Marcato launches system-wide update for live event management
CANADA: Festival management software outfit Marcato has dropped a new comprehensive update to its platform, called Marcato Live. The Canadian based company has been aggressively expanding its services into the live event management sector...
Ultra Brasil celebrates sold out debut in Rio de Janeiro
BRAZIL: Representing the jewel in the crown of the entire Ultra tour, this month saw the highly anticipated first edition of Ultra Brasil in Rio de Janeiro from October 14 - 15. The completely...
Rise Festival to return this December
FRANCE: Snow & music festival Rise has confirmed a myriad of talent and partners for 2016 including Kano, Seth Troxler, Metrik and Bondax along with Rinse FM, Ibiza Rocks, Hospitality and more. Taking over...
Dick Tee to receive UK Festival Awards’ Outstanding Contribution accolade
UK: The UK Festival Awards – whose 13th edition takes place on November 28 at The Roundhouse in London – has announced that the recipient of this year's Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award will...
Symphotech oversees health & safety for Lockdown Festival
UK: Symphotech drew upon its wealth of expertise and experience to manage health & safety for the inaugural Lockdown Festival as it headed to Powderham Castle from September 9 - 11.
Lockdown Festival welcomed...
JBL VTX Series returns to Lollapalooza
USA: Thunder Audio recently deployed a large-scale JBL VTX Series system at Lollapalooza 2016 to power a diverse line-up of high profile artists at the festival’s Bud Light stage, including Ellie Goulding, Major Lazer,...
BoomTown Fair raises nearly £100,000 for charity
UK: This year's edition of Hampshire’s largest festival, BoomTown Fair, raised £98,654, along with vital aid and awareness for numerous charities across the globe and closer to home. The 60,000 capacity theatrical and immersive...
StreetTeam raises $10 million in funding round
UK: Peer-to-peer sales software StreetTeam has closed a $10 million funding round led by Spring Partners, Frontline Ventures, Kindred and Backed. Additional strategic investors include Universal Music Group, Saatchi Invest and Peter Davies.
StreetTeam is...
Flow Festival compensates for carbon footprint
FINLAND: Flow Festival has revealed that it compensated for its 2016 edition's carbon dioxide emissions by investing in a Gold Standard certified wind energy venture in China. For the second year in a row...
The Great Escape confirms Switzerland as its key international partner for 2017
UK: Emerging talent festival The Great Escape has announced that Switzerland will be its lead international partner in 2017. Working alongside Swiss Music Export, The Great Escape will be shining a spotlight on Switzerland’s...
