<h1>Legal risks for multi-day festival: contracts, performer IP rights, digital ticketing data compliance, safety, and refund obligations</h1> A private events company hosted a large cultural festival across multiple days at a major venue, promoting digital-only entry to reduce paper use and partnering with numerous corporate sponsors to highlight sustainability and cultural preservation. Key legal points include contractual obligations with venue and sponsors, intellectual property and publicity rights for performers, compliance with digital ticketing and data protection laws for scannable entries, public safety and crowd-management liabilities, and potential consumer-protection issues related to refunds or cancellations. The press release includes a publisher disclaimer distancing the news agency from editorial responsibility.