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McGowan’s
Musings
The next trade event trip undertaken by the
March 6. Well over a thousand people will
music in Europe and urge the EU to support
VIP team will take us all the way to the City
attend another sold out edition and we hope
a full European Music Programme in its future
of my birth, London. So it’ll be a short train
to see a lot of you there!
budget.
longer for Charlie who lives in the West
I actually wrote much of this edition of the
But while we’re on the topic of love and
Country, and flights for Ronni and Peter. We
Musings on February 14th, which as you
admiration, it appears that the ‘selfie’
will of course be attending the thirtieth edition
know is Valentine’s day, so I was obviously
generation has brought a new perspective
of the International Live Music Conference
pretty busy dealing with the stack of cards
to how, and to whom, songs are now
– ILMC 30. This most established live music
that came through the letter box – you know
addressed, according to a survey (what would
event, the inventor of the description ‘the live
what it’s like?! It seemed though that much
we do without them!) ‘I’ has now become the
music industry’ will kick off with an invitation
of the business was busy on this hearts and
most popular pronoun in songs today, when
only thirtieth anniversary party on Tuesday
flowers day; The NME Awards were given out,
20 years ago it was ‘you’. Make of it what you
see the list below, and Sweden’s prestigious
will…or should that be what I will?
journey for me from seaside Brighton, slightly
Polar prize was given to a metal band for the very first time with Metallica picking up the
On a more serious note the UK government,
honour.
we spoke about them a lot in our last issue, sent out some possible good news for ticket
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The judges must have been in full Valentine
buyers on Valentine’s morning. A statement
mode, writing, “Not since Wagner’s emotional
was issued declaring, “Fans of live events
turmoil
has
are set to benefit from new rules which will
anyone created music that is so physical and
and
Tchaikovsky’s
demand more information from sellers on
furious, and yet still so accessible. Through
secondary ticket websites. Under the new
virtuoso ensemble playing and their use of
rules, which will come into force in April
extremely
accelerated
cannons
Metallica
2018, ticket resellers will be required to
have taken rock music to places it had never
tempos,
provide purchasers with additional detailed
been before. In Metallica’s world, both a
information about tickets including the
teenage bedroom and a concert hall can be
location of seats, disclosure of any restrictions
transformed into a Valhalla. The strength
and the original price of the ticket itself”
of the band’s uncompromising albums has
Hopefully this will go a long way to preventing
helped millions of listeners to transform their
some, if not all, the rip-offs that many fans
sense of alienation into a superpower.” So
have had to endure for the past few years.
– beat that if you can, an elegy almost – it
We’ll keep an eye on things.
seems that metal music now rates alongside classical! Still I suppose we all knew that
So, I’ll call that a day for now and as ever,
anyway….
please let us know how things are with you and your business, and if you have some
Also on Valentine’s Day, IMPALA and other
observations to make we’d be happy to hear
organisations from across the music sector
from you, and to perhaps include them in our
gathered in Brussels to welcome a new pilot
upcoming issues – in the meantime, Ladies
programme, “Music Moves Europe”, for
and Gentlemen – The News!
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ICM Partners Promotes six Agents From VIP-Daily News ICM Partners has promoted six agents to
Davidson,
partners, bringing the total number of
Pharoah, Chris Redd and Cecily Strong.
Feimster,
Amy
Landecker,
partners at the Hollywood agency to 54. Sackett’s
clients
include
editors
Bob
The names include Adam Ginivisian, who
Ducsay, William Goldenberg, Tatiana Riegel
becomes the youngest partner at the
and Hank Corwin, production designers
agency. He is joined on the list by Ayala
Jack Fisk and Sarah Greenwood, and
dedication to teamwork and great taste.
Cohen (Comedy), Hrishi Desai (Lit), Scott
cinematographer Adriano Goldman.
