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McGowan’s

Musings

You’ll be glad to know that I’ve recovered

a couple of times?) Anyway, you’d think

as far as relations with Europe – probably

from yet another full on edition of Great

intimate knowledge of the place would be a

not! The Dutch won the Eurovision Song

Escape. As some of you know this event

little more relaxing than wandering around

Contest – hooray! But the event itself was

takes place in my hometown of Brighton

a city that you either don’t know at all, or

marred by disputes between host country

(Oh, I’ve mentioned that before have I –

have only some knowledge of (although

organiser

come to think of it I think I could get round

Palestine flags, also an apparently less than

Groningen with my eyes closed now!),

brilliant performance by Madonna failed to

but Great Escape required a lot of energy!

cheer up an under par attendance. Oh, and

How many parties can you drop into, how

the UK came last…..

Israel

and

artists

displaying

many can you not get to and be told how

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the ones you missed were the best, how

So, back to better news perhaps? I was

many gigs, obviously the best, can you

going to mention the disappearance of

miss because although the delegate queues

hymns in new listings for the most played

were shorter you didn’t get there soon

songs at funerals, but maybe we’ll give that

enough (like an hour before in some cases!)

a miss, though it’s I suppose good news

to gain access, because you were delayed

for Robbie Williams and …. Ed Sheeran?

…at a party!? You’d think I’d know better

Anyway, ‘Always Look on the Bright Side

after all these years! Still there was always

of Life’ is in there, and here’s something

the comfort of the ideally situated Waggon

encouraging, one of the Glastonbury

and Horses pub, otherwise known as ‘the

stages is to be built entirely from plastic

office’ to resort to, where you’d see most

waste! Though there will be a ban on the

of the international delegates that you were

sale of plastic water bottles, the Gas Tower

happy to meet as they strolled past on their

dance arena in the Shangri-La area will

way to gigs, parties, and even panels (well

be constructed from ten tonnes of plastic

done Chris Cooke of CMU and his team)! If

waste, collected from Devon and Somerset

you’ve not yet attended a Great Escape, you

and a beach clean in Cornwall. The Orca

should! (See report in this issue)

Sound Project claim this will be a ‘ground – breaking’ project; I wonder if I can get them

Politics still occupy all aspects of the

to take away a load from Brighton beach?

news, including music industry news,

There’s a lot of activity in the area of

Brexit continues from the sublime to the

disposing of plastic at festivals, goodbye to

ridiculous, and organisations like festival

bottles and drinking straws, (see report on

association Yourope and others have been

Rock Werchter in this issue) will they all land

encouraging people to vote in the European

up as stages, and what will we be drinking

elections – by the time you read this we

our beer from at festivals this season?

may have the results from these polls. Will this bring any optimism to what the UK

Anyway, waste not ; want not, Ladies and

government thinks it’s bloody well doing

Gentlemen – The News…

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Spanish Festivals join forces From VIP-Daily News The promoter of Sónar Festival in Barcelona named Advanced Music SL, bought a stake in Paraíso Sonoro SL, the company behind Paraíso Festival, which takes place for the second time this year in the Spanish capital of Madrid.

The aim of the partnership is to collaborate in developing content and business strategies. Both festivals will maintain their teams, and continue to be run by their respective directors.

Sónar takes place for the 26th time in 2019, July 18-20, featuring performances by ASAP Rocky, Disclosure (DJ Show), Bad Bunny,

includes Solomun, CHVRCHES, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Laurent

Arca, Four Tet, Maya Jane Coles, Skepta, Paul Kalkbrenner,

Garnier, Rhye, Mount Kimbie, Peggy Gou and IAMDDB.

among others.

Advanced Music directors Enric Palau, Sergio Caballero, Ventura Advanced Music also organises Sónar+D, the congress on creativity

Barba and Ricard Robles released as joint statement, saying: “We

and technology running in parallel with Sónar.

are especially pleased to work side by side with José Morán and his team. We`ve known each other for 25 years, we`ve separately

Paraíso will celebrate its second edition, June 14-15, in Madrid,

created festivals that have become reference models; now, together,

integrating music, art, gaming and gastronomy. The artist lineup

we share a new and stimulating creative challenge”.

Live Nation acquires major Danish booking agency From VIP-Daily News Live Nation has acquired the Danish booking and artist management

During the next year, PDH Music will leave their current premises

agency, PDH Music, as announced in a press release today.

in Copenhagen and moves in with Live Nation in another area of Copenhagen. Henrik Seifert, Micky Pramming and the rest of the

“This agreement extends the already successful relationship that PDH

PDH Music team continue under the PDH Music brand as part of Live

Music has had with Live Nation in recent years,” says director of PDH

Nation Denmark.

