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McGowan’s

Musings

I had actually written the Musings on

fact very pleasant, in Tallinn (more of that

of Bob Dylan… I think some of them could

Thursday April 21, but woke up on Friday

later…), even though I’ve been there when

do quite well. It’ll be interesting to see if the

22nd to hear the devastating news that

the sea was still frozen over, Ruud Berends,

average age of the performers on stage on

another musical genius had died - of course

Peter Smidt and I nearly fell through an

each of the three days sets some kind of a

we could not release this issue without

iced over roof (another story…) and Martin

record as they’re all in their 60’s and 70’s

mention of Prince, though we have included

Elbourne skidded over and broke his arm.

(nothing wrong with that!). If it does set a

a longer piece in our Friday daily news .

It’s an eventful place, but I usually expect a

record for the oldest set of rock stars it will

Apart from his incredible writing and singing

little less variety and uncertainty in Brighton

highlight the fact that generally we are living

abilities his attitude to live performance

and London, but what happens? Two hot,

longer, and old age is not what it was!

was incredible, he played everywhere and

yes hot, and sunny days, followed by really

anywhere he could and had a passion for

cold sunny days and a hailstorm, and when

However this is I’m sure no real comfort to

playing small venues, often unannounced,

you’ve got a head that some may describe

Brian Johnson of AC/DC whose worsening

so that he could perform eyeball to eyeball

as less than hirsute, those hailstones hurt!

deafness, an affliction he shares with

with his audience - he was without doubt

Anyway….

Pete Townsend and maybe some others

a complete original, we won’t see his like again. RIP Prince.

road, with the ever reliable (?) Axl Rose set

live here, although local promoters, bands

to take over for the upcoming tour dates.

I haven’t moaned about the weather for a

and venue owners recently met with local

while have I? Well, let me say it was fine, in

councillors to discuss difficulties for live

Now, have we got any recent stories about

music locally, the City is soon to be overrun

young folk….? Ah, well apparently Led

by music biz people and acts from near

Zepplin - young? – sorry, it just seems that

and far, as The Great Escape moves into

the pensioners are in the News for now –

town for another edition of conference

and these particular aging rockers have

and festival fun and games. I usually act in

been accused of purloining sections of other

a truly professional manner by setting up

peoples’ songs. Shock, horror – they’re not

shop outside a convenient pub from which I

the first, and they won’t be the last to be at

can wave at international visitors and invite

least influenced by something that has gone

them to buy me a drink- sorry that should

before, and though the wholesale rip-off of

have read, invite them for a drink…See

someone’s work is not to be condoned, I’m

what’s in store for Great Escape delegates

not aware of people queuing up with Led

in the report in this issue.

Zepplin records demanding refunds because

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mentioned above, has driven him off the Talking of Brighton, which I often do as I

the album features second hand product.

Although we have for some years been

It’s all relative…

beset by complaints that the old guard of acts still ruled the roost, and it was time for a

Right, apologies for dwelling on the elderly,

change, the big festival news is the proposed

be assured it won’t always be that way

‘super bill’ for a Coachella event in the US

– or will it? – and the reports in this issue

featuring such newcomers as, from the UK:

will of course contain reference to young,

Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The

vibrant and newly creative goings on in the

Who, and Roger Waters, plus from Canada

business which concerns you all! Ladies and

Neil Young, and an American by the name

Gentlemen – The News!

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High Profit at Roskilde Festival From VIP-Daily News Roskilde Festival 2015 resulted in profit of EUR 2,335,570.

Additionally, the participating organisations, companies and societies enjoyed a record-breaking year, earning EUR 3,114,093.

Roskilde Festival has always been a non-profit organisation,

They are behind the many bars, shops and stalls around the festival.

therefore all proceeds will be donated to charitable and cultural

With the help of volunteers, more than 200 organisations, societies

initiatives with a special focus on children and young people.

and companies generated their profit.

Nearly 100,000 guests bought a ticket for Roskilde Festival 2015, taking part in a festive week of music, art and a unique sense of community.

The festival has 30,000 volunteers.

Organisations like Red Cross, Kofoed`s Skole, the Syrian Culture Caravan, Save the Children, Ungdomsbureauet and DanChurchAid

Roskilde Festival

are among the recipients of Roskilde Festival`s profits in 2015.

