Issue 146 Jul 2026

Bad Bunny's record-breaking stadium tour

The New Bosses 2026, K-pop Special, Tom Schroeder's 25 Years, Belgium Market Report

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The New Bosses 2026

The New Bosses 2026

The industry has voted – IQ's annual list of top emerging executives is revealed. Read on to find out who made the cut this year

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Manuela Villazón

Manuela Villazón

Breakfast Live

Villazón is a talent buyer based in Bogotá, Colombia, specialising in international touring, artist development and audience growth
Florian Plakolm

Florian Plakolm

Arcadia Live (FKP Scorpio)

Plakolm joined Arcadia Live in 2022, starting as a junior promoter and gravitating towards international shows and artists
Anastasia Klochkivska

Anastasia Klochkivska

UTA

Klochkivska works as a music coordinator and is known for championing the next wave of artists, with a particular interest in their fan communities
Lola Loog

Lola Loog

FKP Scorpio Sweden

Loog started in the industry in 2017 as a promoter assistant and gradually worked her way up, joining FKP Scorpio Sweden in 2024
Benji Stoll

Benji Stoll

Ticketmaster

Stoll has spent over seven years partnering with artists, managers, and promoters to build ticketing strategies that put fans first
Fergal Looney

Fergal Looney

Primary Talent International

Looney works across an esteemed roster of established stars and exciting new talent at the London-based talent agency
Christofer Melchior

Christofer Melchior

Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)

Joining AEG in 2022 as booking manager, Melchior is primarily responsible for booking Uber Arena and Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin
Juan Velez

Juan Velez

RBK Fusion

Velez joined RBK Fusion in 2024 as a booking agent and promoter, focusing on developing international and Latin artists across the GSA market
Callum Burke

Callum Burke

Superstruct UK

With over 10+ years’ experience in the live music industry, Burke is now lead booker for six major UK Festivals at Superstruct
Eabhan Gormley

Eabhan Gormley

MCD Productions

After cutting her teeth in various roles across dressing rooms and site office teams, Gormley stepped into an assistant role at MCD
Elektra Banks

Elektra Banks

The Team

Banks works across the UK and European festival strategy within the agency’s growing global festivals department
Katie Morgan

Katie Morgan

Legends Global

With 15 years in the live music industry, Katie Morgan, Programming Manager, is part of the Concert Halls team at Legends Global
Solomon Ogunbiyi

Solomon Ogunbiyi

Live Nation

Ogunbiyi's path bridges both live music and fashion, giving him a broader, more rounded outlook within his profession
Aimen Zaman

Aimen Zaman

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

At Coca-Cola Arena, Zaman combines her passion for live entertainment with data-driven marketing to connect audiences with experiences
Andrea Blahová

Andrea Blahová

Heartnoize Promotion/Pohoda Festival

Blahová is a Slovak live music production manager based in Prague, active across the Czech and Slovak alternative circuit
Selma Eistrup Madsen

Selma Eistrup Madsen

Roskilde Festival

Madsen is helping develop a new concert series with the aim of strengthening collaboration across the Nordic music scene
Rens Peters

Rens Peters

Friendly Fire

Peters is a booking agent and concert promoter at Friendly Fire, one of the Netherlands’ leading concert promoters
Nic Tepper

Nic Tepper

Handsome Tours

Originally from Los Angeles, Nic Tepper is a Sydney-based tour promoter and has worked across North America, Europe and Australia
Caitlin-Finn Ballard

Caitlin-Finn Ballard

ROAM

Ballard is a live booking agent in London, where she has spent the past six years representing artists and developing long-term live careers
Bryan Tan

Bryan Tan

Live Nation Asia

Tan is a Singaporean partnership and media specialist who has been building in the entertainment and events industry since 2016

Breaking Bad: Inside Bad Bunny’s record-breaking stadium tour

Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour has broken records around the world, redefining global touring without ever setting foot in the US

Feature 28 August 2026

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Schroeder’s Equation: 25 years at the forefront for Tom Schroeder

Ahead of his IFF keynote interview next month, Schroeder unpacks how he's ripping up traditional business models to ensure his clients build meaningful legacies

Feature 21 August 2026

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From Brel To Angèle: Belgium market report

IQ examines the key promoters, venues and industry challenges within the "humble" live music business

Feature 30 July 2026

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Hong Kong: Pearl of the Orient

Brand-new venues, mega events, and an influx of music tourists, Hong Kong’s growth as a music city continues unabated

Feature 30 July 2026

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The K-Pop Export Story

In less than a decade, K-pop has outgrown its niche to become one of the biggest commercial forces in the global live music industry

Feature 18 August 2026

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Going K-Global

International promoters from all six inhabited continents tell IQ how they’re importing K-Pop live shows

Feature 30 July 2026

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K-pop Merchandise: Why fans buy in

K-pop stakeholders break down the psychology of why fans consistently outspend those of almost every other music genre

Feature 30 July 2026

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Paint the Town K-pop

HYBE's THE CITY is expanding the concert experience beyond the venue. Brandon Yu discusses K-pop's new frontiers of fan engagement

Feature 30 July 2026

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WTF is DTF?: Weverse creator on the increasing value of direct-to-fan platforms

Woo Seok (Steve) Seo, creator of b.stage and HYBE's Weverse, tells IQ why the industry should take notice of the long-term fan engagement tool

Feature 31 August 2026

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COMMENT

The Next Generation Won’t Build Itself

The Next Generation Won't Build Itself

Gill Tee

SuperJam advisor Gill Tee says building the next live music generation means creating opportunities, not just talking about talent development

COMMENT 19 Aug 2026

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It’s time the music industry let younger generations shape its future

It’s time the music industry let younger generations shape its future

Detlef Schwarte

Reeperbahn Festival’s director and co-founder Detlef Schwarte shines a light on the structures and assumptions in our industry

COMMENT 30 Jul 2026

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