Music, Henrik Seifert, and elaborates: “Live Nation has the global reach and infrastructure to further strengthen PDH Music, and PDH Music has a roster of local artists that Live Nation is dedicated to investing in and developing. It is a match made in heaven, and we are excited about our future together.“ Jesper Christensen, CEO of Live Nation Denmark, has known PDH Music`s founders Micky Pramming and Henrik Seifert for many years.

“They are good people who have a passion for live music, and I am excited about the energy they will bring to Live Nation Denmark,” says Jesper Christensen.

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ROCK WERCHTER 2019 - A Sustainable Festival Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Belgian Festival Rock Werchter, 27-30 June, has sold over 105,000 ticket, but if you move fast enough there re some day and

Rock Werchter founder Herman Schueremans

‘combi’ tickets still available!

The festival is celebrating over 40 years of being recognised as an unmissable fixture of the Belgian summer musical scene. This year’s line-up, amongst others, features P!nk, Muse and Florence + The Machine.

However, apart from first class line ups, Rock Werchter is known for being one of the most sustainable music festivals in the world! Over the last thirteen years, Belgium’s leading music festival has taken steps continuing to make the event greener. sustainable sanitary facilities. Last year,

Rock Werchter also encourages a more

The Organisers have been trying to reduce

they also focused on cutting down plastic

environmentally friendly approach with the

environmentally

practices

consumption and keeping the festival park

campaign “Werchter Rocks Greener With

by recycling waste, replacing fossil fuel

green by providing a plastic straw-free

You”. Promoting sustainable travelling, the

with

the

zone and giving away a free drink to the

festival provides free train tickets and shuttle

festival’s carbon footprint and introducing

festival goers who were able to collect 20

buses and encourages the use of bicycles

wastewater

plastic cups/bottles.

and carpools to reduce reliance on cars.

green

unfriendly

energy, treatment

diminishing onsite

with

Compared to 2014, fuel consumption has significantly decreased, reaching an average of 0.26 litres usage of diesel (per festival goer per day), while a study has shown that similar European festivals consume 0.38 litres of diesel (per festival goer per day).

This year’s initiative is focussed on raising awareness

of

environmentally

friendly

practises that can be implemented by both festival staff and attendees in order to make the festival even greener than last year. The “Go Green, Rock Werchter” video posted on the Rock Werchter YouTube channel gives a clear and quick overview of what can be done, and the moves being made, to turn

Rock Werchter

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The Great Escape – 14th Edition Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com This 14th edition The Great Escape Festival

including the Music Venue Trust (MVT) (see

the Brighton Dome (1,860). Other shows

and Conference event was the biggest, and

report in this issue), Music Managers Forum

that were hugely successful with those that

many say the best of the Brighton, UK based

(MMF) and Attitude is Everything (AIE).

had queued early enough to ensure their

Festival and Conference events. Over 580

entry, included post-punk band Shame,

artists played 780 shows from Wednesday

Amongst

the

performing

bands

Foals

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, and

8 to Saturday 11 May, with 20,000 festival

returned to TGE after 12 years, playing

Friendly Fires who played on Brighton beach.

fans and music industry representatives

a sold out spotlight show on Friday at the

The festival closed with performances from

attending venues across the seaside city.

500-capacity Concorde 2. Lewis Capaldi,

Brisbane’s Emerson Snowe, European Talent

who recently sold out a UK arena tour in

Exchange Programme (ETEP) forerunner

The festival was also the location for

minutes prior to his debut album release, was

Black Midi and Brit-nominated singer-

major announcements from organisations

another spotlight show artist, performing at

songwriter Anna Calvi.

This year’s conference programme focused

Foals at TGE 2019

on

music

education,

streaming

and

marketing. Early bird delegate passes for next year’s TGE are now on sale.

Important Announcements Made at Great Escape: There was good news announced for grassroots music venues, as music charity Music Venues Trust announced funding breakthroughs. charity

AIE

Also at the event music revealed

survey

findings

highlighting problems with accessibility for deaf or disabled artists and MMF debuted its new song royalties guide.