Roxette Cancel Summer Tour From VIP-Daily News Roxette management have confirmed that

The duo had been set to kick off the final

But on Monday the Swedish pop group

the band will not only cancel their live 2016

leg of their RoXXXette 30th Anniversary

issued a press release announcing that the

Summer shows, but as a result of doctor’s

Tour in Switzerland on June 3rd, before

summer shows had all been cancelled after

orders, Marie Fredriksson has been advised

travelling onwards to countries such as

Fredriksson`s doctor advised her to quit

to stop touring.

Germany, the United Kingdom and Russia.

touring.

Roxette

The artist, who reunited with her fellow Roxette member Per Gessle in 2010 after being diagnosed with brain cancer eight years earlier, said she was sad, but proud, to leave behind a long career and vast collection of global hits.

“It`s been an amazing 30 years! I feel nothing but joy and happiness when I look back on the Roxette world tours. All our shows and memories over the years will forever be a big part of my life,” said the 57-year-old.

“Sadly, now my touring days are over and I want to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful fans that have allowed us on our long and winding journey.”

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Saxon Split With Longtime Manager From VIP-Daily News After over 16 years working together Saxon and their long-time

and look forward to watching them continue asserting their metal

manager Thomas Jensen have split ways.

power worldwide.”

Saxon’s venerable frontman Biff Byford said, “We have had a great

Jensen, Holger Hübner and Leo Loers will be expanding their

and successful period with Thomas and will miss him very much.

management company MPS Hanseatic where they will also be

We will still be involved on other projects together in future, and

offering business management, booking services and production

we remain close friends and metal brothers.“

coordination.

Thomas Jensen added, “I want to thank Biff and Saxon for over

Picture left to right: Thomas Jensen (Managing Director, ICS

16 years of METAL and fun on the Road. I feel very privileged to

Festival Service GmbH), Saxon frontman Biff Byford and Leonard

have worked for one of the greatest metal bands on the planet,

Loers (Managing Director, MPS Hanseatic)

Ed Sheeran Follows Agent to CAA From VIP-Daily News Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has signed Ed Sheeran for worldwide representation, excluding US and Canada.

The move had been expected since Sheeran’s agent Jon Ollier moved to CAA from Free Trade Agency in 2015.

Sheeran, 25, recently completed a 179-date tour, selling out arenas around the world, including three dates at Wembley Stadium, making him the first-ever solo artist to headline the venue without a band.

The singer continues to be represented by Paradigm Agency in the US and Canada.

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Ed Sheeran

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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.

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First Cashless Venue for UK Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The UK’s first cashless venue is to open soon.

Stage, a live music venue in Basingstoke will be the first in the country to not accept cash at the bar. All transactions will be carried out using radio frequency identification (RFID) payment technology. Credit cards will however still be accepted.

Adam Hornblow, CEO of Stage Live Ltd, owners of the 1,400-capacity venue, told media that the decision was a matter of personal safety for the staff and customers, stating, “Cashless keeps the customers safe, it keeps the bar staff and your employees safe …there can’t be a robbery of cash if there’s no cash in the venue.”

Stage opens in Basingstoke Town Centre on Friday, April 29, with live music from The Boomtown rats, Belle Roscoe and Max Milner.

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Conventions Continue to Offer Further Variation of Topics Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com As we mentioned in the last issue, ‘Music’ Conventions and Festivals are opening up the topics that are reviewed and discussed at these events. At Tallinn Music Week earlier this month discussions within the Creativity for Change Forum, were held on the Refugee Crisis, and it was suggested that music industry creativity and entrepreneurship could be used to help deal with such drastic situations. Some other seemingly ‘non-music’ themes are highlighted in this report.

The Great Escape ’16: May 19-21 The Great Escape Convention runs alongside the Brighton music festival, promoted by MAMA & Company, and brings together 3,500 music industry delegates. The four Convention ‘insight strands’ will take place on 19 and 20 May.

