IQ Magazine

07/09/2026

Leading the latest tour announcements, Radiohead have revealed their first Australian tour in 15 years, set for May 2027.

Plus the latest announcements from Simple Minds, Bonobo, and James Blunt, and Emeli Sandé

02/09/2026

The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced an AUS$4.3m investment in official drug checking services at up to 15 music festivals, which will begin in October 2026.

The state government will invest over AUS$4m into the scheme after a year-long-trial found it to be a "successful" harm reduction strategy

02/09/2026

The first Ticketing Stars have been revealed ⭐

The new feature celebrates the incredible people working in the industry, as nominated by their peers. This inaugural cohort of 10 people reflects the breadth of work across the industry, celebrates people who champion the fan experience, and honours those who work tirelessly to bring joy to millions around the world.

Without further ado...
David Franklin, Paléo Festival Nyon
Iñaki Sánchez López, menta tech
Juhana Stenbäck, Lippupiste
Laura Boylan, Co-op Live
Luiza Levy, Ticketmaster Brazil
Sana Ali Aammir, Fever
Marc Sheppard, Royal Albert Hall
Sandrine Weberruss, AXS France
Sarah Slater, Ticketmaster
Zac Leigh, Tixel

Find out more about their work and outlook at https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x_JSW0

02/09/2026

The International Ticketing Report has arrived 🌟

Profiling 70 countries across seven regions, this is our most comprehensive survey yet of the global live entertainment ticketing business.

As well as analysing the key trends of the last year, we also introduce our inaugural Ticketing Stars list, which celebrates ten outstanding individuals, nominated by IQ readers.

You can now read online or purchase a copy at https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x_FvL0 🎟️

01/09/2026

IQ is living for The Weeknd – and in the IFF special issue, you can go behind the scenes of his tour! 🌙

Spanning five continents, five years, 175 concerts, selling over 8 million tickets, and grossing more than $1bn, IQ speaks to the teams involved in making the expansive outing such a success. Plus, get the inside track on how to transport a 40ft “sexy robot” between shows.

The growth of stadium touring to such dizzying heights is down in no small part to the work of one of the world’s pioneering agents: Neil Warnock. In the latest of our Architects series, we share the story of the legendary agent, who helped build the modern live music business.

The latest edition of IQ also includes...
• A breakdown of Europe's festival summer with a ROSTR x IQ special
• The annual round-up of the industry's most innovative sustainability solutions, the Green Guardians
• A different model to greenfield events is taking off around the world
• The incredible career of A Greener Future's Claire O'Neill
• eps marking 30 years at the heart of the live industry
• An exploration of Tokyo, a cornerstone live music market
• The latest developments shaping the Austrian live business

Read online or purchase a copy at https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x-4cQ0 🤖

31/08/2026

With the first edition of her all-women, one-day music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, global superstar Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million (€17m) to be distributed equally across 10 non-profit organisations dedicated to supporting women and girls.

Funds from the one-day event will be distributed equally across 10 non-profit organisations dedicated to supporting women and girls

31/08/2026

Swiss authorities are on the hunt for a shooter after the killing of one and the injury of five others at a techno rave over the weekend.

Police say they have no leads on the perpetrators or cause of the shooting, which occurred less than 40km south of the German border