The Dispatch
Guides, field notes and unfiltered opinions for the people who put on live events, and the fans who turn up.
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1,023 guidesHow Corporate Hospitality Drives Event Revenue
An exploration of how corporate hospitality packages contribute to event revenue in the UK, covering pricing, client motivations…
How Streaming Royalties Compare to Live Performance Income
A comparison of what musicians earn from streaming platforms versus live performances in the UK…
The Role of Brand Partnerships in Funding Events
How brand partnerships and sponsorship deals fund UK events, from grassroots festivals to major tours, including deal structures, what brands want…
How Council Funding Cuts Affect Local Events
An examination of how reductions in local authority budgets have affected community events across the UK…
The Economics of Accessible Event Provision
An honest look at the costs and commercial realities of making events accessible to disabled people…
How Birmingham's Events Scene Is Growing
Birmingham's events scene is experiencing a period of genuine growth and ambition.
Liverpool's Cultural Events Landscape
Liverpool's cultural events scene draws on an extraordinary heritage but continues to evolve.
Nottingham's Live Music and Comedy Scene
Nottingham has built a remarkably strong live music and comedy scene for a city of its size, with venues, promoters…
How Sheffield's Music Heritage Shapes Today's Scene
Sheffield's contribution to British music, from the birth of electronic pop to Arctic Monkeys, is extraordinary.
Belfast's Growing Live Events Industry
Belfast's live events industry has been transformed over the past two decades.
How Coastal Towns Are Building Events Economies
From Margate to Whitby, UK coastal towns are increasingly turning to events as a way to regenerate local economies and extend the tourist season…
The East Anglian Events and Festival Scene
East Anglia may not be the first region that comes to mind for events, but Norfolk, Suffolk…