Convention to Focus on Mental Health Next month’s The Great Escape (TGE)

professionals on how the industry can

part of Mental Health Awareness Week,

Convention , which will again take place

better ensure the good health of everyone

which coincides with The Great Escape this

in Brighton, UK, will focus on mental

working in it.

year.

structure and culture of the music business

Vice’s head of music, Alex Hoffman, will then

The mental health spotlight, titled What

can affect musicians who face mental health

present highlights of a number of original

has the music industry ever done for you?,

challenges and what can the industry do

documentaries he has commissioned for

is the third announced convention ‘strand’,

to help.

Noisey, the magazine’s music channel, as

following the reveal of Transparency!

health in the music industry, asking how the

Data! Blockchain! Let’s make buzzwords Help Musicians UK will kick off the conference with its CEO, Richard Robinson, talking about

the

charity’s work

Richard Robinson

happen! and What if YouTube actually is the future?

in

supporting the health and wellbeing of

The fourth is CDs! Vinyl! T-shirts! Who

people working in the music industry. He will

the hell is buying this stuff?, as part of

be joined by Sally Gross from the University

which CMU’s Chris Cooke will review the

of Westminster, who will introduce new

CD and vinyl market worldwide and Chris

academic research into the mental health of

Carey of Media Insight Consulting will

music professionals, with the panel aiming

present what his company has learnt about

to inform a wider debate between artists,

the fans who spend beyond records and

managers, industry execs and healthcare

tickets.

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Great Escape to Include CMU:DIY Educational Programme CMU:DIY x The Great Escape, the educational programme that will take place on day three of the music festival in Brighton next month, will this year focus on ‘going live’.

Through a series of interviews, presentations, discussions and demonstrations, CMU:DIY x TGE will talk new talent through the process of staging and promoting gigs, getting other bookings, connecting with the industry, and

The day is hosted by Dice’s Jen Long, producer/

“But it can be hard getting the gigs when

using the live space to build and capture a

DJ John ‘00’ Fleming and CMU’s Chris Cooke,

no one knows you or your music”, Cooke

fanbase.

who says: “New artists often read that the

adds. “So one of the best ways to get

music industry in 2016 is all about live, which

started is to put on the show yourself.

This year’s event is supported by TuneCore and

is often depressing to hear, because it can be

Or maybe a regular gig or club night that

will take place at Brighton’s Old Courtroom

hard to make any money at all out of gigging

gets itself - and then yourself - some

and Lighthouse, with a series of interviews

at the start of your career. But those gigs are

attention. Quite what that means might

and panels at the former, and more focused

crucial, because they are where you build your

differ depending on the kind of music you

talks and one-on-one conversations, plus

initial fanbase from which everything else -

are making, but we’ll be covering all the

practical demos of the latest music-making

recordings, merch, brand partnerships, direct-

bases with the CMU:DIY programme at

technologies, at the latter.

to-fan, and future touring activity - all stems”.

The Great Escape this year”.

Eurosonic Noorderslag ’17 – Call for Submissions This conference programme features panels,

Noorderslag, including representatives of

promotors, bookers, and representatives of

keynote speakers, interviews and workshops,

400 international festivals. Watch conference

over 400 music festivals and venues. If you

as well as dinners, pitches, parties and

trailer or visit the registration page.

want a chance to showcase your act in front

meetings on the state of the music industry,

of an audience of professionals and music

offering a business platform for the global and

Eurosonic Noorderslag is the European

lovers at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017, apply

European music markets. 4,100 professionals

Music Platform, offering artists the chance

from May 1st onwards. The submission

attended the last edition of Eurosonic

to play in front of a high-level mix of agents,

period closes on September 1st, 2016

Portugal Guest Country in 2017 Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017 will focus on music from Portugal. 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,

Nuno Saraiva - WHY Portugal

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introducing the wealth of musical genres currently made in Portugal to a much wider audience.

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Glastonbury May Have to Move Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Festival boss Michael Eavis has announced

does have to leave its traditional home. It

Muse, Adele and Coldplay are set to

that Glastonbury may have to move

seems that a gas pipe which runs under the

headline this year’s edition. Foals, Beck, LCD

home from its site on his Worthy Farm

festival site has begun causing health and

Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, The Last Shadow

permanently.

safety concerns. He explained, “If everyone

Puppets, The Lumineers, Ellie Goulding,

Longleat, famous for the animals on show in

dances on it at the same time, it could break

Madness, Years & Years, Underworld, Jake

its grounds, including lions, would probably

the pipe in theory,”. Apparently the pipe

Bugg, Chvrches, Jack Garratt, Guy Garvey,

not be the best of new permanent homes

cannot be moved, which means he may

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Earth Wind & Fire, Skepta,

for the festival, but it looks as though Eavis

have to permanently find a new home for

James, John Grant and ZZ Top. Bring Me The

will stage a one-off event there in 2018,

the festival. “It’s becoming very, very tricky

Horizon, New Order and Disclosure are also

announcing that a one-off festival will take

to have it here,” he added.

confirmed.

place on a site “20 miles up the road”.

