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FYF Fest is cancelled. What does this mean for the music festival market?

By AirTalk Staff
Published May 7, 2018
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 23: Festivalgoers during day 3 of FYF 2017 on July 23, 2017 at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Cowan/Getty Images for FYF)
Festivalgoers during day 3 of FYF 2017 on July 23, 2017 at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California.
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Matt Cowan/Getty Images for FYF
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FYF Fest is cancelled. What does this mean for the music festival market?

The sun is out and festival season is here. Unfortunately, LA-based FYF Fest won't be seeing any daylight this year.

FYF Fest announced its cancellation on Sunday. It was planned to be held in July at Exposition Park with Janet Jackson and Florence + the Machine headlining the festival.

We examine whether this exit reflects an overcrowding in the music festival circuit— and whether concertgoers are experiencing festival fatigue.

Guests:

Todd Martens, reporter covering music, video games and other interactive entertainment for the Los Angeles Times; he tweets

Amy X. Wang, music business reporter for Rolling Stone; she tweets