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McGowan’s
Musings
Over the years I have clocked up eighteen
Robert Plant and others speak at SXSW, all
the spirit of rebellion that was perceived as
attendances at SXSW, although I haven’t been
of them music business statesmen of the
the very essence of rock, metal, reggae etc,
to the Austin, Texas event SXSW since 2010.
highest order, so a Presidential appearance
and of course punk, so many see as ironic
I did however wish that I had made it to this
seems quite fitting! – Although I have seen
to say the least that the former London HQ
edition. Apart from the sunshine, the music
and heard another serving President speak
of the Sex Pistols has recently been given
of course, and the fact that Austin is a great
knowledgeably about music and artist, that’s
listed status by a Conservative government
City – keep it weird! - I I was attracted by the
President Toomas Hendrick Ilves of Estonia,
Heritage Minister! 2016 has been marked
speakers, how often do you get a President
and hopefully I will listen to him again in a
down – by some – as the 40th anniversary
of the USA and his First Lady making separate
couple of weeks at Tallinn Music Week.
year of Punk, and the building in Denmark
keynote speeches at a ‘popular’ music event,
St (once known as Tin Pan Alley) is where
with undeniable insight into both the music
But, to get back to SXSW, another far
the Pistols recorded the first demos of God
and the nature of the event? I’ve seen Johnny
more unfortunate reason to want to be in
Save The Queen and Anarchy in the UK.
Cash, Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Neil Young,
Austin, would have been to pay tribute to
The walls of the studio on the ground floor
a friend who passed away unexpectedly
of the workshop building are still covered
on the morning of March 11, the morning
with cartoons and graffiti scrawled by the
he’d planned to attend President Obama’s
members of the band, with some apparently
keynote. Louis Jay Meyers was one of the
quite good cartoons by the then still called
founders of SXSW, a fine musician himself,
Johnny Rotten. Apparently these too are to
he booked talent for South By till moving on
be preserved for the Nation!
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involved in the event which has seen such
Anyway, it’s been a busy month, all of the
prodigious growth over the years when we
team attended a particularly fine and very
were both working on shows for MIDEM in
busy edition of ILMC in London (see Manfred
Cannes in the 80’s. He was a great believer
Tari’s report in this issue.) Your normally
in the adage, “The Show must go on’,
reserved Editor was captured on film with
and SXSW, Folk Alliance for which he was
many others raucously delivering a version
executive director from 2005 – 2014, and
of the Beatles ‘Hey Jude’ delivered as ‘Hey
others will go on without him, but he will be
Louis” in tribute to the Louis, the barman
missed by many!
of Bertie’s Bar in the home of ILMC, The Royal Garden Hotel. Louis looked after all,
Having national Presidents attend rock ‘n’
inebriated, half-cut, and even sober for many
roll events, and even having rock guitarists
editions of the Conference, and sadly died
(even if they’re also respected astronomers!)
last year. We are all of the opinion that the
invited to play on the roof of Buckingham
bar should change its name to Louis’ Bar!
Palace, indicates how things have changed in the way ‘popular’ music is perceived
Right, before we speak again I shall visit
by the establishment. This acceptance is
Estonia and Finland – so for the time being,
regretted by some of course, bemoaning
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Chip Hooper dies at 53 From VIP-Daily News Chip Hooper, the worldwide head of music at
and oversaw Paradigm’s 115-agent team
was built to last back in the `70s by Fred
Paradigm Talent Agency, died on March 5th
working a roster of 2,200 clients.
Bohlander and Dan Weiner, who took their
after a long battle with cancer. He was 53.
game up the California coast to Monterey. Hooper, a fixture in the concert business,
Hooper was the personal agent for Dave
joined Paradigm when the firm acquired
When Bohlander and Weiner sold to
Matthews Band and Phish, among others,
Monterey Peninsula Artists in 2005. MPA
Paradigm, Hooper, already a big player, went from star agent to star recruiter as key alignments were forged with philosophically simpatico agents and agencies, including Little Big Man, Third Coast, Ellis Industries, AM Only and most recently The Windish Agency. Hooper’s death was announced by Oakland University basketball coach Greg Kampe through Twitter late Saturday. A week prior to his passing, Hooper kept a promise to his son, Max, to attend one of his Oakland
Chip Hooper dies at 53
University basketball games this season.
