98.5% of UK independent festivals aren’t covered by insurance for COVID-19 cancellations

98.5% of AIF members not covered by insurance for cancellation related to Covid-19
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Mental health charity Music Support partners with UK’s Association of Independent Festivals

Charity to offer AIF members discounted training in Mental Health First Aid
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The UK’s AIF adds three new Board members at 2019 AGM

Rewind Festival’s Katt Lingard, Boardmasters’ Kevin Moore and Nozstock’s Rob Nosworthy join 8 existing Board members
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UK’s AIF sets date for first AGM as independent company

The indie festival trade body broke away from AIM in April last year
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Independent festivals contributed over £1bn to UK economy in last 3 years – report

Association of Independent Festivals publishes special 10-year report at Festival Congress
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Tramlines Festival’s Sarah Nulty to be recognised posthumously at Independent Festival Awards

Nulty tragically passed away after a short illness aged 36 earlier this year
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Live Nation now controls over 25% of UK’s 5k-plus cap festivals, as independents decry ‘damaging market dominance’

Live Nation has acquired fellow promoters Robomagic and Metropolis Music in the UK so far this year
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Independent UK festivals commit to eliminating single use plastic by 2021

Plastic straws to be banned from events this festival season, kicking-off wider three-year pledge
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