INDUSTRY VETS NAMED TO CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Live Nation, Warner Music Group, Coldplay and nonprofit Hope Solutions have thrown their support behind Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Environmental Solutions Initiative (MIT ESI), which has launched a 50-member advisory committee to address the nexus of live music and climate change.

The committee's aims include comprehensive assessments of the relationship between live music and climate change, identifying key areas where both the industry and concertgoers "can make tangible improvements to reduce emissions and drive planet-positive outcomes" and providing a detailed analysis of the latest technology developments in the sector, including decarbonization solutions.

Committee members were chosen based on their expertise in venue and tour management, stage production, artist relations and sustainability.

“With the participation of the advisory committee and contributions of data from various sources, we are well on our way to producing a significant contribution to knowledge that can support meaningful actions to address climate change,” said MIT ESI Director Prof. John E. Fernandez.

Added advisory committee member and artist Ellie Goulding, "This is the first time a study like this has taken place at this scale, including all the different parts of the industry ecosystem, from artists and promoters to management and labels and I’m really pleased to support that level of collaboration."

Click here for the full list of MIT ESI advisory committee members.

Originally expected next month, the body's report will be delayed "to allow for more comprehensive data collection and analysis," according to a statement.