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McGowan’s
Musings
So – welcome to the first issue of VIP News in
never appeared because their fee was better
shows fail, people continue to buy enormous
an odd numbered year which is sure to yield
spent being donated to charity….? Actually,
amounts of tickets at primary, and still it
some odd happenings both in our business
I’ve worked with bands like that… However
seems, secondary, prices, and concert halls
and in the world in general. A certain Mr
the departing incumbent - by the way did
and festivals generally fill up. Even terrorism
Trump will I’m sure be involved with many of
you know his surname in reverse is the Latin
and shootings, though these outrages
these predicted shenanigans (it just felt right
for ‘I will love’? – had no problems in booking
continue, with the shootings in Istanbul,
to use that word somehow!) The new leader
a turn for his exit bash. He just held open the
Orlando and Playa del Carmen, Mexico, are
of the Western World, as we must now
door, and in walked the Boss (he’d been
not enough to put them off completely.
consider him, has nor started his tenure with
quite a regular visitor over the last few years),
Prodiss, the association of French promoters,
the blessings of the live music industry I think
guitar at the ready, to deliver a 15-song
festivals
it’s safe to say… Madonna even ‘thought’
farewell gig for the president and his staff. I
audiences at live shows (as opposed to
about blowing up The White House following
think that says something – don’t you…
festivals specifically) declined slightly in 2016
his installation – but I believe her when she
and
venues,
says although
(-4%), a greater proportion of French people
said it was a metaphorical threat don’t you?
Talking of Bruce, he’d had quite a good year
now feel attending concerts is important
Attempts to secure a leading act to entertain
altogether, he and the E-Street Band finished
to combat the “atmosphere of crisis” that
those lined up to attend the inauguration ball
up as the highest-grossing musical act of
has prevailed since the Bataclan massacre in
resulted in all sorts of refusals and rejections,
2016 according to our friends at Pollstar
November 2015. We should be proud of our
finishing up with a ‘legendary act’ which
Magazine. The tour generated $268.3m
audiences!
from sales of 2.4m ticket sales. While we’re in determined and optimistic
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Beyoncé came second in the world, but first
mode, one other heartening observation
in the US. Coldplay came third overall, but
in London at least, is that the number of
sold more tickets, 2.7m in fact – now why
grassroots gig venues has remained stable
does that remind me of the way the US
for the first time in a decade! Over the
Presidential election panned out? And yes,
past ten years the City lost about a third of
The Stones were in there again, and Mick still
its smaller venues. However, Londoners,
had time to have another child! So, overall,
tourists, the Mayor Sadiq Khan, and our new
much as 2016 had its problems, terrorism,
Night Mayor, are happy to hear that research
festival weather, not to mention the demise
found 94 venues operating last November –
of a distressing number of artists, the
the same figure as November 2015, with new
business itself, like the Stones, boogies on.
sites opening to replace those lost!
For the 10th consecutive year since opening its doors in 2007, The O2 topped the
So how was 2016 for you and your businesses,
worldwide venues list with more than 1.5
and what are your aspirations for the year?
million tickets sold in 2016!
Let us know. In the meantime, having only just really recovered from Eurosonic, and
It seems that whatever happens audiences
preparing for Where’s the Music in Sweden
stay determined to go to the shows they
next week – I can’t imagine it’ll be colder than
want to see, although there are occasional
Brighton right now – Ladies and Gentlemen I
drop offs in attendance, and of course some
leave you with The News!
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Second Bucharest Nightclub Fire Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Following the fatal fire at the City’s Colectiv
fire at Bamboo earlier that day, issuing
Club in 2015, The Bamboo nightclub in
nearly 45,000 euros in fines and shutting
Bucharest was destroyed this weekend in
one venue down on safety grounds
a fire injuring more than 40 people. There were claims that smokers in the venue
Local promoter Codruta Vulcu told VIP
started the fire. It was also claimed that the
News that the two clubs were very
club did not have an operating license.
different, the Bamboo was an expensive, up-market club which was burnt to the
A number of venues were closed in the
ground, with even the metal structure
Romanian capital over safety concerns
collapsing and buckling. Codruta said,
after 64 people were killed in the fire of
“Nobody
the Colectiv club in 2015. Four of the five
happened, whereas it was obvious with the
members of the band playing at Colectiv
Colectiv venue. The Bamboo didn’t have a
on that night, Goodbye To Gravity, were
license but legally it didn’t have to have
among the fatalities.
one till June 30th” She continued, “After
a mobile ambulance on hand within 15
the Colectiv fire the authorities checked
minutes of the emergency calls.
