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International Ticketing Report 2026

The only global guide to the live entertainment ticketing market – for anyone interested in or working in live event ticketing

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Ticketing Stars 2026

Ticketing Stars 2026

Welcome to our inaugural Ticketing Stars list, which celebrates the incredible people working in the industry

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Marc Sheppard

Marc Sheppard

Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall's Head of Ticketing Services tells IQ about why he's spent 18 years at the venue, and what his proudest achievement has been at the Hall
Juhana Stenbäck

Juhana Stenbäck

Lippupiste

The CEO of Finland's Lippupiste shares his career highlight so far, as well as his opinion on what the biggest challenges facing the market currently are
Sarah Slater

Sarah Slater

Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster's Managing Director tells us why leading an exceptional team through growth and change was the greatest challenge, and the greatest reward, of her career
Zac Leigh

Zac Leigh

Tixel – Australia

The Co-Founder of Australia's Tixel chats to IQ about why he's given evidence about ticket resales to the UK's DCMS, and about being front row for The Wiggles with his kids
Sandrine Weberruss

Sandrine Weberruss

AXS France

Senior Account Manager at AXS – France, Sandrine Weberruss talks to IQ about what has changed in her 17 years in the ticketing sector, and why she's so proud of AXS France
Sana Ali Aamir

Sana Ali Aamir

Fever & Secret Media Network

Fever's General Manager tells IQ about why partnering with DICE was a career highlight, and about where her career courage and ambition come from
Laura Boylan

Laura Boylan

Co-op Live

Co-op Live's Senior Ticketing Manager tells IQ about what she's learned as she's risen up the ranks in the ticketing sector, and why she always makes a point to visit the arena on an event day
David Franklin

David Franklin

Paléo Festival Nyon

Paléo Festival's Head of Communication, Sales & Ticketing is passionate about creating a ticketing system that ensures tickets get in the hands of true fans
Luiza Levy

Luiza Levy

Ticketmaster Brazil

Balancing innovation with operational excellence is what makes this industry so fascinating.
Iñaki Sánchez López

Iñaki Sánchez López

menta tech

The co-founder and CEO of menta tech tells IQ about why ticketing failures feel so personal, and what menta tech are doing to stand out in the market

Ticketing Trends 2026

With the ticketing industry moving so fast, we take a look at the key trends from the past 12 months

Feature 01 September 2026

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Ballots: The answer to high-demand on-sales?

As on-sales for the biggest tours keep making headlines for the wrong reasons, ticket ballots are emerging as the industry's answer

Feature 01 September 2026

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Battle of the bots: Solutions to scalper bots

How the industry is fighting back against the touts as ticketing platforms tackle scalper bots and protect sales for real fans

Feature 01 September 2026

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Pooling Resources: Mergers and acquisitions in ticketing

Rounding up all the key moves and consolidation in the industry

Feature 01 September 2026

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The Innovators 2026

The most innovative companies bringing their new ideas and tech to the the ever-changing business of selling tickets

Feature 01 September 2026

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COMMENT

Your AI is only as good as the data underneath it

Your AI is only as good as the data underneath it

Simon Hennes & Jens Teichert

Co-founders of vivenu, Simon Hennes and Jens Teichert, argue that the impact of using AI will be determined long before any model runs

COMMENT 01 Sep 2026

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Q&A: Arndt Scheffler

Germany is an attractive market that needs more diversity and innovation

Arndt Scheffler

The MD of AXS Germany shares how the company is planning to grow in one of the world’s biggest music markets

COMMENT 04 Sep 2025

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