European Festival Report

IQ and YOUROPE (the European festival association) have teamed up to produce The 2023 European Festival Report, an EU-funded, free-to-access publication distributed throughout the live music business.

Now in its second edition, this indispensable guide to the European festival business includes discussion of the most pressing issues, analysis of challenges for 2023, priorities for the future, and key information on health and safety and sustainability. With insights from promoters of festivals of all sizes and across the sector, this is the most up-to-date guide to a fundamental part of European cultural life.

The EFR contains:

• Results of the European Festival Survey, with input from 235+ festivals
• A review of the 2023 festival year across the continent
• In depth Q&As with festival pros including Mikołaj Ziółkowski (Alter Art), Codruta Vulcu (ARTmania), Claes Olsen (Øya Festival), Cindy Castillo and Javier Arnáiz (Mad Cool) and Walter Hoeijmakers (Roadburn)
• The latest sustainability initiatives and practical advice
• Discussion of VIP ticketing strategies across Europe
• Vital Health and Safety topics
• A look back at successes, common challenges and solutions

The European Festival Report is a project of Future Fit Festivals, co-funded by the EU.