They each make a unique and important
Mantell (Concerts/International), Kathleen “We
Production). The appointments are effective
outstanding agents into our Partnership,”
immediately.
the partners said in a joint statement. “Each
Photo: New ICM Partners clockwise from
has earned their ascension through a passion
top left, Cohen, Desai, Remington, Mantell,
for advancing the careers of our clients,
Sackett and Ginivisian
Ginivisian, who began in the agency’s mailroom in 2007, jumped to agent in the Comedy Touring Department two years later and reps Jay Pharoah, Rob Schneider, Aisha Tyler, Desus & Mero, Anthony Atamanuik, Mikey Day, Southern Momma, Roseanne Barr, Chris Redd, Michael Kosta, Fortune Feimster and Orny Adams. His is also cohead of the Los Angeles Trainee Program. Mantell, who also started in 2003 as an assistant, is Head of International Touring for the Concerts Department repping Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, D’Angelo, Jon Bellion, Cyndi Lauper, Jill Scott, and Postmodern Jukebox. He also handles bookings outside of North America. Repping the Lit division, Desai’s clients include The Handmaid’s Tale‘s Bruce Miller and Happy!‘s Grant Morrison among others. Remington, who started her ICM career in 2003 as an intern, reps It and Annabelle: Creation screenwriter-producer Gary Dauberman’s and Fast and the Furious writer-producer Chris Morgan. Cohen, a former Saturday Night Live producer, move to repping comedy clients in 2012, with a roster that includes Pete
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Remington (Lit) and Lara Sackett (Physical
are
proud
to
welcome
these
factor in their elevation to Partner.”
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20 Years of Yourope Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
This year sees the 20th anniversary of the
VIP News: What are the essential
strong backing from our members. Our
European Festivals Association, Yourope.
aims and purposes that keep Yourope
project instigators like YES Group, GO Group,
VIP News spoke to founder and Chairman
developing?
EMAC Group and the initiative TAKE A STAND are vital and progressing steadily. Also
Christof Huber about the past, present and future of this important and still growing
Christof Huber: I feel that our association is
through the European Festival Conference,
Association.
more important than ever and we receive
which we promote every 2 years, we are able to define our agenda for the upcoming years. VIP News: Is today’s festival landscape very
different
compared
to
when
Yourope was launched? Huber: Definitely. The European Festival market is way more diverse and competition is much greater, inclusing the growth of the US market .The challenges that the market has to face like Security, Licences, Rising Fees and the increase in festival audience expectations, such as decoration, food & beverages and the additional development of offers for the consumers is not comparable with 1998. VIP News: Have the requirements of Yourope members changed over the years or are those still more or less the same? Huber: Our aim is to work on the topics that are relevant for our members. If you look at sustainability at festivals, that’s now almost a standard. Today, we can talk about new issues like sustainable working models at festivals rather than dealing with things like reusable cup systems as they have been standardised. VIP News: Which Yourope projects or activities do you consider as being particularly successful and meaningful for the member community? Huber: I feel that European Festivals are way more safe and sustainable than in previous
Christof Huber
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years. We talk about responsibility in our society through initiatives like TAKE A STAND.
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within
our
membership
strong representative body for MME, which
definitely contributed to better and safer
should start in 2021.
festivals in Europe and Yourope played a big VIP News: Yourope today represents
part in this.
93 members. What can potential new VIP News: Have there been any initiatives
member expect from joining Yourope?
that didn’t pay off or didn’t achieve the results you were actually aiming for? Huber:
The
Yourope
Standard
Terms
Huber: They get access to exchange, working with the IFPI or Impala failed. What do
groups on various sectors, special invitations
you think are the reasons for this?
and discounts on conferences and festivals.
negotiations were tough, but important for
And most important, they become part of a
our members. However, sometimes I think it
Huber: We initiated the ELMF European
would be good if more members and festivals
Live Music Forum, a gathering of live music
strong European festival family.
would adopt such achievements in their daily
associations in 2006. Unfortunately, we
VIP News: Please explain what is on the
work. This would make our association even
were not able to bundle our goals due to
agenda for Yourope in the near future?
stronger.
egos and different working practices. This was an unfortunate experience for me. We
Huber: We already have concrete plans
VIP News: On an international level the
failed with this organisation, butif I see the
for the next GO Group Seminar in Berlin
live music sector still isn’t organized at
current development with the European
on 16/17 April 2018; YES Group will do
all compared to the record industry.
music program Music Moves Europe, it was
their 26th seminar at MaMa in Paris next
Previous attempts to set up a joint trade
the right idea, just maybe a bit too early. I am
October, but first, we will celebrate our 20th
organisation comparable for instance
convinced that the live music sector needs a
anniversary in London.
