Music Festivals news and trends

Coronavirus Refunds: Coachella To Offer Reimbursements, Rollovers For Passholders
Coronavirus // June 11, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Music festivals, in one case, are offering attendees the option to request refunds or use this year’s passes for...

Why Contactless Payments Are This Summer’s Big Music Headliner
Digital Payments // July 04, 2019

Cruise ships and musical festivals are not that different from each other, not these days. Both feature large crowds of generally like-minded people. Not only that, but aging and even younger rockers and other musicians are often featured on special cruises for serious fans —...

How Contactless Payments Could Beat Summer Event Heat
Digital Payments // May 27, 2019

Much like the holidays, the approach of summer sparks all kinds of trips down memory lane, such as thoughts of all those outdoor music festivals people attended back in the day. They tend to recall the amazing performances, the crazy outfits and the sense of...

Retail Puts On Its Own Show At Coachella
Retail // March 28, 2019

Summer is coming, and that means more than just baseball (happy Opening Day!). It also means big outdoor music festivals – and all the retail that comes along with them. Yeah, yeah, we know: It’s supposed to be about the music, man. Well, it’s not,...

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Why Contactless Payments Are This Summer’s Big Music Headliner

July 04, 2019
Cruise ships and musical festivals are not that different from each other, not these days. Both feature large crowds of generally like-minded people. Not only that, but aging and even younger rockers and other musicians are often featured on special cruises for serious fans — that includes groups that range from baby boomer favorites to […]

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Spotify Withdraws Support From Music Festivals to Protest French Tax

December 22, 2023
Spotify has withdrawn its support from two music festivals in France in response to the country’s introduction of a new tax that is opposed by music-streaming platforms. The company’s managing director for the France and Benelux regions, Antoine Monin, expressed his dissatisfaction with the tax in a post on X, and the company called the […]