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IQ Magazine
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Issue 104
Features
- IFF 2021
- Lights, Sound, Screens
- The Rise of Cashless Payments
- GEI - The Summer Edition
Comment: MVT's Mark Davyd Talks Grassroots Jürgen Schlensog & Sven Meyer on Jazzopen Stuttgarts Obstacles Your Shout: "If you had 25 hours a day, how would you use your extra time?"
Issue 103
Features
- New Bosses 2021
- Green Guardians Guide
- The Future of Venues
- Your Shout: "Who would you have on your team in a zombie apocalypse?"
Comment: Holger Jan Schmidt on the aftermath of the Ahr Valley floods Adele Slater talks about Liam Gallagher’s “life-affirming” UK show for NHS workers Oak View Group's Jessica Koravos & Ann Jackson on Building Back Better The Roadie Cookbook's Nick Gosling and Julie Cotton discuss mental health
Issue 102
Features
- IFF2021: The Agenda
- Future of Live-Streaming
- Touring Exhibitions 2021
- Your Shout: "What Won't You Miss About the Business When Live Shows Resume?"
Comment: Luis Sousa Reinvents the Early-bird Ticket GNR's Production Coordinator Debbie Taylor Talks Covid Protocol Oak View Group's Jessica Koravos & Ann Jackson on Building Back Better
Issue 101
Features
- THE PRIDE EDITION 2021
- LGBTIQ+ List of queer pioneers
- Pride & Prejudice
- Loud & Proud: The best queer artists
Comment: Raven Twigg on coming out and the Women Connect collective Lotje Horvers' tips for becoming allies Laura Nagtegaal's unique perspective of sexism in the industry What's your favourite Pride moment?
Issue 100
Features
- Recruitment & Restaffing
- The New Europeans
- A Brave New Agency World
- IQ @ 100
Comment: Suzanne Bull talks inclusivity for Deaf and disabled people Peter Noble on the eleventh-hour cancellation of Bluesfest Production Notes: Bill Rahmy's wish list Your Shout: "What Does IQ Mean to You?"
Issue 99
Features
- NFTs – Ticketing’s Interactive Future?
- Building Back Greener
- Your Shout: What's your biggest culinary triumph during lockdown?
Comment: Laura Davidson on her new female-led services agency Mike Malak talks new tech Julia Robinson looks at government-backed Insurance IPM Production Notes: Rebecca Travis
