Posts tagged sobriety
5 Reasons Why Music Industry Professionals Avoid an Alcohol Detox

A lot of people set the intention to cut out alcohol at the start of the year and partake in Dry January. Some of them see it through and others give up after a week or so. Do they lack discipline or is their timing off? People may have various reasons for avoiding an alcohol detox, often rooted in both psychological and practical considerations. Explore them inside this blog post.

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I'll drink to that: Alcohol as a big revenue source and bonding agent at music events

Fiftlylab 2023 presented a panel on sobriety at music events. Audience consumption in bars (after ticket sales) very often being the biggest source of revenue for music events was discussed. Additionally, alcohol is seen as a disinhibitor and a bonding agent in many professional relationships, whether these are created at showcase festivals, conferences and networking events or in the backstage area of a club. Iā€™m sharing my 3 biggest takeaways from my participation to this panel.

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