Commenting
on
this
weekend’s
really
understands
what
Codruta Vulcu
fire,
out all the clubs to make sure they had new
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said
exits etc. They imposed strict regulations,
From June 30 a written license to operate
that Bucharest had been “very close to
so this was what saved things from being
will be required in Bucharest. Codruta
another big tragedy; rules and laws have
worse at The Bamboo. The changes to
is a member of the new promoter’s
apparently been broken again”.
doors and exits allowed people to get out
organization that has has been working
in time, some people said that nothing had
with the venues and the authorities, to
Local media report that the authorities
changed but it did otherwise many would
improve all aspects of club, concert and
staged spot checks on 162 clubs across
have died!” Apparently the authorities
festival promotions, including health and
Romania on Saturday night following the
had 35 ambulances, fire trucks, and even
safety of course.
Bamboo Nightlub
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Sziget Festival sold From VIP-Daily News U.S. based private equity firm Providence
controlled more than half of the local festival
James Barton, former president of electronic
Equity Partners has bought a 70 percent
market, but international growth was too
music for Live Nation and founder of
stake in Hungarian Sziget Festival, aiming to
expensive, Sziget founder and co-owner
Creamfields Festival.
expand the events internationally.
Karoly Gerendai said. Providence
participates
in
sponsorship
Sziget draws about 500,000 people every
“Now we can dream big,” Gerendai, whose
agreements of the Formula One car race
year to its flagship event in Budapest and
team will retain a 30 percent stake in the
series, and has other stakes in businesses
thousands more to half a dozen other
company, told a news briefing.
from sports to entertainment, opening new
festivals around Hungary. Now in its 25th
synergies for Sziget, Gerendai said.
season, it has received several “best festival”
The
titles from the European Festival Awards.
management rights and operational control
current
management
will
retain Sziget had total revenue of about 10 billion
of the festivals of the Sziget brand.
forints ($34.6 million) in 2015, and Gerendai
Rhode Island`s Providence, which has
told the daily Vilaggazdasag last year that he
total assets of about $47 billion under
The team will be supported by several
expected 2016 revenues to be higher, with
management, expects to build a portfolio of
international festival promoters such as
an EBITDA of around 1 billion forints in 2016.
about eight to 10 festivals in a few years, said Paul Bedford, a Providence representative. “This was a cornerstone acquisition for us,” Bedford said. “We have in mind a federation of festival brands. They will work together as much and as often as they want to. There is some strength in numbers in this game.” The companies did not disclose a purchase price. The new investors will take the Sziget brand
Sziget Festival
global, they said. In Hungary, the firm has
Further Investigation of the Ticketing Sector Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com International scrutiny of the ticketing sector,
took place on Jan 26th in Milan. The event
investigation into the country’s ticketing
particularly in reference to the secondary
attracted a sizeable international delegation.
sector. The government agency says it
market is hoting up.
(Manfred Tari will file a report in the next
will investigate “suspected breaches of
Issue.)
competition law in relation to the provision of
In Italy, where regulatory measures have
tickets and the operation of ticketing services
been recently introduced, ‘No Secondary
The latest country to take action is Ireland,
for live events. The investigation will focus
Ticketing International Conference’ instituted
where the Competition and Consumer
primarily on potentially anti-competitive
by promoter Claudio Trotta of Barley Arts
Protection Commission has announced an
conduct
by
operators
including
those
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involved in providing tickets and ticketing
a public consultation on the issues around
services, promoters and venues”.
touting.
Secondary ticketing has been a talking point
Though the CCPC investigation will seemingly
in Ireland of late, as in the UK and elsewhere,
go further than that. The watchdog said
with particular chatter about how quickly
yesterday: “As part of the investigation, the
tickets for U2’s show at Croke Park in Dublin
CCPC has issued witness summonses and
later this year sold out, before appearing
formal requirements for information to a
at majorly hiked up prices on the touting
number of parties involved in the sector. The
platforms. Irish MPs called for regulation
CCPC welcomes contacts from parties in the
of the ticket resale sector earlier this week
sector who may have information that they
as the country’s government announced
feel is relevant to the investigation”
Claudio Trotta
Eventim launch Vaddi Concerts From VIP-Daily News German Ticketing giant Eventim has launched a subsidiary live music
Festival in Freiburg since 2007. Koko & DTK is now believed to be
promotions business, Vaddi Concerts GmbH, in Germany’s Freiburg
falling into liquidation following Oßwald’s exit. Alongside Oßwald,
area.
the joint Managing Director of Vaddi Concerts will be Dr. Frithjof Pils.
Vaddi Concerts becomes part of Eventim’s Medusa Music Group
According to Eventim, the duo will “take care of a wide-ranging
arm, and will be run by Managing Director Marc Oßwald (pictured).
event program in Baden-Wuerttemberg and the surrounding
Oßwald became known through his activity as manager and
regions in Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and France”. In addition
promoter of Dieter Thomas Kuhn & Band.
to the location in Freiburg a second office is planned to open in Tuebingen in September 2017.