Live Nation to acquire NY festival Governors Ball From VIP-Daily News Live Nation is closing a deal to purchase a
festival market, with the latter announcing
The sixth Governors Ball is set for June
majority stake in Founders Entertainment,
earlier this year that it would launch its own
3-5, with Kanye West, The Killers and The
producers of New York music festival
festival on Randall’s Island with Panorama,
Strokes headlining.
Governors Ball.
scheduled
July
22-24.
In
launching
Governors Ball, Founders was the first Governors Ball, held annually each June
promoter to crack the code of producing
on Randalls Island in New York, enjoyed
a major rock festival in New York, with the
its biggest year yet in 2015, drawing about
festival hosting top-tier acts and posting
150,000 in aggregate.
consistent growth in box office.
The majority stake in Founders is a critically
Founders
important play for Live Nation, both in the
producing Governors Ball, but the firm does
Northeastern U.S., and in the overall festival
have a history with Live Nation, with the
scene in America.
two partnering last year in Farmborough,
has
been
independent
in
the city’s first country music festival. According to Billboard Randall’s Island is
Though it drew about 40,000, word came
now the front line in a fierce battle between
earlier this year that Farmborough would
Live Nation and AEG Live over the New York
not return in 2016.
NY festival Governors Ball
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UK Music Venues protected by new legislation From VIP-Daily News UK Music, Music Venue Trust and Musicians’ Union have welcomed
Jo Dipple, CEO, UK Music said: “Ministers Ed Vaizey, Brandon Lewis
new Government legislation to protect UK music venues.
and James Wharton deserve sincere thanks for taking up our cause and offering to act on industry concerns. There are times when it
The amended legislation comes into effect on April 6th and means
seems Government does not listen. When it does, and when it acts
property developers are now required to seek prior approval on
on what it hears, we should be proud of our political masters.
the impact of noise from existing music venues when applying to transform office space into a residential building. It follows a wave of small- to medium-sized concert hall closures in London over the past eight years during which the capital city has lost 35% of its grass roots music venues. Some of the historic venues that have shuttered in the past decade include The Marquee, Astoria, 12 Bar Club and Madame Jojos, with dozens more shuttered throughout the city`s outskirts. Last fall, The Coronet announced that after almost 140 years it too would close its doors in January 2017.
The Coronet will close in 2017
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ILMC 2016 - An Inspirational Live Music Conference Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The 28th sold-out edition of the ILMC
This year’s ILMC marked clearly that the live
director of IMLC delivered no new insights
delivered much to think about. With some
music business, as “people’s business” is
when concluding “it is a global business”
superb panels and speaker contributions it
definitely a labelling of the past. It still fits
and commenting that the live music
also set another milestone in the on going
even today in certain cases, but in general
business is “gifted with the internet”. The
transition of the live music business into a
it describes something that worked in those
Live Nation chief’s outlook turned out to
proper industry.
days, when the ‘good old boys-network’
be sort of romantic analysis where the live
still operated in an acceptable way for the
music sector will ,”keep doing what it is
For some years ILMC has been a platform
rank and file of live promotion and touring,,
doing”, that there will be more and more
which has frequently used the term “Live
before it gradually evolved into something
emerging markets in Latin America and
music industry” , but in the past the word
that deserved to be named as an “industry”.
Asia, and of course referring to the buzz
“industry” was still at a level of wishful
words, “the global footprint”.
thinking at least in terms of its business
But this is only one of the observed outcomes
dimensions.
often
of this year’s ILMC. In fact there were many
Well, the global footprint in the music
heard at the current and past IMLC’s is
Another
expression
aspects mentioned here and there that
sector was already paved and trodden by
the description, a “people’s business”,
when combined draw a new picture of the
Mozart, Glen Miller and the Beatles, so this
referring in most cases to the independent
current state of the live music community.
not really what is new in this business, even
entrepreneurs who invented and developed
though Rapino is of course right, that today
the business. And this is the wording where
No, the highly anticipated keynote interview
more and bigger shows can be played
this recent milestone comes into the game.
with Michael Rapino by Greg Parmley,
globally.
Festival Forum at ILMC
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His assumption that ticket prices on the
Michael Rapino and Greg Parmley at ILMC
primary ticket market are under-priced is so to say almost idealistic and Rapino’s defence of the secondary ticket is primarily ideologically driven, particularly when he stated that the eight billion dollars” or whatever the latest market figures” on secondary ticketing are “should all go away.” He made a very interesting comparative reference to the monitoring and analytical sales methods of the watch manufacturer Rolex regarding the resale of their watches. But wasn’t it Live Nation that lobbied successfully Ticketmaster
to
get
the
merger
with
approved?
