CDM – A Year On
Robert Dudley is an event safety officer at The Fair, a large-scale event delivery specialist that focuses on three things: safety, quality and budget. Some of the agency’s regional projects include Mostly Jazz, Moseley...
[Free ebook] The Independent Festival’s Guide to Going Cashless
PlayPass are one of the world's leading providers of RFID at festivals and live events, having set the industry standard for the reliable and cost-effective delivery of cashless payments, access control, brand activation and...
Introducing the Ballot Bin for Festivals
Holly Smith works at Hubbub, a charity that takes a fresh approach to communicating environmental issues, focusing on people’s passions such as fashion, food, homes and neighbourhoods. It avoids doom, gloom and lecturing about...
Why All Festivals Need a Messenger Bot
Thomas Van Orshaegen is the co-founder and CRO at BeatSwitch, the leading festival management software that powers more than 125 festivals worldwide. His passion lies where music, technology, marketing and customer centric problem solving...
Championing New Music with Sound City+
David Pichilingi has over 25 years experience in the international music business. Over his career he has worked both as an artist, and in A&R, marketing, and management. Throughout his career he has worked closely...
The Importance of Understanding Electroacoustics
Steve Jones’ glittering career behind a drumkit was interrupted to mix FoH for friends’ bands, before deciding to pursue a more ‘sensible’ audio profession. A degree in Live Performance Technology from Derby University led...
On Virtual Reality and Festivals
Jona Koekelcoren is Community & Customer Success Manager at BeatSwitch. Aside from this role he also dedicates his time to coaching artists, co-organising festivals and club shows, and was also assistant label manager at...
RFID for Festivals and Events: Top 10 Myths Busted
A seasoned concert promoter and live event professional, Serge Grimaux has promoted thousands of events across three continents over a 40-year career, including 25 years within the ticketing industry. Serge is the founder of...
Working with Non-Profit Values
Christina Bilde is the spokeswoman and Head of Corporate Communication at Roskilde Festival. After more than a decade as Communications Manager at ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, she became the spokeswoman for the non-profit...
Pay for a Weather Forecast? Are You Kidding Me?
Mike Chapman is a top meteorologist for the National Center for Atmospheric Research. With several degrees in the Atmospheric Sciences, it’s safe to say weather is a passion for Mike. Recently, he has co-founded...