Since 2001, he managed the affairs of Koko & DTK Entertainment GmbH before leaving in Q3 2016. He has also led the Zelt Musik
Marc Oßwald said: “I’m looking forward to the new challenge as a part of the CTS EVENTIM-group! We will build a strong team which
Marc Oßwald
will ultimately benefit the whole region.” Dr. Frithjof Pils added: “We are happy to have won, with Oßwald, another outstanding promoter personality for our activities. His experience and network will help us to quickly develop Vaddi Concerts into a major force in the south-west German live event scene.” More than 140 million tickets for more than 200,000 events are marketed annually via EVENTIM group systems.Music Business Worldwide.
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German Collecting Agency for Promoters Neighbouring Rights Publishes First Tariffs Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
In autumn 2014, the Gesellschaft zur
to learn that the clock runs much slower in
events. As a collecting society for event
Wahrnehmung
Veranstalterrechten
this business and that one needs a lot of
organisers in Germany and other European
(“Collecting Agency for Promoters’ Rights”,
von
patience. I’m glad that this is the second
countries, the GWVR is thus safeguarding
GWVR) became the thirteenth German
major step after the official approval for the
the event organiser’s ancillary copyright
collecting society to be approved by the
society makes sure that event organisers
according to Paragraph 81 of the German
German Patent and Trademark Office. The
finally will receive first payments.”
Copyright Act for all recordings of events
GWVR has now set rates for the licensing
exploited in Germany. The sole proprietor
of audio and audiovisual recording media.
In addition to concerts, the GWVR audio
of the GWVR is the Bundesverband der
These rates were published on 25 January
and audiovisual rates apply to recordings of
Veranstaltungswirtschaft (“German Federal
2017 in the German Federal Gazette. They
comedy shows, cabaret, revues, musicals,
Association of Event Organisers”, bdv). “By
regulate the amount promoters receive for
opera, theatre and other events. With their
efficiently safeguarding their rights, event
live recordings of their events when they
publication in the German Federal Gazette
organisers will for the first time be able to
are released on CD, DVD or BluRay. “Both,
the rates are in effect. “It finally became an
enjoy a lasting benefit from their services
the approval process for the society and
economic reality that event organisers have
that allows them to generate a long-term
the discussions on setting the rates were
ancillary copyright to their events and can
profit – as opposed to fleeting success from
quite difficult and time-consuming,” said Dr
have a reasonable share in the proceeds of
individual concerts,” said bdv President
Johannes Ulbricht, Director of the GWVR.
the commercial exploitation,” says Ulbricht.
Prof. Jens Michow, commenting on the new
“But in my position at the GWVR, I’ve had
Further rates and comprehensive contracts
development.
for usage online and for radio and television broadcasts of event recordings are to follow
Should you have any further questions,
in the near future. In addition, the GWVR is
please do not hesitate to contact GWVR at
working on developing distribution schemes
any time.
and concluding collection agreements as well as processing a growing stream of Gesellschaft zur Wahrnehmung
membership applications.
von Veranstalterrechten mbH
Jens Michow
The Gesellschaft für die Wahrnehmung
Postfach 20 23 64, 20216 Hamburg
von
for
Tel.: +49 (0) 40 – 41 30 52 78
the Safeguarding of Organisers’ Rights”,
Fax: +49 (0) 40 – 46 88 14 17
GWVR) was founded in order to allow
Email: info@gwvr.de
promoters to share in the profits generated
www.gwvr.de
from
Veranstalterrechten
exploiting
(“Society
recordings
of
their
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The 2016 Experience And Other Observations On The Concert Market In Sweden Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The
event
that
gained
the
biggest
international media awareness in 2016 was this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on May 14 in the Globe Arena in Stockholm. According to the promoter European Broadcasting Union (EBU) the event attracted European-wide recognition from more than 200 million viewers. This 61st edition was staged in Sweden after the Swedish singer Måns Zelmerlöw won the previous contest held one year before in Vienna.