It is well known that Glastonbury takes a year off every five years to allow for Worthy Farm’s pastures and livestock to recover from 200,000 people trampling over the land; the next fallow year is 2018. Longleat is 27 miles away from Worthy Farm, and is the most likely site near to Glastonbury that’s used to hosting large crowds. Eavis said the 2018 event would be “the same size” as Glastonbury, which has been held at Worthy Farm since 1971.

The 2018 event is possibly to be used as a

Glastonbury May Have to Move

test for possible sites in case his festival really

IFF Launches 2016 Edition Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The second edition of the International

limited number of extra passes to festivals,

Festival Forum (IFF) has been launched,

but ostensibly keeping the same vibe,” says

with many of the world’s leading booking

ILMC head Greg Parmley who co-organises

agencies and festival associations already

the event with Ruud Berends (Networking

signed up as partners.

Music).

An

booking

Agency Partners on IFF 2016 include Coda,

agents and festivals, IFF debuted in London

invitation-only

event

for

Primary Talent, X-ray Touring, United

festival-ready artists for the 2017 festival

last September, selling out five weeks in

Talent Agency, ITB and ATC Live, who all

season.

advance, with 400 delegates in attendance.

participated in the debut event last year.

“After a lot of feedback last year about

Creative Artists Agency will join the event

“The early Autumn timing of IFF is ideal

keeping IFF focused by having the right

for the first time in 2016, and each agency

for agents and festival bookers getting

people in the room, we’ll be offering a

will showcase some of their finest new

together to discuss the following year,”

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says Coda’s Rob Challice. “ We were proud

general secretary Christoph Huber. “The

to be involved with IFF’s debut last year and

format of IFF – being exclusive to festivals

we’re thrilled to be back as a partner on

and booking agents – fits the needs of our

this year’s edition.”

members well at such a crucial period in the festival booking season.”

One further new addition to the IFF 2016 line up is festival organisation

IFF takes place across two London venues:

Yourope which has joined the event as

Proud Camden and historic music venue

an Association Partner, alongside De

Dingwalls,

Concert!, the International Jazz Festivals

conference features unique panels and

Organisation and IFEA Europe. “Yourope

workshops, while the afternoon and evening

is excited to partner on what is fast

is dedicated to agency showcases and

becoming one of the key international

Q&As. Full event information is online at

music industry showcases,” says Yourope

www.iff.rocks

next

door.

The

morning

Yourope General Secretary Christoph Huber

Eighth Tallinn Music Week Success Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The eighth edition of Tallinn Music Week offered a variety of

Tallinn Music Week’s annual artist award, previously known as

events, including discoveries of the city space, architecture, film,

Skype Award and Wire Prize was this time donated by Telliskivi

art, food and public talks. More than 1000 delegates, including

Creative City. For the first time this went to the Estonian electronica

your editor, participated at the TMW music industry conference

trio I Wear* Experiment. The prize, presented for the first time by

and Creativity for Change Forum.

the festival’s partner Telliskivi Creative City, includes 4000 euros, supporting the winners’ chance to further their potential for international breakthrough.

Tallinn Music Week 2016 in numbers: 250 artists from 30 countries 34 676 festival visitors 1036 delegates 624 international delegates 132 international journalists 70 festival venues 113 755 unique visits to the website from 144 countries

The winner of the award was selected by TMW music industry delegates from 123 Estonian acts who performed at the festival this year. Next to the winner I Wear* Experiment power-folk threesome Trad.Attack!, last year’s TMW Wire Prize laureate, folk innovator Maarja Nuut (who I was most impressed by!), electropop act NOËP, singer-songwriter Ingrid Lukas, dreampop band Holy Motors, ghostpop group Zebra Island and guitarist-composer Argo Vals received the most nominations

The ninth Tallinn Music Week will take place from 27th March to 2nd Tallinn buzzes during TMW, with the Conference rooms, venues,

April 2017. Artist application round will open in September 2016.

pop up and permanent restaurants and bars. There are some outstanding venues. The enterprising Telliskivi Creative City has turned the former Baltic Railway factory into a lively urban centre.

