Festival Production
Idols on Tour: Producing K-Pop Festivals for Global Fan Armies
Idols on Tour: Producing K-Pop Festivals for Global Fan Armies

Learn how to produce a thrilling K-Pop festival that captivates global fan “armies.” This expert guide covers everything from working with Korean agencies and translators to high-tech staging, hi-touch meetups, intense crowd safety, international logistics, and marketing to worldwide fandoms. Create an authentic K-Pop festival experience anywhere in the world with these actionable insights.

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28th December 2025

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Festival Production
Band Merch 101: Smoothly Managing Artist Merchandise Sales at Festivals
Band Merch 101: Smoothly Managing Artist Merchandise Sales at Festivals

Learn how veteran festival producers integrate artist merchandise booths seamlessly into event operations. From fair revenue splits and booth setup to staffing, tech, and inventory tracking – this comprehensive guide offers real-world examples and insider tips to boost merch sales, artist satisfaction, and fan experience at any festival.

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28th December 2025

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Festival Production
High-Tech, Human Touch: How Festivals Can Innovate Without Losing Their Soul
High-Tech, Human Touch: How Festivals Can Innovate Without Losing Their Soul

Discover how festivals can go high-tech without losing their soul. Learn practical strategies for embracing cashless payments, apps, AI, and AR to enhance the magic of community and human connection at your events. Real-world examples of tech that improved festivals (and cautionary tales where it went wrong) show how to modernize while keeping authenticity, creativity, and community front and center.

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28th December 2025

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Festival Production
Scandal-Proofing Your Festival Lineup: Managing Controversial Artists with Integrity
Scandal-Proofing Your Festival Lineup: Managing Controversial Artists with Integrity

Learn how veteran festival producers handle artist controversies with integrity. This comprehensive guide covers vetting performers for red flags, having a plan to drop or replace artists amid scandals, and communicating openly with fans, media, and sponsors. Discover real-world examples of festivals navigating scandals and get actionable strategies to protect your festival’s reputation without sacrificing the attendee experience.

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28th December 2025

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Festival Production
Surviving the Festival Insurance Crunch: Managing Rising Premiums and Limited Coverage
Surviving the Festival Insurance Crunch: Managing Rising Premiums and Limited Coverage

Insurance premiums for festivals are soaring while coverage options shrink. Discover how festival producers worldwide are surviving this insurance crunch – from tightening safety and risk management to exploring parametric weather policies and lobbying for support. This comprehensive guide shares real examples of festivals tackling skyrocketing insurance costs with smart strategies, helping you protect your event without breaking the bank.

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27th December 2025

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Festival Production
Short-Staffed to Self-Sufficient: How 2026 Festivals Use Automation to Fill Labor Gaps
Short-Staffed to Self-Sufficient: How 2026 Festivals Use Automation to Fill Labor Gaps

Discover how festivals in 2026 are using automation and smart tech to beat the labor shortage. Learn how self-serve ticket kiosks, cashless payments, AI crowd monitors, chatbots, and IoT sensors help small teams run big events smoothly – cutting costs and wait times without cutting safety or fan experience. 2026’s must-read guide to high-tech festival operations!

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27th December 2025

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Festival Production
Winning the Waiting Game: Managing Last-Minute Festival Ticket Buyers in 2026
Winning the Waiting Game: Managing Last-Minute Festival Ticket Buyers in 2026

Is everyone buying festival tickets at the last minute now? Learn how 2026’s procrastinating audiences are changing the game – and how savvy festival producers can adapt. Discover expert strategies for early-bird incentives, smart pricing, urgent marketing, and rock-solid planning to handle late ticket surges without missing a beat. Don’t let last-minute buyers derail your festival – turn them into your secret weapon with these insider tips.

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27th December 2025

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Crew & Team Management
Solving the Festival Staffing Crisis in 2026: Innovative Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Solving the Festival Staffing Crisis in 2026: Innovative Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Facing a festival staffing crunch in 2026? Discover actionable strategies to recruit new crew from gig workers to university students, and retain your best team with better pay, growth paths, and wellness support. Learn how top festivals are tackling labor shortages – from fast-tracking rookie training to leveraging tech and community partnerships – to keep events fully staffed and running smoothly despite industry-wide challenges.

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27th December 2025

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Attendee Experience and Services
LGBTQ+-Inclusive Festivals: Creating Safe and Welcoming Spaces for All Attendees
LGBTQ+-Inclusive Festivals: Creating Safe and Welcoming Spaces for All Attendees

Discover practical strategies to make any festival LGBTQ+-inclusive and welcoming. From inclusive marketing & gender-neutral facilities to staff training, anti-harassment policies, and safe spaces, learn how festival organizers can create safe havens for all attendees – boosting audience loyalty, reputation, and unforgettable experiences.

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26th November 2025

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Festival Production
Festival Ticketing Without Borders: Embracing Alipay, WeChat Pay & Global Mobile Wallets
Festival Ticketing Without Borders: Embracing Alipay, WeChat Pay & Global Mobile Wallets

Learn how to unlock new revenue by accepting global mobile wallets for festival ticketing. This comprehensive guide shows festival organizers how to integrate Alipay, WeChat Pay, M-Pesa & more – with real case studies of festivals that boosted ticket sales by welcoming Chinese, African, and international fans. Upgrade your ticketing strategy with technical tips, compliance advice, and marketing tactics to go truly global.

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26th November 2025

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Festival Production
Designing Accessible Festival Mobile Apps: Inclusive On-Site Experiences for All
Designing Accessible Festival Mobile Apps: Inclusive On-Site Experiences for All

Learn how to design festival mobile apps that everyone can use – including people with visual, hearing, or cognitive disabilities. Discover practical tips on large text, high-contrast modes, voice-over support, easy navigation, offline features, multilingual content, and real-world testing. By prioritizing accessibility, festival apps broaden your audience, meet legal standards, and create a better on-site experience for all.

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26th November 2025

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Festival Production
Festival SEO: Optimize Your Event’s Website to Sell More Tickets
Festival SEO: Optimize Your Event’s Website to Sell More Tickets

Discover how to boost festival ticket sales with SEO! This comprehensive guide shows festival producers how to optimize their event website – from smart keywords and meta tags to event schema and link-building strategies. Learn practical, real-world tips (with examples from major festivals) to rank higher on Google, attract more excited attendees, and keep the crowds coming year after year.

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26th November 2025

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