Good News for Grassroots Music Venues Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Arts Council, Live Nation and AEG among

Pipeline Investment Fund initiative, including

Announcing the new scheme, Arts Council

those providing new support for the UK’s

support from live music giants Live Nation

boss Darren Henley said: “Grassroots music

grassroots venues:

and AEG.

venues are essential both for our world-

Arts Council England announced that it

MVT will work closely with the Arts Council

across the country, and there needs to be a

has ring-fenced £1.5 million of the funding

to help grassroots venues apply for the

collective effort from both the public sector

available via its National Lottery project

newly ring-fenced funding. It is hoped that

and music industry to support them. With

grants scheme to support grassroots music

the funds could be used in particular to help

this fund we’re ensuring that grassroots

venues. Meanwhile the Music Venue Trust

such venues improve their tech set-ups and

venues and promoters working in genres

announced a number of developments in its

other facilities.

such as rock, pop and hip-hop have the

renowned music industry and communities

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support they need to create the best possible

Darren Henley - Arts Council boss

environment for artists and audiences”.

MVT announced plans to launch its own Pipeline Investment Fund last year, with the aim of raising money from elsewhere in the music industry to help support schemes to safe-guard the future of grassroots venues.

The funding would help said grassroots businesses

tackle

the

assortment

of

challenges that have pushed many venues out of business in recent years, which include rising rents and business rates, licensing issues caused by nearby property developments, and the tight profit margins of any small show gigging.

Among those supporting the scheme are Live

Meanwhile,

speaking

for

AEG,

Emma

Updating everyone on those plans at the

Nation and its ticketing business Ticketmaster.

Bownes added: “Despite the current boom

same TGE event, MVT said that it had been

The MD of the latter, Andrew Parsons, said

in UK live music, grassroots music venues

talking to various major music industry

at TGE: “All of today’s announcements are

in the UK are finding it increasingly hard

players since the start of the year. It went

a huge step forward for grassroots venues

to survive. The announcements by Music

on: “Major actions agreed so far include

- venues that are the beating heart of the

Venue Trust and Arts Council England today,

use of apprenticeship levy funds to support

music industry, without them British talent

alongside funding initiatives from supporters

apprentices in grassroots music venues,

doesn’t have a place to grow into the next

across the industry, will be an important

guest list donations at major events and

Lewis Capaldi or Mabel. As a long-time

step in protecting small music venues and

venues to support improvements at venues,

supporter of MVT, we’re excited to announce

supporting the emerging talent that use

donation options on ticketing across a huge

we’ll be giving fans the opportunity to add a

these spaces to hone their craft”.

number of events, and direct donations

donation to MVT through our website. With

from major companies to support the MVT

millions of digital users annually, this will also

Welcoming all of these developments - while

Emergency Response service which rescues

give unparalleled visibility to MVT and the

promising more announcements ahead -

venues from noise complaints, licensing and

significant work they do to keep grassroots

MVT’s Mark Davyd said: “This is obviously a

planning issues”.

venues alive and well for us all”.

huge day for grassroots music venues. The real support they need and have been crying out for has arrived. We want to ensure that venues across the UK are able to access the support they need to become real centres of excellence”.

He went on: “Britain’s artists and audiences deserve a world class, industry leading, grassroots touring circuit. Delivering that circuit is the responsibility of everyone in the music industry, cultural sector and government. That doesn’t stop with the live music industry and cultural partners making these

fantastic

announcements

today.

Labels, publishers, streaming services, we believe everyone has a stake in getting this

Mark Davyd - MVT

right. When our grassroots music venues thrive, the whole industry benefits”.

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Another London Venue to Close Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Following all the good news announced at

by the landlord to increase the rent

TGE by Music Venues Trust, it was sad to

significantly for a second time since we took

hear about the closure of a Soho, London,

it over in 2016 as well as plans to redevelop

based venue that I have attended many

the building housing the Borderline, we

times over the years. The Borderline it

now know the venue doesn’t have a long

appears is set to close this summer. Current

term future so it makes no sense for us to

owner, promoters DHP Family blames, “ever

continue to invest”.

increasing rents, rising business rates and on going redevelopment plans for Soho”, the

“We’ve had an amazing two years at

venue will close for good on 31 Aug.

Borderline with some fantastic shows, and

The Borderline to shut down

want to thank everyone for their support DHP Family took over the venue in 2016,

, from agents, promoters and artists to all

music venues in the country. However, I don’t

after Live Nation bought independent

the thousands who have come to the gigs

see how it is possible in the West End when

music firm MAMA and sold off most of

and club nights”, he went on. “We’ve put

faced with all the difficulties from business

that company’s smaller venues. Following

our all into trying to revive this iconic venue

rates, increasing rents and licensing pressure”.

extensive refurbishment, DHP re-opened

but unfortunately it has been impossible to

the space in February 2017, noting then

turn into a sustainable operation due to so

Originally opened in the late 1980s, the 275

that it was “one of the last surviving

many external factors. This is a sad day for

capacity Borderline hosted acts including

landmark live music venues in the heart of

all of us who love live music and believe in

REM, Rage Against The Machine, Pearl

London’s Soho district”.

grassroots venues”.

