Arthur Fogel: ‘We haven’t hit peak touring by any measure’

Arthur Fogel, Live Nation’s chairman of global music and president of global touring, has spoken to IQ’s Global Promoters Report 2024 about the evolution of the business.

Known for building the planet-spanning industry we see today, Fogel’s regular clients include Beyoncé, Sting, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, and Lady Gaga.

Having started his promoting career at a Toronto club called The Edge, he joined Michael Cohl’s Concert Productions International (CPI) in 1981. Just a few short years later, he was behind The Rolling Stones’ 1989 Steel Wheels Tour, which spanned 20 countries, grossed $170m, and became the biggest tour of all time (at the time).

Since then, he’s organised top-grossing tours such as Madonna’s 2008-2009 Sticky & Sweet Tour, U2’s 360° Tour from 2009-2011 and Beyoncé’s …

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