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McGowan’s
Musings
You’ll have to forgive me if I mention the
Download and The Isle of Wight organisers
one album with ‘13’, 43 years after Paranoid!
weather – again! But it is festival season and
must have been breathing huge sighs of
It certainly wasn’t clean living and ballet
the weather is not just conversation filler but
relief over the past weekend as reasonable
exercisesthat kept them going - there’s hope
a major concern. In fact, just to show how
weathe r conditions prevailed. Particularly
for me yet!
serious it is the UK Meteorological Office
afterlast year’s mud and rain soaked traffic
have held a meeting with all sorts of weather
chaos, all sorts of precautions were put
Also, certain not at all old UK women –- have
experts to discuss what’s going on. There’s
in place on the I.of W to prevent a repeat.
been adding to their achievements, being
no doubt that all the patterns are changing.
Throughout Europelot of organisers will be
recognised for their contributions to music by
I was in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands a
putting extreme efforts into arranging back
none less than the (reasonably old but in very
couple of weeks ago for Go North (see report
up systems and precautions, which they
good shape it has to be said..) Queen – or at
in this issue) and the weather was very pleas-
hope never to use, but the fact is the weather
least the people that keep an eye on these
ant – in fact it usually is, and the Rock Ness
is
festival which follows the event is generally
Glastonbur y and others have not been
been recognised in the Honours List, and are
quite lucky, although based in a part of the
encouragedby the forecasts for this season,
now members of the Most Excellent Order Of
country famous for wet and grey conditions.
and are taking all necessary precautions. But
The British Empire – meaning that they can
it looks as though it’s something we’re just
put MBE after their names. Well deserved I’d
going to have to get used to, a recent BBC
say.
becoming
increasingly
unpredictable ; things for her. Both Adele and PJ Harvey have
Radio report predicted a possible, in fact
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likely, ten years of wet and cold summers!
Now, you’re probably aware – if not steel
However the sun is shining here today, so I’m
yourself for the following – that as happens
going out, see you later…
every year at this time, you will have to get by without us next month, as due to
I’m back, it’s too hot - I know – never satisfied!
some peopletaking time off (I’m not nam-
Also a conversation with Nick Hobbs of
ing names!) there will not be a July issue
Charmenk o in Turkey has made me realise
of The News. However, as you are sunning
that there are more pressing problems than
yourselves, or huddling under umbrellas, we
the weather, lethal though its effects can
will be keeping abreast of what is happening
be, as Nick says, “You buggers are worrying
to get back to you in August. I personally will
about it raining water – we’re worried about
be off to Serbia to take part in the CEETEP
Writer and editorial: Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
it raining teargas!” (See report in this issue).
sessions at EXIT Festival (see this issue).
Writer: Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
On a lighter note for a moment, it appears
So – we wish you all – particularly you in the
that the UK in music terms is, to paraphrase
Festival business – all the best for this season,
Cormac McCarthy’s title, ‘Some Country for
and please remember to keep us informed
Old Men’, what with the extremely aged
on how things are going, so that we can let
Rolling Stones planning a two hour set to
everybody else know. I’m heading out into
headline Glastonbury (apparently it’s ballet
the sun again – factor 25 I think..
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training that keep’s Jagger in shape), and
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Black Sabbath clocking up their first number
Ladies and Gentlemen – The News!
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Southampton JoinersWins NME Small Venue Award Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Manic Street Preachers , The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys have performed there. Many small clubs in the UK have been threatenedwith closure in the past couple of years, and the Joiners was one of them. In December 2012, owing £30,000 in rent arrears, it came closes to shutting its doors, but was saved as a result of the raising of awareness and funds by a benefit gig by The
Mike Williams, Editor NME
Vaccines this January. So this recognition by the NME voters is particularly significant.
On 06 June NME announced the winner of the music brand’s, Britain’s Best Small
NME editor Mike Williams commented, “It’s
Venuecampaign, run in association with
never been more importan t to get behind
Jack Daniel’sJD Roots. 76,000 votes were
the small venues up and down the UK who
CLICK-A-GIG.COM enables
reportedlycast in one week by live music fans
do such an amazing job of nurturing and
artists to MAIL their music
supporting their favourite venues.
supportingnew music and local scenes.
to more than 6.000 venues
Hats off to Southampton Joiners for picking
and agencies worldwide…
The
winning
club
Southhampton . The
is
The
150
Joiners,
in
up this year’s title. If ever a venue deserved
capacityclub
recognitionfor fighting the good fight, it’s
opened in 1968, and acts such as Oasis, Blur,
the Joiners.”
