music festival

How to start your own music festival

Putting on a music festival might sound like the dream job, but with more events appearing each year how do you make sure yours takes off?

Newsbeat speaks to the people behind three festivals which have sprung up from nothing in the past decade or so.

They give us their tips for doing it yourself.

Picking your team

"My number one tip is don't go into business with your mates," laughs James Scarlett.

Eleven years ago he teamed up with friends Simon, Andy, Brendan, Rob and Mark to found 2000 Trees festival in Gloucestershire.