The future city, built on the ruins of a gone-by era, has grown into the biggest centre of creative entrepreneurship in Estonia.

Apart from annual festivals like TMW and Jazzkaar Telliskivi hosts a number of concerts weekly; it is also home to Music Estonia enterprise and to a number of bands rehearsal spaces. Telliskivi plans to open a contemporary band house within TMW 2017

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I Wear Experiment won the Artist Award at Tallin Music Week

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Court Decides Not To Open Love Parade Trial Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com It was one of the most fatal European concert industry incidents

One of the reasons the court argues is that an expert report by a

ever. In July 2010 the techno Love Parade ended in a tragedy when

health & safety expert for events is apparently not authoritative

21 visitors died and more than 650 people were injured in a mass

when it comes to identifying who and what are the reasons

panic in a tunnel. The event was staged on an empty site close to

responsible for the disaster in Duisburg. The district court hired

the central station in the city of Duisburg.

Keith Still an external expert from the UK who worked together with a German assistant. Shortly after the event the minister of

The promoter Lopavent obtained permission from local authorities

interior of Northrhine-Westphalia ventured in interviews that

to stage the parade on the site after consultations with all involved

police forces and local authorities were not responsible for what

parties, ranging from the police, fire brigade and health & safety

happened at the event.

experts.

According to media reports the external expert apparently came The Love Parade came to Duisburg as part of the Ruhr2010,

to the same conclusion within his report. In fact the mayor of

the European Capitol of Culture project set up by the European

Duisburg who also became the focus of public critics, did not sign

Commission, involving most relevant cities of the Ruhr-District in

any legal documents that assigned legal responsibilities for him, as

West-Germany. Previous editions in Essen and Dortmund in the

such the mayor refused to resign from his position.

years before went ahead more or less without any major problems.

As part of the investigation only lower ranked officials, the But in the year of the Ruhr2010 the pressure for a successful edition

production manager and another person from the production

was more significant than for the previous two editions. The

crew came into the focus of the court. However the prosecution

Duisburg district court, after years of investigations, now decided

department determined to file an appeal against the court

not to open up a lawsuit regarding the catastrophe.

decision.

Love Parade tragedy

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Trade Missions By Buma Rocks And Reeperbahn Festival In The US Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

and

Europe are looking for new possibilities to

areas in

have undertaken

conquer the North American market with

markets, bands from the Netherlands broke

promotional efforts in the US. VIP-News

their products especially if they have not

through as the first or amongst the first

approached

managing

succeeded so far via existing opportunities.

bands, for example, Textures started djent-

director at Buma Cultuur and Alex Schulz,

Reeperbahn Festival might just be a strong

metal, Within’ Temptation gothic-rock/metal.

managing director of Reeperbahn Festival,

enough brand to attract professionals in the

asking them about their expectations.

music-business from the US and from Europe

Schulz: Eventually we aim to appeal to the

as well.

consumer of course. The Reeperbahn Festival

The

trade

events

Reeperbahn Festival Frank

Buma

Helmink,

Rocks

the heavy metal and hardrock

New York Edition is strongly connected with

It is interesting to see is that both organisations have linked with existing

VIP-News: The American market is

the A2IM Indie Week, which means that we

music industry events as hubs for their

huge. Who you would like to reach with

expect especially European and Canadian

presence in the US. In Los Angeles on April

your add on events and appearances in

music business people from the recording-

15.-16 Buma Rocks teamed up with Global

the US?

sector, and distributors who are interested in getting into contact with US buyers from

Rock Summit, while Reeperbahn Festival is joining the A2IM’s Indie Week Conference

Helmink: It depends. Our activities are meant

that particular sector during our first edition

in New York on June 13-16.

to promote our own events, Amsterdam

in June.

