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McGowan’s
Musings
Sad to say the News again leads off with
off the road at a canal bridge causing the
this is a good one, apparently Tom Jones
more bad news. We have had to report a lot
deaths of all five people. This was obviously
fans are furious about not being allowed
of deaths of late, and this edition continues
a huge shock to everyone. All at VIP send
to take picnics to sustain them during the
this highly unwelcome trend. As you will
our heartfelt commiserations to the family
great man’s performance at Tatton Park in
see from the report below we attended
and friends of all of these young men.
Cheshire! Shock horror! You can’t say we
the second edition of Where’s the Music in Norrköping in Sweden, on the Saturday we
There was a positive follow up to another
heard the terrible news about the accident
recent tragedy when the US band Eagles
in which the car carrying all four members
of Death Metal played a concert in Paris
But you can always count on a metal band
and the manager of the UK band Viola
at The Olympia on February 16th - three
to put things into proportion by taking us
Beach who had played at the Festival went
months after Islamic extremists massacred
back to the grand excess that was once
89 of their fans at the Bataclan theatre.
part of what made rock and roll….. well,
Band
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don’t cover the gamut of human emotion
leader
Jesse
Hughes,
told
in the Musings…
the
rock and roll! Iron Maiden, for it is they,
cheering crowd he wanted to finish the
have got themselves a new plane, and not
gig they’d started in November after
just some inconsequential private jet – it’s
receiving “overwhelming” support. The
a bloody great Boeing 747 jumbo jet! The
show included 89 seconds of silence in
fully branded and brand new ‘Ed Force One’
memory of the victims. Bataclan survivor
will be flown by the rather remarkable (and
Mathias Von Euw, from Paris, told the BBC:
I mean that quite seriously) Iron Maiden
“Now it’s like we finish the story. It’s like
front man, Bruce Dickinson. He said, “The
we just close the file and say ‘live’ - we can
greatest benefit of travelling in a 747 is
continue again. We are free now after the
that because of its colossal size and freight
concert.” Lets hope that he’s right; it’s time
capacity we can carry our stage production
for some optimism!
and all our stage equipment and desks in the cargo hold without having to make any
So, moving on, let’s try and dig out
of the immense structural modifications
something to make us a smile from the
needed to do this on the previous 757”. So
goings on in our world of live entertainment.
– that’s all right then, and you’ll all be glad
I did have to grin when I heard that after
to know it’s on a lease deal.
the announcement that Coldplay would headline this year’s Glastonbury, a petition
Right, in a couple of weeks we’ll all be at
had been raised to try and stop such a
the 28th edition of the ILMC, where we’ll
thing happening! Strange that such a
get a perspective on where the business is
successful band arouses such negative
headed, and also have a bloody good time!
responses from so many people – maybe
We all deserve it – we’ll keep you informed.
they object to the colour yellow! Ah yes,
In the meantime Ladies and Gentlemen –
while we’re on the subject of festivals,
The News!
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Live Nation acquires Big Concerts From VIP-Daily News Live Nation has acquired a controlling
increase in the number of artists visiting the
is the most advanced economy in Africa
interest in Big Concerts, the leading concert
country with many acts now playing three
and offers significant growth opportunities
promoter in South Africa.
or four cities. We look forward to working
for the global live entertainment industry.
with Attie and Justin to further develop
We look forward to expanding the African
Big Concerts will continue to be led by Attie
the South African market, as well as the
live touring circuit and its attractiveness for
van Wyk as Chairman and Justin van Wyk as
broader African market as demand for live
global tours”.
Chief Executive Officer.
entertainment grows across the continent.”
Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment
Attie van Wyk, Chairman of Big Concerts,
Rodriguez, Lionel Richie, Chris de Burgh,
president and CEO, said: “Our mission at
said: “We are extremely proud and excited
Josh Groban, Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden and
Live Nation is to connect fans with the artists
to be joining the Live Nation team. Over
George Benson. More information on these
they love in every corner of the globe. Our
the past 5 years the growth in the South
tours can be found at:
entry into the South African market through
African live entertainment industry has
www.bigconcerts.co.za
the acquisition of Big Concerts expands Live
been exceptional, driven by investment in
Nation`s global footprint to 38 countries and
local infrastructure and strong consumer
brings live entertainment at scale to a new
demand, all of which will continue to enable
continent”
us to bring global superstars to the African
Upcoming tours for 2016 include Roxette,
continent in the future.” Alan Ridgeway, Live Nation president of international & emerging markets, said:
Justin van Wyk, Chief Executive of Big
“Since South Africa hosted the FIFA World
Concerts added: “With world class stadiums
Cup in 2010, there has been a noticeable
and new arenas in the pipeline, South Africa
Pudel Club Burned Down Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The Pudel Club in Hamburg burned down on the evening of February
Even though the 200 persons capacity was very limited, it was a
14th when there were people still in the venue.
nationally well known concert location. In recent years there had been a dispute among the owners of the venue, leading to the building being put up for auction, with a date set for April 20. The latest news however indicated that the venue was to be reopened in one or two months. The Pudel was opened in 1988 and since then became the un-official headquarter for the alternative movement in Hamburg. On Friday, February 19 a solidarity march with 2.500 supporters took place, underlining the popularity of the cl Hamburg club. Official investigations soon after revealed that the fire was deliberate,
Pudel Club Fire
but until today no news was given by the police authorities about who was suspected of starting the blaze.
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Bio-Pic Of Bill Graham Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The film rights of the autobiography of
days after was born. Later on his mother
He then arrived in New York where he
Bill Graham “ My Life Inside Rock and
took him to an orphans home after the
finished High School and College education.
Out” has been purchased by 20th Century
atrocities of the coordinated attacks on
Later on in 1965 he put on a charity event
Fox. Graham, a son of Jewish Russians,
Jews known as ‘Kristallnacht’, or the “The
for a San Francisco based mime troupe, for
is alongside the German Fritz Rau one of
Night of Broken Glass” on November
which he worked as business manager. This
the most prominent concert promoters,
9, 1938. In an exchange for Christian
event apparently was the initial show that
having paved the way for the live music
orphans arranged with a French orphans
led to Graham becoming one of the biggest
business in the Sixties. After he was born
home, he was able to flee Europe when
concert promoters in the US. Over the years
in Berlin in 1931, his father died two
the German army occupied Paris in 1941.
He worked with all the prominent artists of the times and unfortunately died in 1991 in a helicopter crash, when flying back from a concert he promoted. Graham was also known for his extensive charity efforts and events, among others for AIDS research, the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic or Amnesty International or LiveAid. His autobiography is a very worthwhile read for almost everybody working within the live music community. The film will be directed by Shawn Levy
Bill Graham died in 1991
and David Graham, with Alex Graham and Robert Greenfield as executive producers.
Lollapalooza Berlin Moves On To A New Site And Faces Protests Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Now that the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin is used as a location to accommodate refugees, the organizers of Lolapalozza have been forced to find a new site in the German capital. After last year’s premier edition at the former airport with 40.000 visitors, the promoter has now found a new site for the event in the Treptower Park. But since the move became public Berlin citizens have launched an online petition against the festival being held in the park. One of the the protestors is also the owner of the location Die Insel; he ventured his fears in the local newspaper Berliner Morgenpost, that drunken and peeing festival goers would cause him financial losses. The petition is signed by 2.700 people. Lollapalooza takes place on September 10&11 and has announced Radiohead, Kings Of Leon, Major Lazer and Paul Kalkbrenner as first acts.
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Lollapalooza Berlin 2016 will take place at Treptower Park
Global city planners & the music industry take part in music canada’s and cmW’s international creative-economy summit
a Fantastic opportunity to enGaGe With cities From around the World Global city planners and the music industry take part in Music Canada’s and Canadian Music Week’s international creative-economy summit “The Mastering Of A Music City.”