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ILMC 30th Edition Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
As mentioned in the Musings the thirtieth
any other moment or event; from sitting in
Index news email. We’re reaching around
edition (doesn’t time fly!) of the International
panels and hearing Carl Leighton-Pope and
500,000 unique readers online annually
Live Music Conference kicks off on March 6.
Harvey Goldsmith go at it, or seeing Fritz Rau
now, so the footprint has grown. Ultimately
VIP News decided this would be a good time
honoured, or legends like Doc McGhee and
though, ILMC is still the jewel in our crown.
to speak to ILMC MD, Greg Parmley:
David Enthoven interviewed. VIP News: ILMC still has a unique
VIP News: You have been the Director
VIP News: Back in the nineties it
‘community’
of ILMC since 2014, how did you get
was ILMC founder Martin Hopewell
industry players across generations,
involved with the Conference and IQ
who instigated the term “Live Music
spiced up with strong business elements
Magazine?
Industry”. However, it took another
and varied networking components.
couple of years for the live music
However,
the
Greg Parmley: I was hired as the editor of IQ
business to convert into what proper
underwent
significant
Magazine in 2006, and began working on
financial analysts considered an actual
in recent years. What are the main
the ILMC meeting and panel agenda shortly
“industry.” What are your observations
differences and preferences you have
after. I had previously worked with ILMC’s
regarding this development since you
noted in reference to that generation
Sponsorship and Marketing Director Chris
joined ILMC and how does this affect
of
Prosser on another magazine, which is where
the event in general?
aged delegates of today that took
the connection came from, and I’d attended
over the leadership of current concert
many ILMC’s previously. For me, ILMC was
Parmley: Over the last decade we’ve seen a
companies?
always this mythical moment in the calendar
lot of consolidation in the business, and many
when the giants of the industry got together.
entrepreneurs join larger multinationals. It’s
Parmley: There are less big personalities
I learnt more about the industry than at
meant that some of the conversation in panel
than there were, but then the business is
rooms is less open than it used to be, but
a lot more professional now. It changes
then there are more subjects to discuss these
all the time. When ILMC was founded,
days. ILMC’s agenda this year is more diverse
those original industry leaders were all the
than it’s ever been. And the business as a
same age as the next generation who’re
whole is bigger than ever – that’s certainly
now taking over. So the make up of ILMC
reflected in the demand we’re seeing for
delegates has refreshed itself over the last
places over the last few years.
few years. For me personally, I get the most
satisfaction from seeing so many new, young
VIP News: Please let us know how the
faces in panels and around the conference
ILMC functions these days and what is
every year.
different from those years when you
first joined the conference?
VIP
remarkable ILMC moments since you
Parmley: We’ve introduced a lot of changes
joined this conference?
to ILMC itself over the last few years – like
a new mid week schedule, new panels and
Parmley: The very first ILMC panel I organised
workshops, more live music and better
was the first secondary ticketing discussion
networking etc., - but we’ve expanded
we’d had. Viagogo had just launched in the
somewhat around it as well. We launched
UK and everyone was horrified. Before the
the International Festival Forum with Ruud
panel, I introduced the other panelists in the
Berends in 2015, and the Event Safety &
green room. They all got into a fight, the late
Security Summit (E3S) last year. IQ has also
Jazz Summers threatened to bottle Viagogo’s
graduated online with daily news and our
Eric Baker, and everyone stormed off.
