Tiny fonts and big egos: the nasty politics of festival lineup orders

Does the placement of a name on a poster really matter? According to insiders, it’s the music world’s touchiest topic

When the first wave of Glastonbury performers was unveiled last month, actual living legend Janet Jackson’s name appeared fifth on the bill. Yes it was on the top row, next to headliners the Killers, Stormzy and the Cure, and just after Sunday head-soother Kylie. But fifth all the same.

By the time the poster was shared on Janet’s social media channels, however, the hierarchy had been reshuffled, with “JANET JACKSON” taking pride of place at the top of the lineup, miles away, metaphorically, from the words “George Ezra”.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2GJ71C4
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