ILMC Touring Entertainment LIVE returns for its third edition in 2026, and tickets are on sale now.
The event dedicated to the global business of big-brand live entertainment, exhibitions, and touring family shows returns to London on Wednesday, 25 February, bringing together the world’s top show and exhibition producers, rights holders, venue operators, and promoters for a day dedicated to this multibillion-dollar sector.
We're delighted to be working alongside our partners Fever, FKP Scorpio Entertainment, Proactiv and Semmel Exhibitions for the third edition.
TEL takes place on the first full day of the International Live Music Conference, and entrance is included in an ILMC delegate pass. TEL-specific passes are also available.
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On your marks... The 38th edition of ILMC is set for 24-27 February 2026 at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel 🏆🏃🏻♀️🏁⏰
With 3,000 professionals now attending an ILMC event during the week, it’s the largest gathering of live entertainment professionals in the world.
Delegates will participate in three days of relay-tionship building, high-stakes networking, and gold-medal deal-making, swapping the festival field for the sports day field, and switching live performance for (questionable) athletic performance.
To reserve your place on the team and avoid being left watching from the sidelines, it’s advisable to sign up sooner rather than later... 🔗 in bio.
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💡 The biggest gathering of young and emerging professionals working in the international live music industry, returns for its sixth edition on Friday 27 February 2026 - and passes are now on sale.
Taking place on the final day of renowned parent event @ilmcworld , Futures Forum 2026 brings together the people currently defining the business with the emerging executives driving its evolution.
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Relive the highlights from ILMC 38!
Three days of championship-level sessions, game-changing conversations, and unforgettable connections – all wrapped up in one video. Hear what attendees had to say about their experience and revisit the energy, insights, and moments that made this year's event so special. Can you spot yourself? 👀
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our retro sports day at ILMC 38! We hope you had a fantastic time and left with some new contacts and great ideas.
Missed a session? Want to relive the highlights? Our full online report is now live, featuring:
✅ Summaries of key conference sessions
✅ Hundreds of photos from across the week
✅ A breakdown of the delegates by business type and region
✅ Arthur Award winners and Gala Dinner highlights
✅ Soho Calling highlights – 26 emerging artists across 6 Soho venues
Catch up on everything you missed (or relive your favourite moments) at link in bio!
A full review will also feature in the next edition of IQ Magazine, landing in a few weeks!
The K-Pop: A Masterclass In Fan Loyalty panel at ILMC in London brought together Takayuki Suzuki (Norder AI), Bernie Cho (DFSB Kollective), Mandi Salerno (Mandu Digital), and Steve Seo (Bemyfriends) to explore the digital innovation behind its rise, fans as partners in success and booming merch sales.
Read at iqmagazine.com (🔗 in bio).
With stadium grosses up 300% since 2019, and arenas continuing to post record box scores globally, five venue bosses sat down at ILMC 38 to discuss building success, managing packed calendars, squeezed margins and novel revenue streams.
The Venue’s Venue session brought together @legendsglobal 's Marie Lindqvist, @beathubent 's Eduardo Olea, @aegpresents ' Emma Bownes, @dlive_dus ' Daniela Stork, and @legendsglobal 's Paul Sergeant OBE for a conversation about the top end of business in stadiums and arenas.
Read the highlights at iqmagazine.com (🔗 in bio).
The global live music industry descended on London for #ILMC38 last week and there was no shortage of unmissable conversations.
In the ILMC Hot Seat, @creativeartistsagency 's managing director Rob Light opened up on the agency's transformation into a full-service powerhouse, and the principles of trust, creativity, and team empowerment that got it there.
At Touring Entertainment LIVE, the team behind the Traitors: Live Experience - @cuffeandtaylor , @immersiveeverywhere , and @idtvnl - broke down how the London production has been built to scale internationally.
And at the ILMC Futures Forum, Carlos Abreu (@unitedtalent ), Lucia Wade (@itbagency ), and Sally Dunstone (@primarytalent ) unpacked the global touring strategies behind Rosalía, Måneskin, and Kelly Lee Owens.
All the stories are live at 🔗 in bio - with more from ILMC still to come!
Last week, ILMC's annual state-of-the-nation opening session brought together @deutsche_entertainment_ag 's Detlef Kornett, Superstruct's Alex Mahon, @Ticketmaster 's Saumil Mehta, @Pophouse.ent 's Jessica Koravos, and @AEGpresents ' Adam Wilkes for one of the week's most wide-ranging conversations.
On the agenda: ticketing costs, the stadium touring boom, new markets, Gen Z audiences, the development pipeline, the future of live experience, and plenty more.
Catch the highlights at iqmagazine.com (🔗 in bio).
That's a wrap on #ILMC38 🏁
What a three days. From the opening whistle to the final session, thank you to everyone who joined us in London and for making this year's event the biggest and best yet. More photos to come!
🏆 The medals have been awarded for the 2026 Arthur Awards!
Your winners are:
🥇 The Bottle Award – Folkert Koopmans
🥇 The Agent Award – Josh Javor, @wme
🥇 The Promoter Award – Pascal van de Velde, @greenhousetalent.be
🥇 The Venue Award – @theo2london
🥇 The Family and Touring Entertainment Award – @f1exhibition
🥇 Top Tour Award – Oasis, Live ‘25 Tour
🥇 The Festival Award – @bsthydepark
🥇 The Ticketing Professional Award – Marla Ostroff, @ticketmaster
🥇 The Assistant Award – Diana Pereira, @itbagency
🥇 The Production Services Award – @we_are_farandbeyond
🥇 The Professional Services Award – Katie Newbury, @kingsleynapley
🥇 The Young Executive Award – Kara Harris, @livenation
Congratulations to all the winners 👏
🍾 The Bottle Award goes to Folkert Koopmans!
Presented at last night's Arthur Awards, the industry's highest individual honour recognises a lifetime of outstanding contribution to live music.