Unlike
the
French promoter association Prodiss, who
In respect to the authority of Darth Vader,
knowledge about the art of accounting by
successfully lobbied for strict law against
the writer of this article was even too shy
copyright collection societies is very much
the unauthorized resale of tickets, Michael
to ask Rapino at the end of the session
underdeveloped in the international live
Rapino and his colleagues obviously instead
why and how having celebrated the 10th
music circuit. Even more surprising is that
jinvested in the purchase of Seatwave.
anniversary of Live Nation the company still
it took until IMLC 28 for some of those on
has not not reported a profit.
the panel and in the audience to reveal and
In daily life Michael Rapino and his other
discover what appears to be just the tip of
top management workmates just appear
Anyhow, the panel “Performance Royalties:
to act as corporate concert cowboys, rough
Shows, songs and settlements” chaired by
enough to employ low wage workers under
Jon Webster was also enlightening. It was
Even the summary by Webster at the
very questionable conditions at some of
very interesting to see was how little some
end of the panel as quoted in “The 1709
their shows in the US as the Washington
UK and US agents and to certain extent also
Blog”, stating : “I’d like to see us end up
Post and LA Times reported in 2015, while
accountants knew about the performance
with a simpler system and a much more
having no problems with appearing in 2016
collection fees of
transparent system. Because of what has
at ILMC, fishing for compliments as some
Collection
rate-schemes
happened over the past three or four years,
sort of similarly smart talking and casually
appeared to some of them so complicated,
people are beginning to shine a light on
dressed mini- Facebook-Boss Zuckerberg.
that they did not even understand how for
this area and it will end up in everyone’s
instance the German society GEMA applies
better interest”, perhaps reveals a certain
its discount system.
kind of innocent naivety. Unlike agents and
But, with all this in mind, was this Q&A
Societies.
European Copyright The
session with Rapino inspirational? Actually,
the iceberg of this part of the music sector.
managers, copyright collection societies
yes, it enlightened us on the imagination and
Surprisingly enough ILMC even managed
have for decades lobbied at national and
the mind set of a highly bullish top global
to get a GEMA representative Martin
international level, in Brussels, Geneva and
player in the live music sector, who probably
Vierrath, to join the debate, as other PRO’s,
Washington and wherever it is needed on
knows and loves that some subordinates at
such as PRS and Buma had turned down
national levels. And they are highly effective
Live Nation gave him the nick name “Darth
the invitation to join the discussion. But
in policy making, a fact that wasn’t even
Vader”.
questions by the audience revealed that the
mentioned on this panel.
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The ticketing panel under the headline “The
Ring where surprising new developments
Very impressive, but unfortunately less
Disruptors” was extremely well put together
were also covered. One of these discoveries
well attended wasthe Show Safety-session
and delivered. Chaired by Tim Chambers,
pointed out tthe fact that especially in the
chaired by Okan Tombulca from EPS. At the
this panel picked up on the business model
offices of the multinational major players in
beginning of this panel Arnaud Meersseman
of disruption; a term that normally appears
companies like Williams Morris, CAA, Live
and Salomon Hazot of Nous Productions, the
in magazines such The Economist or Wired.
Nation that it can occur that national agents
local promoter of the Eagles Of Death Metal
The set context was modern and up-to-date
do not even, any longer, maintain a personal
concert at the Paris venue Bataclan together
and described on one hand the ‘Uberisation’
contact to the artists or their managers that
with the band’s agent Steve Strange from
of ticketing but also addressed other areas
they represent in their territories. Deals
X-Ray-Touring, told the audience how they
of the business, such as the lousy royalties
nowadays can be completed somewhere
were confronted by the terror attacks in
paid to artists by streaming services.
in a headquarter office. Just a side aspect,
Paris in November.
but a significant one as such circumstances The taxi-platform Uber is in fact a perfect
confirm that territorial agents apparently
Also inspiring and almost completing the
example of how tech companies change
now act in a similar way to product
entire picture of a very interesting and
existing business models, by declining and
managers in the record industry.
informative ILMC was the final question
ignoring social aspects but nevertheless
by Michal Kaščák of Pohoda Festival as the
are able to assemble huge investments
Out of the blue it was the one and only Ed
chairman of the “The Emerging Markets
to develop anti-social business practises
Bicknell in the Breakfast Meeting with Marc
Place” when he asked the question: “Can
promising extremely high profit margins.
