Title

Greening Live Shows: What Factors Matter?: A Systematic Review of Factors Affecting Sustainability Practices in Music Festivals.

Authors

Gohoungodji, Paulin; Amara, Nabil

Abstract

Sustainability has received great attention in music festivals literature. Interest in factors affecting Green Practices in Music Festivals (GPMF) has significantly increased with a large body of literature. However, knowledge on this topic remains fragmented and disparate across several journals and disciplines. Therefore, using the systematic literature review method, this article advances knowledge on the topic by identifying, analyzing, and consolidating into an integrative conceptual framework, all factors affecting GPMF. The results show that several groups of factors affect GPMF. There are factors related to individuals, to management, to materials and conditions, to financial resources, to institution and networking activities, to government support, to legislation, and to social pressures. Furthermore, beside of the analysis of causal links between factors, the article presents the research gaps about each group of factors and those related to the most commonly used theories Theory of Planned Behavior, Triple Bottom Line and Mair, and Jago’s (2010) model. Finally, we propose managerial implications for music festival managers and future research avenues.

Subjects

MUSIC festivals; PRACTICING (Music performance); SUSTAINABLE living; EVIDENCE gaps; PLANNED behavior theory

Publication

International Journal of Arts Management, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 2, p69

ISSN

1480-8986

Publication type

Academic Journal