Jam, PJ Harvey, Amy Winehouse and many more. Its closure confirms that it remains

George Akins, MD of DHP, said: “This has

He concluded: “DHP is still committed to

very challenging indeed to run grassroots

been a difficult decision, but given intentions

creating and running the best grassroots

venues in city centres, and is further proof of

George Akins - DHP Family

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why the initiatives launched by Arts Council

business rates to stop the closure of much

Another of DHP’s London venues, also

England and the Music Venue Trust at The

loved creative and community spaces.

a MAMA acquisition, is The Garage in

Great Escape last week are urgently needed.

Less than 72 hours later, one of the last

Islington, which is hopefully facing a more

grassroots music venues left in Westminster

secure future thanks to support from local

MVT has long stressed that ensuring a secure

announces that it is forced to close because

government.

grassroots venue network needs support

of the undeliverable and unsustainable

revealed that its local plan for the borough

from across the music industry as well as

external costs placed upon it”.

“proposes strong protection for a music

government and other state-funded and

Islington

Council

recently

venue to continue operation on the Garage

charitable organisations. Though one of the

“We wrote to [Chancellor Of The Exchequer]

site”,

issues faced by The Borderline - increased

Philip Hammond last October telling him

property developments nearby could pose

business rates - is something that the

that inaction on business rates would cause

future licensing issues.

government could quickly help with on its

the closure of dozens of vital grassroots

own, by extended a pre-existing rates relief

music venues”, the MVT added.

scheme for small businesses on the high street to music venues.

overcoming

concerns

that

new

However, even at that venue challenges remain, Akins said earlier this month.

“The Treasury chose to do nothing. MPs of

“Business rate increases, rent increases and

all parties insisted the government needed

redevelopment plans are all hitting grassroots

In a statement on Facebook, the MVT

to take action. The Treasury did nothing.

venues”, he noted, “and although the

pointed out how, at TGE last week, “our

Questions have been asked in the House

support of the council, TFL and the Mayor’s

Strategic Director made a speech at the

of Commons and the House of Lords. The

office is very important and significant there

launch of new funding from Arts Council

Treasury has done nothing. The Borderline

is still plenty of work to do. We all need to

England in which she specifically questioned

is closing. It’s a national disgrace that

pull together to try and save as many of

when national government would act on

government is doing nothing to stop it”.

these venues as possible before it’s too late”.

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EU-Election Results - What’s In It For The Live Music Industry?

Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Previously VIP-News reported on the 2019

d´Auteurs et Compositeurs) continue to

environmental protection reasons had to be

funding scheme for Music Moves Europe by

look after the interests of their members on

moved to a parking lot in Düsseldorf, where

the European Commission and the decision

a political level in this sector of the industry.

it was eventually not able to take place as

by the European Parliament to implement a

among others the local Green Party denied

law against the usage of Bots for the resale

At least these two organisations are

permission. The show finally took place in

of tickets as part of the legislative initiative

financially equipped to run offices that are

Gelsenkirchen stadium, being forced to

”New Deal for Consumer.”

able to do lobbying, while the Live Music

change from the original plan of one show

Sector still does not invest similar budgets

to two shows due to capacity reasons.

While the results of the EU-elections clearly

in such activities.

show a change in the political landscape, the

In Hungary, Sziget festival is confronted

Live Music Industry in the main doesn’t seem

It is still the good old impresario mentality of

with a right wing government instead,

to bother about political developments.

the last century that continues to dominate

known for having a different perception of

Even if the festival association, Yourope, put

the Live Music Sector and somehow

democratic behaviour. These two examples

up a campaign entitled #WeVoteourEurope,

assumes that political investments are only

illustrate just a bit, the significance the

featuring 100 music festivals and designed

necessary when beneficial to their own

outcome of the EU-election results will

to engage festival goers to go out and

company or business.

have on the Live Music Industry in the near

vote, it was just one of very few initiatives

future. New EU-laws for noise restrictions

to come out of this sector with a dedicated

However, the results of the current EU-

are already in the political pipeline and it

political approach.

election will have an impact on the entire

is expected that some artists will refuse to

Live Music Industry. Perhaps some of

play in countries which are governed by far

However the record industry and copyright

you will remember the Ed Sheeran show

right governments.

collection

trade

promoted by FKP Scorpio in Germany in

bodies

societies IFPI

with

(International

their

Federation

2018 that was forced to move location.