Greg Parmley
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character,
ILMC-pioneers
News:
What
combining
concert
and
were
business
amendments
the
middle-
your
most
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I was thinking, “What the f*ck?! Are
VIP News: Various other conferences
dedicated to medieval times, lord of the
panels always like this?” In the end, we got
benefit from and possibly enjoy the
rings, aliens and many others. Please
them all on stage, and the conversation
involvement
as
explain to us how the ILMC decides on
was unbelievably vitriolic and harsh. Half
government ministers or mayors at
these annual themes? In which bar or
way through, a psychologist stood up and
their events. To my knowledge there
Dutch coffee shop do you guys make up
recommended everyone saw a professional.
haven’t been any political heavyweights
your minds about these serious issues
showing up to actively support ILMC.
that matter so much for the success of
VIP News: From the beginning Martin
What’s wrong with British politicians or
ILMC?
Hopewell managed to assemble various
did you reject the appearance of Boris
big egos under the umbrella of ILMC.
Johnson when he was the mayor of
Parmley: That’s normally a conversation
Does it ever occur to you that one or
London?
in April between Martin, myself and our
other of the ILMC-masterminds of the
designer… we rule out a lot more themes
past didn’t take you seriously or treated
Parmley: We’ve spent many years asking
than we actually agree on. Maybe we
you as youngster?
the London Mayor’s office to come down
should do Brexit next year. Or something
and say even just a quick welcome to the
about a faraway lost island tribe…!
Parmley: Honestly I’ve never thought about
international industry community, but they
There’s always an underlying point to our
it. I’ve always worked hard, been true to my
never do. It’s a shame because live music is
themes though – this year’s theme is Close
word and tried to treat everyone fairly, which
so valuable to Britain, both economically and
Encounters – about different life-forms
is as much as I can do. I’m extremely thankful
culturally, but it doesn’t affect what we do.
and races learning to live closer together
of
politicians
such
to have had such a huge amount of support
– you can always read a comment about
from Martin Hopewell, who I still ask for
VIP News: Each edition of ILMC is
the business into them. Or perhaps we’ve
advice to this day.
themed,
spent too long in that coffee shop…
with
past
editions
being
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APA Partner Troy Blakely Passes Away From VIP-Daily News Troy Blakely, the managing partner and
Born the son of a steel worker just outside
In late 1972, he joined DMA (Diversified
head of music at Agency for the Performing
Detroit, Michigan, Blakely was raised in
Management Agency) as an agent. There,
Arts (APA), has passed away after a brief
Southgate, Michigan, where as a teen he
his clients included Ted Nugent, Iggy and
bout with pneumonia. He was 68.
performed and played guitar with numerous
the Stooges, MC5, Nazareth, Golden
local bands. In 1969, one year after entering
Earring, Canned Heat, Birtha, Lighthouse,
Blakely joined APA in 1994, was named head
college, he become the tour manager for
The Raspberries, and Blackfoot. Blakely
of music in 1998, made partner in 2002, and
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, which
would go on to sign Tim Buckley, Sammy
elevated to managing partner in 2005.
was then managed by Creem magazine
Hagar, and Triumph.
owner, Barry Kramer. During the course of a 50-year career,
After joining Magna Artists of Los Angeles
Blakely’s clients included some of the most
He moved on a year later to New York
in 1981, Blakely booked Ozzy Osbourne’s
successful
performing
City, working as assistant tour manager for
first solo tour, Blizzard of Oz, but would
artists in the world, including Fleetwood
guitarist Johnny Winter under Teddy Slatus,
soon move to ICM (with Sammy Hagar and
Mac, Robert Plant, Judas Priest, Boston,
considered at that itme to be one of the
Triumph in tow) where he signed the Red
Poison, Bret Michaels, The Black Crowes,
best tour managers in the industry. After
Hot Chili Peppers and Poison.
Sammy Hagar, Heart, The Go-Go’s, Lenny
helping put together Edgar Winter’s White
Kravitz, Whitesnake, Sebastian Bach, Royal
Trash, Blakely returned to Michigan to work
He went on to expand his ICM roster
Machines, Dee Snyder, Zakk Wylde, Black
as the tour manager for Detroit Featuring
to include Boston, Faith No More, Alice
Label Society, Ratt, Cinderella, Dokken, and
Mitch Ryder, who had just released their
In Chains, Kings X, Y&T, and The Black
Lita Ford
album Detroit on Paramount Records.
