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IQ Magazine

IQ is the essential magazine for the international live music business, publishing news, features, analysis & comment covering the global concert and festival businesses.

The print version of IQ Magazine is circulated to around 4,000 individuals and companies in more than 70 countries; it is also distributed online and digitally, reaching a global audience of 20,000 live entertainment professionals. The core subscribers are the world’s leading promoters, booking agents, venue operators and festival organisers.

IQ is produced by the International Live Music Conference (ILMC), the foremost meeting place for live music professionals worldwide. ILMC provides an annual platform for vital discussion and debate, while IQ continues that forum year-round.

IQ is available via a nominal annual subscription fee. To subscribe, click here.

Previous issues

Issue 87

Features

ILMC 32 Launches
Dido - Live for Rent
Market Focus: Russia
The Gaffer

Comment: Chris Johnson Applauds Sustainability Efforts Encountering Trans Musicales with Beatrice with Béatrice Macé Boyan Robert Pinter in Defense of the Bulgarian Live Music Market Promotional Difficulties: With Mary Gavala

Issue 86

Features

The Inexorable Rise of Latin American Music
Chris Homer Celebrates 30 Years in The Business
Market Focus: Spain
Music Cruises

Comment: Dan Steinberg Talks Promoter 101 Podcasts Live Event Security with Mark Hamilton Martin Goebbels - A State of Commotion Heather Peace Redresses the Balance

Issue 85

Features

Tom Schroeder Anniversary
Market Report: Norway
IFF 2019
The New Bosses Shortlist

Comment: Eric Stuart Talks Security Sustainability Goals with Shaun Shapiro & Tom Huston Mariana Sanchotene Looks at EDM Mike Malak & Anne Bewers on the Shift From Coda to Paradigm

Issue 84

Features

Market Report: Japan
Touring Exhibitions
Wacken Open Air Celebrates
Roberto de Luca Marks 40 Years in The Biz

Comment: Judith Clumpas Talks Green Arenas Claire O'Neill Provides Environmental Updates Neo Sala on the Cancellation of Doctor Music Fest Lawyer Rob Eakins on GDPR

Issue 83

Features

CTS Eventim at 30
ILMC 2019: The Report
On Tour with Post Malone
Market Report: Switzerland

Comment: Elisa Thoma on European Clubs & Venues The Need for Local Expertise - Archie Hamilton Country Goes Mainstream - Phyllis Belezos Adam Goodyer Asks: Do I Need an App?

Issue 82

Features

ILMC 31's Magical Agenda
Market Report: Middle East
Snow Patrol on Tour
Pino Sagliocco's (Secret) 40th Anniversary in the Biz

Comment: Tent Waste at Festivals with A Greener Festival's Teresa Moore Neil Warnock MBE Talks Nordoff Robbins Lisa Boden Shah on Live Investments Environmental Impacts of Travel with Ben Robinson Lucie Caswell on Brexit and the Live Industry

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IQ Magazine

Previous issues

Issue 87

Features

Issue 86

Features

Issue 85

Features

Issue 84

Features

Issue 83

Features

Issue 82

Features

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