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Conference Round Up Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
We’re well into Conference and Festival - or City Festivals as I prefer to think of them – time, (though actually it’s getting harder to have a non conference time!) so here’s some info on one we couldn’t make, one we’ve recently attended and previews of a couple of other important upcoming events:
MENT Ljubljana festival Unfortunately, though kindly invited, I couldn’t make this second edition of this growing event in the city of Ljubljana in Slovenia, which has been described as, “A small festival with great musicians in an idyllic city with a view of the mountains” The event took place at eight venues between February 3rd and 5th February. Over three days, 2.900 people attended the festival, while the conference hosted 320 domestic and foreign delegates. – music professionals and enthusiasts from various backgrounds.
MENT Ljubljana festival
Hopefully we’ll make it next year!
Where’s the Music 2nd Edition Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The VIP team travels took us to the very
the bands that played at all festival venues,
and music industry veteran Carl Leighton-
attractive city of Norrköping in South-East
and it is great to see that the audience has
Pope, agent for acts such as Michael
Sweden for the second edition of “Where’s
found the festival’s core. This year, festival
Buble and Brian Adams. The well attended
the Music’ which took place from February
audiences really explored all the bands on
panels covered, synchronization, streaming,
11-13. The Conference and City Festival
ten stages located across the city with no
touring in the Nordics, ticketing and other
event is organized by the Stockholm office
more than a ten minute walk from each
topics.
of FKP Scorpio, whose stated aim and focus
venue..”
for the festival was to, “…create a space for
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Project Manager Jonas Fläckerud told VIP
new bands to showcase themselves for both
471 international delegates attended 17
News, “We took a really big step of setting
the public and the music industry.”
panels, workshops and speeches in the Louis
up a February, winter conference event
De Geer Concert & Congress Hall. Amongst
and showcase festival in Sweden, and so
This edition attracted 4702 festival visitors
the featured speakers were, award winning
we are very happy to have delegates from
to see 120 acts across ten venues, with all
US music supervisor Mary Ramos, Diana
both Colombia and Mumbai present! All
the shows on the Thursday night selling out.
Rodriguez of Criteria Entertainment, the
the panels were extremely professional and
The organisers stated, “We believe firmly in
first woman to lead a Latin label in the US,
we are really on our way towards being
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an important platform in the future of the music business both in the region and internationally. It has truly been a weekend dedicated to new music, new knowledge and new friendship. I’d love to do a sequel next weekend. But as we all know ”time is the new luxury” and we all got family and relatives that also needs us and even more places to visit. So thanks to everyone for coming, let’s do this
Panel at WTM
again in 2017!”
FESTIVAL LINEUP Adrian Lux, Agent Blå, Albin Lee Meldau, Ali Khamis, Ana Diaz, Anti Pony, Apollo 5, Avec Sans (UK), Baby In Vain (DK), Black Temple, Blaue Blume (DK), Billie the Vision & the Dancer, CHANCVN, Charlie Cunningham (UK), Chinah, Chain Wallet (NO), Cilia, Dajana, Death Team, Den Svenska Björnstammen, Djurparken, Drivvedsfolket, Emil Berg, Emil Jensen, Emilie Ramirez (DK), En Drös Poeter, Erik Lundin, Erik Rapp, Girls Names (UK), Gnučči, Grand Theft Culture, Great Garb, Grimner, Hanna Leess (US), Ida Long, Ikhana, Imperial State Electric, Iron Lamb, Jakob Karlberg, Jordan Klassen (CAN), Julia Adams, Karakou, Katohjärta, Khoe, Kriget, Lindi Ortega, Little Jinder, Livet på faktura, Lost Society (FIN), Luntgatan Girls, Maasai, Maj Monet, Mares, Markus Hägg, Maria Andersson, Maria Hazell, Martin Rubashov, Mass Murder Agenda, Matriarkatet, Mavrick, Maxida Märak, Mayka, Melina Borglowe, Michel Dida, Miriam Bryant, Model Aeroplanes (UK), Mwuana, Nadja Evelina, Natali Felicia, Nicole Sabouné, Nightbird (FI), Night Lovell (CAN), Norde, Nüme, Okay Kaya (NO), Oskar Syk, Pale Honey, Panda Da Panda, Parham, Parker Lewis, Parker Lewis, Postaal (FR/UK), Psykofant, Riwen, Sabina Ddumba, Sa’ra Charismata, Sebjak, Skander, Slaughter Beach (DK), Sigala (UK), S!VAS (DK), Sudakistan, Syster Björk, Teen Daze (CAN), Tensta Gospel Choir, Tellavision (GER), The Magnettes, Titiyo, The Unguided, This Is Head, Traktor, Tussilago, Unge Ferrari (NO) Venior (FI), Very Addictive, Viagra Boys, Vidar, Vigiland, Viola Beach (UK), Vånna Inget Of course one tragic event which many are now well aware of involving UK band, Viola Beach, who had played at the Dynamo venue on the Friday night overshadowed this otherwise successful and happy event. The organisers and all attending ‘Where’s the Music” were of course thoroughly shocked by the dreadful news, and all thoughts and commiserations went out to the devastated families and friends. No doubt future events will honour their memory.