Crowes, and served as responsible agent
and
recognized
for Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, and Iron Maiden. Blakely was most proud of his work arranging global arena tours for his artists, as well as his ability to bring his acts to more unique locations, such as traveling with Poison’s Bret Michaels throughout Iraq producing multiple concerts for US troops. In 2010, Blakely received a Hollywood F.A.M.E. Award for his executive career achievements. He also served as an integral member of The Grammy Core Selection Committee for over 25 years. “All of us at APA are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and partner,” said Jim Gosnell, president and CEO of APA. “We will be forever grateful for the numerous contributions he made to the
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success of our company over the past 25 years. He will be dearly missed.”
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The Cure’s Robert Smith to curate 2018 Meltdown festival Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Smith will preside over the event’s 25th anniversary.
THANK YOU 2017 FOR ALL THE GREAT LIVE SHOWS
The Cure’s Robert Smith has been announced as the curator of the 2018 Meltdown festival. The event, which will be held at London’s Southbank Centre, is now in its 25th year. Each Meltdown festival is curated by a different artist. In a statement, Smith said: “I am honoured and excited to be curating the 25th Meltdown Festival. More than 30 of my all time favourite artists – some of the most exciting, inspirational, intense and influential performers of the last 40 years – will make sure this 10-night extravaganza at London’s Southbank Centre is the must-see event of the summer!” The first artists for Smith’s event will be announced in early March. This year’s festival will be the first to take place across the entire Southbank Centre site, including the recently refurbished Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room. Smith joins an illustrious list of former curators including Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Jarvis Cocker and, in 2017, MIA. This year’s Meltdown will take place from Friday 15 June to Sunday 24 June. Tickets go on sale to Southbank Centre members on 13
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Second Edition of MIL for Early April Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Much has been happening in the music
the promotion and internationalization of
Many professionals will be there, such as
scene in Portugal over the past couple
contemporary music and the opening of
Bob Van Heur (Belmont Bookings/Le Guess
of years. In 2016 Portugal was the guest
new markets.
Who?), Philip Kolvin QC (Former Chairman
country at Eurosonic, showcasing acts from
of the Nightime Comission), Elise Phamgia
a whole range of genres, and in 2017 they
As an exchange platform, MIL aims to present
(Liveurope),
were the winners of Eurovision.
a careful artistic program that involves the
Agency), Matthieu Philibert (IMPALA), Fabien
The first MIL - Lisbon International Music
city and combines talks, master classes and
Miclet (European Affairs Consultant), Fabiana
Network took place in 2017 and the second
professional meetings, introducing a diversity
Batistela (SIM São Paulo), Fabrício Nobre
edition intends to follow up on the founding
of emerging and alternative projects.
(Bananada),
event’s success in Lisbon, of course, on April 4, 5 and 6. Organiser
Ladeiro
Judge
(Coda
(Canalaphonic
on
(Mercat Musica Viva de Vic), Aziliz Benech
the current musical production of the
(MaMA Festival et Convention), Mauro
festival
is
especially
focused
Valenti (Arezzo Wave Festival)…
Marques
Portuguese-speaking countries, aiming to
explained the aims of the event to VIP News:
enhance the contact between the European,
MIL is a festival and convention focused on
African and South American music markets.
The Sunflowers at MIL - photo by Ana Viotti
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Dave
Bunel
Festival), Allan McGowan (VIP), Marc Lloret The
Fernando
Clementine
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Higher ticket Prices in Germany Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com A study of the Germany’s live entertainment
However the research reveals that the sales
Germany’s
market indicates that industry sales have
growth has mainly come from increased
association GfK conducted the study on
main
consumer
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jumped 31 per cent to 5bn ($6.2bn/£4.42bn).
ticket prices and higher visitor frequency, i.e.
behalf of the country’s promoters association
The total number of tickets sold actually
the number of visits to events each year. This
BDV, with the support of ticketing firm CTS
declined from 120.6 million in 2013 to 113.5
increased by eight per cent from 3.7 to four
Eventim.
million between 2016 and 2017.
