Climate change isn't just an environmental issue anymore—it's becoming a music industry issue.

From extreme weather disrupting festivals and concerts to growing concerns about the environmental impact of touring, live events, and music consumption, the relationship between climate change and music is more complicated than many fans realize. This week on Educate Your Earbuds, we dive into how rising temperatures, severe storms, and other climate-related challenges are reshaping the future of live music while exploring the industry's own role in contributing to the problem.

The conversation also highlights the artists, festivals, and organizations pushing for more sustainable practices, and examines whether meaningful change is possible without sacrificing the experiences music fans love. Most importantly, what role do listeners, concertgoers, and festival attendees play in creating a more sustainable future for music?

If you're passionate about music, festivals, sustainability, climate action, or the future of live entertainment, this episode explores one of the biggest challenges facing the industry today.

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Links:

• https://tseentertainment.com/the-impact-of-climate-change-on-outdoor-music-events/

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420925004522

• https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/how-music-is-changing-climate-conversations/

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/21/france-cancels-events-restricts-alcohol-consumption-music-festival-heatwave

• https://musically.com/2026/06/10/primavera-sound-festival-faces-criticism-over-weather-disruption/

• https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bonnaroo-2025-canceled-1235999521/

• https://www.mlive.com/life/2024/06/storms-shut-down-electric-forest-rain-soaked-campers-begin-journey-home.html

• https://abcnews.com/US/burning-man-flooding-happened-stranded-festivalgoers/story?id=102908331

• https://www.musicclimatepact.com/

• https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/climate-crisis-worsens-musicians-push-change

• https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/09/18/banding-together-how-your-favourite-musical-artists-are-tuning-into-the-climate-crisis/

• https://www.thegreenshot.io/blog/environmental-impact-music-industry/