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Cash-free zone plan for major festivals
MAJOR festivals could soon become cash-free zones as increasingly ambitious technology is introduced at events.
As festivalgoers become increasingly vigilant about taking valuables with them to events, new technology being developed could mean spending money on site could soon become a thing of the past.
Festival giant Live Nation has been working with Barclaycard to develop a product for its festivals - which include Download, Wireless and Hard Rock Calling - which would allow visitors to purchase cards or wristbands that could be topped up with an amount before the event, meaning they do not have to bring any money with them.
MAJOR festivals could soon become cash-free zones as increasingly ambitious technology is introduced at events.
As festivalgoers become increasingly vigilant about taking valuables with them to events, new technology being developed could mean spending money on site could soon become a thing of the past.
Festival giant Live Nation has been working with Barclaycard to develop a product for its festivals - which include Download, Wireless and Hard Rock Calling - which would allow visitors to purchase cards or wristbands that could be topped up with an amount before the event, meaning they do not have to bring any money with them.
Festivals told to unite to drive down prices
FESTIVALS worried about the rising costs of artists should work together to drive down prices, according to key industry figures.
Malcolm McKenzie, a manager at Supervision Entertainment, has supplied artists to several major festivals.
And he says that one of the reasons why the cost of headliners keeps increasing is because competition from rival festivals is pushing up fees.
FESTIVALS worried about the rising costs of artists should work together to drive down prices, according to key industry figures.
Malcolm McKenzie, a manager at Supervision Entertainment, has supplied artists to several major festivals.
And he says that one of the reasons why the cost of headliners keeps increasing is because competition from rival festivals is pushing up fees.