In fact it is these two political movements

of Phonographic Industries) and Cisac

The show was first supposed to take place

that will have more significance on the

(Confédération Internationale des Sociétés

in Essen at a small airport but due to

Live Music Sector in the upcoming years, underlining that there is a demand for this part of the music sector to rethink the needs for political engagement.

Since the Live Music Business has grown in recent years and is changing rapidly these days, this industry is confronted with challenges on almost every political level, ranging from local to transnational aspects.

It is high time for the Live Music Community to develop a joint political identity, going a bit further than its current political investments and activities. Not to forget that in particular the ‘Generation Greta’ will have rather different requirements in terms of live entertainment than some of today’s

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MMF Questions PRS Rates Rise Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Attending the Performing Rights Society Annual General Meeting

their royalties should be increasing. New and upcoming writers will

on May 21st, I learnt that the Society had intended to implement the

be penalised for the past business mistakes of others”.

raising of fees earlier than originally planned to claw back amounts previously paid out in error. The Music Managers Forum (MMF) and

In most cases PRS doesn’t directly license users of its members’ music

Featured Artists Coalition have called for an open discussion with

beyond the UK, instead allowing its counterparts in other countries

PRS following the news that the UK song rights collecting society

to collect monies from local licensees. This is then passed back to PRS

is increasing its admin fees on some income streams, including that

which passes it on to its songwriter members, minus the fees that have

flowing in from overseas.

just increased. The foreign society will also usually deduct fees from that income before passing it on.

The society alerted its members to the fee increases last week as it published its annual report and stats pack. Of course, PRS is a not-

This system also applies to digital, even though PRS directly licenses

for-profit organisation owned by its members and would always

streaming services in multiple territories, and a lot of the society’s

argue that the fees it charges on the royalties that it processes

repertoire is actually bundled in to deals negotiating by the big music

are simply what is required to run the collective licensing system.

publishers. However, there are plenty of markets where streaming

But artists and managers have criticised last week’s “sudden and

income still passes through local societies first, including some key

dramatic” increases and the lack of consultation before the fees

emerging markets where streaming monies are starting to really boom.

went up.

MMF is calling on PRS to provide greater clarification about the The MMF says in a statement: “Apparently implemented to

announcement of the raising of fees., stating. “Alongside the Featured

compensate for historic failures within PRS’s own distribution

Artists Coalition, we would like to know the rationale for writers having

systems and pensions commitments, [the increases] will result in

to pay more in admin fees on both live and overseas income. We would

yet another levy on creators’ earnings - and at the very moment

also like more information as to how these decisions were reached, and

when, thanks to the monumental demand for audio streaming,

confirmation that the raised period will be limited?”

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More Festival/Conference News Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

Having reported on the recent edition of the Great Escape, our attention turns to two more of the upcoming ‘biggies’, Reeperbahn, and, believe it or not, (how fast do they come around these days!) ESNS…. We should also mention the International Festival Forum (IFF0, but we’ll do that in the next issue, and there are of course several more to mention soon – Primavera, Waves, etc, etc!

Reeperbahn ’19 Here we are in May, so it’s about time to announce the first speakers for Reeperbahn Festival 18-21 September 2019. AAn impressive lineup of speakers for this year’s conference is taking shape with: KlausPeter Schulenberg (CEO, CTS Eventim, DE), Cornelia Funke (Author, DE) and Matt Schwarz (COO & Managing Director, Live Nation GSA, DE). These heavy hitters represent two topic areas that will once again be at the core of this year’s conference programme: Creative Tech and Live Entertainment.

Matt Schwarz

This year Reeperbahn expects up to 5,000 delegates from more than 50 countries attending on behalf of 3,000 companies and

Today his company CTS Eventim has a turnover of over one billion

organisations from the music industry and related creative sectors.

euro and an outstanding stock market value of over four billion euro.

The conference programme will include around 150 sessions, 50

This year, CTS Eventim is celebrating its 30th anniversary, while KPS

showcases, 25 general meetings of organisations and 80 networking

is writing another important chapter in the company’s history by

events and award shows.

launching the pan-European promoter network Eventim Live.

Klaus-Peter Schulenberg

In a keynote interview, KPS explains what this is all about and how he sees the future of the industry in general. Carl Leighton-Pope, the

The career of Klaus-Peter Schulenberg – or KPS for short – represents

long established British concert agent known for his quick-wittedness

one of the greatest success stories in the music industry. As early

and sense of humour, will be conducting the interview.

as the mid-90s, he focused on online ticketing, taking the concert business in Germany and subsequently Europe into a new era.