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ILMC 28 As I said in the Musings, the VIP crew will
Live), Herman Schueremans (Live Nation
and IQ subscribers are eligible to vote for
be at The Royal Garden Hotel in London
Belgium), Paul Franklin (CAA) and Dan
their favourite agent, venue, promoter.
from March 4 -6 for this long standing
Steinberg (Emporium Presents) participate
Voting closes on Friday 19 February at
invitation only major gathering of the
in Industry Relationships: Setting the
18.00 GMT.
live music industry (in fact that title was
moral compass.
introduced at and by the event)
The conference always sells out in advance,
More top names from the global concert
The full list of confirmed speakers for each
with
session can be found on ILMC.com.
other sessions already announced this
1,000
delegates
in
attendance;
year include workshops with Google,
and festival businesses have signed up to speak at this year’s edition. On Friday 4
Votes have also been pouring in for
YouTube and Twitter and panels on
March, Charles Attal (C3 Presents) and
the Oscars for the live music industry,
festivals, venues, ticketing, loyalty, show
Russell Warby (WME) join the Festival
the Arthur Awards. All ILMC members
safety and new technology.
Forum session; Pino Sagliocco (Live Nation Spain) will sit in on The Dance Club: The beat goes on?; and Anthony Addis (Brontone) and Martin Vierrath (GEMA) are added to Performance Royalties: Shows, songs and settlements. On Saturday 5 March, Steve Strange (X-ray Touring), Salomon Hazot (Nous Productions) and Michael Hapka (Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin) join the Show Safety session, while Geoff Meall (UTA), Scumeck Sabottka (MCT
Agentur)
(Ticketmaster)
and
line
up
Andrew
Parsons
for Ticketing:
The disruptors. Nancy Skipper (EAA) and Martin Ingham (NAA) join The
ILMC 28 ready to take off
Venue’s Venue, and Alex Bruford (ATC
Sound City Announces New Format for 2016 Last month The Coral and Catfish and the
and take place on the day preceding the
inspirational TED type talks through the
Bottlemen were announced as headliners
main festival – May 27 – in the iconic Rum
day.
for the UK Festival Award-winning Liverpool
Warehouse at Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel.
Sound City. A major new partnership with
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Conference Director Jo Whitty said: ‘Our
electronic dance music promoters Freeze has
Sound City+ promises a richer, condensed
major aim with Sound City+ is to create
also been confirmed, with news of a brand
platform. The content-heavy programme
a hectic, energised environment where
new format for its music industry conference.
will offer workshops, 1-2-1 meetings with
attendees can dash through an array of
UK and international record labels, agents,
rooms and meet some of the most amazing
Rebranded as Sound City+, the conference
music supervisors and festivals from all
people from all areas of the international
will be purely artist and industry focused
over the world, sign-posting sessions and
music business. This is definitely not aimed at
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stalwarts. It is aimed at the new kids on the
Thurston Moore, Edwyn Collins, Wayne
block, those who want to shake things up
Coyne, Tracey Thorn, Andrew Loog Oldham,
and change everything. Sound City is a place
Viv Albertine, Julian Cope, Mark E Smith and
to meet people, be inspired, have arguments
many more have proved to be big hits at
and do some great business.’
conference over the last few years. The sheer groundswell of music fans who go to the
Jo Whitty Conference Director Sound City
Sound City’s ‘In Conversation’ series is also
festival and who said that they would love to
changing with a move to the festival site
see them persuaded us to move it over to the
during the live music side of the event from
festival site so that everyone attending has
May 28 – 29.
the chance to see and be inspired by them.
