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

Feature By IQ | 1 July 2025

To celebrate the work of some of the international live music industry’s pioneers, IQ Magazine has launched a new series, The Architects, in which we celebrate the key players who laid the foundations for today’s vibrant global business.

In this second instalment, Herman Schueremans explains his part in putting Belgium on the live music map – and his pivotal role in constructing an ecosystem from the ground up that has made his country such an important hub for…

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