Music festivals very rarely run completely smoothly, and organisers can often cite numerous issues and problems they have encountered in running their festival. What are the most common blunders made by organisers that seem or occur again and again in the music festival sector and how can they be avoided.

Music festival organisers strive to create customer loyalty for thier events, and the creation of a membership club can contribute greatly towards this as well as increasing fan engagement. How can festival organisers go about creating a membership club for festival-goers if they have not done this before and have no experience of setting up a scheme.

Growing a successful music festival brand by expanding into new markets can be a risky venture with failure not uncommon. One possible route to help reduce risk is to consider a licensed franchise arrangement with a third party who takes on the operational and logistics tasks but with the support of a known festival brand.

The history of music festivals is embedded in a real sense of freedom from authority born out of the first events in the1960s. Since that time music festivals have become more socially responsible and corporately driven by profits. In some countries the authorities have raised concerns about anti-social behaviour and continued drug use resulting in an increased police presence. 

An essential part of every music festival that runs into the night is the lighting shows that accompany all acts. Meticulous planning is required to specify requirements, installation and the software programming that controls the light show. A well-executed light show can bring a festival to life, what do organisers need to know about planning a stunning light show for their event.