have shuttered or postponed already. Many of them were fantastic event brands in beautiful destinations, from Sugar Pine 2024 in Grass Valley, Calif., to the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, to Barn on the Farm 2024 in Gloucester, U.K., to Caloundra Music Festival 2024 in Queensland, Australia.Event producers are suffering in part due to harsh economic conditions, but there are bigger systemic issues at play here.
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The same hasn’t happened in live events, a $69 billion-a-year industry. Even in strong economies, event producers face challenging decisions, but we are now at a breaking point where introducing innovations is crucial for the industry's survival.All industries have their own set of challenges and barriers that can prevent new technologies alone from bringing about transformation. A mindset shift is also often needed to stay focused on the bigger goals.