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McGowan’s
Musings
Normally these Musings contain a reasonable
to the perverted aims of these maniacs,
Brexit obsessive can! However we’re still
balance of humour, after all we work in the
when Ariana Grande returned to Manchester
in trouble as she insists in continuing with
entertainments business, and most of the
to lead the One Love show presented in
isolating our large island from Europe and
people we meet up with in our travels tend
tribute to those killed in the May 22 attack,
possibly causing grief with the smaller island
to go about their business with a smile,
and in defiance of terrorism. All at VIP would
to the west… we live in troubled times!
however, as with last month’s edition, I’m
like to express our admiration for the courage
finding it hard to write anything that is not
of all of the artists who took part, and to say
And whilst writing this, just to add to the
dominated by bad news.
how impressed we are by the amazing work
over abiding awfulness, the horrific news
of all the venue staff and the promoters,
of the fire at Grenfell Towers came through
Last month’s issue of course led with the
Melvin Benn and Simon Moran. Turning this
like some vision of hell. Again the music
dreadful news of the May 22 Manchester
around in the time they had available was no
industry will come together to offer whatever
Arena atrocity following the Ariana Grande
mean feat!
aid it can. Rita Ora, The Who, Craig David,
show, and this one has to refer to the attacks on London Bridge, and Borough Market
However, our industry certainly cannot
Paul Simon’s Bridge Over Troubled Waters,
in London, areas that I know very well, on
relax, there is no doubt that terrorists have
They were joined by a 300 strong choir of
June 3. This outrage wasn’t aimed at those
music and other events in their sights, and
local people - some of them survivors of
attending a show, but targeted crowds of
as we are about to enter the Festival season
the Grenfell tragedy - conducted by Gareth
people enjoying a Saturday night out. The
security will be paramount. There has already
Malone. All profits will go to funds for the
following night, June 4, demonstrated the
been one ‘rehearsal’, which thankfully
victims. The Government has also waived
best of human nature in complete opposition
did not result in a full scale incident, with
VAT on all sales (You’d expect no less
thousands evacuated from Germany’s Rock
considering the scale of this catastrophe, I’m
am Ring following what was described as a
sure you’ll agree?)
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Leona Lewis, Stormzy and others will record
‘concrete’ terror threat. In fact, a matter of staff mistaken identity caused the alarm,
These are indeed terrible times, however, as
but as well may occur again, better safe
demonstrated by all involved with the One
than sorry “The audience left in a ‘calm and
Love concert, we have to believe that ‘things
controlled manner’, and were later allowed
can only get better!’ even these Musings are
back in as the festival continued. In a bid
probably improved by the fact that Shitty the
to avert similar errors in the future, Roger
Seagull – remember him?! – or more likely
Lewentz, Interior Minister of the local state
one of his greedy car despoiling descendants,
government, has said festivals should provide
just knocked on the window – I wonder what
local authorities with photos of all staff in
he wants? We encourage you all to think
addition to names, “so a clear identification
positive thoughts….
is possible.” Glastonbury warned attendants to expect delays (see article in this issue.), as
VIP-News is taking a summer break, so there
I’m sure will others.
will be no July issue, we all wish you well for the summer, in both business and personal
Here in the UK, as you may have noticed, we
pursuits! Let’s all hope that everything gets
had a General Election, which delivered a well
better for everyone!
deserved kick in the arse to the Conservative Party, and in particular their overly smug
In the meantime Ladies and Gentlemen – The
leader, who got everything as wrong as a
News!
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AEG to operate Swiss arena From VIP-Daily News Further expanding its European footprint AEG Facilities has been selected by the Lausanne Hockey Club to manage their new arena in Lausanne, Switzerland which broke ground earlier this year. Set to Open in Summer 2019, the Cityowned venue will be home to the Lausanne Hockey Club Lions as well as other sporting contests, concerts family shows and special events. Sacha Weibel, Lausanne Hockey Club President said, “We couldn`t be happier with our partnership with AEG Facilities, the
Bob Newman
world leader in the entertainment industry. Our goal is to become one of the European leaders in the sports & entertainment
Hockey Club, one of the most respected
AEG already owns, operates or provides
business and without a strong partner
organizations in Europe, to develop an
services to a network of world-class
like AEG at our side, this would not be
arena that will become a focal point and
arenas in capital markets including The O2
achievable.”
cultural hub for the City and region.”