Klaus-Peter Schulenberg

Matt Schwarz In the highly dynamic markets of live entertainment and eCommerce, Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading player, with a strong and ever growing presence in the German, Austrian and Swiss markets in Central Europe in recent years.

The organisers will welcome Matt Schwarz, COO and Managing Director of Live Nation GSA, to Reeperbahn Festival 2019 to discuss the company’s aims in the areas of artist development and data mining, the international touring business and the development of the music ecosystem in general.

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Artist Applications for ESNS 2020 now Open Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Artists are now able to submit their applications to play at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2020. ESNS is the showcase festival that features the very best emerging acts from Europe, and takes place in the city of Groningen, the Netherlands, from January 15-18, 2020.

Every year ESNS focuses on the diversity of musical talent from a different country. In cooperation with Swiss Music Export, ESNS is proud to focus on Switzerland at ESNS 2020.

ESNS is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping new acts break into the international music scene. Selling out each year, ESNS attracts over 4000

outside their home countries and generates

careers with help from the European Talent

delegates, including representatives of more

extensive media exposure for these artists in

Exchange Programme.

than 400 international festivals.

cooperation with 27 EBU radio stations, 15

ETEP,

the

European

Talent

Exchange

Programme

export offices and a broad network of local

In the past, acts like Alice Merton, Dua

media. This way, ETEP aims to give a boost to

Lipa, Idles, MØ, San Holo, Sigrid, Tamino,

the international careers of European artists.

Tshegue, and Zeal & Ardor played successful showcases at ESNS and benefited from ETEP.

Acts that play at ESNS are eligible for the European

Talent

Exchange

Furthermore, for those who are planning

Programme

As part of ETEP 2019 Fontaines D.C. (ie),

to attend ESNS 2020, please note that the

(ETEP). ETEP was introduced in 2003 to make

Black Midi (gb), Flohio (gb), Pip Blom (nl),

Super Early Bird conference registrations

the ‘exchange’ of European artists across

The Murder Capital (ie), Iris Gold (dk),

have sold out. But there’s a new batch of

Europe possible on a greater scale than ever

Yegor Zabelov (by), Whispering Sons (be),

registrations available for 300, so you will

before. An initiative of ESNS, ETEP facilitates

Lewsberg (nl) and Whenyoung (ie) played, or

still save 100,- on the walk-up rate. Festival

the bookings of European acts on festivals

will play, a lot of festivals, kickstarting their

tickets will become available later this year.

First speakers for ESNS20

Barry, Lucy and Jonathan Dickins

The Dickins Dynasty: Barry, Lucy & Jonathan With a family legacy that stretches back to the formation of the NME, the Dickins family are no strangers to the music business. As one of the world’s most successful booking agents, Barry Dickins (Neil Young, Bob

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Dylan, Paul Simon) has co-steered ITB for

Music & Marketing in 2003 with Mike

40 years, working alongside his daughter

Chadwick. Previously Martin was involved in

Lucy whose roster includes Adele, Mumford

artist management (Michelle Shocked), and

& Sons, Hot Chip, Laura Marling and James

set up a booking agency which he sold to

Blake. Meanwhile, as CEO of September

Rob Challice who is now a director of one of

Management, Jonathan’s stable includes

Europe’s largest agencies, Coda.

Adele, Jamie T, London Grammar, Rex Orange County & King Krule. The trio will

Beer Crate Session - Rob Trommelen

be interviewed by Greg Parmley (ILMC, IQ).

(MOJO Concerts)

A truly unique session, as this is the first time all three have shared the same stage.

During the infamous ’Beer Crate Sessions’ we invite some of the ‘movers and shakers’

Keynote Martin Goldschmidt

of our industry to tell their story and to

(Cooking Vinyl)

respond openly and frankly to questions.

Rob Trommelen is co-director and senior

Rob Trommelen

ESNS20 conference registration

booker at Mojo Concerts. His speciality has always been booking heavy bands, with a

The Early Bird rate will save you 100,- on the

roster including major rock and metal acts

walk up rate. Registrations for the medium

like AC/DC, ZZ Top, Lenny Kravitz, Pearl

rate will be available on Friday. Get your

Jam and Iron Maiden. Nowadays his roster

conference registration here.

also includes pop bands like Coldplay and Snow Patrol. Rob is also the main booker of

Artist Applications open until September 1st,

Bospop and Pinkpop.

2019.