Måns Zelmerlöw
However, the Swedish live music sector is doing well in recent years after undergoing a market consolidation, particularly in the
sector. According to STIM the revenue
the live music sector. At least no bigger
festival sector, from 2010 to 2013. Figures
results for this part of the music sector alone
bankruptcies occurred, but there are other
for the business year 2015 by Musik Sverige
went up14 per cent. From 2014 to 2015.
difficulties and challenges the industry
revealed a revenue result of 4,8 billion
has had to cope with. Unlike most other
Swedish Cronas, contributing 53 per cent
However, industry insiders say that 2016
European countries Gender issues played a
to the total revenue of the Swedish music
also appears to have been a good year for
bigger role than elsewhere. Gender equality in Sweden has a high priority in politics and society and also became meaningful for the music sector, rather as a guideline than any compulsory regulation, amongst promoters who confirm in discussion that they nowadays receive requests from journalists, as to whether or not they have booked an equitable number of female artists for their festivals. The same goes also for speakers at conference programmes or the number of employees at companies. In fact Sweden therewith raises an issue that in the international music business until now has been widely neglected, as so far no female CEO, neither at a corporate record or a live music company has ever
Swedish festival market doing better
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been appointed. In line with this movement awareness amongst Swedish female artists
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is rising. At the beginning of the year the
about five rape cases and other cases of
and Säljerydsfestival near Växjö. The media
blog Hymn.se released an overview of
sexual harassments that took place during
awareness for this issue is also backed by
notable female artists currently doing well
the festival.
statistics, saying that Denmark and Sweden
in Sweden. On the list are artists such as
have the highest rate of sexual assaults in
Hanna Järver, Iman, Mabel, Beri, Adée,
Besides the overall success of the event, the
the EU.
Léon, Toxe, Nola, Miynt, Lava Bangs and
postings by Mumford & Sons on Facebook
Ana Diaz. Remarkably is all of them are
caused wide-ranging international media
However, the Way Out West festival
delivering high quality repertoire in terms of
coverage especially in US-media and led
promoted by Luger, a subsidy of Live Nation
song writing and production standards.
to FKP Scorpio releasing a press statement,
Sweden attracted 33.000 visitors to its tenth
reporting on their efforts of extensive
anniversary edition, a new visitor record. The
Anther aspect drawing media attention is
security and safety measures on the festival
event takes places in Gothenburg in August
the incidence of sexual crimes at live music
site. Among others, in spring prior to the
and featured headliners such as Morrisey,
events. Due to very strict laws in Sweden
event the promoters launched an awareness
Libertines and Massive Attack. But like some
any sort of sexual harassment is considered
campaign entitled, “We Are The Festival - Vi
festivals elsewhere in Europe Way Out West
as a case of rape. The Swedish Branch of
Är Festivalen”, informing the audience and
had to cope with bad weather conditions
the CTS Eventim company FKP Scorpio is
the entire staff of the event how to behave
this year. Way Out West is an inner city
promoting Bravalla, which within just four
responsibly and respectfully at the event.
festival, the festival concept for Putte i
years became the biggest music festival in
Parken is takes place in four cities. Besides
Sweden. For the current edition with 52.300
Nevertheless, although the police considered
Karlstad it is also staged in July between
visitors the promoter reacted to complaints
the current edition of the Bravalla-festival
Hune in Örebro, Leksand and Stockholm.
by the bands Mumford & Sons, Rammstein
the “safest and calmest festival ever” other
The free event this year gained a total visitor
and Volbeat , headliners of the festival,
festival promoters have been confronted
figure of 250.000.
saying that the band intended to boycott
with media reports, questioning the risk
the event in the future, if the promoter
of sexual violence incidents at live music
Just Last November Live Nation announced
and the police did not increase their efforts
events. Amongst others there have been
a take over of Sweden Rock Festival. The
to prevent sexual crimes at this festival.
media reports about sexual crimes at the
metal festival has a capacity of 33.000
Mumford & Sons referred to the news
festival edition Putte i Parken in Karlstad
visitors now the sixth festival promoted by
Håkan Hellström at Ullevi
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the Swedish branch of the concert global
Tele2 Arena, Friends Arena in Stockholm,
especially for the lower financed level of the
player, besides Way Out West, The Island
Pustervik,
music sector are on hand.
Festival, Popaganda, Stockholm Music &
Trädgår’n, Lisebergshallen, Scandinavium in
Arts and Summerburst.
Gothenburg and Babel, KB, Malmö Arena,
Sweden which is often considered to be
Malmö Live in Malmö. Interestingly the
following progressive policies appears very
Live Nation operates more than 80 festivals
Malmö Arena is faced with a new nearby
conservative in comparison, even ignoring
worldwide. The 25th edition of Sweden
competitor, with the opening of the Royal
the fact that the music sector as part of the
Rock, held in mid June obtained 33.000
Arena in Copenhagen in February 2017
creative industries as an industry on a par
Sticky
Fingers,
Oceanen,
visitors, featuring headlining artists such as Slayer, Anthrax and Queen + Adam Lambert.
with the film or art sector, is supposed to Also Live Nation who also owns the
receive appropriate development support
ticketing company Ticketmaster announced
schemes.
