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Gracenote Promotion Ltd (GPL), the company behind Morvala Festival, has gone into administration, leaving contractors, suppliers and musicians saying they…
The long-term music industry plan aims to help the music industry “grow, innovate and succeed” through a collective £45m package.
Charli xcx, Fontaines D.C., Dave, Raye, Florence + The Machine and Kneecap will be playing this year’s edition.
Christina Aguilera, Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie were set to perform at the event series in August.
The emerging artist festival, which celebrates its 14th edition in 2026, returns to Hull Marina on 1 August.
Insights
The MVT’s campaigns and comms manager tells us about the truly UK-wide Everywhere at Once festival and why grassroots venues need to be saved.
The people’s DJ tells us about his upcoming festival AG Fest, and why community is key to what he’s doing.
Co-founder Matt Thomas and trustee Claire Haffenden on the vital need for music industry support.
Charlie Austen, broker at the event insurance company Vento, shares the hows and whys a festival may be able to avoid a Ye-esque controversy.
Interviews
How can festivals thrive on the African continent?
The strategy director tells us what festivals should be doing to cultivate its crowd.
Sarah Mason, Senior Production Manager at Shambala, shares why sticking to your guns means more than money.
The NQ founder and CEO tells us all about his new partnership with global dance titans Creamfields.
The Future of Festivals CEO shares his insights on a few key things the festival industry should be considering for next year and beyond.
Festival-goers are changing. They don’t want mud, but mimosa-fuelled comfort. This is why, and how, festivals are reacting.
Dan Monsell, Festival Director and Booker at Pitchfork London, talks us through the pros and cons of running a multi-venue festival in 2025.
TRENDS
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
The dutch barrier manufacturer supplies barriers to the Orange, Arena and Laguna Stages.
After eight years of bringing its pop-up stores to festivals, the supermarket will remain the official supermarket sponsor of Download Festival, Klarna Presents Latitude Festival, Pepsi Presents Reading & Leeds Festivals and Pepsi Presents Creamfields Festival until 2031.
Laura Gibb, executive director of Martyn’s Law at the Security Industry Authority, speaks on the new legislation and what festivals need to consider.