Sound City CEO Dave Pichilingi explained:
We’ve got some great names lined up to
“The move is basically down to the
announce over the next few weeks; it’s
tremendous feedback and love we have had
going to be a really exciting new element for
for our In Conversation content. John Cale,
Sound City.”
Great Escape The Great Escape will return to my home
Data! Blockchain! Let’s make buzzwords
town of Brighton in May, from the 19th to
happen’, and ‘What if YouTube actually is the
the 21st. The Convention Programme will
future?
again be presented by CMU Insights @ The
more will be announced over the next couple
Great Escape. CMU will present four full-day
150 acts have already been announced for
of days. We’ll cover this in more detail in the
conference strands, including, ‘Transparency!
the Festival element of the event and 100
next issue.
Music CITIES Convention A Strong Music Industry Creates Vibrant and Sustainable Global Cities:
makers for regeneration, transport, education, entrepreneurship, arts, city boards, cultural and tourism, for cities of all sizes.
The third edition of Music Cities Convention, will be held at the University of Brighton’s Sallis Benney Theatre on May 18th during
The rationale behind this event is that, “When a city invests in music,
The Great Escape. This is the world’s largest and most extensive
it makes it wealthier, healthier and more competitive.”
conference to explore the relationship between city planning, strategy, development, policy and the music industry. 2015 saw the first and second sold out instalments of Music Cities Convention. The first event in Brighton saw 120 attendees from 20 countries and 50 cities, while the inaugural US edition exceeded this with 170 attendees from 60 cities, generating over $170,000 USD direct economic impact. Following the success of previous events, the next edition will see Music Cities Convention return to Brighton, in its largest venue yet. The University of Brighton is widely known for its work in culture, sound arts and media and is pleased to be hosting Music Cities at its city centre theatre this year. The conference will bring together leaders in innovation, education and economic development, as well as policy
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ARTIST SUBMISSION AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FROM MAY 1, 2016 Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping to break new acts on the international live music scene. Selling out each year, the event attracts close to 4,000 professional delegates, including representatives of over 400 international festivals. Eurosonic Noorderslag presents showcases by more than 300 acts alongside a conference programme covering the latest developments in international music media, production and interactive industries. Eurosonic Noorderslag has been responsible for kickstarting the careers of European acts like Ásgeir, Aurora, Bastille, Dotan, Ibeyi, James Blake, Jett Rebel, Hozier, Milky Chance, Royal Blood, Seinabo Sey and Vök. ESNS: EU
Focus 2017 Next years edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag will focus on music from Portugal. Sais Nuno Saraiva from WHY Portugal: “Being focus country at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017 is the best opportunity to bridge the gap between the new music made in Portugal and other new music markets, introducing the wealth of musical genres currently made in Portugal to a much wider audience.” ESNS: EU creative europe
Official numbers Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 Total number of visitors: 42,100 (sold out) Conference visitors: 4,124 (sold out) Nationalities: 40 Acts: 345 Number of venues Eurosonic: 42 Number of venues Noorderslag: 11 Media & journalists: 425 EBU radio stations: 37 International festivals: 424 ETEP festivals: 95
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Europe Is not An Algorithm - Nor is the live music business... that along with such as the Rolling Stones
to be enough to impact on short sighted
or U2, highly effective and legally avoiding
politicians involved in military actions or in
paying taxes that normal tax payers are
favour of inhuman or inadequate policies
obliged to. Then the very questionable
that currently gain more fans with populist
scandals, ranging from food-issues to the
approaches even among those citizen that
Diesel-deception by VW seem just to be the
even don’t know what a hash tag is.
tip of the iceberg that destroys confidence and cause disappointment in the trust
We live in radical times and this affects the
of
live music sector. Still yet the terror attack
politicians, public institutions and the
economic elite of our society.