(London), Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin),
Effective immediately, AEG Facilities will
AEG Facilities will also design the overall
(Glasgow), Barclaycard Arena (Hamburg),
be responsible for providing operations
grand opening plan for the new Lausanne
Friends Arena, Tele2 Arena and Ericson
and design input during the construction-
arena that will feature a unique design
Globe (Stockholm) and Stadio Della Roma
management
AccorHotels Arena (Paris), The SSE Hydro
project,
with first-class premium seating and four
(Rome), the planned new stadium home of
transitioning to overseeing the hiring and
phase
of
the
special seating configurations that will
FC Roma.
training of the venue’s full staff while
accommodate events ranging from 4,000
managing key arena departments such
to 11,500.
as event operations, security, ticketing,
The perennially successful Lions of the National League A, the top tier of the Swiss
guest services, marketing, public relations,
The long term agreement expands AEG
hockey league, will be playing in a temporary
finance, human resources and overall event
Facilities’ significant portfolio and footprint
arena while their permanent home is under
management. Richard Krezwick, Senior Vice
in Europe and across the globe. In Europe,
construction.
President, AEG Facilities, and one of the venue industry’s most respected leaders, will oversee the project for AEG Facilities. “This state-of-the-art new arena will be located in one of the most important regions for National and Olympic Federations, and we believe will deliver world class sports competitions and entertainment events that will establish Lausanne as a one of Europe’s busiest Gateway Markets,” said Bob Newman, President, AEG Facilities. “We are proud to partner with Lausanne
Lausanne Arena
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Take a Stand Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
As we are all aware, and as mentioned
Europe have come together, agreeing that
in the Musings, times are difficult. The
it is time to fully support Take A Stand and
Brexit situation does not bode well for
its key aims.
future development of European markets within the music industry and any reliance
In recognition of the challenges of the
on governmental support in all areas of
European ideal and the difficulties presented
culture. However there are those who are
by the current political climate and social
determined to encourage civil engagement
conditions for residents in Europe, it is
and cooperation throughout Europe.
more than obvious that there is a need for a campaign aimed at raising awareness of,
Take A Stand is an awareness campaign
and encouraging, civil engagement.
for civil engagement in Europe, initiated by Yourope, the association of European
In particular the festivals, concerts and live
music festivals. So far, fifty-five prominent
music events presented by the European
supporters and partners throughout the
music sector provide perfect platforms
music sector have joined Take A Stand, and
to address and approach a wide ranging
committed to take the campaign to a new
audience
level.
recognition of the European ideal and its
promoting
awareness
and
values. The board of Yourope has issued the following press release:
Europe has much more to offer than just border free travel for artists and audiences.
Some
partners
It is also now evident that there are
throughout the music sector have joined
fifty-five
prominent
new requirements and demands for the
Take A Stand:
protection and confirmation of many of the European social achievements which have
Yourope, the music festival association and
been secured over recent years.
initiator and lead partner of Take A Stand is more than pleased to welcome these music
Pledging passion and engagement, Take
to actively display solidarity. To Take A
sector partners to back the campaign in
A Stand appeals to all of those who are in
Stand for social cohesion in our society,
its launch phase. Festivals, associations,
favour of Europe speaking up for tolerance
promoting awareness and tolerance for
companies
& respect, for open mindedness, and
all
and
individuals
throughout
cultures,
genders,
races,
religions,
sexual orientations, colours and origins. To motivate people to participate in politics and social activities, speaking up for peaceful dialogue, humanity, tolerance and mutual understanding; to make the world a better place for all of us. Take A Stand is just at the beginning. The roll out of Take A Stand will appear within this year’s festival season. A wide range of information on how to take part in a wide range of opportunities illustrated and promoted with available logos and graphics
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can be found on the website:
and institutions, initiatives and individuals
www.take-a-stand.eu
that share and agree with the aims of
Take A Stand to participate in and join the
Take A Stand and Yourope board members
campaign.