Martin Goldschmidt

Martin Goldschmidt is Managing Director and founder of Cooking Vinyl and Chairman of the Cooking Vinyl Group. Thirty years after its inception in a council flat in Stockwell, Cooking Vinyl remains one of the original and best indie labels in the UK. Current roster includes Nina Nesbitt, Passenger, Fantastic Negrito, Billy Bragg, Lissie, Will Young and Baby Metal. Cooking Vinyl has always been a digital pioneer, being the first UK record label to get content into eMusic.

Martin Goldschmidt is a board member of AIM/Impala and WIN and most recently, co-founder of the Palestine Music Expo.

He was the founder of online distribution company Uploader, and set up Essential

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XpoNorth 2019 Music Showcase List Announced This year’s edition takes place from Wednesday 3 – Thursday 4 July 2019 at Eden Court Theatre and Cinema. All elements of XpoNorth are completely free.

XpoNorth are pleased to announce the list of acts invited to showcase at this year’s edition Scotland’s leading conference and showcase for the creative industries. The live programme will

Amy Lou & The Monday Clu Andy Williamson Annie Booth

Calum Mackenzie Jones

Highlands and Islands and the rest of Scotland

Chuchoter Echo Machine

perform across a host of city centre venues.

There will also be the opportunity to see two fantastic new acts from Finland and Germany selected through the EXCITE partnership. A host of talent selected to perform at this year’s

Fauves

Tartan Heart Festival.

Iain Hamilton, Head of Creative Industries, Highlands and Islands Enterprise said: ‘The live showcase element remains an extremely important aspect of XpoNorth and offers a fantastic platform for talent to access a global network of industry professionals- in addition

Hannah Slavin

to connect new talent with leading buyers,

n

Mark McGowan

Mark Sharp & The Bicycl Thieves

Megan Airlie

swim school The 101 The Dazed Digital Age The Sea Atlas The Strives The Woods

LUNIR

delighted with the quality and range of the

Solareye

The Roov

Luke La Volpe LYLO

acts invited to perform this year.’

w Outfit

Lizzie Reid

partners and music consumers and we’re

Scholesy Shredd

James Leonard Hewitso LaKyoto

Scarlett Randle SHEARS

Goodnight Louisa

Kier Gibson

the conference remains a great destination

Savage Mansion

GHØSTWRITER

It also brings an incredible energy and venue infrastructure in the city. It’s key that

Sam Cain

Folda

Hamish Hawk & The Ne

t

Russell Stewart

IvyFlindt (Germany)

to developing their audience more broadly. highlights the diversity and vibrancy of the

Roddy Johnson

Fabric Bear

Stage at the multi-award winning Belladrum

Pleasure Heads

Quiche Real Life Entertainmen

Emme Woods False Friends

November Lights Pure Grief

Emiah

event will also be offered slots on the XpoNorth

Miracle Glass Company Mt. Doubt

Broken Chanter Cara Rose

Mike Vass

Moonlight Zoo

BooHooHoo

see some of the most exciting artists from the

b

Ükku (Finland) Walt Disco

e

WHɎTE

WuhOh Youth Team

XpoNorth is funded by

Highlands and Islands Ent erprise (HIE), City-Region Deal (Cumhnant Baile-Roinne) and The Northern Innova tion Hub and is deliver ed by Ironworks Venue.

Iain Hamilton

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MAY 2019

Thomas Ovesen heads to Saudi Arabia From VIP-Daily News Entertainment veteran Thomas Ovesen has

recognized for pioneering lifestyle, culture

production services across the Middle East,

joined the Diriyah Gate Development Authority

and live entertainment.”

US, UK, Europe, Africa and Australia.

Home of one of the Kingdom’s UNESCO

Ovesen joins a team of international experts

In his new role, Ovesen will support the

World Heritage sites, Diriyah is recognized as

led by DGDA CEO, Jerry Inzerillo, hospitality

growth of Diriyah and help realize its vision

the historical birthplace of the Kingdom and

and entertainment visionary with over 50

to become an internationally renowned

a cultural gathering place in Riyadh. Ovesen’s

years’ experience.

gathering place with world-class experiences

responsibilities

and family friendly entertainment.

organizing and executing entertainment

Celebrating the arrival of Thomas, who

activities in line with DGDA’s strategic

joined DGDA in April, Inzerillo commented,

A major player in the development of the live

vision, leveraging his international expertise

“Thomas brings a wealth of experience

entertainment industry in the Middle East

to promote local and international talent.

to Saudi Arabia from his decades in the

over the past two decades, Thomas leaves

Alongside the rest of the team at DGDA,

entertainment sector working with some of

his position as Chief Operating Officer at

he will work to enrich the Kingdom’s

the biggest names in global entertainment.