The Joiners, Southhampton
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Amanda Millen
GoNorth’13 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
Billed
as
Scotland’s
Leading
Creative
Musi c, Sentric), Blair McDonald (Nettwerk
with delegates from the US and Canada, and
Industries Festival, the thirteenth edition of
Music Group) and Charlie Andrew (Producer,
artists from Belgium, Denmark and Holland
GoNorth again took place in Inverness on 5-6
Alt-J). Havingreceivedsuch a fantastic
performing as part of the Excite artist
June. ‘
responseto this year’s festival, we are already
exchange programme.
looking forward to introducing a number of According to Festival Director, Amanda
exciting developmentsfor our 2014 edition”.
Millen, this year’s edition attracted over 1000
I am not the only one to comment recently on the fact that at many events – it was
registereddelegates, an increase of just over
GoNorth is not a big event when compared
noticeableat this year’s Great Escape – artists
35% on 2012 figures. She continued, “We are
with the likes of SXSW, Eurosonic or The
seem to pass up the opportunity to pick
delighted to report such a significantincrease
Great Escape, but it has built steadily since
up valuable information and contacts, by
in attendance, and even more pleased with
its beginnings in Aberdeen. The delegate
stayingaway from the Conference sessions.
the level of businessopportunitiessecured
attendancehas doubled over the last two
This is definitely not the case at GoNorth,
by artists and businessesacross this year’s
years and the international aspect has grown
(nor is it at another Scottish event Wide
conference. 2013 was our most ambitious festival to date, with over 40 creative industrypanel sessions, 85 live showcases, 50 screeningsand a dedicatedradio station broadcasting live throughout the event. We also delivered our broadest range of content, attractingan international arrayof industryfigures to the Highlands of Scotland, includingMamie
Coleman(VP
Music ,
FOX), Ernesto Elias (Managerof Creative Integration , MTV), MalcolmDunbar (MD, Pledge Music), Doug Johnson (Talent Buyer, Summerfest), Paul Sims (Head of Music, MOFILM ), Simon Pursehouse(Director of
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GoNorth Keynote, photo Euan Robertson
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Days in Edinburgh) artists attend and they
Doug Johnson: Talent buyer Summerfest,
Blair McDonald: – Nettwerk Music Group
ask questions , which gives vibrancy and a
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
– London.
sense of purpose to the sessions. This was
– GoNorth festival in Inverness is starting to
– This is the first GoNorth I have attended
very noticeable at a session on publishing,
become the go to festival and conference. I
in over 10 years and I have to say it was a
which I moderated and learnt things from.
thought the panelists and bands get better
very informative and enjoyable couple of
Other panels covered International Book-
each year and are focusing on what is
days. The publishing panel was both broad
ing Agents, Music Placement on TV, A&R,
relevantin the music business today. I give
based and well focussed in discussing the
Producers, Buyers and more.
it 2 thumbs up and plan on attending next
issues raised by the audience and the panel
year!
participants . The other panels I attended seemed equally knowledgeable and well
Pledge Music MD, Malcolm Dunbar was the subject of The Music Week keynote interview.
Brian
Cerberus
attended . The opportunity to spend some
Having had a long career in A&R, heading
Management/ IMMF Canada / Canadian
time in Inverness while seeing some great
departmentsat
labels
including
Hetherman:
Island Music Week – Toronto, Canada
artists perform and get a sense of the healthy
Records, Warner/East West and V2, Malcolm
– I think GoNorth is in a great position, and is a
local scene is one I would recommend to
discussed the evolution of the traditiona l
solid event, not the biggest Conference event
anyone in the business.
music industry and its shape in 2013 in the
in Music, but it certainly does not feel like a
face of new consumer habits and routes to
small event, and yet has the unique feeling
Sat Bisla: President & Founder, A&R
market, including the rapidly growing direct-
of being an intimate event. This could be due
Worldwide – Los Angeles, USA
to-fanmarket. Again a lot to be learnt!
to the very down home feeling of Inverness
– GoNorth has proven to be Scotland’s
itself. The conference was very well run, the
premiermusic showcase and conference
VIP News asked delegates for their
feedbackfrom attendees was extremely event. It continually evolves and brings a
opinionson this year’s event:
positive on the panels and there was much
great balance of creativity and commercial
learned by everyone, without sacrificing fun.
outcomes. I always find the event productive
I would go back to GoNorth again.
and a valuable experience.
