Bestival Part II
UK: In our second and final instalment of this year’s Bestival coverage, we discuss the ways some of the festival’s sponsors integrated their brands - from concept-driven paint parties to a gig atop a...
PRS for Music Announces Tariff Review of Festivals and Concerts
UK: PRS for Music has today announced that it will be running an eight-week consultation on the terms of its Popular Music Concerts Tariff (‘Tariff LP’). The tariff is applied to ticketed live popular...
Adlib enjoys a summer full of festivals
UK: Liverpool-based sound, lighting and AV supplier Adlib is celebrating a highly successful summer of festivals.
Here’s a roundup of a few of the highlights from this season:
Creamfields Lighting
The company has been involved with various...
Marcato announces new line-up of products for festivals
CANADA: The global festival industry has professionalised at an incredible rate, and trend watchers like The New York Times, Huffington Post, and Forbes Magazine seem to agree. The impact of this professionalisation has been...
Confetti to Celebrate 10 Years of Splendour Festival Support
Thanks to a 10-year long partnership between Splendour organisers, DHP Family, and a leading provider of creative and entertainment industries education, Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, hundreds of students have worked alongside professional crews...
Tickets For Good launches the first nationwide Ticket Bank
Tickets for Good - the company on a mission to give NHS and charity workers free and heavily discounted tickets to festivals, music, sport, comedy, and theatre - has launched a new programme: ‘The...
SXM Releases Phase One Line-up, Announces New Features
SXM Festival, the stunning mix of music, art, culture and tropical getaway is back in 2024 for an immersive week that puts festival goers in full control of their festival experience. The Festival takes...
Controlled Solutions Group Announces New Ownership
CSG (Controlled Solutions Group) has announced the successful completion of a management buyout by its chief executive officer, Jeff Lee and chief operating officer, Chris Cowell.
CSG is a leading live event security, training and...
NOWIE Launches Second Year of Mentoring Scheme
Network of Women in Events (NOWIE) has unveiled the second year of its mentoring programme, ‘Level Up’. Matching women in their junior to mid-career with a seasoned mentor, this initiative aims to provide tailored...
Standon Calls Off 2024 Amidst Rising Costs
Standon Calling, winner of the Line Up of the Year award at last year’s UK Festival Awards, has become the latest in the line of festivals to call off their 2024 edition in order...