The New Bosses: Introducing the class of 2024

The 17th edition of IQ Magazine‘s New Bosses can now be revealed, highlighting 20 of the most promising 30-and-unders in the international live music business.

As usual, hundreds of people around the world took the time to submit names during the nominations process. The final 20 comprises executives working across agencies, promoters, ticketing companies, festivals, logistic services and venues from around the world.

So here, in association with Futures Forum, we proudly present our New Bosses alumni for 2024:

Austin Sarich, Live Nation
Cerys Vaughan, ATC Live
Chloe Cura, AEG Presents UK
Dotun Bolaji, Primary Talent International
Eli Gelernter, Wasserman Music
Emilia Backhaus, Karsten Jahnke Konzertdirektion
Filip Kostalek, Colours of Ostrava festival
Gerbine Ulehake, MOJO Concerts
James Aiken, Aiken Promotions
Joshua McGuane, Ticketmaster
Louise Smit, Pieter Smit Group
Maria Costa, Rock in Rio Lisboa
Meera Patel, WME
Nikoline Skaarup, Down The Drain Concerts
Raven Twigg, ASM Global
Sandro Thalmann, Mainland Music
Snorri Ástráðsson, Garcia Events
Tom Matthews, UTA
Triin Kalmu, Piletilevi Group
Yasi Agahnia, CAA

Subscribers can read shortened profiles of each of the 2024 New Bosses in issue 129 of IQ Magazine, which is out now. Full-length Q&As will appear on IQ in the coming days and weeks.

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