3 days ago · In the first of a series of insights into festival finances, Eventwise, the end-to-end event budgeting platform, takes a look at approaches to cash...

Aug 27, 2024 · Following the AIF’s announcement at the start of the summer that over 40 festivals were cancelling their 2024 editions - almost unanimously citing rising costs and insufficient ticket sales - new data has emerged showing that 44% of festival-goers are attending fewer festivals in 2024. This study comes from PIRATE.COM, a global studio network serving

Jul 17, 2024 · A new report from PIRATE.COM, surveying over 1,700 band members, solo artists, and DJs, reveals that despite record-high ticket prices for gigs and festivals in the UK, the majority of artists are not seeing a corresponding increase in gig fees or touring profits. David Martin, CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), recently coined the

Dec 19, 2024 · After one of the most turbulent years for the independent festival sector – with some of the fastest sellouts for some shows but also a record number of cancellations – the first wave of sessions for the 2025 Festival Congress programme has now been revealed, including an extension of the event into a second day.

2 days ago · Nevill Holt Festival returns in 2025 with a stand out programme for lovers of music, literature, comedy, politics and food all set in the exquisite surroundings of Nevill Holt’s beautiful theatre and award-winning gardens. Programmers today announced the first set of acts with many more to be confirmed in the coming weeks. 2025’s programme includes

Jun 26, 2024 · Romania's UNTOLD Festival is continuing its climb up the festival charts. After 4th place in Slingo's top festival of 2024, UNTOLD wins 3rd place in Top Festivals by DJ Mag, up 3 places from last year after Tomorrowland and EDC Las Vegas. This year, the DJ Mag Top 100 Festivals had a record-breaking number of

21 hours ago · The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) and Citizen Ticket have partnered to create the Fallow Festival Fund, a new package to support independent UK festivals forced to take a fallow year. The fund was launched today at the 2025 Festival Congress - the AIF-organised annual B2B gathering for independent festival organisers in the UK, with

Festival Insights is an online B2B publication focussed on the international festival industry. Although the site is traditionally UK and Europe-centric, it has an increasingly international remit and provides in-depth coverage of festivals across the globe. Created by Festival Awards LTD – the founders of the prestigious UK and European Festival Awards – it comprises

6 days ago · Awakenings Festival, the iconic three-day techno weekender has unveiled its full line-up for the 2025 edition. From 11–13 July, nearly 100,000 techno enthusiasts from around the globe will gather in Hilvarenbeek for an unparalleled...

Jun 7, 2023 · As festival season approaches, organisers, partners and sponsors are looking for new ways to measure the success of the festivalgoer experience and its effect on ROI. Caroline McGuckian, CEO of Meshh, discusses the importance of looking at the bigger picture when it comes to event data, crowd dynamics, and offering value to festival partners.