Issue 132 Dec 2024

2024 Wrapped!

Maria May's 30 years in the agency biz; The Gaffer 2024; Sum 41's farewell tour, Wizard Live's 20th anniversary & more...

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News & Features

2024 Wrapped

A round-up of the last 12 months and a glimpse at what 2025 might have in store

Wizard Live’s Spellbinding Future

As Wizard celebrates 20 years, MD Oliver Hoppe plots a path for the next decade

What’s Going On... with gender-balanced festival lineups?

Making stages more equitable with Primavera Sound & Roskilde Festival

Super Trooper

Electronic music pioneer Maria May celebrates 30 years in the agency business

The Gaffer 2024

Chris Kansy takes home The Gaffer Award... again!

Sum 41: So Long, Goodbye

Derek Robertson talks to the crew behind the Canadian outfit’s farewell outing

Comment & Columns

Tour Marketing

Meera Patel defines the role of tour marketers

Girl Power

Chris Ibbs celebrates the rise of women to the top of global touring

So long, goodbye: Sum 41 tour report

As Sum 41 lower the curtain on their 30-year touring career, IQ goes backstage on the year-long farewell jaunt

Feature 01 July 2025

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Wizard: Cast for a spellbinding future

As the German promoter celebrates its 20th anniversary, MD Oliver Hoppe gives insight into Wizard Live's future

Feature 01 July 2025

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Chris Kansy: The Gaffer 2024

The only production manager to be crowned The Gaffer twice, Coldplay PM Chris Kansy talks about his path to the top of the field

Feature 01 July 2025

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Maria May’s 30 years as an agent

The CAA agent covers her fascinating background, the roots of her passion for activism, and the continued growth she foresees for dance music

Feature 01 July 2025

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Live industry leaders on 2024’s ‘best bits’

IQ has been speaking with a number of touring executives around the world to gather their highlights from the past 12 months

Feature 01 July 2025

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COMMENT

Women are dominating both the music and live industries

Chris Ibbs

CAA agent Chris Ibbs analyses the global rise of powerhouse acts such as Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Tate McRae

COMMENT 01 Jul 2025

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Tour marketing is becoming more important than ever

Meera Patel

WME music marketing agent Meera Patel details why tour marketers are becoming an essential part of touring

COMMENT 01 Jul 2025

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