Go North Prides Live, photo Euan Robertson
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Planning for the Autumn (or Fall) Trade Events Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
As we’re now firmly into festival season, we thought we’d take a look at the planning required for later in the year, by mentioning a couple of the important Conference events which you should really try to attend:
Reeperbahn Festival – Hamburg, Germany: International Talents, Trends and Trade 26-28 September Germany’s largest club festival presents more than 400 wide-ranging events in over 70 venues. Featuring international newcomers, an extensivearts programme, a business platform for companies and organisationsin the international music industry. The event is one of the three most important industry platforms in Europe organised by Inferno Events GmbH & Co it describes itself as an indicator for the state of the international musical culture and music industry. VIP News always attends! Dave Stewart has been announced as the first keynote speaker at the Reeperbahn Festival 2013! Eurythmics mastermind Stewart is one of the most influential musicians in pop history having sold more than
Money?” he’ll share his ideas for technology, innovation and a strong,
100 million albums. He is also a dynamic multimedia entrepreneur
sustainable creative economy.
and a tireless creative talent. In his keynote address “Where Is The
More information www.reeperbahnfestival.com
Reeperbahn Festival
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MaMA have announced the availability of Online Registration for the
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3 Day Delegate Pass, offering priority access to all MaMA’s activities,
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including 40 conferences & debates, networking events at Le Trianon,
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Louxor, the legendary French movie theatre located in Barbès. 100 concerts in 20 venues in and around Pigalle and Montmartre : La Cigale, La Boule Noire, Le Divan du Monde, Les Trois Baudets, Le Bus Palladium, Le Centre Musical FGO-Barbara, Backstage by the mill at O’ Sullivans. And others… London music venue The Roundhouse, the events are planned to Conferences topics and the first artists of the 2013 line up will be
celebratethe achievements of the last 12 months, network, and share
announcedon June 25th. A discount rate is available until September
lessons learned. Comprising an expanded conference, awards show
25th :
includinga three-course meal, free drinks and much more, the UK Festival Awards and Conference aims to be the best way to round off
More information: www.mama-event.com
the Festival season – and start the next one with success…
MaMA clashes by one day with Music & Media in Tampere, Finland and the ever-growing Amsterdam Dance Event. We’ll feature more about these events and others in the August issue. Looking even further ahead tickets to the 10th UK Festival Awards and Conference are now on sale: Taking place on December 2 at
Award Winners 2012
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Inauguration of the Americana Music Association Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Americana Music has always been a successful genre in the UK, Ireland and many parts of Europe. Traditionally these shows and recordings have attracted an older audience, but the fairly recent success of acts like Mumford & Sons has opened things up to younger fans. The genre has also thrived on the festival market and has now reached a point where various UK promoters, agents and broadcasters have decided to form an Association to address the challenges and further the opportunities of the genre. SuffolkIP13 0EQ. The event will include speakers from the industry The avowed mission of The Americana Music Association (AMA) is:
taking part in a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities
– To raise public and professional awareness of Americana Music
for Americana music in the UK, musical showcases from both sides of
in the UK and to support the economic viability of any individuals,
the Atlantic, and a selection of workshops aimed at both artists and
organisations or musicians working in the genre.
the industry..
The inaugural meeting of the AMA will take place on Friday 5th
More information about this and about the association in
July 2013, at the Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Woodbridge,
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Metal Awards:
Golden Gods Presented Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
The main UK Metal Award events bracket the Download festival, with
this astounding cultural phenomenon we call heavy metal, and we
Kerrang! Magazine’s ceremony coming just before the Festival and rival
do it shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans who make it all possible.
Metal Hammer presenting its Golden Gods extravaganza just after.
From honouring the lords of our world Black Sabbath and the crown princesof rock and roll Motörhead as well as today’s most cutting
Metal Hammer Editor In Chief Alexander Milas commented:
edge acts, there’s simply no other event like it. The message of
“The Metal Hammer Golden Gods are the ultimate celebration of
tonight’s outrageouslyentertaining event is clear... metal’s alive!”
Alexander Milas
And the Winners were...
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Best UK Band:
Black Sabbath
Best International Band:
Stone Sour
Best Live Band:
Gojira
Best New Band:
Bleed From Within
Best Underground Band:
The Algorithm
Breakthrough Artist:
Asking Alexandria
Best Album:
Black Sabbath - 13
Best Song:
Coheed And Cambria
- Dark Side Of Me
Best Video:
Avenged Sevenfold
- Carry On
Best Event:
Heavy Metal Census
Dimebag Darrell ‘Shredder’:
Eric Calderone
Metal As Fuck:
Burgerkill
Riff Lord:
Scott Gorham
Spirit Of Hammer:
Brian Blessed
Inspiration:
Paradise Lost
Legend:
Doro
Icons:
Alice In Chains
The Golden God:
Motörhead
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> INDEPTH STORY > CRISIS IN TURKEY
Crisis in Turkey The disturbing events in Turkey are of course causing great distress to all of its citizens. We spoke to two of the country’s well-known promoters to find out how those working in the concertbusiness and their audiences are being affected.
