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Arts
Using Poetry to Go Beyond Clubbing – An Exchange with Sarah Gamrani
During the European Lab, we met Sarah Gamrani (Hawa Sarita), who is behind the collection of poems "Au-delà du club" (Beyond Club). Her research…
Independence
Navigating the Independent Online Radio Scene in Europe – Long Feature
We take a closer look at online radio stations operating across Europe, their missions, their background and the connections between them. Independent radio representatives…
Arts
Ha-bb5: A Conversation with Ikram Bouloum
With Ha-bb5, Ikram Bouloum released a deeply personal, multilingual, theatrical and sometimes intriguing piece of music. Through this interview, we meet the artist behind…
Care
Post-pandemic, Music Festivals will Encourage a New Wave of Tourism
Using Barcelona’s vibrant scene as a background, Andrea Trinidad demonstrates how hyper-local events may be instrumental in revitalizing cities in post-vaccine times.
Ecology
A Conversation with Terraforma Festival’s Creative Director
Ruggero Pietromarchi, creative director at Milan's Terraforma explains the steps the festival took in the recent years to incorporate green initiatives and how the…
Ecology
Festivals in Transition – but What Kind?
A panorama on measures taken by European festivals to transition to a greener future by reducing their carbon footprint. With examples from different scales…
Tech
Blending Physical and Digital Experiences to Create New Festival Mechanisms
A spyglass-like look towards a future where festivals retain their newfound digital features while also regaining the physical gatherings that used to be their…
Care
Considerations About Gender and Racial Imbalances at Every Level of the Musical Festival Industry
In light of recent shifts in the treatment of social issues within the western society as a whole, regarding representation, gender imbalances or inclusivity,…
Care
Redefining the Festival Model Forms an Unexpected Opportunity for Inclusivity
New formats for festivals, merging smaller crowds with larger virtual programmation, may be the key to offer accessibility to all music enthusiasts. Through the…