Overview

• The 2025 Techno Parade was called off after organizers failed to secure enough private sponsorship for a second consecutive year
• Technopol announced a complete overhaul of its funding model, seeking enduring partnerships with public bodies and corporate backers
• The association is collaborating with Radio FG on an application to inscribe French electronic music on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list
• Former culture minister Jack Lang condemned the cancellation as a humiliation for Paris and the “French Touch” movement and urged state intervention
• Sponsors’ retreat underscores wider challenges in funding large-scale cultural events as brands become increasingly reluctant to commit