Gideon Gottfried is the UK & European Editor at Pollstar. He specializes in the music business and entertainment sectors, covering topics such as concerts and festivals, entertainment news, and consumer events and conferences. Gideon’s work has been featured in VenuesNow, Pollstar, and NewsBreak.
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Gideon’s coverage leans toward live entertainment business moves, venue and festival developments, and industry leadership changes, so he’ll likely respond best to pitches that offer timely, concrete news or clear angle-setting commentary rather than broad trend pieces. Strong outreach would include updates tied to new launches, partnerships, executive moves, programming shifts, or business performance in the live/events space.
He also appears open to interview-style material when there’s a clear hook, especially around how the live sector is adapting, funding, or scaling. Sources with direct knowledge of a deal, event, or company move will likely land best, though he may also consider well-informed commentary that helps explain broader industry implications.
His focus is global, with a Sweden angle, so pitches should be framed with that market in mind when relevant.
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Everywhere At Once, the UK-wide grassroots music festival, has raised £100,000 ($133,000) for four leading music and youth charities following its inaugural
By: Gideon Gottfried
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), which kicks off its 30th anniversary edition today, is one of the world’s most impactful gatherings of the global electronic
Sam Fender announced six stadium shows for 2027, including two in his hometown of Newcastle, as well as Fender's biggest headline shows to date at London's Wembley Stadium, June 18-20, 2027.
By: Gideon Gottfried
African Collaborations Group (ACG), by its own admission "the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) is acquiring the remaining 25.1% stake in handwerker promotion e. gmbh from its founder and managing director, Fred Handwerker. Following the acquisition, DEAG will become the sole shareholder of the company.
By: Gideon Gottfried
When Maria May won the IMS Legends Award in 2025, it shouldn’t have come as a surprise. The Music Agent and Head Of Electronic, International at CAA is one of
By: Gideon Gottfried
Henry Staelens has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of the UK’s Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and the National Ice Centre. Having previously he
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has announced his solo “World Tour 2027”, kicking off in spring 2027, and coming to Europe the following October, visiting
By: Gideon Gottfried
The first Nighttime Culture Index (NCI) launched at the 30th Anniversary of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).
Arenas Europe has welcomed Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland, to its venue network, bringing the number of Polish arenas within the association up to four.
