Issue 142 Feb 2026

The ILMC 38 Edition

Wolf Alice: The Clearing World Tour; Xenia Grigat's 25 Years; Arabian Nights: The Middle East market report; and more...

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Formidable Cool

As Wolf Alice become arena headliners, Derek Robertson speaks to the industry pros who helped realise their touring ambitions

Smash!Bang!Power!

From a turbulent childhood to Scandinavia’s live music elite, smash!bang!pow! head promoter Xenia Grigat reflects on 25 years in the industry

The Architect

After 55 years at the forefront of Dutch live music, Mojo’s Leon Ramakers reflects on building a global touring hub. Gordon Masson reports..

Arabian Nights

Our market focus expert, Adam Woods, visits the Middle East to get the low down on the region's flourishing entertainment business

Take Cover!

Amid uncertainty, adequate insurance is vital for live entertainment workers. Gordon Masson speaks to key brokers before another hectic year

Slam Dunk!

Lisa Henderson looks back on the storied history of the Harlem Globetrotters as they hit the Century mark

Formidable Cool: Behind the scenes of Wolf Alice’s tour

As the British rock band steps up to arena level, IQ speaks to the industry pros who helped realise their touring ambitions

Feature 27 March 2026

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The Architects: Leon Ramakers

After 55 years at the forefront of Dutch live music, Mojo’s Leon Ramakers reflects on building a global touring hub. Gordon Masson reports

Feature 16 February 2026

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smash!bang!power!: Xenia Grigat’s 25-year rise

From a turbulent childhood to Scandinavia’s live music elite, promoter Xenia Grigat reflects on 25 resilient years in the industry

Feature 06 March 2026

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Slam Dunk! 100 Years of the Harlem Globetrotters

Lisa Henderson looks back on the storied history of the Harlem Globetrotters as they hit the Century mark

Feature 16 March 2026

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Arabian Nights: Middle East market report

Our market focus expert, Adam Woods, visits the Middle East to get the low down on the region's flourishing entertainment business

Feature 16 February 2026

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Yvan Boudillet on the necessity of innovation in the music business

Innovation is no longer an option, but a necessity

Yvan Boudillet

The consultant unpacks how technology is reshaping the live music business behind the scenes and where the industry heads next

COMMENT 24 Mar 2026

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‘Japan rewards those who approach it with a long-term, localised, and collaborative strategy’

Japan rewards those who approach it with a long-term, localised, and collaborative strategy

Nobuhiro Nagai

Nobuhiro Nagai of A.C.P.C., the country's promoter association, unpacks the turning tides of the Japanese live music market

COMMENT 03 Mar 2026

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Larissa Kisel: It’s a well-recognised belief that artists need their data

It has never been more crucial that first-party data is at the core of marketing strategy

Larissa Kisel

KMJ Entertainment's head of digital strategy unpacks the value of data in the modern touring landscape

COMMENT 20 Feb 2026

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Byron Carr: Live music is built on human connection. The technology behind it should reflect that same value

Live music is built on human connection. The technology behind it should reflect that same value

Byron Carr

After more than 30 years in travel – much of it spent supporting tours – I’ve learned that the most critical part of a tour isn’t the stage, lights, or itinerary.

COMMENT 16 Feb 2026

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Dr Natalie Roberts: By partnering with us on your next tour, festival, or other live event, you could help us reach even more

By partnering with us on your next tour, festival, or other live event, you could help us reach even more

Dr Natalie Roberts

Live music and Médecins Sans Frontières [Doctors Without Borders] are more natural partners than you might expect.

COMMENT 16 Feb 2026

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