Geiger who raised a concern that currently
guitars save democracy?”
should receive more attention than it actually High profit margins in the ticketing sector
does. Bicknell in his well know style, talked
Just one more topic that besides many
literally means secondary ticketing and of
with Geiger about his career including his
other panels and debates at this year’s ILMC
course service and system fees as charged by
agent-history, and capitalistic experiences
speaks for how this conference documented
outfits like Ticketmaster or CTS Eventim. An
when Geiger failed with his former internet
some of the major changes and challenges
evergreen in the live music sector that now
site “Artist Direct”. And at one point within
the live music sector is currently confronted
seems to move on to next level as somebody
the conversation he raised the rhetorical
with. Sometime officially set as topics within
mentioned, “Change is coming”. Mobile
question, what might happen if the UK leaves
the conference agenda, sometimes just
ticketing, Amazon, new and upcoming
the European Union and if anybody in the
ventured as statements within the session
providers, leading Jason Legg ,among others
room remembered what it used to be like to
itself. Taking all aspects in consideration,
,to the conclusion “Disruption is a positive
cross borders with touring artists. An aspect
a very worthwhile output for a conference
word”. Legg furthermore said: “We don’t
that was certainly underrepresented at ILMC
that incidentally, or perhaps on purpose
care about the rules of ticketing, we are
having already has also been neglected at
delivered a milestone on how this business
taking care of the rules of consumers”
Eurosonic Noorderslag earlier on this year.
is slipping into a new era.
The German promoter Scumeck Sabottka who is well known for his successful policies against
secondary
ticketing
by
selling
personalized tickets for some of his shows, via
the
platform
tickets.de,
described
disruption as good, “as long we can control it”. But it also has been mentioned that in today’s ticketing jungle it rather the work load that is disruptive, when it comes to the handling and the administration of the many various ticket outlets that would like grab their piece of the ticketing-cake. The ticketing panel itself appeared to be one of the most stimulating sessions, linking on to other panels such as the Booking
The Dragon’s Den with Ossy Hoppe at ILMC
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Conference Events Widen Scope Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Having talked in the Musings about presidential visits and the way that music and music trade events are perceived it is interesting to see the way that Conferences and Festivals (see the Yourope report in this issue) have widened their scope, to include other art forms and social and educational initiatives. Quite often these are developed in tandem with the Cities in which the events take place e.g Hamburg and the Reeperhahn Festival, Austin and SXSW, Brighton and The Great Escape, and increasingly others. Here are a couple of examples – we will of course keep you informed…
Tallinn Music Week presents Creativity For Change Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Tallinn Music Week will take place from
our society on the verge of what has become
better society. We believe that the richness
March 28 – April 3, and will include in this
known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution -
of the 21st century is in its cultural and ethnic
edition, Creativity for Change - a new global
to achieve greater democracy, transparency,
diversity, based on equality,” said Helen
forum to discuss solutions for a fairer and
tolerance, diversity, equality, true freedom
Sildna, organizer of Tallinn Music Week and
more tolerant world.
of expression and sustainable prosperity.
CFCForum. “Tolerance is the glue that keeps
Among the confirmed speakers is Hamdi
societies happy, healthy and successful. Talent
The Forum will take place on 1st April
Ulukaya, the Kurdish-American founder of
thrives in tolerant soil, as does democracy
in Tallinn and will bring together game-
Chobani and globally known philanthropist.
and a sustainable economy.”
society, education, science, technology and
“During
has
The world is facing unprecedented challenges
policy-making from more than 30 countries,
become a unique representation of music
today from conflicts, poverty, mass migration
to explore creative approaches to reshaping
democracy. It’s also our contribution to a
and environmental crises to emergence of
changers from the arts, business, culture, civil its
seven
editions
TMW
populist movements and xenophobia. To find
Helen Sildna, organizer of Tallinn Music Week
out how best to tap into the resources of the creative mind and new technology some of the most brilliant visionaries in their fields will come together for a day of brainstorming, contemplation and inspiration for a better world. The President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves will be joined by Hamdi Ulukaya, the CEO of Chobani, who has signed the The Giving Pledge and committed the majority of his personal wealth to help bring an end to the global refugee crisis. Ulukaya is a member of President Obamas Ambassadors
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of Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) and
outstanding personalities in their field are
Eminent Advocate of UNHCR, leading several
among the speakers of the forum.