when comparing the two periods. BDV states in the study that the German
Jens Michow
events sector “has thus moved into first position among the revenue drivers in the German entertainment markets – just ahead of the book trade.” The association’s president Jens Michow said: “The study shows that despite the significant increase in sales, the total number of tickets sold declined from 120.6 million (2013) to 113.5 million in the period investigated. It also demonstrates that the sales growth is largely due to increased ticket prices and a higher visit frequency, and not increasing visitor numbers.” Michow advises that Artists and event organisers should give this some thought, continuing, “These figures should also not obscure the fact that the main beneficiaries of the strong demand for live entertainment are not the organisers, but the artists. Their continually increasing earnings expectations together with the ever-increasing production costs and rising operational costs are without doubt the main reason for the sales performance from events ticket sales.” Where the data becomes valuable, according to BDV, is in terms of the overall economic importance of the live events sector. Michow added: “After analysing current figures relating to the travel behaviour of Germans, almost 16 million music events were attended in the year within the scope of 10 million short trips and holidays with overnight stays.”
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Amazon Tickets to close down From VIP-Daily News Amazon Tickets’ UK arm has revealed it will soon be closing up shop, much like its effort in the US ticketing market. The ticket sales service in the UK will honour existing ticket purchases and remain valid, though no new sales will be made. Amazon did not give exact details of when
The ticketing giant has venue contracts and
In much of Europe, the industry holds an
tickets would stop becoming available,
an exclusivity model preventing the online
open distribution model where promoters
simply stating “some events will still be
shopping giant from getting its foot in the
allocate tickets to multiple sales platforms
available for sale on the website for a short
door.
and companies to assist with selling tickets.
period of time.”
However, companies in the US such as Following its demise in the US last year,
Ticketmaster, AXS, Ticketfly and See Tickets
In November, Amazon abandoned its push to
Amazon Tickets continued to sell tickets for
observe an exclusivity system where firms
gain a slice of the US ticketing market, after
UK venues such as Hyde Park, the O2 and
pay big upfront fees to venues for the rights
failing to broker a deal with Ticketmaster.
Royal Albert Hall.
to exclusively sell tickets to customers.
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UK Live Music Census Indicates Caution over Future of Venues Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Small live music venues are facing a number of threats that could
The study provides further evidence that people spend more money
affect their long-term future, research suggests.
on live events than on recorded music.
Results of the UK’s first live music census announced on Friday, 16
Nearly half of 4,400 people surveyed spend more than £20 on tickets
February, show that increasing tax rates and noise level restrictions
for concerts or festivals each month. Only one quarter spend the
are affecting smaller venues in particular.
same on recorded music.
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One third of the nearly 200 music venues surveyed reported that
Some 44 per cent of the 2,700 respondents to the audience online
increases in business rates were having a negative impact.
survey had to resell a ticket for a live music event in the past 12
months. However, only 0.4 per cent of those surveyed said that they
One in three of the small live music venues surveyed – which often
bought a music festival or concert ticket for the purpose of reselling
give up-and-coming acts their first big break – have experienced
it at a profit in the last 12 months. Only 2 per cent of those who had
problems with property development around the venue, which can
to resell a ticket actually resold it for profit.
cause noise complaints from people living nearby.Researchers from
the Universities of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Turku in Finland carried
The census highlights the social and cultural value of venues – how
out the live music census in March 2017. Surveys were carried out in
they help people discover new music and become part of their life
Brighton, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle-Gateshead, Oxford,
stories.
and Southampton.
The findings showed that many people attend events in smaller
Findings show that the total spend of people at live music events
spaces. More than three quarters had visited small music venues
contributes significant sums to local economies – £78.8 million annually
– those with a capacity of up to 350 people – during the past 12
in Glasgow, £43.3m in Newcastle-Gateshead and £10.5m in Oxford.
months and 74 per cent had visited pubs and bars for live music.
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The researchers say mapping current trends will help inform debates
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about the future of the live music industry, an area of increasing importance to policymakers – such as the recently announced Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry into live music. Dr Matt Brennan, from the University of Edinburgh’s Reid School of Music, said: “Festival and concert attendance continue to grow. This report not only shows the cultural and economic value of live music but also the challenges it faces.
