Should “brands” sponsor music festivals?!

Should

Brands improve festival experience, say music fans [Event Magazine]

“The best strategy for brands looking to sponsor a festival is to create exciting, unexpected experiences for fans that have a ‘wow’ factor. Festival goers are passionate about music but they go to festivals first and foremost to live an incredible moment with friends – so signage or sampling alone will not get their attention.”

If I had my way, the only sponsors at music festivals would be killer beer companies, soap companies, and wifi providers. Build a music festival with sponsors that truly support a music festival experience, and fans will notice.

May 30, 2012 |  by  |  News
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Justin Ward is the Editor at Live Music Blog and has been with the site from the very beginning. He currently lives in San Francisco and regularly tweets other stuff over @justinpward.

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