It’s almost a tradition that Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves joins TMW
charity organizations worldwide. The Creativity for Change Forum aims to Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina
encourage civil society and private sector to
Kaljurand, IT entrepreneurs Sten Tamkivi
invest in and strive for values that will bring
and
Ott
Kõresaar
Jalakas,
architects
along a positive transformation in the society
Casagrande,
– tolerance, equal opportunities, diversity,
humanitarian experts Kilian Kleinschmidt
responsibility and sustainable prosperity.
and Brian Reich, environmentalists Tia
“Creative industries depend on freedom and
Kansara and Rainer Nõlvak, start-up
tolerance for the new and the unexpected.
angel Fadi Bishara, MEP Julia Reda,
So if we don’t stand up for these values,
The one-day forum will take place in Theatre
minorities campaigners Gulya Sultanova,
then who will?” asks Helen Sildna, the main
NO99.
iO Tillet Wright and Kaspars Zalitis,
organizer of the event.
and
Marco
Andrus
author Ben Judah, music promoters Ramin
TMW delegates pass grants access to the
Sadighi and Thomas Noreila, education
TMW delegates have free access to the
CFCForum, the music industry conference
visionaries Conrad Wolfram and Kathleen
Creativity for Change Forum that is also the
on 1st and 2nd April and is available at TMW
Naglee, scientist Lili Milani and many other
official opening of the TMW conference.
website for €275.
Reeperbahn Festival Conference Offers New Platform for Innovations and Ideas Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The next Reeperbahn Festival will take place from September 21 -
submarkets – companies and organisations with innovations and
24, 2016. The Conference Ticket for Reeperbahn Festival 2016 can
ideas that could change the music business.
be purchased online at the spring rate for only €170,- (plus 19% VAT + sales fee).
If you have a new music-related or music-industry-related business, project, or product you have the opportunity to secure a presentation
The Reeperbahn Festival Conference is introducing a new platform
slot at “Corporate Sessions - Innovations and Ideas for the Music
for companies and organisations in the music industry and its related
Business”.
Corporate sessions at Reeperbahn Conference
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This initiative will allow those accepted to present your idea
Reeperbahn Festival Conference is looking for topics that address
and company to leading representatives in your specific target
current challenges and developments in the international music
group. The Reeperbahn Festival will provide the perfect setting
industry and fit into at least one of their thematic tracks (live
and infrastructure as well as target-oriented promotion to an
entertainment, marketing, (social) media, publishing, policy,
international business audience.
recorded music, synch & brands, technology).
If you think your business, project, or product are a perfect fit for
The organisers will provide a venue equipped with the necessary
the Corporate Sessions, apply now – presentation slots are limited!
conference technology, an interested audience – approximately 3,700 music industry and business professionals attend the
Call for Papers & Ideas:
conference – and will promote the proposed event as a fully-
Anybody who’d like to be a speaker at Reeperbahn Festival
fledged
Conference 2016, give a talk or present a project, likes to organise a
programme. In addition, you’ll receive full accreditation for the
panel or workshop or simply likes to share a topic of interest is now
Reeperbahn Festival with access to 700+ concerts, arts activities,
welcome to submit a proposal by 30 April 2016.
and conference events.
component
of
Reeperbahn
Festival
Conference
Reeperbahn Festival New York Edition The Reeperbahn Festival launches the first Reeperbahn Festival New York Edition during the A2IM Indie Week (13 – 16 June in New York City). Support is provided by the German Foreign Office. International professionals are invited to become part of the delegation. The US market remains of paramount importance to anyone working in the music sector on the international level – nevertheless, accessing this market is anything but easy. With an eye to facilitating entry for music-industry professionals, the Reeperbahn Festival is taking a proactive role in 2016 with the introduction of the Reeperbahn Festival New York Edition and is pleased cooperate with A2IM Indie Week. Indie Week is a conference and networking event open only to members of A2IM. As a partner of A2IM’s Indie Week, Reeperbahn Festival’s New York Edition offers delegates: • Access to A2IM’s Indie Week conference (13-16 June) - including invitation-only panels, reception, and speed meetings • Participation in additional networking activity • Involvement in the Live Music Night @ Santos Party House presented by Reeperbahn Festival (15 June) • Inclusion in the bespoke online and physical marketing items being prepared for our partners and participants • Marketing packages for showcasing artists in cooperation with NYC-based promotion company Marauder Group 2016 marks the first time that a delegation of music-industry professionals will travel to New York under the aegis of the Reeperbahn Festival, and with the kind support of the German Foreign Office, to take advantage of this highly fertile environment and to establish and strengthen contacts in the North American music market.
