Industry accreditation
Read about terms and criteria for industry accreditation for Roskilde Festival and how to apply.
You must apply for accreditation to gain access as an agency, record label, management or festival, and we recommend that you read our terms and conditions for industry accreditation before you and your company submit an application.
When and how do I apply?
You must apply for industry accreditation via an application form, which is available on our website from Monday, March 23rd.
If you are a freelancer, please note that it is the employer who is commissioning the task who must submit the application form for you.
The deadline for applying for industry accreditation for Roskilde Festival 2026 is Friday, May 15th at 23.59.
How much does accreditation cost?
An accreditation fee for the entire festival costs 630 DKK and it costs 420 DKK for one day (plus fee).
Roskilde Festival is an independant non-profit festival and payment of the accreditation fee contributes to Roskilde Festival's expenses in connection with establishing the many different facilities for accredited persons in Backstage Village. You can read more about the facilities here.
What if my company wants to apply for accreditation for more than one representative?
If your agency, record label, management or festival wants to have more than one representative accredited, we ask that you submit one single application.
When do I need permission to bring recording equipment?
Professional cameras for still images may be used freely in the camping area, but as a new requirement you must have a sticker on your professional equipment in order to bring it onto the Festival Site (in Danish; Indre Plads). When applying for media accreditation, you must indicate whether you will be bringing a still camera- You will receive the stickers at Check In upon arrival.
If you wish to record live footage or audio on the Festival Site, you must use a different type of sticker. You receive the sticker by filling out an agreement (Live Footage Agreement) with Roskilde Festival before the festival.
Accredited people who need a Live Footage Agreement for audio and video recordings can find the agreement in People Pro under "Deadlines" when their accreditation is confirmed. Based on a signed agreement, the stickers will be handed out at Media Service when you arrive at the festival. Read more about Media Service here.
Please contact accreditation@roskilde-festival.dk regarding inquiries about recordings on and around stages. Recordings in the backstage areas of the stages must be agreed upon with the artist.
Recording equipment can be freely brought and used in the camping areas without a Live Footage Agreement and stickers.
Contact Media Service if you experience problems bringing cameras through the gates into the festival site.
How do I get permission to record the concerts?
All rights to record concerts – both image and sound – belong to the performing artist. You may not record concerts without written permission issued by the artist's management or the artist themselves.
If you have obtained such a permission yourself, you must send it to Roskilde Festival no later than June 15th. The permission should be sent to accreditation@roskilde-festival.dk.
Please note that record companies cannot issue this permission.
Do I need permission to take concert photos?
It is permitted to take photos almost everywhere (with relevant access stickers) at the festival without any special permission. Except in the front stage barrier (the photo pit). In special cases, we may request that professional equipment not be used in the first inner pit – this will only happen is it is a non-negotiable requirement from the artist. Permissions for concert photographs from the front barrier stages (photo pits) of Orange Stage and Arena are issued by Roskilde Festival to a limited number of professional photographers.
Can I fly/film with a drone near or over the festival area?
No, we do not allow this for safety reasons. Not even if the person responsible has a relevant education and experience.
How do I make interview arrangements with Roskilde Festival?
We are happy to talk about our festival, so please contact us at press@roskilde-festival.dk about interviews with one of the festival's spokespersons.
How do I make interview arrangements with the performing artists?
Roskilde Festival does not generally assist in making interview arrangements with artists. This must be agreed directly with the artist, usually via their management or record company. We recommend you request as soon as possible.
Can I use images from the festival's media library for my own publication?
You are welcome to use images from our media library that have been approved for editorial use. You can find the library on our website.
It is important to credit the photographer who appears on the material you wish to use.
Backstage Village is a workspace and meeting place for the music industry, artists, the press and the festival's partners. This is where you can work and meet colleagues, and the area offers facilities such as Wi-Fi, food stalls, toilets, several seated areas and much more.
To enter Backstage Village, special access is required, which can be obtained through accreditation, for example.
You will find Backstage Village in the closed area northeast of Orange Stage.
Backstage Lounge
The Backstage Lounge is centrally located in Backstage Village and is reserved for the festival's partners, commercial guests and others. Therefore, a special access badge is required to gain access to the area - in addition to access to Backstage Village.
The Backstage Lounge is open on Wednesday, 1 July from 12:00 to 22:00 and from Thursday 2 July to Saturday 4 July from 10:00 to 22:00.