Friday High Five: Splendour’s final bow should worry anyone who cares about the economics of live music

The announcement that Nottingham's Splendour Festival will stage its final event this summer will understandably be met with disappointment across the city. For nearly two decades it has brought major artists to Wollaton Park, showcased local talent and given Nottingham a flagship cultural event capable of attracting audiences from well beyond the region.

However, while there will be plenty of nostalgia attached to its departure, the closure of Splendour is ultimately a business s... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...