Marcato sets sights on European expansion
CANADA: Following the recent signing of six festivals organised by Broadwick Live, the festival management software company Marcato Digital Solutions plans to expand its presence in the European market later this year.
“Over the years...
Skiddle undertakes 48-hour Festival Challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support
UK: Event and ticketing outlet Skiddle is taking part in the 'ultimate festival challenge', visiting 10 music festivals in 48 hours to help raise £150,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The stunt will take place...
AIF urges further investigation into Live Nation’s increasing dominance of UK’s live music sector
UK: The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has raised fresh concerns about Live Nation’s dominance of the UK’s live music sector, following the publication of new AIF research that shows the US-promoter is fast-approaching...
UK Crowd Management Association releases report on dwindling security numbers
UK: The United Kingdom Crowd Management Association has released a report that reveals an industry-wide reduction in the number of security and stewarding personnel available for events.
The finalised report, delivered by the University...
DGTL Barcelona welcomes 35,000 attendees for third edition
SPAIN: DGTL Barcelona's third edition took place from August 11 - 12 in the city's Parc del Fòrum, and welcomed 35,000 revellers for an especially environmentally conscious outing. With a 5,000 increase in attendees,...
MLA supplies Ramblin Man Fair
UK: Now in its third year, the three-day Ramblin Man Fair is an annual music festival celebrating classic and contemporary rock, progressive rock, blues and country music. Promoted by Spirit Of Rock, the event...
Citizen Ticket completes beta testing for blockchain ticketing platform
UK: The independent ticketing platform Citizen Ticket has successfully completed its public beta testing phase, and hopes to revolutionise the market through its use of tout-hostile blockchain technology.
Blockchain technology was originally developed for cryptocurrencies,...
Dance For One Meter launches global rainforest protection project
WORLDWIDE: Dance For One Meter (D41M) – an organisation dedicated to combatting rainforest deforestation through partnerships with festivals, nightclubs and events – has launched its global campaign. By simply attending a D41M partnered event,...
Symphotech aids expansion of Scarborough Open Air concerts
UK: Event sound monitoring and health and safety expert, Symphotech, was brought in to help Scarborough Borough Council expand its successful Open Air Theatre summer concerts this year.
Working with promoter Cuffe & Taylor, the...
Unconscious Archives to debut in London this September
UK: Since launching back in 2011, the London based promoter Unconscious Archives has established itself as a leader in London’s leftfield arts and music circles, welcoming over 70 artists across 25 events. The...