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VIP News Editor Allan McGowan interviewing Summer Marshall and Sarah Sølvsten at ESNS
Roskilde Festival won 2 awards at European Festival Awards
The VIP stand at ESNS was busy as usual
ESNS Completes 2018 Edition Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Eurosonic Noorderslag, or ESNS as it’s
ceremony celebrated 10 European acts who
showcased across 52 venues in the city
generally referred to these days took place
were judged to have broken borders with
of Groningen. During the conference the
from January 17-19, presenting another
their music over the past year. The Head
European
successful edition.
of Unit Creative Europe Barbara Gessler
(ETEP) festivals presented the first selection
Talent
Exchange
Programme
handed out the Public Choice Award to the
of acts to be booked for their upcoming
The event faced access problems caused by
Bulgarian singer Kristian Kostov. Previous
events. The acts with the most mentions
bad weather which closed down the Dutch
to the Awards ESNS had announced that
were: IAMDDB (gb), Zeal & Ardor (ch),
rail system for a day, but all went ahead as
streaming data would be incorporated in
Meute (de), Superorganism (gb), Jacob
planned and this European Music Platform
the airplay based European Border Breakers
Banks (gb), Tamino (be), Agar Agar (fr) and
continued to support the circulation of
Charts,
Altin Gun (nl).
European music talent.
European artists receiving coverage outside
when monitoring the success of
of their country of origin.
Conference
evening by Jools Holland, again hosting
352 acts with 22 of these coming from
The agenda of the daytime conference
the European Border Breakers Awards. The
Denmark,
covered the present state of the various
This edition was opened on Wednesday
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this
year’s
focus
country,
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sectors of the European music industry
very informative and entertaining addresses
and
from Live Aid promoter Harvey Goldsmith
discussed
future
developments.
4,092 international professionals from 42
and Eurosonic founder Peter Smidt.
countries participated
Awards
Total number of visitors: 40.288
During the ESNS conference the present state of the European music industry
Besides the European Border Breakers
was covered from several perspectives.
Awards the European Festival Awards and
EPIC handled relevant topics such as
the A Greener Festival Awards were also
safety, sustainability, volunteering, event
handed out during ESNS. Amongst the
technology and production innovations.
winners at the European Festival Awards
Buma Music meets Tech dealt with topics
were
such as blockchain, streaming services,
Ljubljana, ATC Live agent Alex Bruford and
bots and start-ups in tech. Additionally,
Lollapalooza Berlin festival director Fruzsina
diversity and women’s position in the music
Szép. (See full listing on next page)
Roskilde
Official numbers ESNS 2018
Festival,
Sziget,
MENT
Conference visitors: 4.092 Nationalities: 42 Acts: 352 Number of venues Eurosonic: 52 Number of venues Noorderslag: 10 Media & journalists: 479 EBU radio stations: 37 Live broadcasts from ESNS: 30 from 14 stations (a total of 41 hours) International festivals: 420
industry was highlighted in panels about the Keychange and Take A Stand projects.
The A Greener Festival Awards applauded
The Agents Panel looked at the present
some of the best green initiatives which
state of the artist booking business, again
were presented by Das Fest, Roskilde
highlighting the volatility of what was at
Festival, Ilosaarirock, Metal Days, Welcome
one time the most consistent sector of the
to the Village and Liberation Festival
live business. Keynote interviews included
Utrecht.
ETEP festivals: 103 The next edition of ESNS will take place from January 16-19, 2019 in Groningen, The Netherlands.