The biggest Swedish concert in 2016 was
in September the launch of branches of
promoted by Hakan Hellström at Ullevi. At
the secondary ticketing portal Seatwave,
Livemusik
the beginning of June Hellstörm improved
a Ticketmaster subsidiary, in Sweden and
together
his previous record of 69.300 concert visitors
Finland. A spokesperson of the live music
development
in 2014 this year pulling in 70090 visitors. In
organisation Livemusik Sverige said that
music promoters to benefit from music
total for two shows on June 4.& 5. he sold
the Ministry of Justice, unlike in Denmark,
tourism arising from festivals and music
130.000 tickets. Previously the concerts by
France, Italy or the UK currently does
events.
Hellström were promoted by Live Nation,
not intend to launch a law against the
the
but for his new shows in 2017 FKP Scorpio
unauthorized resale of tickets in Sweden.
MoKS, (Musik- och Kulturföreningarnas
will take over as his new promoter. An
with
additionally
Nordic of
The
beginning
a
Travel
scheme
organisation of
January
working on
the
for
live
merged
at
with
the
Samarbetsorganisation) an association for
insider told Music & Copyright that this
Currently high on the political agenda of
non-profit music and culture organisations.
deal indicates just how corporate concert
Livemusik Sverige is a campaign entitled
The leading music conferences are Sweden
companies have changed the business
“We are still playing pop (but we are about
Live held in January 2017 in Linköping,
settings in the live music sector in Sweden,
to die).” The campaign is addressing the
backed among others by Blixten & Co,
when financially strong players can afford to
conservative culture policy in Sweden that
Headstomp, LifeLine, Live Nation/Luger,
gain significant advantage by laying out the
considers all types of popular music, apart
United Stage, 2Entertain and Livemusik
sort of fees that headlining artists demand
from classical music or jazz as being not
Sverige and the showcase festival Where’s
these days. While the competition between
eligible for funding or support. Politicians
the Music promoted by FKP Scorpio in
Live Nation and FKP Scorpio enters a new
in Sweden apparently consider popular
February 2017 in Norrköping. Its 2016
stage, there are still other promoters such
music as being commercial, differently
edition pulled 4702 festival goers, 471
as United Stage, Blixten & Co, Appelgren +
than in France, the Netherlands and lately
delegates and staged 120 concerts at 11
Friedner, Triffid and Danger Concerts and
even Germany, where supporting schemes
stages.
Rootsy Music serving the Swedish concert market. On the club level the departure of the well known concert venue Debases Medis in Stockholm at the end of the year marks another trend. As in most bigger cities in Europe concert venues come under pressure due to gentrification and significantly increased prices for real estates in urban areas. The 1.000 capacity concert hall Debaser Medis will leave a gap for concerts of this size in Stockholm. Other notable venues and arenas in Sweden are Debaser Strand, Södra Teatren, Kägelbanan, Cirkus, Berns, Ericsson Globe,
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Tallinn Music Week launched the new festival season with a new design and website From VIP-Daily News
Tallinn Music Week (TMW) launched its new website with the design of the upcoming festival edition. The website of the biggest Nordic city festival was created by design studio Velvet, the author of the new visual identity is designer Mariana Hint-Rääk.
The task of the new design was to
layers. The festival audience oriented outer
other channels Gurov used a punk-inspired
visualise
metaphorically
layer of TMW is the enjoyment of a packed
DIY ethics, a more abstract visual language
the main topics of this year’s festival:
entertainment programme from music to
and handy tools – spoon, grass, paper knife,
sustainable development in all its facets
design and food. However there is always
dishwashing sponge, match and whiteboard
from environmental sustainability to urban
a deeper meaning and impact behind. All
marker – to create the illustration.
development, from cohesive communities
these colorful parts of the programme
to promotion of equal rights.
compile a many-fold entertainment as
The new visual continues the traditional
well as honest and critical analysis of the
two-colour combination in order to make
processes in society.”
the festival recognisable around the city.
precisely
and
Mariana Hint-Rääk designed an identity
The main colours are bright dark pink and
based on the symbol of portals. Mariana says
The illustration that opens behind the portal
the visual developed from moving between
was created by the graphic designer and
the several layers and levels of TMW: “The
street artist Viktor Gurov.
image of portals is the main element as it
grey that is balancing the intensity. With the new visual also a new official font “GT Eesti” has been adapted by TMW.
symbolises the movement from the bright
To stand out from the text and photo based
facade of the festival towards deeper
shiny surface of the festival’s website and
The international font designers group Grilli Type, led by Reto Moser, derived the new font from the Cold War era graphic phenomena “Zhurnalnaya Roublennaya“ and Soviet era Estonian children’s books while making it modern and dynamic as is fit for the festival. The font exists in Latin and Cyrillic letters. More info: www.gt-eesti.com The new website of TMW was created by design office Velvet. The main aim has been to design a practical assistant for festival
Tallinn Music Week Photo by Tonu Tunnel
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guests as well as delegates and artists by enabling easy navigation between different festival layers, artist presentations and web
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shop. The web follows the logic of the new
from 27th March to 2nd April will present
department of Estonian Academy of Arts.
visual by consisting of different layers and
the music festival line-up and two-day
TMW 2017 is presented by Nordea bank,
portals that allow to look underneath the
industry conference, a series of free City
the partners are Telia and Spotify, Estonian
surface.