Baris Basaran – Pozitif:
When Conservatism meets the Concert Business Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Western media has intensively covered the protests in Turkey against the policies of the conservative Erdogan Administration. The massive and even brutal police operation s against protesting citizens in various bigger cities in Turkey show how fragile and sensitive societies can be in these days. Once protests reach such a level, a policy of ‘business as usual’ becomes immediately impossible. And these kind of developments can have massive impacts and consequences for the live music business as the following interview with the Turkish promoter Baris
Promoter Baris Basaran from Pozitif Müzik
Basaran from Pozitif Müzik proves.
The number of shows cancelled by Pozitif Müzik due to the current circumstances occurringin Turkey, puts things into perspective: Cancelled shows:
Cancelled sub events:
VIP News: So, exactly how drastic is the
Zaz: June 15th
David Lynch presents Chrysta Bell: June 12th
situation in Turkey these days?
One Love: Keane, King Midas: June 20th
A Tribute To Lynch AFTER PARTY: June 12th
– Baris Basaran: Things are calming now, but
One Love: Blur, The Vaccines, Foals: June 21st
Derrick May & Jimmy Edgar: June 28th
One Love: New Order, James Blake,
Panel - Record Labels: June 13th
Wax Tailor: June 22nd
Derrick May Keynote: June 28th
Indie Park: The National, Noah & The Whale,
Başka Bir Ses Mümkün Vol. 2: June 19th
Emiliana Torrini: June 23rd
Cam Butler: June 27th
protests. Actually the police pushed back the
Bloc Party: June 26th
Demonation festival: July 5th
barricadesat Gezi Park over the weekend, so
Dance Day: The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx &
Seramik Atölyesi: July 6th
at the moment there are no protesters there
Jaguar Skills: June 29th Alternative Park: Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Maccabees: June 30th Sigur Ros: July 2nd; Urban & Hip-Hop Day: Snoop Dogg, CeeLo Green & Nas: July 7th
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Lori Goldston: July 10th
actually the situation is that people are emotionally exhausted and therefore the mood is still the same, it doesn’t change much. The Prime Minister maintained his position of
questioning
the
legitimacy
of
the
as the police are blocking it, they are not lettinganyone in. If you check the ‘Guardian’
Ebru Atölyesi: July 13th
you will see a new kind of protest, which has
PANEL NO.3 “Müzik Medyası”: July 13th
been invented by a Turkish artist. People are going to various locations and just standing still. It’s a completely passive and silent way
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is funny because the police don’t know how
bands, you have to sell the tickets for about
business-partners to you having to
to deal with it, how to react. You know,
60 Euros. So you have to rely on financing it
cancelall these shows?
there is no action there because they are just
with brands, which are sponsoring the event.
– The fact that all international news media reported what’s happening in Turkey made
standing still. has
it very easy to us to explain our problems.
How is the situation for Pozitif Live?
instituteda law, apparently to protect
Because the government haven’t declared
– We have cancelled all our events until the
young people from alcohol and tobacco
any kind of national emergency, that lack of
middle of July, we will be extending that
products , which made raising sponsorship
any official declaration makes it a bit difficult
throughout July, because although all of the
very tough. In the festival- and live music-
to make things happen on the legal basis.
action has slowed down it doesn’t mean
business you have many beer brands, alcohol
When the agents ask for my reasons for the
that all will change. We still see the country
brands, sponsoringbands and events. The
cancelled event, they know the situation and
in an unpredictable condition. Things are
prohibitionof beer-brands, alcohol brands
that I have no possibility to do something
silentnow but it is still very unpredictable.
that are partially highly identified with
about it.
It seems people will be on the streets again,
youngsters, with young people, is a massive
the protes_t will rise again, you can feel the
set back for us. For example, you don’t get a
Do you have cancellation insurance for
tension very much in these days.
licence for alcoholif your club or your shop
your shows?
But
the
Erdogan-administration
is within 100 meters from a school, so it is
– We have, through a UK insurer, but the
How has the policy of the Erdogan-
impossibleto get a licence for the beer- and
funny thing is, they are also refusing to pay
Governmentaffected
alcohol brands that may have sponsored a
because the government hasn’t declared an
festival or an event.
official state of emergency. It’s a horribl e
the
live-music
business recently?
situation; so far all the artists agree to pay
– There are many effects to the business,
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What was the reaction of agents and
of protest, they are just standing still and it
which have affected it terribly. Turkey is still
Are you also experiencing problems
something back, minus their basic costs and
an emerging market, and we have a growing
with obtaining licences for festivals or
flight costs. But today I was speaking to some
economy. To justify our marketing costs, we
concerts?
American agents and I got the feeling that
can never rely on the income of the ticket-
– Well, at the moment we have got problems
they will not refund anything, which will be
sales completely, it is just out of question. For
with obtaining artists, that has a negative
very bad for us, because that will cost us
example, you can’t do a festival with a ticket-
effecton our business in this year. So, we will
millions at the moment.
price of 100 Euros, that is a no-go in Turkey,
see what happens over the next years, I don’t
you simply can’t do that. If you’re doing a
know yet.
