808 Festival

Client
808 Festival
Services
MARKETING

Case Summary

Multi-year marketing engagement for one of Thailand’s largest electronic music festivals, supporting campaign planning, paid advertising, content coordination, and media distribution across successive editions.

Client Overview

808 Festival is one of Thailand’s largest December electronic music festivals, expanding from two to three days across major venues in Bangkok and Pattaya. Past editions have featured Charlotte de Witte, DJ Snake, Zedd, Illenium, Hardwell, W&W, Timmy Trumpet, and David Guetta, with stage takeovers by Monstercat and Drumcode.

The Deal

808 Festival retains Tonight Media as its long-term marketing partner, responsible for leading and executing the festival’s annual marketing campaigns across official channels, paid media, and EDM audience distribution.

Scope of Work

Official 808 Festival Marketing (Tonight Media)
  • Management of official Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and website across all campaign phases, including onsite event updates

  • International media, ticketing, artwork, website, and after-party marketing coordination

  • Artist activation support, including interviews, video coordination, approvals, and asset delivery

  • Email marketing execution, including campaign sends and coordination for Meet & Greets and Interviews

  • Paid advertising across Meta and Google, aligned to lineup announcements, ticket phases, and geo-targeted markets

Media Promotion (EDM Addicts)
  • Multi-platform coverage across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, website, and app, publishing lineup announcements, ticket updates, and festival content

  • On-ground presence through the EDM Addicts booth during selected editions

  • Email marketing to EDM Addicts’ subscriber base, distributing festival announcements and ticket messaging

  • Paid Meta amplification to extend reach of EDM Addicts’ 808-related posts, articles, and video content

Results

  • Paid campaigns supported ticket releases and lineup announcements with defined targeting and geographic segmentation

  • Post-event video distribution extended campaign visibility beyond festival dates

  •  International media and ticketing messaging remained aligned across regional markets

  • Live event-day posting maintained clear schedule and on-site communication

  • Meet & Greets and artist content were integrated into the campaign timeline without messaging conflicts

  • Official updates were released in coordinated waves across 808 Festival and EDM Addicts channels

Key Takeaways

  • Managing multiple festival editions demonstrated the value of consistent campaign structures that adapt to changes in lineup, venue, and format

  • High-pressure festival environments required fast coordination and controlled updates when artist or logistical changes occurred

  • Layered announcement schedules reinforced the importance of timing, sequencing, and clear approval processes

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