{"id":2947,"date":"2026-11-12T16:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T05:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2026-11-12T16:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T05:02:37","slug":"iheartlive-goes-even-bigger-in-2027-expanding-to-25-events-across-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/iheartlive-goes-even-bigger-in-2027-expanding-to-25-events-across-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"iHeartLIVE Goes Even Bigger in 2027, Expanding to 25 Events Across Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ARN is taking iHeartLIVE to the next level in 2027, expanding the premium entertainment platform to 25 events across capital cities and regional centres around Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built to create unique, money-can\u2019t-buy experiences, iHeartLIVE brings fans closer to the artists and stars they love, while giving brands the opportunity to become part of moments audiences genuinely care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expansion follows a standout year for iHeartLIVE, with ARN delivering over 20 events in 2026 featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, OneRepublic, Louis Tomlinson, Amy Shark and Delta Goodrem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2027, brands will have more ways to be part of iHeartLIVE than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One major presenting partner will have the opportunity to secure naming rights and integration across the 25-event program, aligning with some of the world\u2019s biggest stars and extending its story across audio, video, social and live experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five category partnerships will also be available, alongside opportunities for local clients to participate in events across metropolitan and regional Australia. Together, the partnership model will allow brands of different sizes to access iHeartLIVE and connect directly with highly engaged audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kerri Elstub, Chief Content Officer said,<\/strong> \u201ciHeartLIVE is built around access audiences simply cannot get anywhere else. In 2026, we brought fans face-to-face with some of the biggest names in entertainment and turned those live moments into content that travelled across radio, podcasts, video and social.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2027, we\u2019re going even bigger, with 25 events across metropolitan and regional Australia and more opportunities for brands to be genuinely part of the experience. This is a money can\u2019t buy opportunity for brands. We are creating memorable moments for audiences that brands can own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The power of iHeartLIVE was brought to life at ARN\u2019s 2027 Upfront at Sydney\u2019s Hordern Pavilion, with a live performance from LA-based singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Magnus Ferrell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known for his funky, soulful pop sound, Ferrell has just released his new seven-track EP, <em>Groove Therapy<\/em>, featuring viral fan favourite \u201cAsleep Talking\u201d. He arrived in Australia fresh from supporting the Jonas Brothers in the US and making his US television debut on <em>The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The performance was hosted by Smallzy, with 30 KIIS winners joining Upfront guests for the exclusive event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talent and event details for the 2027 iHeartLIVE program will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARN is taking iHeartLIVE to the next level in 2027, expanding the premium entertainment platform to 25 events across capital cities and regional centres around Australia. Built to create unique, money-can\u2019t-buy experiences, iHeartLIVE brings fans closer to the artists and stars they love, while giving brands the opportunity to become part of moments audiences genuinely &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/iheartlive-goes-even-bigger-in-2027-expanding-to-25-events-across-australia\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;iHeartLIVE Goes Even Bigger in 2027, Expanding to 25 Events Across Australia&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2947"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2948,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2947\/revisions\/2948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}