Arlo Parks is the latest artist to call off tour dates due to mental health concerns, following similar cancellations from Shawn Mendes, Sam Fender, Russ, Wet Leg and Disclosure. “I find myself now in a very dark place, exhausted and dangerously low,” reads a statement posted on Parks’ social media accounts. The British singer-songwriter began […]
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IQ will not be publishing news today as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral. The UK’s longest-serving monarch passed away on 8 September aged 96 at the royal residence in Balmoral, Scotland, following a 70-year reign, with the throne immediately passing to her eldest son, King Charles […]
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Fyre Festival founder and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland is planning a comeback following his release from prison. The 30-year-old received a six-year jail term in 2018 and a US$26 million fine for his role in the notorious festival, pleading guilty to defrauding investors and running a fraudulent ticketing scam. Fans paid between $1,500 and $50,000 […]
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A fire broke out on stage during Panic! At The Disco’s concert in Minnesota, US, on Wednesday night (15 September). Footage shot by fans and posted on social media showed a blaze in the corner of the stage at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center while the band were performing. It appears a member of the […]
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Roskilde Festival has announced a revamp of its booking team and an increased focus on volunteering in the wake of its recent 50th anniversary edition. Anders Wahrén, who has been a booker of Denmark’s biggest festival since 2003 and programme director since 2014, will retain overall responsibility for music, art and activism, but will no […]
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At least nine people have died, including two 12-year-old children, following a stampede at a rock music festival marking Guatemalan Independence Day. The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of Thursday (15 September) in the city of Quetzaltenango, about 125 miles west of Guatemala City. More than 20 people were also injured in the incident, […]
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Follow the Step co-founder Maciej Korczak has spoken to IQ about the challenging but rewarding launch of new festival On Air. The inaugural edition took place last weekend in Warsaw and was the Polish promoter’s first outdoor festival in the capital city. The two-day event debuted at the 70,000-capacity Bemowo Airport, which has hosted concerts […]
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Ticketmaster says its dynamic pricing model has captured over $500 million for artists and event organisers from resale markets in 2022. The company revealed the figure in response to criticism from a US congressman over its dynamic pricing model for Bruce Springsteen’s 2023 tour. Many fans reacted with uproar after individual tickets reached more than […]
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Former Spotify and PRS for Music chief economist Will Page has delved deeper into his forecast for the resurgence of the UK’s live sector in a new Q&A with IQ. Page, the author of Tarzan Economics: Eight Principles of Pivoting Through Disruption, presented his groundbreaking research last month, based on his analysis of consumer spend […]
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AEG Presents’ Firefly Music Festival has partnered with Autograph – the Web3 brand co-founded by NFL great Tom Brady – on its first ever NFT collection. As part of the deal, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, all wristband-holders will have the opportunity to redeem one of five NFTs, granting them a range of perks, including […]
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