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> INDEPTH STORY > CRISIS IN TURKEY
Do you have any support from foreign
higherthan we’ve expected. Because the
Are there any ticket-sales at all in these
or domestic artists in terms of sending
international news-channels and newspapers
days?
messages to the Turkish Government?
are reportingthe situation a thousand times
– Yes, for the non-cancelled shows not many
– Yes, really a lot. Actually most of our
better than our local media.
people are asking for refunds, because the
cancelledartists
made
some
people know that we have lost so many
official
announcement s from their Facebook- or
Do you have any shows on sale for
shows and we all hope that it will get back
Twitter- Accounts or their main websites.
Augustand September?
to normal and we can enjoy the shows. For
They’re saying that they support the Turkish
– Yes, we have XX and Placebo and in late
the cancelled shows we have started a legal
protesters. So, there is some level of support
July we have Iron Maiden, I haven’t cancelled
procedure to refund the ticket-holders.
but mostly it is the level of understanding,
that yet because we have sold lots of tickets
the level of touchiness that is much
and we don’t want things to escalate.
For further information please check: www.pozitif.info
Venue in Istanbul
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Nick Hobbs - Charmenko: Total Meltdown! Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Nick Hobbs is British, but has been based
Nick Hobbs, Charmenko
in Turkey for some years – he promotes in the country and throughout territories in the surroundingregion. He is a well-known face at events like the ILMC and chaired the RussianMarket Focus at this year’s event. When I first contacted Nick to ask how the crisis was affecting him and his business, and indeed the whole of Turkey’s concert industry, he replied with two words: “Total Meltdown!” In a Skype conversation he elaborated: “Almost all international concerts since Rihanna’s sold out show promoted by Pozitif on May 30th, have been cancelled. There was no way anything could go ahead from June
“Also, many shows in Turkey can only go
“Promoters have to keep a good relationship
1-16, and very little is likely to go ahead until
ahead financially with sponsor supportand at
with both audience and authorities to
mid- July at the earliest.”
this time of crisis sponsors are understandably
continuedoing business, a very difficult
But Nick makes clear that any resumption
very conscious of their public image and are
jugglingact underthese conditions.”
of normality is not certain as the situation
pulling out.”
Asked about the future Nick replies:
remains unstable in Istanbul, as he says:
“Pozitif has pulled just about everything up to
“There are still clashes going on in other
As far as insurance is concerned, Nick has
the Iron Maiden show on July 26th, and they
cities, so nobody knows if things will re -
littlehope of receiving compensation, “These
are obviously in frequent contact with Iron
ignitehere too.”
cancellations are probably not insurable.
Maiden’s Agent John Jackson, so we will have
Even though the country is under a kind of
to see. But in the meantime nobody is buying
lost
lockdown, there are political reasons for the
tickets. The Rock & Coke Festival in September
the High Voltage Festival featuring Slaye r
police not to officially prohibit events as this
might actually benefit from the situation as
scheduledfor June 29. It is not only
would make the Government responsible,
punters will get their refunds from cancelled
internationalshows that are cancelled, and
so the police are not denying permits for
concerts in June and July and will have money
not only in Istanbul, as Nick observes:
concerts and that’s what would be needed to
to spend – but who knows?”
“All shows at peak time throughout the
claim Force Majeure.”
country, including those with Turkish acts are
Nick thinks that Turkish artists will not seek
So – everything remains totally uncertain,
affected as well.”
recompense, but international artists will
and all we can do is hope for some resolve
It appears that even if promoters were
have to be handled on a case-by-case basis.
to a dreadful situation and wish Nick, Barıs
preparedto risk staging a show there would
Basaran, all colleagues in the concert business
be next to no audiences as he points out.
This is obviously an extremely difficult
and all the Turkish people the best outcome
“Nobody is buying, nobody can market
situationfor the promoters, not only are
possible. As Nick wryly says, “While the rest
anythingand there would be criticism from
there severe financial losses to be considered,
of you are worrying about it raining water,
social media for anybody trying to make
there are image problems, particularly for
we’re worrying about it raining teargas!”
money from shows at this time.”
the major promoters (such as Pozitif – see
He continues:
above.). As Nick says:
Nick’s
Company,
Charmenko,
has
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News from the East Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com It’s not that long ago that the Eastern European markets were being
Concert Giant Live Nation Entertainment is obviously aware of the
referred to as ‘Emerging’, with the Western business keeping a
potential in the region having acquired a majority stake in BDG Music
somewhatcondescending eye on what was going on, just in case
Group, the Baltic region’s largest concert promotion company. BDG
there was some potential to be exploited. Now, and seemingly quite
Music has produced more than 50 shows in the Baltics since early
suddenly, as Western Europe was struggling with major economic
2012, selling more than 200,000 tickets. The group will retain its
problems, the East has in many cases ‘emerged’, with particular
currentmanagement team, although upon completion of the deal, it
success in the Festival Market, attracting more and more audiences
will be renamed Live Nation Baltics.
from the West, with imaginative programming and affordable prices!