Dance Event and Eurosonic to the music VIP-News: What has lead you to wave

industry. Showcases, such as Buma Rocks @

Aiming to finally access the US-public, we

the flag for your events in the US?

Global Rock Summit are specifically targeted

are not only offering curated meetings with

at relevant music business-people that can

US music business to our delegates, but

Frank Helmink: The results of some smallish

bring some benefit to potentially successful

also offering slots in our showcase venue

test visits over the last years.

bands from the Netherlands. There is a

Santos Party House in Manhatten during

growing demand internationally (not only

Indie Week. Performing artists give us the

Alex Schulz: Reeperbahn Festival is a well-

in the States) for ‘our’ music. We have to

chance to promote not only the showcasing

known international brand in the international

facilitate these possibilities. Not only in the

acts among the music business people,

music business among publishers, recorded-

EDM-market, where Holland is one of the

but also Reeperbahn Festival and the new

music and the live-sector. Sellers from

leading countries, but also in some niche

talents through US consumer media, US streaming services, etc.

VIP-News: The American music market is very hard to crack for European artists and their companies. In fact the American market seems to be very well barricaded, starting with the difficulties of obtaining work permits for European artists, then with the fact that the initial investment expenses required to break an act in the US are significantly higher than in Europe.

What is your point of view on this one and why do you believe that it is still

Frank Helmink

worthwhile for Europeans to reach out towards the US market?

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Helmink: It’s certainly not the easiest

New York will be offering among other

as different countries and languages of

market in which to get a foothold. The old

panels at least one session, which deals

course.

style promotional methods, like having to

with these topics. Representatives from the

show up at a shitload of local radio shows

US Government are requested to take part.

VIP-News: What do you recommend that Europeans should consider when

is different. But the market is big. And doable, especially with a little help from

VIP-News: Can you please explain what

starting or doing business with music

our friend ‘the internet’.

you have noticed about the differences

companies in the US?

and the similarities between the music Schulz: It is always worth struggling

markets in the US and those in Europe?

to conquer the largest market in music

Helmink: Just do it. It’s as simple as that.

Don’t be afraid to travel or even move to

business even if the ways of cracking it are

Helmink: The music market is developing

the States if you really want to.

tough. But of course we should not give

towards a worldwide general market. Less

up, but continue working to create better

rock, more EDM and more and more hip

For more information please check:

conditions re work permits for European

hop. Biggest difference is that we have

www.bumarocks.nl

artists in the US, etc. Reeperbahn Festival’s

varying local aspects for bands, such

www.reeperbahnfestival.com

Alex Schulz

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Buma Rocks Completes Speaker Line Up Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Buma Cultuur, which is involved in the Dutch flagship events

by Frank Helmink, followed by a keynote from Alex Agnew, a metal

Amsterdam Dance Events, is also the leading force behind Buma

comedian from Belgium.

Rocks. This event is dedicated to Rock and Metal and besides the Hamburg Metal Days in September, promoted by the Wacken Family,

The conference agenda features panels and workshops such as:

is currently one of two conventions addressing the Metal community

“Development of a live act” with Keith Naisbitt, Julia Frank, Ben

as target groups for these events.

Hylands and Tjerk Maas.

“Taking care of Rock Business” with a Master class by Ruud

Buma Rocks is featuring a one-day conference programme with

Hoevenaars (Dutch spoken)

several international speakers. The opening speech will be delivered

“Playing the media” with Marco Collins, Daniel P. Carter, Holger Stratmann, Saïd Al-Haddad “See you in court” a masterclass by Bindu De Knock (Dutch spoken)

Alex Agnew will keynote Buma Rocks

“Beyond Wacken” an interview with Thomas Jensen and Thomas Kreidner “Heavy Track” with Nathan Barley Philips, Gunnar Sauermann, Alex Agnew and Daniel P. Carter The conference is held during the day on June 4 in the famous music venue Doornrosje in Nijmegen. In the evening Showcases@ FortaRock features concerts of EVRA, Hibakusha, Heidevolk, Legion

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News from Scotland Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Scotland has always punched above its weight in terms of producing new music and contributing to the industry – here is some news from the country of my parents!