AEG Ogden Dubai Arena to join DGDA.

entertainment industry in order to make

We worked together on the launch of

Diriyah the Middle East’s newest and most

the Atlantis Hotel Palm Dubai, and I truly

exciting entertainment destination.

believe he is the best person to lead DGDA’s

(DGDA) as Director of Entertainment.

Commenting on his move, Ovesen said,

involve

conceptualizing,

“This is a great time to come to the Kingdom

entertainment programming, as he brings

as it drives new entertainment programming

Thomas set up AEG Live Middle East in

to life incredible events that will show

into the capital. Entertainment is a key

2007 in the UAE and helped launch the

visitors from all over the world what Diriyah

component of the experiences that keep

35,000-capacity open air Autism Rocks

has to offer.”

a destination exciting and in Diriyah, we

Arena (now 117Live Arena). His work in

will be developing an offering of activities

the Emirates led to celebrated shows in

During his career, Thomas has won more

suitable for the whole family, from ticketed

Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Throughout his

awards than any other promoter in the

live shows to public outdoor experiences.

career, Thomas has serviced regional and

region – from Best Comedy Show to multiple

I look forward to being part of Diriyah’s

international events and companies with

Best Concert Awards – and is celebrated for

emergence as a global gathering place

international talent bookings and event

many of his festival properties.

Thomas Ovesen

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MAY 2019

Beckham and Simmons Launch AMG Management From VIP-Daily News Former co-chief of WME Nashville Rob

manager Bill Simmons to launch the AMG –

the course of his career to date including

Beckham plus Fitzgerald Hartley manager

Artist Management Group – in Nashville, the

CMA talent agent of the year, T.J. Martell

Bill Simmons have formed The AMG, aka the

pair announced on May 6.

Ambassador of the Year, NATD honors, and

Artist Management Group.

a Nashville Swan Ball award in 2016 for his Simmons will continue to rep Paisley and

The report comes almost simultaneously

dedication to philanthropy and the arts.

Young, who become the AMG’s first clients.

as news arrives that Fitzgerald Hartley is shuttering after 42 years. Clients include Brad

It’s a return to the Beckham fold of sorts for

Paisley and Chris Young, whom Simmons has

Paisley, who was repped by the former agent

managed and Beckham has booked.

when he was at WME.

Rob Beckham (pictured), the former co-

Considered one of the most powerful agents

partner at WME Nashville who departed

in Nashville, Beckham garnered awards over

Rob Beckham

in October, is teaming with Brad Paisley

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CTS Eventim - Q1 Results Revealed

Eventbrite - Can’t Hold The Line

CTS Eventim delivers moderate growth figures for the first quarter

As previously reported Eventbrite is getting into the cross fire of

of 2019. The reported revenue is up 3 per cent, rising from 274.5 to

law firms, accusing the company of making false and misleading

282.7 million Euro, the results for Earnings before Interests, Taxes,

statements to the market, related to the purchase of Ticketfly.

Depreciation and Authorisation (EBITDA) is up 3.1 per cent to 57.1

Now the share price of the company is once again coming under

million Euro compare to last year’s results in Q1-2018.

pressure, moving down from $23.05 to $16.43...

With an EBITDA of 41.9 million Euros, the ticketing segment remains the main profit driver for the company, while the EBITDA for the live

Live Nation - Q1 Results Reported

entertainment business came up to 15.2 million Euro. The reported turnover for the ticketing division is 104.5 compared to 101.8 million

Live Nation acquires and acquires and meanwhile released its business

Euro one year before. The revenue for the live entertainment division

results for Q1-2019 on May 2. Revenue went up from $1.48 to $1.72

moved up from 175 to 182.2 million Euros.

billion, Operating Income up from $113.7 to $115.4 million.

The last reported share price for CTS Eventim on April 25 was 44.14

In the meantime the share price wend down from previously reported

Euro, this time it is 43.50 Euro...

$ 65.82 to $ 63.49...

DEAG - Date For Annual Meeting Set

Spotify - Hold The Line

DEAG will hold its annual meeting on June 27 and published on May

No big changes for the share price of Spotify.

16 the agenda for the meeting. The business results for Q1-2019 instead will be published on May 29. On May 24 the share price for

The reported share price in the April issue has been $121.58, this

DEAG was 4.48, 2 cent less than one months before at 4.50 Euro...

time it is $123.60...

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