Montreux Media head on futureproofing the festival

By diversifying into digital content and live programming for its partners, Montreux Jazz Festival has been able to soften the impact of Covid-19, says Nicolas Bonard

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Music festivals must diversify their business model beyond simply staging events if they are to thrive during periods of crisis, Montreux Media Ventures CEO Nicolas Bonard has told IQ.

Montreux Media Ventures (MMV) – the media and content division of Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival, launched last year – has enabled Montreux to earn some revenue throughout the pandemic, and sustain its partnerships with clients and brands, even as nearly every festival worldwide fell by the wayside, says Bonard.

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