Rich Schaefer: A Global Perspective
AEG’s president of global touring talks success, expansion, and strategies for continued growth
Feature By Gordon Masson | 4 September 2025
Nearly two years into his role as president of global touring for AEG Presents, Rich Schaefer is overseeing one of the fastest-growing promoting businesses in the live music industry.
On the back of some spectacular successes, including the European leg of Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, he spoke with Gordon Masson about the current state of the business, taking specific artists and genres to new territories, and his strategies for future growth…
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