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IQ is a vital publication for the worldwide live music industry, delivering news, in-depth articles, insights, and opinions for professionals involved in concerts and festivals around the globe. The printed edition of IQ Magazine is sent to approximately 4,000 individuals and businesses across over 70 countries. Additionally, it is available online, connecting with a digital audience of 20,000 live entertainment experts. The primary readers include top promoters, booking agents, venue managers, and festival coordinators from around the world.

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Superstruct festivals respond to KKR boycott calls

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | Lisa Henderson

Superstruct and a number of its festivals have responded to criticism of its parent company, global investment firm KKR. The New York-based firm, which acquired festival giant Superstruct in June last year, has been criticised for its investment in Israeli tech and data firms, as well as reported connections to weapons manufacturers and defence contractors. Pro-Palestine groups and artists have put pressure on Superstruct’s festivals to “distance themselves from KKR’s complicit investments”.
Chris Brown tour at risk after singer charged

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | James Hanley

Chris Brown’s European stadium tour has been thrown into doubt after the singer was remanded in custody in the UK over an alleged nightclub attack. The R&B singer, who had reportedly flown into the UK ahead of the tour, was arrested at the Lowry Hotel in Salford, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of 15 May. Brown, 36, is accused of attacking a music producer with a bottle at Tape in Hanover Square, London, in February 2023.
Andrew Zweck on 30 years of Top of the Mountain

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | James Hanley

Sensible Events founder Andrew Zweck has taken IQ behind the scenes of “the world’s longest running free festival on a mountaintop” following its 30th anniversary celebrations. Live Aid production veteran Zweck, who has served as agent and producer of worldwide tours for the likes of Roger Waters, Depeche Mode and Mark Knopfler, has booked the Top of the Mountain Concert in the Austrian resort of Ischgl since its inception.
DOJ probes Covid concert cancellation response

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | James Hanley

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in the US has opened a criminal antitrust investigation into how live music giants responded to mass concert cancellations at the start of Covid-19. The probe, which reportedly started during Joe Biden’s tenure as president but has ramped up under the Trump administration, is said to be looking at whether Live Nation and AEG Presents illegally colluded on refund policies. Under antitrust laws, collusion with competitors can be a criminal offence.
Beyoncé sets record-breaking venue gross

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | Lisa Henderson

Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour with a record-breaking five-night stand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles residency sold 217,000 tickets and grossed $55.7 million, making it the biggest reported single-venue engagement by a woman in Billboard Boxscore history.
Argentina's La Costa Stadium reopens

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | Lisa Henderson

Argentina’s La Costa Stadium reopened last month after being shuttered for over two decades. Located in the coastal area of La Costa, in the province of Buenos Aires, the venue was inaugurated in 1997 under the name San Bernardo Stadium. San Bernardo Stadium hosted a variety of entertainment, such as concerts by national stars including La Renga, Los Pericos and Soledad Pastorutti, before falling into disuse and deterioration less than a decade after opening.
Nottingham arena in tribute to SJM's Chris York

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | James Hanley

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham has dedicated a backstage promoter office in memory of late promoter Chris York as the venue marks 25 years in operation. York, who died last year aged 55, was a director at SJM Concerts and a hugely respected industry figure, receiving the Bottle Award for lifetime achievement at the 2022 Arthur Awards.
Fifty Dutch festivals cancelled so far in 2025

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | James Hanley

At least 50 festivals in the Netherlands have been cancelled in 2025 so far in another tough year for the Dutch sector. More than 100 festivals – mostly those up to 10,000-cap – also disappeared from the scene in 2024 due to being either or discontinued, with 46 new events starting up. Recent casualties include Mojo Concerts-operated indoor rock festival The Rock Circus, which was due to be held from 17-19 October at the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch.
Leadmill tenants denied eviction appeal

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | Lisa Henderson

The tenants of The Leadmill music venue in Sheffield have been given three months to vacate the premises after their eviction appeal was denied. The venue’s longtime leaseholder Phil Mills (The Leadmill Ltd) and his management team have been embroiled in a long-running legal battle with their landlord The Electric Group to determine who should operate the venue.
Festivals 2025: Superbloom unveils final headliner

3 weeks ago | iq-mag.net | James Hanley

Shawn Mendes has been announced as the final headliner for Germany’s Superbloom festival. The Canadian superstar will close the second day of the 30-31 August event at Munich Olympic Park. Superbloom will also feature acts including Post Malone, Nelly Furtado, Hozier and Raye, plus German-language acts such as Alligatoah, Montez, 01099, Ikkimel and Roy Bianco & Die Abbrunzati Boys. Following the footsteps of twin festival Rock am Ring, Germany’s Rock im Park is also now a sellout.