Wide Days Conference ’16 As we’ve been referring to in this issue,

Furniss. “These areas are highly relevant to our

and the United States, while the evening’s

here’s another music industry event involving

sector and the discussion is an opportunity to

showcase events have earned a reputation

itself with the bigger picture: Edinburgh

learn how each party’s policies will relate to

among

based Wide Days is set to add a political

Scotland’s musicians and music business.”

success. A number of acts have secured

dimension to this year’s programme with

emerging

acts

for

delivering

record deals after performing at Wide

party representatives outlining their music-

Internationally

of

Days, while Scottish duo Honeyblood,

related policies in the run up to next month’s

the most fun boutique conference and

renowned

as

one

which played their second ever gig at Wide

Scottish elections.

showcase events, Wide Days attracts

Days, last year supported Foo Fighters at

around 250 delegates to its daytime

Murrayfield Stadium.

The event took place on Friday 22 April

professional panel programme, this year

at Edinburgh’s Pleasance Theatre, Wide

including guest speakers from Europe

We’ll report on this in the next issue…

Days’ hustings debate included the culture spokespeople for Labour, the Scottish Greens

Wide Days 2016

and left-wing alliance RISE. They were joined by the Scottish National Party and Liberal Democrat candidates for the Edinburgh Central constituency, where most of the capital’s music venues are located.

“The

Scottish

Parliament

is

not

only

responsible for culture, but also for planning, local government, education, enterprise and tourism, “says Wide Days founder Olaf

XpoNorth Festival 2016 XpoNorth has announced its music showcase line up of SIXTY SIX music acts that have been selected to perform live in Inverness on

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the 8th and 9th of June.

The full line up was carefully selected by a jury of industry professionals and XpoNorth looks forward to welcoming a wealth of musical talent from near and far including partners Live at Heart in Sweden, EXCITE, European festival network and Trinidad & Tobago,

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as well as a multitude of Scotland-based talent performing all

screen and broadcast as well as music, XpoNorth is also attended

genres: with the introduction of an electronic stage this year.

by leading creative industry insiders, who take part in workshops, panels and masterclass sessions over the course of both days.

For selected acts, there is also the chance of appearing at Beauly-

based Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in August this year on a

By night the festival stages music showcase presenting acts from

specially curated XpoNorth stage.

the UK and beyond appearing on stages across Scotland’s most northerly city over two nights, each act playing a strict half hour set.

The annual Inverness-based XpoNorth festival is devoted to boosting creative careers in the Highlands and Islands and beyond.

The full music schedule will be published along with the full festival

programme on Wednesday 4th May 2016. Look out for more

The only event of its kind in Scotland devoted to crafts, publishing,

announcements in the coming days and weeks!

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FOREIGNFOX - DUNFER MLINE FOREVER - GL ASGOW FOXOS - GERMANY HALFRICAN - GL ASGOW HURRICANE #1 - ENGL AND IMOGEN ISL AY HAY - H& I INDIGO VELVET - EDINB URGH JAMES MACKENZIE - H& I JOINTPOP - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO KELVIN - GL ASGOW LAURENCE MADE ME CR Y - GL ASGOW LGTL - BELGIUM L’HOME BRUT - SPAIN LIONAL - H&I

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President Appointed for Maverick Music Greg Thompson is leaving Capitol Music Group and will take over as

The SSE Hydro and SECC Announce New Live Entertainment Appointment

President of Maverick Music founder Guy Oseary has announced.

From VIP-Daily News

Thompson joins a Maverick team that boasts some of the industry`s

James Graham has been appointed as Sales Manager – Live

most high-profile managers such as Oseary, Ron Laffitte, Gee

Entertainment at Glasgow’s Scottish Exhibition + Conference

Roberson, Cortez Bryant, Larry Rudolph, Adam Leber, Caron

Centre (SECC) and SSE Hydro, taking over the position vacated by

Veazey, Clarence Spalding and, most recently, J Erving among

Kay Martin earlier this year.

From VIP-Daily News

others.

Previously Senior Ticketing Manager at the campus, the position Collectively, they oversee a client roster that includes U2, Madonna,

represents a promotion for James who has extensive experience

Paul McCartney, Pharrell, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears,

in the concert and events industry. He will be responsible for

T.I., Arcade Fire, Jason Aldean and more.

maximising sales revenue within the live entertainment sector across the business. The post will report to Debbie McWilliams,

“I’m excited for this amazing chance to join a team with such a

Head of Live Entertainment, Sales and Ticketing who commented

progressive and innovative culture and vision,” Thompson said in a statement released by Live Nation, which is a partner in Maverick.