Peeter Rebane, BDG
Thomas Johansson, Chairman of International Musicof Live Nation Entertainment, commented: “We are delighted to welcome BDG into the Live Nation family. BDG’s extensive network in Estonia and Lithuania will strengthen our position in Eastern and Central Europeand will offer our artists a full run around the Baltic Sea.”
Peeter Rebane, one of the founders of BDG Music, said: “BDG has more than 18 years’ experience in the business of creating unique shows and events for the public and providing superior entertainment -related services. Being part of the world’s leading entertainmentcompany will create even better opportunities for local music fans to see world class concerts in future.” This year Live Nation Baltics is planning major concerts featuring Robbie Williams and Depeche Mode, among others.
Thomas Johansson, Chairman of International Music of Live Nation Entertainment
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Central And Eastern European Talent Exchange Programme
Ruud Berends
Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com For the second year the organisers of ETEP and CEETEP and invited足
Europe (CEE) joining and expanding the Programme. The intention
guests will meet at the EXIT Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, on July
is that ETEP 2.0 will grow from 60 participating festivals in 2011 to
12/13th, to discuss the further goals and the progress of The Central
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and Eastern European Talent Exchange Programme. CEETEP (Central Eastern European Talent Exchange Program) is an A grant from the European Commission facilitated the introduction足
ETEP sub-program together with in total 16 CEETEP festivals in the
of ETEP 2.0, the new version of the European Talent Exchange
CEE region and selected CEE media partners, Eurosonic Noorderslag
Programme足(The initiative of Noorderslag/Eurosonic often referred to
and co-organisers Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary and Exit Festival,
in VIP News) in 2012 with eight new festivals from Central Eastern
Novi Sad, Serbia developed a scheme for the circulation of CEE artists
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and repertoire in the CEE countries Europe at the CEETEP festivals and
Itwill be my privilege to moderate these meetings; ETEP and
in the media.
CEETEP organiser Ruud Berends and Douwe Dijkstra from Eurosonic Noorderslagwill attend. The format will encourage open discussion
The intention was, and is, that by working together, the CEETEP festivals
between 25 managers and representatives of regional acts backed by
and their media partners will help more CEE artists performacross
CEETEP festivals and media, performing at EXIT (see list), with guest
borderswithin Central Eastern Europe and the winners from CEETEP
speakers including: Ms. Fruzsina Szép / program & artistic director –
via shows at Eurosonic Noorderslag in the Netherlands throughout the
Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary; Vladimir Vodalov: EXIT Festival:
whole of Europe and beyond. In 2012 CEETEP realized29 shows by
Toomas Olljum – manager of Ewert and The Two Dragons, Tallinn,
19 acts from 10 countries. Recently announced figures (June) for 2013
Estonia; Guna Zucika - International Relations manager – Prata Vetra
reveal that this new sub-programme has so far created 25 confirmed
– Latvia; Ben Challis - General Counsel - Glastonbury Festivals Limited
shows by 18 artists from 11 different European countries.
UK (plus other members of the Go Group Festival Organisation who will also hold meetings at EXIT); Adam Lewis: Co-Owner Planetary
This second of a series of two-day meetings, will both review the
Group – USA and Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt UK, Executive Director of
first year’s progress and help determine the future of the CEETEP
The International Music Managers Forum (IMMF).
Programme. As well as these cooperative artist exchanges it is also an
A promotional campaign highlighting the CEETEP acts performing
objective of CEETEP that knowledge and experience will be shared that
will rin before and during the EXIT Festival.
will lead to the development and further professionalism of the music industry in the region in general and the CEETEP artists in particular.
VIP News will report on the progress of the initiative. CEETEP Managers attending EXIT Meetings.
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Czech Republic
Rock For People
Charlie Straight
Vojtech Dohnal
Hungary
Sziget
Grand Mexican
WarlockZsolt Jeges
Hungary
Sziget
Muzsikás
Daniel Hamar
Croatia
INmusic Festival
Igut
Bobo Markulinčić
Croatia
INmusic Festival
Mika Male
Lucija Potočnik
Serbia
Exit Festival
Kill me laser
Strahinja Beganović
Serbia
Exit Festival
Eyesburn
Nemanja Kojić
Serbia
Exit Festival
Overdrive
Dragan Midorović
Serbia
Exit Festival
Repetitor
Boris Vlastelica
Poland
Coke Live Music Festival Heineken Open’er Festival
Poparzeni Kawa Trzy
Marian Hilla
Poland
Coke Live Music Festival Heineken Open’er Festival
Tres B.
