Casey Teel is a digital communication and media professional with a passion for music, arts, and community.
Safety needs to be your #1 priority in planning a music festival We don’t need to tell you how important safety is for large gatherings. Unfortunately, live music festivals have had security breaches and even tragedies, like the shooting at Route 91 Harvest in Nevada. The lives lost can never be replaced, and this is why event planners must prioritize music festival safety above anything else.
Why the volunteer team is the backbone of your music festival When you start to staff your music festival, don’t underestimate the power of a volunteer team. Your volunteers are people who want to be part of your experience, and they’re willing to give their free time in exchange for access to the festival. Through this harmonious exchange, you’ll be able to provide opportunities to others while increasing your ROI. Not to mention, you could be encouraging some valuable team members for the future!
Why you should prioritize tent rentals in music festival planning When you’re planning an electronic music festival, you might have questions about prioritizing planning and budgeting. We get it! Event organizers don’t have it easy trying to strategize on every single component. That’s why we’ve created a guide to help check festival tent rentals off the planners’ list.
Why golf cart and radio assignments matter for music festivals When planning and budgeting for a music festival, there are a ton of moving parts! The event planner has to factor in every single detail and “What if...?” scenario. Two elements that music festival coordinators cannot afford to overlook are staff communication and transportation. Golf carts and radios are essential for event safety and efficiency.
Why you should upgrade your audio setup Since the rise of smartphones and affordable webcams, practically anyone can put together a high quality live stream these days. In fact, there are several instructional videos out there which claim that smartphones are all you need to live stream. While this is mostly true, spiffing up your audio quality can do leaps and bounds to help you stand out. While it is perfectly acceptable to use most modern phone cameras to record video, this just isn’t the case for recording audio.
The issues with live streaming with music Twitch, and its parent company Amazon have found themselves in a messy situation with the music industry following a blistering letter addressed to Amazon founder/CEO Jeff Bezos.
Why teaching online is a smart move
How using a script will improve the quality of your streams