International Editions & Global Category Management
Harmonise your global strategy with local needs. Discover how to keep categories consistent across countries while letting local culture and regulations shine.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
Horses at Festivals: Manage With Care
Live horses can add magic to a country music festival – but only if safety comes first. Learn expert tips on handling horses at festivals: from designated routes and handlers to allergy alerts, noise management, water breaks, and strict welfare protocols. An essential guide on balancing the romance of horses with rock-solid safety.
Media Partnerships That Multiply Your Film Festival’s Reach
Discover how smart media partnerships can dramatically expand a film festival’s reach. Learn to structure co-promotions with clear deliverables, sync content calendars, offer exclusive stories without sacrificing integrity, and refine strategies through data. Packed with real festival examples and actionable tips, this guide shows festival producers how to boost publicity, engage communities, and turn media collaborations into long-term success.
Shuttle Loops for Remote Festival Sites: Movement as Hospitality
Learn how top festival organizers run efficient shuttle loops for remote country music festivals. Get expert tips on connecting your venue to rail, hotels, and park-and-ride, using ADA and stroller-friendly buses, lighting up pickup zones, and loudly communicating last departures. Transform transportation into hospitality and elevate your festival experience from arrival to encore.
Multi-Year Festival Sponsorship Deals Without Handcuffs
Secure multi-year festival sponsors to fund upgrades without tying your hands. Learn to negotiate deals with sponsor-built improvements, opt-out clauses, and innovation budgets.
Succession Planning: Passing the Festival to New Hands
Discover how legendary folk festivals ensure their legacy lives on from one generation to the next. This in-depth guide shares real-world succession planning tips – from documenting playbooks and contacts to grooming new leaders and codifying core values – all to help festival producers pass the torch smoothly. Learn how to rotate roles to avoid burnout and celebrate leadership handovers as proud milestones, not crises, with examples from Glastonbury, Newport Folk, Woodford and more.
Sponsorship That Adds Utility at Film Festivals: Sell Branded Lounges, Hydration, Transport, and Accessibility Services — Not Just Banners
Learn how to get sponsors to provide lounges, free water, shuttles, and accessibility services – delighting festival attendees and boosting sponsor ROI.
Managing Parking for RVs, Trucks, and Buses at Country Music Festivals
Expert strategies for managing RV, truck & bus parking at country music festivals – from spacing and hookups to noise control, emergency lanes, and greywater disposal.
Post-Festival Thank-Yous: Rituals, Reports, and Listening Sessions
Savvy festival producers don’t stop when the show ends. They swiftly thank stakeholders and turn honest feedback into trust for a better festival next year.
Weather Literacy for Cultural Festival Producers
Learn how top cultural festival producers weather-proof their events. From heatwave action plans and lightning evacuation protocols to wind safety thresholds, communication strategies, and real-world case studies – discover actionable tips to keep your festival safe and successful, rain or shine. Essential weather planning wisdom for event organizers worldwide.
Festival Parking That Doesn’t Wreck Fields – Mat routes, protect roots, and manage runoff
Keep festival parking from wrecking fields. From track mats to emergency lanes, learn how to protect the land and keep your venue green & your community happy.
Festival Parking Without Wrecking Streets: Protecting Grounds and Community
For festival parking without wrecking roads or fields, get expert tips on ground mats, clear emergency lanes, weather plans, and keeping neighbours happy.