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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

Ladies and Gentlemen – The News!

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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.

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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

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denver, CA, UsA

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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

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“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

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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

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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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