Stage concerts, a selection of eateries
Ministry of Culture, Estonian Enterprise,
within TMW Tastes; TMW Arts programme,
Eesti Meedia and Nordic Hotel Forum.
TMW 2017 programme will be launched on
curated by the Estonian Contemporary
the website on 1st February together with
Arts Development Centre, Design Market
The multi-genre festival programme of
My Festival Schedule tool.
showcasing the most exciting Baltic and
about 200 local and international artists will
Scandinavian brands and designs, TMW
be released on 2nd February.
Tallinn Music Week (TMW) is a weeklong
Talks series with topics from music to science
celebration of talent, curiosity, creativity,
and societal issues, and City Space activities
Additional information:
freedom and equality. This year’s edition
in collaboration with the interior architecture
www.tmw.ee/programme
Voting Season For The Best German Concert Club Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
Livekomm, Backstage Pro, Clubs am Main and Musikmesse Frankfurt have launched online voting for the best concert club in Germany. Livekomm, the leading organisation for
concert
clubs
in
Germany
together with its partners will celebrate the Backstage Club Award on April 5 in the Milchsackfabrik venue in Frankfurt. The event is part of the programme surrounding the Musikmesse Frankfurt, a fair for music instruments and other technical music goodies. The voting is divided in to three categories
“Best
New
Concert
Club”, “Backstage Of The Year” and “Club Of The Year.” Votes can be submitted on: www.backstagepro.de/clubaward
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Dua Lipa wins EBBA Public Choice Award Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The winners of the 2017 European Border
European festivals, including Lowlands,
The EBBA are funded under the European
Breakers Awards (the ‘EBBA’), the European
Frequency, Pukkelpop and Way Out West
Union’s (EU) Creative Europe programme.
music awards for emerging artists, were
and charted in countries such as Denmark,
With the EBBA, the European Union wishes
honoured at the Eurosonic Noorderslag
The Netherlands, Germany and Austria.
to highlight the success of 10 emerging
festival in the Dutch city of Groningen.
European artists in selling albums and
Dua Lipa came out as the big winner of the
The EBBA show also featured outstanding
evening, taking away the ‘Public Choice
performances by all 2017 winners:
touring outside their home territory.
Award’ by an overwhelming amount of online voters.
Alan Walker (no), Jaakko Eino Kalevi (fi), Namika (de), Hinds (es), Filous (at), Jain
Dua Lipa is a cool singer-songwriter from
(fr), Dua Lipa (gb), Natalie La Rose (nl) and
London, who writes love songs with a grand
Walking on Cars (ie). Also, and EBBA was
sound and a twist: strings, melancholic
awarded to Era Istrefi (al). In the upcoming
lyrics, electronic beats and dark, sensuous
year the EBBA TV show will be broadcast by
vocals. Hits include Be The One, Last Dance
several European public channels.
and Hotter Than Hell, proving that Dua Lipa is a mature artist in her own right, Over the
Parts of the show can be watched through
last year, she performed at a multitude of
the EBBA’s Youtube channel.
Dua Lipa EBBA Awards 2017 By Jorn Baars
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Eurosonic Noorderslag Opens the 2017 Conference Season Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The 31st edition of this music highly
official press conference of. ETEP initiated by
and resulted in a working paper “The AB
respected
convention
Eurosonic together with Yourope and the
MUSIC Working Group Report” , to be
proceeded as ever in Groningen on January
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in 2003
found on here:
11-14, with 4,200 delegates in attendance,
is without any doubt the most successful
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/
slightly up on the figure of 4.124 in 2016.
and effective support programme for the
creative-europe/sites/creative-europe/
The packed conference agenda delivered
circulation of artists in Europe. It is one of
files/ab-music-working-group_en.pdf
some new insights and information on
the very few initiatives dedicated to popular
what currently concerns the music sector
music that even receives funding from the
It is a tricky and very ambitious political
in Europe. While the European issue except
EU-programme Creative Europe.
mission
and
established
for one meaningful panel was perhaps
initiated
by
the
European
Commission itself. Driving forces behind this
underplayed, other sessions like the special
Staying in line with the subject of Europe
panel has were Fabien Miclet, coordinator
programme “Music Meets Tech” delivered
the most notable panel to be mentioned
of the programme also funded by Creative
the more sensational stuff.
was the one entitled Music Moves Europe.
