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Industry Report · Live Business
What the 2026 Festival Season Revealed About the Business of Live Music
Festival demand remained remarkably strong in 2026. Yet the same market continues to produce financial pressure, rising costs and concentrated risk. From Tomorrowland and EDC to Vieilles Charrues and Rock en Seine, what separates festival models that thrive from those that remain exposed?