Christof Huber and Fruzsina Szép welcome
the involvement and partnership of all live
Yourope represents more than 100 music
music professionals: festivals, promoters,
festivals throughout Europe. Founded in
clubs, associations and others are invited to
1998, Yourope educates and informs its
become ambassadors and representatives
members with seminars, workshops and
of this campaign.
panels about Health & Safety issues and Environmental Protection through events
Yourope furthermore welcomes other
and European solutions for the live music
NGO’s, charity organisations, foundations
sector.
Fruzsina Szép
Please find below the im pressive list of those who have already comm itted themselves to support the campaign: Amplify AREZZO WAVE LOVE FE STIVAL ARTmania Festival Bellinzona Blues Session s Blaj aLive Festival blues’n’jazz by:Larm Coda Agency Conrad Sohm Kultursom mer Festival Das Fest Eurosonic Noorderslag EXIT festival Frequenzy The Green Gathering Gurtenfestival Happiness Festival Juicy Beats Festival Melt Festival Movendium Northside Festival Nouvelle Prague Showca se and Conference Nova Rock Festival Openair Frauenfeld
Openair St. Gallen Rock for People Reeperbahn Festival Roskilde Festival Revolution Festival Seaside Festival SummerDays Festival Stars in Town Szene Openair Austria TAKSIRAT Festival Tinderbox Festival wepromote Winterthurer Musikfestw ochen GO Group Greener Events Foundatio n Green Music initiative IBIT GmbH International Festival Fo rum (IFF) International Live Music Conference (ILMC) IQ Magazine Live DMA SMPA YOUROPE
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Glastonbury Alerts Festival Goers to Expect Delays Resulting from Extra Security Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Following an increase in the number
Glastonbury security
of terrorist incidents over the past year all festivals will be increasing security precautions in all areas of their events. The Glastonbury Festival has confirmed that there will additional security checks this year in the wake of recent events in Manchester and London. Organisers have posted the following on their website: “We wanted to update you with some extra information about entrance to this year’s festival, in light of the recent tragic events in Manchester and London. As always, we have put in place all necessary measures to maximise public safety, working closely with the authorities”.
Given
measures,
make things quicker. There will be separate
festivalgoers are encouraged to travel
the
extra
security
search lanes for those with large luggage
The post continues: “For security reasons,
as light as possible and, if possible, to try
and trolleys, and we anticipate that these
all ticketholders will be subject to extra
and arrive at the site at less busy times. It
lanes will be significantly slower”.
searches of their vehicles, their bags and
continues: “We do appreciate that you’re
their person at this year’s festival. This will
going to be staying on the farm for several
Organiser Emily Eavis told a press call that
make entrance slower than in previous
days, but the less you bring, the quicker
they have also asked people to put luggage
years. Please be patient if there are queues,
you’ll get through the gates. As a general
tags on all their bags, with details of their
and please co-operate with any security
rule, we would ask you to only bring as
names and mobile numbers. She stated
requests and all searches”.
much as you can carry yourself. It really will
that, as in previous years, the car parks would open at 2100 on Tuesday night (20 June) before the gates opened at 0800 on Wednesday morning. There was no entertainment or facilities (other than toilets) in the car parks and festivalgoers were expected to remain in their cars until the gates opened. “We’re working very closely with the police,” said Emily. “We just want to make it as safe as possible.” Armed police will be on the alert at the Festival for security purposes in general and also due to the
Glastonbury
attendance of the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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Twisted Sister sues promoter From VIP-Daily News Twisted Sister claims promoter John D`Esposito stiffed members
“After a stellar 14-year reunion in which we played in 32 countries
of the heavy metal band out of most of their fee for a farewell
all around the world, to have this happen at the final show in the
concert last year.
New York area is very disheartening to the band,” French told The Associated Press.
The show was the band`s farewell to fans in the New Jersey-New York-Connecticut area where they labored in clubs for years before
The weekend was married by a protracted storm that dumped
becoming worldwide stars in the 1980s with the hits “We`re Not
three days of rain on much of the northeastern U.S. D`Esposito,
Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock.”
who has promoted numerous concerts in New Jersey, claims in court documents that he discussed the impending washout with
Jema Productions, a company run by guitarist Jay Jay French that
Twisted Sister`s agent, Daniel Stanton, and that both sides agreed
contracts with promoters on behalf of the band, is suing promoter
to alter the payment schedule.
