Live Electronic vs DJ-Only: Technical Realities on Festival Stages
DJs vs live electronic acts – they demand different tech preparation at festivals. Learn how to plan power, monitors and quick changeovers for a seamless show.
Secret Festival Sets Without Chaos: Building a Framework for Surprise B2B Sets and Unannounced Guests
Learn how capacity-aware comms, stewarded crowd access, and strict secrecy let festival producers stage surprise B2B sets and unannounced guests without chaos.
Sunset & Sunrise Sets: Designing Peak Festival Moments
Craft legendary sunset & sunrise sets using timed lighting, haze, uplifting music, and smart crowd planning. Turn these moments into unforgettable experiences.
Legends, Local Heroes, and First-Looks: A Festival Talent Mix That Sells and Seeds
Learn how festival producers mix sure-fire headliners with local heroes and buzzworthy newcomers to thrill crowds now and cultivate tomorrow’s stars.
Label Stages and Collective Takeovers at Festivals
Discover how inviting top music labels and artist collectives to host stages at your festival can supercharge community vibes and artist discovery. Learn practical tips on setting expectations, ensuring safety & inclusivity, and proving the ROI of these creative collaborations for unforgettable electronic music events.
Booking by BPM: Building a Festival Lineup That Breathes
Create a seamless festival journey by mapping BPM and energy. Ensure your lineup flows from hypnotic warm-ups to peak-time fireworks without jarring the crowd.
Tourism Allies: Working with DMOs Without Selling Your Festival’s Soul
Partner with tourism boards without selling out. Learn to pitch culture-first, trade off-season tourism for promotional support, and keep creative control.
Calendar Chess: Picking Festival Dates That Win at Routing and Weather
Discover how to time your festival with artist tours and weather in mind – and avoid competing events – so it lands on the perfect date for success.
What to Measure: KPIs That Matter for Electronic Music Festivals
Learn which KPIs reflect an electronic music festival’s health – like crowd density and queue times – and use real-time tracking to keep everyone safe and dancing.
Cred vs Spectacle: Setting Your Festival’s Curatorial Ethos
Go big or stay underground? Learn how defining a strong curatorial ethos lets you wow crowds while keeping your festival’s core community on your side.
Scaling Your Festival Without Losing the Vibe: A Three-Edition Growth Plan
Scale your festival across 3 editions without losing its vibe. Expand capacity, strengthen infrastructure, and ensure growth feels like progress, not bloat.
Rave Culture, Modern Standards: Writing a Festival Code of Conduct That Works
Learn how festival pros craft a consent-first code of conduct and train staff to keep crowded dancefloors safe and inclusive – all without killing the vibe.