Production Park pledges £20,000 to fund university places
UK: Production Park, a unique cluster of live event based companies in Wakefield, has announced that it will fund university places at its industry leading training centre, Backstage Academy, making an initial pledge of...
Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus to guest curate Larmer Tree Festival
UK: Larmer Tree Festival has selected Tune-Yards' front woman, Merrill Garbus, to curate three of its stages this year.
Garbus has invited Ibibio Sound Machine, Brooklyn-based multimedia artist and feminist rapper Miss Eaves, and the...
Primavera Sound and Red Bull TV join forces to live stream the Barcelona festival
SPAIN: For the first time at a European festival, Primavera Sound and Red Bull TV will join forces to live stream the 16th edition of the Barcelona event from June 2 – 4. The...
Watch the highlights from day one of IMS Ibiza
SPAIN: Marking its ninth edition, the first day of IMS Ibiza was kick-started with a mixture of insightful topics, panels and keynotes. Exploring the huge growth in today’s electronic music industry, which was encapsulated...
Shambala sells out despite gloomy forecast
UK: Shambala Festival, set to take place from August 25 – 28, has sold out this week – proving that its bold decision to go meat and fish free has not affected ticket sales....
The Ticket Factory says ticket touting is leaving venues to clean up the mess
UK: July 14 marked the launch of FanFair Alliance – a new campaign which will see artists, managers and trade bodies lobby the government to clamp down on ticket touting. Stuart Cain, managing director...
Death Grips and Nina Kraviz to headline Simple Things
UK: Bristol's pioneering multi-venue festival Simple Things has announced a second wave of artists for its 2016 edition, including two new headliners: seminal noise-rap group Death Grips – appearing as part of their first...
Crowd Connected secures over $1 million USD in seed capital
UK: Crowd Connected, the multi-award winning developer of pioneering location intelligence software, has announced the first close of a new round of financing, taking the company to over $1 million USD in funds raised...
Fineline lights Shambala Festival
UK: Fineline Lighting recently renewed its long term acquaintance with and commitment to the eco-conscious Shambala festival – a three-day family friendly event featuring a diverse and eclectic mix of music, art, cuisine and...
We Are FSTVL adds camping, announces line-up for fifth anniversary
UK: We Are FSTVL has revealed the first details for its fifth edition, taking place from May 26 – 28. New for 2017, We Are will be introducing camping to the FSTVL, enlisting the...