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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.”
2016 keynote speakers Frances moore
IFPI, London, UK
christopher thornberG
lesa ukman
beACon eConomICs, UsA
The day-long summit takes place during Canadian Music Week on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Sheraton Center, Toronto. Individual tickets are available or you can gain access with the CMW VIP pass.
IeG, ChICAGo
2016 speakers
The “Music City” is a true 21st Century paradigm – a shared realization that cities across the globe enjoy an often-huge economic dividend from the creation, performance and reception of music. tim arnold
kate becker
paul broadhurst
mark davyd
Jo dipple
neill dixon
mark Garner
david Grice
Graham henderson
Joey hendrickson
kWende keFentse
omar lozano
Jesper mardahl
kevin mcmanus
bryce merrill
don pitts
ben rayner
shain shapiro
ian sWain
Fruzsina szep
mike tanner
London, UK
seAttLe, WA, UsA
AdeLAIde, AUstrALIA toronto, on
denver, CA, UsA
AUstIn, tX, UsA
London, UK
CoLUmbUs, oh, UsA
toronto, on
London, UK
ottAWA, on
London, UK
London, UK
AUstIn, tX, UsA
toronto, on
toronto, on
AArhUs, denmArK
berLIn, GermAny
toronto, on
Whether it’s Austin, Texas, where music tourism represents half the city’s economic output from music, or Melbourne, Australia, where live music accounts for 116,000 jobs, or Toronto, where the Canadian recording industry has a $400 million impact, that song you hear is sung by robust civic economies worldwide.
LIverPooL, UK
toronto, on
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SATURDAY MAY 7, 2016 amy terrill
toronto, on
vanessa toulmin sheFFIeLd, UK
ohn Wardle
ULtImo, AUstrALIA
alison Wenham London, UK
catlin WhitinGton AUstIn, tX, UsA
timotheus Wiesmann Jonathan Wynn
hAmbUrG, GermAny Amherst, mA, UsA
SHERATON CENTRE TORONTO HOTEL
“The Mastering Of A Music City” Conference – a joint event by Music Canada, the international recording industry group IFPI, Music Cities Convention and Canadian Music Week – will explore in-depth the relationship between creative city planning, quality-of-life and the music industry.
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Mission Statement by Yourope Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com There are many facts that can certainly not be ignored. What is currently going on in the Middle East, the radical political developments in Europe and in the US, the rising inequality gap between the rich and the rest of the society, highly brutal military conflicts and countless terror attacks, all have an impact on the live music sector. Yourope the umbrella organisation for festivals in Europe is the first trade body in the European music sector to respond to these disastrous developments. In a press release the organisation declared:
a peaceful and joyful get together of many different people in a limited space over a limited time. Together with our audience we are
A Statement For Peace
a community through our passion for music, culture and through our love of festivals.
Yourope took the opportunity to officially launch a Mission Statement, highlighting the festival scene’s commitment to positively
What does the European festival scene stand for?
influence festivalgoers and policy makers in times when different crises not only threaten the well-being of individuals but also the
We want to be ambassadors of the European idea. We want to be
European concept as a whole.
an example for the togetherness of different people from different countries, no matter what gender, race, religion, sexual orientation
Christof Huber, General Secretary of Yourope, emphasizes that
or origin.
it is not a Yourope Mission Statement. He encourages all live entertainment associations to get on board and take a stand for
We stand for acceptance and cultural diversity
acceptance, cultural diversity and peace. What is more, signees of the Mission Statement will vow to do business in a socially responsible,
Our business involves social responsibility - our aim is to be fair.
fair and sustainable way.
We stand for a high awareness in sustainability: ecologically, socially and economically. We want our ideas of a peaceful cultural diversity
Mission Statement
to influence the future generation. Through our partners we want
Who are we?
to spread our message into politics and make an impact in a positive way.
We are European festival promoters, bringing culture, music, art and design to millions of young people every year. Our events are
Christof Huber
How can we achieve our goals? We connect people through culture. We are bound through the collective thought of a common goal. We want to exchange, educate, learn from each other and spread the message.