Pawel Bulski
Slovenia
Slovenian Music Week
Melodrom
Mina Špiler
Slovenia
Slovenian Music Week
The Tide
Tomaz
Slovenia
Slovenian Music Week
The Swan Bride
Petra Šafáriková
Macedonia
Taksirat Festival
Sashko Kostov and TWW
Sashko Kostov
Macedonia
Taksirat Festival
Noviot Pochetok
Filip Tasevski
Macedonia
Taksirat Festival
Djaikovski
Lina Ugrinovska
Macedonia
Taksirat Festival
Conquering Lion
Stefan Ilievski
Romania
B'estfest
Electric Fence
Emilia Mihailescu
Romania
B'estfest
Blue Nipple Boy
Andreea Cotet
Romania
B'estfest
Hot Casandra
Andreea Filip
Romania
B'estfest
Subcarpati
Daniel Clinci
Latvia
Positivus Festival
Prata vetra
Guna Zucika
Lithuania
Galapagai
Garbontas Bosistas
Algirdas Barniskis
Lithuania
Galapagai
Golden Parazyth
Mantas Rasimavicius
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Ja Ja Ja
Nordic Festival in London Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
We have mentioned the regular Ja Ja Ja club evenings in London
Explaining the event’s aims, Anna Hildur, festival director (and former
before , but just to recap: Ja Ja Ja was founded in 2009 as an
managing director of Iceland Music Export), said:
establishedand trusted website and destination event for UK fans
“Whether it is music, film, literature, fashion, food or technology,
of Nordic music. Nine times a year at London’s The Lexington, the Ja
Nordic culture is widely recognised for its innovation and individuality.
Ja Ja booking group hand-picks an array of excellent up-and-coming
Ja Ja Ja will bring these elements together - presenting some fantastic
talent to showcase from all over the culturally-rich region. Happening
artists and offering festival goers a complete Nordic experience in the
every last Thursday of the month, Ja Ja Ja is presented in association
heart of London.”
with The Line of Best Fit and Record of the Day.The Ja Ja Ja clubnight and website is a pan-Nordic music export project managed by Nina
More information: www.jajajamusic.com
Finnerud. Now some of the biggest names in Nordic music are to headline the Ja Ja Ja Festival - a new two-day event at London’s Roundhouse on November 8th-9th 2013. Mew (Denmark) and múm (Iceland) are the first artists announced to play the Ja Ja Ja Festival - a showcase for the best of Nordic music, food and film. The event is a joint collaboration between Ja Ja Ja Music and the Roundhouse, supported by the Nordic Embassies in London and Nordic Culture Fund. The festival will also feature New Nordic food and documentary film screenings. Additionally, the Roundhouse will act as home to the Ja Ja Ja club night for the duration of the festival - bringing 6-8 up-andcomingNordic artists to the Studio Theatre.
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Ja Ja Ja Festival features Danish Mew
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The Expertise Experience Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
As part of the experiment around 1.000 participants simulate the situation of mass crowd behaviour. The project is called, ‘BaSiGo – Bausteine für die Sicherheit von Großveranstaltungen’ (models for the security of mass events) and is supported to the tune of 5.5 million Euro by the Federal Ministry for Research. So far, so good. Bearing in mind that disaster of Duisburg resulted in very strict requirements for health and safety regulations for almost every kind of live entertainment and other public events, this project once again proves that those who are affected by tougher and amended regulations are obviously not fully considered. As part of the project description on the website for ‘BaSiGo’, the initiators for the research project refer to the deadly incidents of Love Parade and Pukkelpop. But there is no information indicating that the At first glance it appears to be just another attempt by official sources
conglomerate of partners have consulted with one of the promoter
to make more of the tragedy which resulted from the catastrophe of
associations in Germany.
the Love Parade in Duisburg in July 2010, where 21 people were killed and many more seriously injured.
Like a previous steering committee initiated by the Ministry of NorthrhineWestphalia that developed a guideline for health and
This time it is the University of Siegen who, together with several
safety regulations for bigger events, BaSiGo also neglects to officially
partners such as the Fire Brigade in Berlin and Munich, the German
involve professional promoters. As this story went on to press, nobody
Police High School, the Federal Office for Population Protection and
was been available at the BaSiGo-office to respond to this question.
Catastrophe Aid, IT-Companies and the University of Wuppertal have joined forces for a scientific experiment.
VIP News will follow up on this project on this after the summer time, in the meantime check the website of www.basigo.de which also of course does not have an English languageversion yet.
