Real-life festivals are back, but they look a little different. Earlier this month, we attended the 77th International Venice Film Festival (La Mostra) and the European VoD Meetings (Eurovod). We bring you our top five takeaways from the events, as well as the most important trends to look out for in the video on demand sector.

Streaming services rescued the record industry and now dominate music industry sales. But the system doesn’t work for everyone. Artists often find themselves short-changed by compensation models designed to give them a fraction of their dues. But there is hope. Emerging technologies are set to revolutionise the entire value chain, and in the process give artists a fighting chance against streaming giants like Spotify.

With sheltering and social distancing measures still in place this summer, Europeans are spending more time than usual at home. Consuming cultural and artistic works is mostly happening online and through digital platforms. But how has the CCS responded to this heightened digital shift? The transition has not always been as smooth as expected.

With the pandemic still affecting Europe, we’ve adjusted to living great portions of our lives indoors. And that includes consuming culture. We examine how well the cultural and creative sector has adapted to the new demand, what cultural works are offered to consumers on digital platforms, and whether the new trend of digital consumption is likely here to stay.