Whom do we do it for? For the future generation. For the future of Europe. For a strong community – not only in the festival sector but all over Europe. www.yourope.org
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MARCH 2016
T in the Park Promises Major Improvements - Lodges Festival Bid Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Organising a festival, is as I’m sure we’re
arrangements for the approval of the local
outlines a series of major improvements
all aware, not an easy task! Setting up and
authorities of Perth and Kinross Council
to travel arrangements and staffing issues.
taking down the equivalent of a good sized
who will only issue a public entertainment
One of the biggest changes this year will
town with all the necessary infrastructure
licence allowing the festival to go ahead,
be a large-scale bus station, similar to the
and
the
if they are assured that what they saw
one used at the Glastonbury festival. In his
staging, lighting, sound – not to mention
as chaos at last year’s festival will not be
“statement of intent” to council officers,
the entertainment – is the hardest of hard
repeated this year.
Mr Ellis said: “We always strive to create
facilities,
besides
arranging
work, and the last thing you need is further
a fun-filled, enjoyable safe weekend for
complications! Unfortunately, that is what
The Stone Roses and Red Hot Chilli
everyone and my whole team is focussed
T- in the – Park boss Geoff Ellis is having to
Peppers, amongst others have already been
on making... a festival that we can all be
contend with!
confirmed for July’s event in the grounds of
proud of once again.”
Strathallan Castle in Scotland. Having changed sites last year, Ellis and
DF Concerts has also pledged to improve
his DF Concerts team are having to bid
DF Concerts application for a new public
communications
for this summer’s festival, showing a
entertainment licence includes a dossier,
stewards and other staff. The site lay-out
radical overhaul of traffic and security
which runs to hundreds of pages, and
will also be changed.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers are confirmed for T In the Park
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and
briefings
with
VIP NEWS >
NAMES & JOBS
MARCH 2016
CAA has promoted new agents
Kilimanjaro hire two new promoters
From VIP-Daily News
From VIP-Daily News
CAA has announced the promotion of 10 trainees to agents or
Kilimanjaro Live has expanded its team with the appointment of two
executives, one of them is David Ball is located in the London Office.
new promoters, Rhea Taylor and Georgie Donnelly.
David Ball, Janet Kim, Lanell Rumion, Ben Schildkraut, and Phil Quist
Taylor joins from MAMA & Company, where she booked venues
have been promoted to agents in CAA’s music department.
including The Barfly and Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, both in London. She successfully launched club night New Crush and books
David Ball is based in London, Kim, Quist and Rumion are based in Los
with Radio X DJ John Kennedy on his X-Posure Live shows and will be
Angeles, and Ben Schildkraut is based in New York.
bringing in new talent across various genres.
Furthermore Matt Brownstein has been promoted to agent in CAA
Donnelly has more than six years` experience as a promoter and
Sports’ baseball department and Angela Dallas and Ali Spiesman have
producer of stand-up shows and will help further develop Kili’s
been promoted to agents in CAA’s television department.
comedy and spoken word roster.
Natalie Drye has been promoted to executive in CAA Sports’ property sales department and Allison Wruble has been promoted to executive in its Innovation group.
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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
VIP NEWS > BUSINESS >
MUSIC IN SHARES
MARCH 2016
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
CTS Eventim
Live Nation
- An Excursion Throughout Scandinavia
- 10 Years Anniversary Of Non-Profitability
CTS Eventim announced the launch of a joint venture with the
There is a little difference between press releases and financial
Egmont-Group owned by Nordisk Film. Egmont, a Danish media
reports to the SEC. The press release is spiked with the many success
company brings into the 50/50 partnership the ticketing company
stories created in the business year 2015. In the press release the
Venuepoint, which among other operates Billetlugen in Denmark.
operating income is declared with $131.4 million, but nevertheless the net loss is declared in the report to the SEC with $15.7 million
The headquarters for the new company will be in Copenhagen and
and a net loss attributable to share holders of $32,5 million or
operates ticketing services in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
diluted net loss per share of $0.33. But what does a loss of $15.7 million means compared to overall revenue of $7.2 billion?
Last reported share price on February 22 was 31.74 Euro, this time on March 22, it is 31.59 Euro.
However, with this result in mind, Live Nation since its IPO at NYSE celebrated its 10 years in a row of not delivering any profits to its shareholders, nevertheless the share price proves that they must
DEAG
enjoy this sort of tradition, the share price went up from $20.04 up
- Sale Of Remaining Stake Of Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt
to $22.91...