Europe, Liveurope, a support scheme for
This panel delivered an update on the
club concerts in 12 European concert venues
Other sensations were delivered by the
current situation regarding the intention
and Peter Smidt, founder of Eurosonic
European Talent Exchange Program (ETEP)
to launch within upcoming budget period
Noorderslag and creative director of the
for which a new all-time record of 500 artist
of the European Union a made to measure
industry event.
bookings for festivals was reported. In 2016
support programme for the music sector.
the number of bookings amounted to 404
First consultations and hearings with music
In recognition of the importance of this
as Christof Huber, chairman of the festival
industry representatives went on in the time
measure,
organisation Yourope reported at the event’s
frame from December 2015 to June 2016
released a press release with statements
Eurosonic
Noorderslag
even
by the speakers on this panel: Anna Hildur, head of the European Music Export Exchange Network (EMEE), emphasized the ‘important steps that have been taken in the last months to materialise and develop a common position in the view of establishing a proper EU music programme by 2020.’ ‘Over the last twelve months, six meetings and workshops involving representatives of the music sector have taken place in Brussels, Cannes, Lyon and Groningen,’ said Fabien Miclet: ‘These events enabled the commission to better assess the long-tem needs of European music.’ ‘The European Commission is committed to creating the right conditions for music stakeholders at EU level. We are very happy with the work that has been done
Panel at Eurosonic
so far, and we look forward to a continued dialogue in the coming months and years’,
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said Barbara Gessler, Head of Unit for the
of Europe have installed something for the
culture programme of Creative Europe at
music sector in the future.
the EC. With this in mind it was a bit obvious that Matthieu Philibert of IMPALA described
more panels and debates dealing with
‘a favourable political climate and a good
European and other political issues was
momentum for the music sector at EU
missing. 2017 is spiked with elections in the
level” and a “great working spirit within
Netherlands, France and Germany. But unlike
the sector’. The Commission welcomed the
in the US, where many prominent artists
efforts of the sector to work collectively.
actively ventured their concerns regarding
‘We have to continue building on this
the policies of the recently inaugurated US
dynamic’ said Barbara Gessler.
president Trump, it seems that in Europe only a minority of artists have undertaken
Helen Sildna, founder and director of
significant efforts to protest against populist
Tallinn Music Week, noted: ‘Music is a very
movements by neo-nationalists who wish to
important tool of soft power diplomacy,
change the current political landscape.
since it brings people together around
Matthieu Philibert of IMPALA
of us expected. Another one is ticketingpayments with the online currency “bitcoin”
creativity. In a uncertain world, it’s in
However, it became exciting when Frank
that furthermore includes the possibility for
the EU’s interest to unleash music’s full
Lucassen
promoters to actively ban illegal secondary
potential.’ She added: ‘This is about the
reported on some of the results of the
future of music in Europe, but also about
keynote speeches and panels that took place
the future of Europe itself.’
during the “Music Meets Tech”-sessions at
Yes, there were plenty of other panels
Eurosonic Noorderslag. Lucassen explained
and keynotes, but to discover Eurosonic
Being aware of that the majority of folks
the features of the latest tech innovations
Noorderslag in full detail it simply needs
from the music sector in general do not
in process. Among other tekkies one was
a much bigger editorial team.
show so much passion for political issues
experimenting with artificial intelligence
the rank and files of the European live
and especially not so much for a common
able to compose songs. This certainly is a
music sector headed as usual at Eurosonic
Europe, this panel at least provided a sign
development where science fiction became
Noorderslag in full swing into the New Year.
of hope that in the best case the officials
reality more quickly than probably most
Let’s hope it will be good one...
on
behalf
of
Buma/Stemra
ticketing.
Anyhow,
Helen Sildna, founder and director of Tallinn Music Week
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JANUARY 2017
UK Music CEO to step down
New Director for Midem
From VIP-Daily News
From VIP-Daily News
Trade body UK Music’s chief executive, Jo
Under her leadership, UK Music successfully
Universal
Music
Group
France
exec
Dipple, will stand down in June 2017 after
challenged BIS in the courts over new
Alexandre Deniot has joined Reed Midem as
five years as CEO.
copyright legislation, helped introduce a
Director of its annual music industry trade
Live Music Act, amended DCLG planning
conference, Midem. Deniot replaces Bruno
Dipple, who will continue to run the
law, launched an anti-piracy education
Crolot who left Midem after five years in
organisation until June, previously spent
campaign,
July 2015 and has since been named MD of
three years as the trade body`s head of
and Wish You Were Here and prevented
government relations.
Government
published from
Measuring
cutting
BBC
Music
France and Benelux for Spotify.
music
services. “UK Music will attract the very highest
Midem’s new boss brings with him over 15 years of experience within the music sector,
candidate to take this role,” she said.
