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MAY | CONTENTS THE REGULARS 22 08 The Anatomy Of… Access surveys 2020’s disrupted festival season in one handy graph 11 Columnists Our industry experts weigh in on Viagogo and lockdown marketing 30 Technology Are virtual events becoming the new abnormal under lockdown? 42 Me, Myself & I Royal Albert Hall Director Lucy Noble speaks to Access about her career THE NOT-SO REGULARS 30 12 Close to the edge UK venues are facing a second crisis – paying their landlords 16 Insurance crash course An event industry lawyer gives Access the lowdown on insurance 19 Delayed gratification Some fleet-footed events have already arranged new dates for 2020 22 Cover feature 12 What are the challenges of extending the festival season? 27 Forgotten freelancers? NTIA CEO Michael Kill says there are gaps in provisions for freelancers 03