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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Pink Bows Foundation co-founders Michelle and Ty Dubiski will be speaking at FestForums, appearing publicly together for the first time, to commemorate their
By: Gideon Gottfried
The struggle of the grassroots scene, whether that's festivals, venues or artists, is real. The conversations Pollstar has been having with venue operators,
Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) performed well in the first half of financial year 2026, after consistently pursuing its buy-and-build strategy and
By: Gideon Gottfried
London’s Union Chapel, coming fresh off being named London’s Best Music Venue by Time Out Magazine, has appointed Leon Cole as its new Head of Commercial and
By: Gideon Gottfried
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AEG Presents today announced the launch of AEG Presents Germany, a dedicated office in Berlin, with respected promoter Sina Hall joining the company as Senior
Respected UK live music promoter Rob Waller has announced his return to the independent music sector, following eight years at Live Nation and more than two
By: Gideon Gottfried
Reeperbahn Festival is one of Europe's largest talent festivals and music conferences. It returns to Hamburg's famous red light district, the Reeperbahn,
By: Gideon Gottfried
The Weeknd wrapped his sold-out 2026 Europe and UK leg of his record-breaking "After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour," culminating with back-to-back shows at
Somerset County Cricket Club has announced a joint partnership with live entertainment company Full Fat 360 in the UK to launch Somerset Sounds, a new, annual