“Her work in launching the UK Music
mainly at Universal Music Group where
“It is a unique body with an exceptional
Skills Academy led to a sea-change in
he was Business Development Director for
membership. I am privileged to have
training strategy for the sector. Seventy
UMG’s Paris-based digital division.
worked with successful industry bosses and
new apprenticeship jobs were created and
supremely talented musicians and creators.
there exists now a structured approach to
Deniot started his career in the music
Music is part emotion and part business and
improving entry-level access, ensuring open
business in 2001 as part of Sony Music
the UK gets both right over and over again.
recruitment and driving diversity policies.
Entertainment’s sales marketing team in
The founders of UK Music were determined
Lyon, France.
to secure the very best regulatory landscape
“Jo has built an outstanding team full of
for this outstanding industry. Its members
talent and ambition and has made UK Music
Commenting on his new role, he said:
will continue to bring a practical and
into a highly visible presence. I have really
“This is an exciting time to join the Midem
business-like approach to opportunities and
enjoyed working with her over the course of
team. Midem has faced the same challenges
challenges ahead.”
more than eight years.”
as the global music industry. Midem has
UK Music chairman Andy Heath added: “Jo
UK Music will now begin the process of
with the music ecosystem. It is resolutely
has led the organisation to robust health.
searching for Dipple’s successor.
international, resolutely business-oriented
the foundations to grow again, in line
and resolutely committed to innovation.“
Jo Dipple
Midem 2017 will take place in Cannes, France, June 6 – 9.
Alexandre Deniot
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JANUARY 2017
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
CTS Eventim - Strengthen The Defense Line
Live Nation - Still Hungry For Festivals
CTS Eventim is creating new assets and management strategies in
The festival BottleRock in Napa Valley is the latest newcomer to the
order to keep investors happy and able to set something against
list of festivals belonging to Live Nation. The event is supposed to
the success of Live Nation in Europe. Among others it took Simon
pull around 120000 visitors and featuring besides headliners such
Lewis on the board, the former “President of Sponsorship and
as Foo Fighters, Maroon 5 and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers an
Concerts for Live Nation Europe”, to form a new division for
extensive food and wine programme. Live Nation purchased a
marketing partnerships and sponsorships.
majority stake from the promoter Latitude 38 Entertainment. The upcoming edition to be held on May 26-28 is already sold out, but
The news became public two weeks after Lars Oliver Vogt of
of course is offering tickets with some sort of a mark up on its
the German company Sponsor People announced his new role
secondary ticketing platform.
as the head of the newly formed company “Live Nation Brand Partnership and Media GmbH.” In previous years Vogt looked after
In the UK Live Nation completed its deal with Metropolis, one of
the sponsoring for MLK festivals such as Rock Am Ring and Rock
the biggest promoters in the UK which also is a stakeholder of the
im Park as well as for events by FKP Scorpio such as Hurricane and
V-Festival.
Southside. The share of Live Nation went up from $27.24 to $ 27.88. As a new local promoter in the Southwest of Germany, CTS Eventim teamed up with Marc Oßwald, who will lead the new company “Vaddi Concerts”. Oswald previously was one of the owners of
Maroon 5
KOKO & DTK Entertainment GmbH. Koko who was
also a co-promoter of the Southside Festival will be liquidated after the company filed losses in the business years 2013 and 2014. Vaddi Concerts is supposed to also operate concerts besides in South Germany and in the nearby regions in Austria, Switzerland and France. The current share price for CTS Eventim is 32.31 Euro (January 24), much better than one day before Christmas 2016 with 29.28 Euro
DEAG - No News For Rockavaria Yet While there are still no dates and news for the festival Rockavaria published the website of the event, the company confirmed for its festival Rock The Ring in Switzerland in June at least Die Fantastischen Vier besides Deep Purple, Gotthard & Krokus and John Fogerty as a headliner. Since December 23 the share went from 2.82 Euro up to 3.30 Euro when this report went onto press.
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hall. Headliners at Veszprémfest have
of Hungary’s most popular music and
included Emeli Sandé, Diana Krall, Lisa
cultural festivals happening mid-July
Stansfield, Jamie Cullum, Craig David,
each year. It features exceptional musical
Katie Melua, Gregory Porter, Kool & The
productions at several breathtaking
Gang, Roger Hodgson, George Benson,
locations and also provides a home for
Herbie Hancock and many more.
exhibitions and theatre productions. The main square of the 1000-year-
Since the beginning, our mission has
old Veszprém castle is the festival’s
been to provide premium programs
key location. This beautiful square is
featuring great artists at remarkable
surrounded by 17th – 18th century classic
locations with a unique atmosphere.
Baroque style buildings next to an old Palace. Veszprémfest’s main stage is also
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