Music Festival, 'Young Narrative' of Humanistic Economy
2025-07-23
Paying for hobbies and investing in happiness, young people are activating new possibilities for economic development with their "passion for daring to think and pursue" and "travel on the go". Recently, has your social media been flooded by music festivals? From the Bubble Island Music and Art Festival in Xiamen, Fujian Province, to the the Taihu Lake Lake Bay Music Festival in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, and then to the Ola Music Festival in Changchun, Jilin Province, various music festivals have been held in many places. Nowadays, music festivals have become the "happiness code" for more and more people. Thousands of miles away, not afraid of the distance, what is the charm of music festivals? In terms of music - music fans can see the singers they want to see and hear the songs they want to listen to on site; In terms of interaction - breaking the traditional mode of concerts and allowing audiences to better immerse themselves in the ocean of music. In the melody drifting in the picnic area on the lawn, in the undulating fluorescent ocean, young people can escape from the daily life trajectory, capture extraordinary highlights, and open the "valve" to release emotions. In the unique field formed by the convergence of performances, emotions are enveloped in all directions and resonate in multiple dimensions. The immersive experience brings a shock and pleasure that cannot be obtained without being present, forming a huge attraction. The charm of music festivals also lies in the often unexpected beauty. The Dong ethnic group's grand song, combined with Latin rhythms, ignites the entire audience with an ancient yet modern "new voice"; Unfamiliar fans formed friendships by singing side by side; Propose at the music festival venue, and the surrounding audience spontaneously send their blessings... Cultural "out of the circle" and social "expansion", the music festival is like a bridge to "unexpected joy", where young people break down social barriers, establish temporary communities, and feel a sense of belonging in building new connections. Ignite the economic engine through culture. Nowadays, the driving effect of "Music Festival+" has won a lot of attention, and many cities are actively creating unique cultural and tourism brands, opening up new spaces for cultural and tourism development. For example, Changzhou uses the the Taihu Lake Lake Bay Music Festival as a medium to link up scenic spots and homestays around the lake to create a "super IP" that can promote urban development. According to statistics, the 10th Changzhou the Taihu Lake Bay Music Festival received 136000 visitors in four days, of which nearly 70% came from other provinces, driving the consumption of surrounding areas to more than 650 million yuan. Many places continue to promote the "ticket economy", where music festival tickets can provide free access to scenic areas and enjoy dining discounts, attracting many people to come. How to create a music festival that resonates with young people? Rolling up celebrities and "big names" may be effective, but it is not the way to long-term development; Comparing creativity and gameplay to form highlights, perhaps attracting with the phrase 'I have what others don't have'. Introducing intangible cultural heritage food markets, linking with popular IPs, and staging drone performances... When the music festival integrates intangible cultural heritage, animation, and technology, diverse elements support the novel space, and various interactions bring fresh experiences, the cultural "kaleidoscope" will attract more people to actively participate. In addition, one can also start with 'ideas'. Some music festivals incorporate environmental protection concepts, introducing biodegradable tableware and implementing intelligent garbage classification. This "environmental protection+music" composite experience enriches the connotation of the music festival, upgrading it from a single dimensional performance to a comprehensive cultural carnival. All kinds of explorations have a common direction: to break through barriers with "integration" in order to have unique charm. Ultimately, the charm of music festivals comes from the sense of experience. I am willing to go to a city for a festival. The performance experience is only one aspect, and a good city experience is the key to charm. Providing free shuttle bus services, optimizing parking space configuration to alleviate congestion... Relevant departments collaborate efficiently, improve logistics services, better ensure the experience, continuously create a sense of atmosphere, and constantly enrich happiness. A series of meticulous and thoughtful services are necessary to ignite high-quality and warm music festivals. This is the secret to converting "traffic" into "retention". Music festivals are just a corner of the consumption panorama of contemporary young people. Film festivals, comic exhibitions, book clubs... pay for hobbies and invest in happiness. Young people are using their "passion for daring to think and pursue" and "travel that can be said to go" to activate new possibilities for economic development. The intertwined footprints are transforming into a new wave of the economy. When elements are fully integrated and stirred, when cities spread their youthful narratives in a youthful voice, the surging development momentum will accelerate and converge, releasing the unique charm of China's vitality. (New Society)
Edit:Luo yu Responsible editor:Wang xiao jing
Source:people.cn
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