgepvvk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lrqfwbnecc23IQ 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 🏳️‍🌈 🔗 https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/lgbtiq-list-2025-this-years-queer-pioneers-revealed16 Jun 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqfwbnecc23https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lrq6h6u7ys26IT'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.site16 Jun 2025 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrq6h6u7ys26https://bsky.app/profile/iqmagazine.com/post/3lrgc5ljx4c2hUTA'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 https://www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/musical-genius-brian-wilson-remembered/12 Jun 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:5oed77idpknvgkv5de3yvf6v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgc5ljx4c2h