“We’re delighted that James has accepted the role of Sales

“I want to thank Guy and the rest of the all-star managers at

Manager at such an exciting time for the SECC - now one of the

Maverick for this opportunity. I’m really looking forward to this

world’s top live entertainment destinations. “His appointment will

next chapter.”

complement our team as we embark on our next phase of growth for the business. He has a solid knowledge across the industry and

As president, a role which had not existed previously, Thompson

extensive sales and ticketing experience which will be invaluable as

will be “optimizing and identifying opportunities for talent,”

we go forward.

according the the release. Prior to his stint at Capitol, during which he oversaw the company`s relocation back to its original Los Angeles headquarters, Thompson worked for EMI, Island/Def Jam, Elektra,

SECC Glasgow

SBK Records and Chrysalis, where he got his start in 1985.

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Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

CTS Eventim

to around EURO 23 million: this has been fully taken into account in

- CTS Eventim Teams Up With Sony Music Entertainment For

the 2015 financial statements.” While the revenue went up to 200.4

Ticketing In Latin America

million Euros, the EBIT (Earnings Before Taxes and Interests) last year mounted up to 17.8 million Euros. Last reported share price was 3.60

CTS Eventim, the European market leader for ticketing will extend its

Euro, this time it is 3.83 Euro.

brand and ticketing business in Latin America, using Brazil as starting point for a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment. In Brazil the new company will have two headquarters, one in Sao Paulo and

Live Nation

an additional office in Salvador to cover the Northern part of this

- Results For Q1 Are Insight

country.

Live Nation has announced the release of its results for the first According to company information Sony Music Latin America

quarter 2016 on May 3. At the end of April the companies ticketing

‘is the market leader throughout the region’ and brings a roster

outlet Ticketmaster is supposed to start to sell ticketing via Facebook.

of headliners such as Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and

Last reported share price was $22.73, this time it is $21.57.

Roberto Carlos to the new company.

Meanwhile in Germany latest analysts reports by Equinet and Deutsche Bank review the shares of CTS Eventim with

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Nick (Loris) Loridas established DIDI Music in 1984 THE CURE Territory: Europe Period: 2006 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Martin Hopewell Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: martin@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.thecure.com

as a record label. In 1987, with the cooperation of NANA TRANDOU, Big Star Promotion was created as a department of DIDI Music, specializing in concert promotion. Gradually, the record release department of the company has been surpassed by the growing agency sector.

DIDI MUSIC / BIG STAR PROMOTION has made the breakthrough in the local market, organising events and hosting artists of international importance. The company is also the exclusive booking agent for two of our nation’s best selling pop/rock bands arranging for both bands to tour abroad, something that local groups rarely have a chance to do. Since 1997, we successfully

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

organise the ROCKWAVE Festival attracting thousands of people, featuring great acts and a plethora of other activities. Our festival has always been devoted to promoting social awareness, having stands on site giving out brochures and information leaflets concerning AIDS and the HIV virus, Greenpeace and Amnesty International.

ROCKWAVE Festival, no doubt, contributed in the last few years to change our country’s image, making it an equal member of the global music entertainment scene.

DIZZIE RASCAL Territory: Europe Period: 2016 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Peter Elliott Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: peter_elliott@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.dizzeerascal.co.uk

BIG STAR PROMOTION is a member of YOUROPE, the most important union of European festival promoters. Ms Nana Trandou, our managing director, has been elected in the Board of Directors of YOUROPE, as well as, leader of the workgroup on the Performance Royalties Society (PRS). We are also represented in ILMC, the International Live Music Conference.

DIDI MUSIC is established in the Greek market as the provider of high quality services that guarantee safety and top the most demanding performing requirements, through our efforts, commitment and high investments in exclusive technical and stage equipment. We are currently developing our company image to strengthen our identity as the leading service providers in Greece for organising outdoor and indoor events.

Meanwhile, we have expanded in the ticket distribution market through TICKET HOUSE, a national network of ticket outlets with growing dynamics.

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

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

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

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