on the French concert venue was only an exception, a brutal atrocity that hopefully
A Comment piece by VIP News Journalist Manfred Tari….. Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
Historically there were times when pop-
will never happen again. But terror is only
culture caused and stimulated a public mind
one aspect, also weather issues due to
change. Protest songs and events, ranging
climate change became a serious issue for
from “Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon
the live music sector as the recent years
and Yoko Ono, Free Nelson Mandela by Jerry
heavy weather incidents proved, when
Dammers from The Specials, Live Aid, Farm
causing cancellations in the best case or
Aid, Band Aid or many other well intended
unfortunately deadly incidents such as at
activities that caused public awareness and
Pukkelpop in Belgium in 2011.
stimulated politics. But it is also quite likely that politics can The news these days is frightening. The
Protest songs are even today prompting
become a serious threat for the live music
human catastrophe in Syria, the refugee
awareness, the latest prominent example is
business; just recently VIP News sent a
crisis, the ongoing increase of nationalistic
the live gig by Kendrick Lamar at the Grammy
couple of questions to a promoter in Turkey,
tendencies in Europe, Russia, Turkey and the
Awards show, presenting a medley of his
asking how terrorism and the policies of the
US, enriched with xenophobic, homophobic
songs “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright.”
present government is affecting the concert
and -what-so-ever-phobic-elements is a not
in favour for Black Live Matters-movement.
business in this country.
become a serious threat for the society we
But
Questions among others were:
are living in.
common,
more
keywords
expressing
to be underestimated mixture that could today
‘hashtag-activism’ popular,
is
more
simplified
concerns
or
to an
The current government in Turkey is
Whether if be anti-capitalistic, anti-European,
opinion. But taking the current news
considered as highly conservative and
anti-governmental or even the ‘Anti’-world-
flow into consideration this seems not
driven by religion. What kind of difficulties
tour by Rihanna, ‘anti’ has somehow and somewhere become part of pop-culture these days. Of course ‘Anti’ always used to be a driving force for pop-culture, but today’s is different. It is simply more dangerous. The rising social gap, backed by today’s media environment reporting the consequences of financial crisis and crimes by the financial sector, about
huge corporate companies
such as Amazon, Apple, Google or Ikea
Pukkelpop 2011
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does this cause when putting on a show or
already proven that the new generation
segments, touring and festivals, after a long
concert in Turkey?
of politicians in exalted position in these
lasting phase of development and prosperity
countries rather appear to have a political During Eurosonic many promoters from
mindset akin to that of 100 years ago.
Eastern Europe complained that they have
Even now the live music community is doing less business in those parts of Europe hit
to pay similar fees to promoters in Western
Apropos 100 years ago, in 1916 German
by the financial crisis, such as Greece and
Europe. Bearing in mind that the economic
nationalistic politicians and the military
Spain. Still agents are demanding fees for
conditions in Eastern Europe still vary
caused one of the biggest slaughters in
international artists in weaker economic
significantly from those in Western EuropeÂ
history in Verdun in France with more than
regions in Eastern Europe that simply can’t
that seems to be a very heavy burden.
300.000 killed. Nationalism was and is one
be generated by ticket sales, seemingly just
Would you recommend that artists from the
of the biggest threats to mankind and its
ignoring how and whereby these high fees
Western hemisphere and their managers
widespread presence today, at a time when
are paid.
and agents consider the social situation in
scientists have recently proved the existence
Eastern Europe more appropriately or does
of gravity waves in the universe confirming
Until now it is only a minority of artists that
the prevailing business mentality in the live
the predictions of the scientist
have re-added protest songs to their set
music sector make this nearly impossible?
Einstein, seems hardly acceptable.
Albert
lists. The same disregard goes for managers, agents and promoters and the live music
Not surprisingly these questions will remain
Nevertheless, the present still faces wars and
periphery. However, it is unfortunately
unanswered. It is easy to imagine that
military activities, and again nationalistic
already time again, to undertake and
similar questions to promoters in countries
and hegemonic tendencies in politics and
strengthen the efforts to create awareness
with populist governments in Poland or
economy. Just bear in mind, the live music
against the radicalism, nationalism, injustice
Hungary will be remained unanswered
business will be one of the first sectors to
and social drawbacks that are currently
too. It is more than likely that the concerns
face the consequences of newly installed
causing such difficulties and miseries, in
of those questioned will hold back their
border controls in Europe and elsewhere
order to keep the business running in the
opinion in public as those governments have
and will suffer a backlash in its key business
future...