DEAG sold its 49 per cent stake of the Jahrhunderthalle for 6.9 million Euro. The company purchased the historical location, which
SFX Entertainment
celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, from the former owner
- The EDM-Adventure Is Over
Hoechst AG in 1999 for just one Euro. SFX Entertainment slipped under the bankruptcy protection, the From a previously reported 2.80 Euro up to 3.60 Euro.
latest recorded share price occurred on February 9 with $0.0125...
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VIP NEWS > MISC >
MEMBER PRESENTATION
MARCH 2016
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
CACTUSFESTIVAL is a colourful festival,
Mogwai, dEUS, Macy Gray, Joss Stone,
with a refreshing view on modern
Regina Spektor, Michael Kiwanuka,
musical culture; enclosed in a cosy
Gotan Project, David Gray, John Hiatt,
atmosphere and with a surprising
Daniel Lanois, Joe Jackson, Lauryn Hill,
program.
Bonnie ‘Prince Billy, Bootsy Collins, Janelle
Monae,
Aloe
Blacc,
Beach
The Minnewaterpark (“Lake of Love”-
House, Yeasayer, Amadou & Mariam,
park) in Brugge is the unique spot
KT Tunstall, Kate Nash, Isobel Campbell
where this three-days lasting musical
& Mark Lanegan,16 Horsepower, Fun
happening takes place.
Lovin’ Criminals, The Frames, Marianne
Árstíðir Territory: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Denmark Period: April - May 2016 Agency: Nivalis Agent: Maria Chelnokova Phone: +79 169 227 376 E-mail: booking@arstidir.com Homepage: www.arstidir.com
MICHAEL BOLTON Territory: Europe & around Period: Before / after August 27th & upon request Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: gleitner@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at
Faithfull, Burning Spear, Michael Franti CACTUSFESTIVAL guarantees a different
& Spearhead, Youssou N’Dour, Rufus
atmosphere and philosophy.
Wainwright, Lamb, Ani DiFranco, St Germain, Mark Lanegan, Calexico, The
The festival intends to stay a “human
Gutter Twins, Marc Ribot & Cubanos
sized” musical happening, with a limited
Postizos, John Cale, Ziggy Marley,
number of bands, which all play full
Tindersticks,
concerts and which are presented in a
Segundo, Cold War Kids, Lee Perry, Salif
unique global atmosphere.
Keita, Low, Emiliana Torrini, Tinariwen,
Dinosaur
Jr,
Compay
Israel Vibration, My Morning Jacket, CACTUSFESTIVAL keeps on looking
Asian Dub Foundation, Stereo Mc’s,
for new discoveries and combines
Soulwax, Arno, Toots & The Maytals,
these with artists with an established
Bonnie Raitt, Heather Nova, Jose James,
international
after
Razorlight, The Kills, The Ting Tings,
year a wide variety of musical genres is
Blonde Redhead, The B 52’s, Conor
presented; a “global” presentation card
Oberst, Jamie Woon, Caribou, Banks,
of what the worldwide music scene has
Beach House, …
reputation.
Year
LARA CONLEY Territory: UK based, Worldwide Period: 08/01/2016 - 01/11/2016 Agency: Ragged Moon Agent: Niks Patel Phone: +44 (0) 1453 569770 E-mail: niks@raggedmoon.co.uk Homepage: www.laraconley.co.uk
to offer, in all it’s diversity.
PAUL HARTNOLL (ORBITAL) Territory: World excl. USA Period: Spring 2016 onwards Agency: Value Added Talent Agent: Dan Silver Phone: +44 (0) 2077 049720 E-mail: dan@vathq.co.uk Homepage: www.vathq.co.uk
BANCO DE GAIA Territory: UK / Europe Period: March 2016 onwards Agency: Value Added Talent Agent: Dan Silver Phone: +44 (0) 2077 049720 E-mail: dan@vathq.co.uk Homepage: www.vathq.co.uk
CACTUSFESTIVAL is a production of CACTUSFESTIVAL hosted in the past
Cactus Muziekcentrum vzw, which a.o.
a.o.: Massive Attack, Elvis Costello,
is active as concert promoter (a.o. Cactus
Erykah Badu, Gnarls Barkley, Bryan Ferry,
Club, MaZ, Concertgebouw, ...), festival
Paul Weller, Tori Amos, The Afghan
promoter
Whigs,
Benenwerk) in Brugge (Belgium).
Flaming
Lips,
Jamie
Lidell,
(Cactusfestival,
Moods!,
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