Oct 26, 2020
Ben Challis has been General Counsel for Glastonbury Festival for over 26 years. Early in 2020 he was heavily involved in the decision to cancel the iconic event as it was gearing up to celebrate it's 50th year due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch the full video here - http://bit.ly/BTN-73YouTube
Ben is also a UK based entertainment lawyer who represents Yourope, the European festivals association whose members include Roskilde in Denmark and Serbia's Exit Festival.
Show Notes:
Flaming Lips Bubble concert:
- https://nerdist.com/article/flaming-lips-bubble-concerts/
The Social Dilemma
- https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81254224
Let The Music Play
- https://www.ukmusic.org/policy/let-the-music-play/
We Make Events
- https://www.wemakeevents.com
People in entertainment sector should retrain during COVID-19
- https://fullfact.org/economy/rishi-sunak-arts-opportunities/
Ben Challis:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sirbenchallis
Website - http://www.musiclawupdates.com
Glastonbury Festival - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
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