Safety at music festivals is a highly discussed topic amongst festival goers and organisers, and for obvious reasons. With the incredible opportunities festivals bring for all music lovers, unfortunately there are bound to be accidents when thousands of people (with access to alcohol and more often than not illicit drugs)
When all the information surrounding the infamous Fyre Festival were first revealed; specifically, when the Netflix and Hulu documentaries provided detailed insight into the truth behind the disaster – the internet blew up, and for good reason. As more and more details emerged, the true absurdity of the situation became
The music world has a plethora of opportunities available when it comes to career opportunities; an industry that can offer both creative and entrepreneurial pursuits not only for working adults, but promising futures for youth interested in working in the industry. Unfortunately, these opportunities are not available for many, as
Recently, streaming giant Spotify has found itself in the news more often than usual: following an insensitive ad campaign, feature rollbacks that were initially intended to empower artists; and most recently, and in an upsetting move – filing an appeal against a ruling by The Copyright Royalty Board that would
In all creative spaces; whether they be focused on art, music, theatre and more – there is and always has been ingrained elements of discrimination and unfair treatment of those participating – whether judged on their gender, sexual orientation or race, it’s unfortunate that this kind of behaviour is still
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While having access to a plethora of music at our fingertips is an incredible service to fans throughout the world; this new age of music consumption keeping up with our ever advancing technology – we may see it as a step forward for both ourselves, and the amazing musicians who
Two of the most important practices to keep in mind when attending a festival is of course; staying hydrated, and eating well. Now, as important as these are, they’re rarely the first things to come to mind when we are attending an event; who really cares about what we are
The use of smartphones during concerts is a generally accepted practice among many; in fact, for many of us, the concept of not snapping pics or recording videos is quite unusual. It’s one thing being annoyed as we watch fellow festival goers with their heads down, texting, paying no attention
Over decades, experts have warned us about the potential devastating effects of human-made climate change and unfortunately, it’s taken us a very long time to listen. It’s reached the point where we are now experiencing personal, direct, severe effects of the climate crisis that we simply cannot ignore. With July
When it comes to implementing safety measures at festivals, the process may sound a lot easier than it actually is. Viable safety solutions may seem like pure common sense, but the issues of safety when the festival becomes a gathering for massive amounts of attendees can make it difficult to