Loveparade, Duisburg 2010
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MUSIC IN SHARES
Music in Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
Shortly before the VIP News summer break, the news flow regarding
cancellation of a ticketing service deal immediately after the approval
business
of the merger by Live Nation with Ticketmaster.
developments
among
corporate
concert
companies
significantlyheated up. The deal previously foresaw a long lasting cooperation between CTS Till recently the news situation appeared to be quite normal, however
Eventim and Live Nation that might have resulted in CTS Eventim
this month delivered and revealed some exciting news, and even one
moving up from its position as European market leader for ticketing
story that at least left more than one promoter smiling...
to a global player within this business field.
In order to cover the recent developments more appropriately, we
For quite a while the hope by CTS Eventim that the arbitration
have altered the usual format of this section:
would decide in favour of the company also positively stimulated its share price. Occasionally speculations popped up, claiming that
First of all and probably the most exciting news for some investors and
compensationcould significantly boost CTS Eventim profit results.
share holders of the live music blue chip shares of CTS Eventimand Live Nation is the news about the decision of the arbitration court by
Profit results are something that Live Nation, unlike CTS Eventim are
the International Chamber of Commerce regarding its decisionfor the
not generally known for. However, Live Nation still has money for
cancellation of the ticketing collaboration between both companies
investments and again unlike CTS Eventim is indeed a true global
in 2010.
player.
The arbitration court has finally now decided that Live Nation does
25.-28. Sept.
2013
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CTS Eventim Expands in Switzerland
Klaus-Peter Schulenberg
This news concentrates on the hopes of DEAG regarding an obviously
For a change the announcement also includes a statement by
highly sought after business relationship with the new company of
CTS Eventim CEO Klaus-Peter Schulenberg:
industry veteran André Béchir in Switzerland.
“André Béchir is one of the truly outstanding promoters in Europe. We have a long-standing friendly relationship, and I really look forward to
Ten days before the announcement by CTS Eventim regarding
working with André”.
the acquisitionof an 80 percent stake of the newly founded ABC ProductionPLC by Béchir, DEAG was very pleased to announce
Although the purchase price for the acquisition has not been
collaborationwith ABC Production.
revealed, André Béchir is apparently supposed to also be “... very excited about the co-operation.” He is quoted as saying:
In the DEAG press release it says:
“It is a great opportunity to launch this new venture together with
“With the longstanding and strong business partner Ringier, a good
Klaus-Peter Schulenberg and his CTS EVENTIM. And I am particularly
concert pipeline and the partnership with ABC Productions, led by
pleased that we’ve been able to build such an experienced and
André Béchir, DEAG anticipates at least a doubling of results in the
motivatedteam for ABC so quickly.”
Swiss market in 2013.” When there are profits in sight, the European player CTS Eventim seems to be not far away and may be in terms of the Swiss market now a bit closer to them than DEAG would probably like. In a press release it states: “CTS Eventim expects to be able to build a market leading position in Live Entertainment in Switzerland”.
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DEAG Expands in Germany
Oliver Hoppe
At least this news definitely cheers up responsible decision takers at
In fact this move can significantly help DEAG to improve its market
DEAG more than that about the joint venture between CTS Eventim
share on the German concert market. Wizard will remain being
and ABC Production: DEAG acquires a 75.1 percent stake of Wizard
headed by Hoppe and his son Oliver Hoppe as Co-Managing Director.
Promotions.
Ossy Hoppe has already worked as MD on behalf of DEAG for the company Global Concerts between 1998 until 2003.
To finance the deal of the company headed by industry veteran Ossy Hoppe, DEAG issue new shares worth about 4 million Euros. The
Taking all acquisitions into consideration, some may remember that
share capital therefore has been increased by about ten percent as
AEG still haven’t been bought yet.
DEAG put out exactly 1,238,898 new shares for a share price of 3.25 Euro.
Between the Companies While the corporate players enjoy expansion, news of two more long
Philipp Styra, who worked closely together with Fleischmann for more
time industry Characters complete this edition of VIP News.
than 18 years, surprisingly leaves Creative Talent and heads to Four Artists, where he has already worked since the beginning of June.
For the last eight years Thomas Zimmermann, founder of the concert
Styra previously worked among others with artists such as Muse, The
agency Pastell way back in the eighties, worked as controller for
Black Keys, The xx and Amy Winehouse and discovered bands such
DEAG. According to insider news, in August Zimmermann will move
as Jimmy Eat World, Olli Schulz, Kettcar, Tomte and Donots. He is
on to Creative Talent overseeing the financial administration of the
also well known for his highly impressive table soccer skills which
company set up by Carlos Fleischmann, who also has plans to expand
are according to insider sources apparently significantly better than
his company as previously reported in an interview in VIP News.
the combined table soccer skills of all mentioned CEO’s within this newsletter...
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