Issue 135 May 2025

Regal Renaissance

Usher's tour report; Country Music Report 2025; The Architects; Herman Schueremans & more…

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What's Inside

Living Legends

Chris Bray outlines progress made since the ASM Legends merger

Diaspora Touring

Eamonn Forde reports on the emerging market for specialist diaspora events

Sound Check

Derek Robertson examines the ever- changing world of live sound engineering

Cowboy Charter

Gordon Masson and Hanna Ellington don Stetsons to explore the burgeoning genre of contemporary country music

The Architects: Herman Schueremans

We take a look back at the foundations laid by the legendary promoter to construct Belgium’s live music business

Royal Renaissance

Hanna Ellington talks to the people tasked with keeping Usher’s Past Present Future tour on the road

Comment & Columns

What’s Next for Sustainable Live Music?

Oltea Zambori encourages us to embrace sustainability at our events

How Shakira Made History in Mexico

OCESA’s Jorge Cambronero enthuses about the Colombian superstar’s wildly popular LatAm dates

Royal Renaissance: The return of Usher

After a decade away, the King of R&B took over Europe with his residency-style Past Present Future outing

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Cowboy Charter: Country music’s unstoppable growth

As the genre infiltrates the mainstream, promoters around the world are looking to fill festival headline slots, arenas, and increasingly stadiums, with its superstars

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Raga and Roll: Inside India’s booming music market

India has been long talked about as a potential goldmine for live music – could that promise finally be set for fruition?

Feature 01 July 2025

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Inside India’s booming music market: Part 2

In the second part of the India market report, IQ assesses the development of the country's festival and venue markets

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The Architects: Herman Schueremans

In the second instalment of IQ's new series recognising live pioneers, we honour the Rock Werchter founder and Live Nation Belgium CEO

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All nations under a groove: Diaspora touring

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COMMENT

How Shakira Made History in Mexico: 7 Record-breaking Nights That United a Nation

Jorge Cambronero

Ocesa's Jorge Cambronero looks back on the singer's seven record-breaking nights as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

COMMENT 01 Jul 2025

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What’s Next for Sustainable Live Music?

Oltea Zambori

Oltea Zambori, sustainability & special projects manager for Electric Castle festival, encourages us to embrace sustainability at our events

COMMENT 01 Jul 2025

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