MELT Festival, a music festival in Germany which has been running for 27 years, has announced that this year’s event will be its last. Director Florian Czok said changes in the festival landscape prompted the cancellation, explaining that the original MELT no longer fits into the German festival market. He added that the festival could not survive recent industry developments without changing its concept. The festival will run for the last time this year from July 13-15 at the Ferropolis City of Iron in Germany, located between Berlin and Leipzig.
The news was announced on Instagram in May, with the festival confirming that MELT will take place for the final time this year, featuring some of the most renowned artists from all over the world. The announcement follows the news that over 40 UK festivals have been cancelled this year due to the pandemic, including Groovin The Moo, We Are FSTVL, and Download. The cancellation highlights the significant impact the pandemic has had on the global music industry and festival landscape.
Alongside the pandemic, the festival landscape in Europe has been impacted by other factors, including tighter regulations and competition from bigger festivals. MELT is one of the first and most well-respected festivals in Germany. The summer festival has seen thousands of festival-goers from all over the world visit Ferropolis every year to enjoy performances by diverse line-ups of bands and artists from a range of genres, including rock, indie, electronic, and pop.
The festival’s cancellation will be a significant loss to the German music industry, but it has sparked hope for a more innovative and diversified music festival market that can thrive in this era. Despite MELT’s closure, the industry is hopeful that new festivals will emerge with new concepts to attract both existing and potential audiences
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