Michael Martin of Effect Partners told
Pollstar that a group of 300 road managers and 3,000 roadies are participating in a regular calls, organized by new groups like the Touring Professionals Alliance and Tour Production Group to examine their own practices and norms, and his own phone has been ringing continuously as more people seem to have a genuine desire to address the issue of sustainability in touring.
“The pandemic has been so hard for our industry, but amazingly, what has happened is with the downtime different players have started working together and talking about the critical intersectional issues of sustainability, wellness and justice,” Martin told Pollstar. “These issues are all connected. Individual companies like Rock-it Cargo and AEG Presents Touring Groups are developing meaningful programs in these areas. And cross industry working groups have been forming. This will continue. Once you learn about these issues, you cannot unlearn them, and therefore
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April 20, 2021
We have all heard the doomsday stories about plastic oceans, burning forests, and pervasive global hunger. They’re all true. And most of us have agreed we need to do something about it. While we haven’t agreed on who the “we” is, for the purposes of a timely and successful movement, let’s assume it’s everybody, in some capacity: businesses, governments, civil society, and individuals. Every member of the “we” is necessary, albeit with varying styles of engagement.
Incentives for participating in the climate movement run the gamut, from political, to monetary, to emotional, to social. Some groups may be self-motivated by outrage, fear, or moral purpose. Other groups may require a stronger, more consequences-oriented approach. Suffice it to say, everyone has their price. It is our job to figure out the most effective currency.