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FEBRUARY 2016
New CEO at Universal France
Kilimanjaro launches management firm
From VIP-Daily News
From VIP-Daily News
Olivier Nusse, Managing Director of Mercury Music Group and
Promoter Kilimanjaro Live has joined forces with Triple A Media and
Universal Classic & Jazz in the region, has been appointed CEO of
Vlogger Events to launch Free Focus - a new digital and music talent
Universal Music France.
management firm.
Nusse is succeeding Pascal Nègre – the man who has led Universal
The company’s board consists of Stuart Galbraith (pictured) and Mark
Music France since 1998 – who is leaving the major immediately.
Walker (Kilimanjaro Live), Tom Burns and Dave Bullas (Vlogger Events)
Nusse, who has worked at Universal in France for more than 20 years,
and Andy Hipkiss and James Hancock (Triple A Media). They will
leads the iconic Mercury brand, which holds a market leading position
combine their respective strengths with the aim of “developing long-
in the territory.
term careers and growth for stars of a digital age”.
Lucian Grainge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal
Mark Walker identified a gap in the market while promoting YouTube
Music Group, said: “On behalf of everyone at UMG, I would like to
stars Tyler Oakley, Lilly Singh, and Emma Blackery, having worked with
thank Pascal for his many significant achievements and commitment
Burns and Bullas on Vlogger`s YouTube gathering Summer In The City.
to our company over many years of profound transformation in the music industry. We wish him the very best for the future.”
Free Focus has announced its first signings as singer-songwriter and 4Music UK Music Video Chart presenter Bethan Leadley, and indie
He added: “We are very pleased to have an executive of Mr. Nusse’s
beach-pop duo Box Of Light.
talents and stature take the lead for Universal Music France. Having worked with Olivier over many years, I am impressed by his capabilities
Kilimanjaro Live and Triple A Media have already worked with Leadley
and track record. He has demonstrated strong team leadership and an
to build her live musical career and say the move represents a natural
ability to drive results.”
progression from that.
The news comes after months of global restructuring at UMG.
Recognising that branding and sponsorship make up a significant
International office heads now report directly into Grainge in Santa
portion of digital stars income, Free Focus aims to strategically
Monica, California for the first time – following the exit of Universal
maximise revenue from those streams whilst introducing talent to
Music International (UMGI) boss Max Hole in October last year.
new areas where revenue and long-term careers can be built.
Around 50 London-based UMGI positions have been affected by the restructure, with the process starting late last year and still going on.
Stuart Galbraith
Some of these staff are staying on temporarily, some are relocating to the US and some are leaving the company.
Olivier Nusse
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MUSIC IN SHARES
FEBRUARY 2016
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
CTS Eventim
Live Nation
- Still A Plus
- In Anticipation For Full Year Results?
From all the Companies covered within this section it is only CTS
Since last time the share price of Live Nation went from $22.12
Eventim that, with an increase of 12.5 percent , is doing a little bit
to $20.04. The question remains if the markdown is a already
better than one year ago.
a presumption for the release of the full year results for 2015 on
Last reported share price on January 25 was 32.85, this time on
February 25 or does the current share price only mirror the weak
February 22 it is 31.74 Euro.
market situation for stocks in these days?
DEAG
SFX Entertainment
- Under Pressure
A Superior Melt Down
Business results and a highly volatile market environment for stocks,
$0.01 per share, market cap $1.2 million, a historical lesson on
brought the DEAG share down from 3.20 one month ago to just
what on the company website still is declares “Creating the global
2.80 Euro.
platform for Electronic Music Culture�...
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ARTIST AVAILS 50 CENT & G-UNIT Territory: Europe & around Period: Summer festivals & upon request Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: gleitner@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at
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