Winner of the Live Music Inspiration Award at the 2025 Music Week Women In Music Awards, Anna-Sophie Mertens is a totem of the British live business. As SVP, touring at Live Nation UK, she works with an array of talent including Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Myles Smith, Chris Stapleton and more. A member of the Country Music Association board, she also launched Highways Festival in the UK. Here, she reflects on her rise – which began with ...