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THE EUROPEAN FESTIV AL
AWARDS 2017 ARE…
Best New Festival In association with CGA Wacken Winter Nights
Best Small Festival MENT Ljubljana
The Green Operations Aw ard In association with Go Gro up Pohoda Festival
The Health and Safety Inn ovation Award In association with Yes Gro up Paléo Festival Nyon & Ro skilde Festival
Line-Up of the Year In association with Facec ulture Sziget Festival
Best Medium-Sized Festi val In association with Even tbrite Down The Rabbit Hole
Best Indoor Festival MENT Ljubljana
The Take a Stand Award In association with Take A Stand Roskilde Festival
Newcomer of the Year In association with Euros onic Noorderslag Rag ‘n’ Bone Man
Best Major Festival EXIT Festival
Agent of the Year In association with IQ Alex Bruford (ATC Live) Promoter of the Year Goodlive
The Award for Excellence &
Passion
The Lifetime Achievemen t
Award
Fruzsina Szép
Daniel Rossellat
The Brand Activation Aw ard In association with Emac The Miele Powerwash at Lowlands Festival
Best Major Festival EXIT Festival
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FEBRUARY 2018
New role for Patrick Fredriksson at Live Nation Sweden From VIP-Daily News Patrick Fredriksson has been appointed as
Therése Liljedahl, CEO of Live Nation
exciting. Creative & conscious partnerships
Partnership & Creative Director for both Live
Sweden, said: “There are few with as long
are hugely important for us, our partners
Nation Sweden and Luger. The role sees
experience of our industry as Patrick. With
and very much so for our visitors.”
Fredriksson take a key role in a management
Way Out West, he has also shown the way
team led by the joint CEOs of Live Nation
and set a whole new standard for how we
Patrick Fredriksson’s fellow co-founder of
Sweden, Therése Liljedahl and Anna Sjölund.
should work with commercial collaborations
Luger is Ola Broquist, the company’s Head
at events in a modern and creative manner.
Promoter and MD.
Fredriksson is the co-founder of live promoter Luger, which runs festivals such as Way Out
“I am also very happy and proud that
West and Åre Sessions, and has been owned
with Patrick’s new role we finally have a
by Live Nation since 2007.
joint Partnership department for all our
Patrick Fredriksson
operations at Luger & Live Nation.” In his new role, he becomes responsible for all partnerships across Live Nation and Luger
Patrick Fredriksson said: “How we create
festivals, events and artists in Sweden. His
and develop partnerships and events is
main focus will be business development
something I’m passionate about, and to now
and new creative partnership initiatives.
be more involved in all projects will be very
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Another executive leaves Sony Music Germany From VIP-Daily News Another senior executive at Sony Music
who went on to become huge successes
“Always looking for the best and most
Germany has exited the firm, with SVP of
outside of GSA afterwards. The Rag’n’ Bone
innovative set-up to serve our primary goal
International Stefan Goebel stepping down
Man story was clearly a highlight moment!
– be the best partner for our amazing artists
after 19 years.
around the globe. “Of course I also need to mention James
The executive informed his colleagues in
Arthur, signed to our local Columbia label,
“A BIG thank you to my amazing teams in
an internal memo earlier today, which said:
who we broke around the world via my
Munich, Zürich and Vienna. You guys are the
“We had great times together, fun meetings,
international marketing team. 8 million track
best! I couldn’t have this done without you!
tough meetings and always great successes.
equivalents sold and a proud moment for all of us.
“I wouldn’t want to miss a single day. Thanks for all your support through all these years.”
“To end I’d like to quote the amazing Donald Glover: “I like endings and I think they’re
“Streaming is changing everything and we
important to progress. I think endings
were at the forefront of that change in the
are good because they force things to get
In January, the CEO of Sony Music in Germany,
marketplace. The digital turnaround wasn’t a
better.”
Switzerland and Austria, Philip Ginthör, also
task for us – it was fun – and I’m proud of my
left the major label after 18 years.
teams as they went through many changes
“I’m definitely more than excited for the
and try-outs with me.
“things” ahead.”
Just one day later, Germany-based exec Daniel Lieberberg landed a top-level position at Sony Music in Europe as President, Continental
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Europe and Africa, Sony Music Entertainment. Sony’s ex-US/UK structure has been recalibrated by Rob Stringer, following the departure of the major’s International CEO/ Chairman, London-based Edgar Berger in January last year. Goebel started his professional career at BMG Ariola Munich in ’99. After Sony’s buyout of BMG, he was named Vice President International in 2005, later being appointed to the management team of Sony Music Entertainment Germany as SVP International. In his departure memo today, Goebel continued: “The international business is growing significantly and I’m happy to say that for the 3rd year in a row we’ve grown market share again in 2017. “We celebrated many hits together and broke a good number of international artists here
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