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2016 Music Festival Guide

Drawing a Crowd

Headlining musicians are important to festivals as those big names are what draws the most numbers. With a few big names, festivals save money by paying these artists the most, and lesser known musicians get paid a smaller stipend, but enjoy the perk of greater exposure. Some of the biggest names in music have appeared at music festivals, like Kanye West, Rihanna, Elton John, the Arctic Monkeys, Paul McCartney, Disclosure, Frank Ocean, a hologram of Tupac Shakur, and many more.

2016's Biggest Names