John D`Esposito and his company Rock N Festivals. The band claims it has only been paid $50,000 of the $200,000 it was to receive
D`Esposito claims Stanton wanted three opening bands to be paid
for headlining one of the three nights of a festival called The Rock
first, in cash, before Twisted Sister was paid, and D`Esposito says he
Carnival, which was held at a minor league baseball stadium in
did so. The promoter claims Stanton agreed to accept a $200,000
Lakewood, New Jesey, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2016.
check, post-dated to Oct. 17, to allow him to settle finances with
Twisted Sister
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the venue. Both sides anticipated that Rock N Festivals would have
event.” In its frequently asked questions section, the website
sufficient funds to cover the check in about 2 ½ weeks.
asserted: “There will be no refunds for The Rock Carnival.”
On Oct. 13, an attorney representing Rock N Festivals wrote to
The promoter also said the band caused thousands of dollars
French`s company and said there was no money in the account to
in damage to the baseball field when lead singer Dee Snider`s
cover the check, and urged him not to cash it.
limousine drove across it “because it was raining so hard that Snider refused to walk to the stage.”
In court papers, D`Esposito said the promoter “suffered catastrophic economic losses” due to the weather that weekend.
“That is a lie,” Snider told the AP, declining further comment.
“Thousands of people were prevented from attending because of torrential rains and excessive winds,” he said. “Refunds had to be
The band was paid $50,000 on Dec. 7, but it has not yet paid the
issued.”
remaining $150,000, according to court documents.
But on internet advertisements before the show, which remain
The case remains pending in state Superior Court in Monmouth
online, Rock N Festivals warned that the concert is a “rain or shine
County. The group disbanded late last year.
Support Your Local Paper Boy Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The City of Frankfurt has reorganized its outdoor billboard regulations
(FAZ) the banning of “wild west billposting”, aiming for more
and new policies foresee in particular f a disadvantage for smaller
“quality rather than quantity”
companies and the loss of up to 5.000 smaller billboard spaces which tell recently were frequently used to advertise culture events.
The consequences of this new policy that are supposed to come into effect in 2018 have meanwhile led to the affected local culture
The politician Mike Josef, a member of the SPD and currently also
sector players launching an online petition entitled, “Frankfurt - No
the head of the town planning service department, ventured in an
city for culture”, asking for support in voting against city council
interview with the newspaper “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”
ideas and plans for its new policy.
Poster in Frankfurt
Mike Josef
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Conference and Showcase Catch Up Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
There are not many editions of the News these days that don’t refer to visits by one or more of the team to one or more of the increasing number of Conference and Showcase events – sometimes these include brand new events. Over the last month we have visited the oldest, and the newest; Ronni and Peter followed the sun to MIDEM, which has been running in the South of France since the late sixties, whilst I went to an equally sunny Lisbon, Portugal, for the first ever MIL, the Lisbon International, Music Network. I also got rained on in Inverness, Scotland, for the now well-established Expo North, previously known as GoNorth. Also, just as I was finishing this section I received a press release about the East European Music Conference in Romania, which I will attend to interview Stephan Thandscheit in July….
to send you an email to thank you for inviting me to this first edition of MIL. I had an amazing time, met some great people, loved the panels, the music. Everything was just perfect! It’s a secret to
MIDEM:
no one that I have a deep love for Lisbon
MIL: It is no secret that MIDEM has been having its
troubles.
Attendance
figures
and for Portugal and I am excited about the music industry blossoming there! It
have
The Portuguese are putting a lot of effort
definitely needs to be championed and I’ll
dropped substantially, at one time this
into their music business of late. They were
always be happy to help out in any way!
most expensive event, averaged 9,000
the guest country at this year’s Eurosonic
or so delegates (in fact I remember these
and are producing some impressive acts.
It was really well organised, everyone was
figures being higher when I worked there
Some of which appeared at MIL. I was
so friendly.
in the 80’s), but a move from January to
impressed by the – very loud! – Stone Dead.
June failed to stop the numbers dropping to 4,400 in 2016. This year failed to pick
There is a French connection to this event,
up, but at least stayed approximately the
the co-organiser, with Pedro Azevedo,
same. The VIP representatives reported
is Fernando Ladeiro Marques, who is a
doing good business, so perhaps things are
Director of MaMA in Paris. He commented:
improving – we shall see!
“We are very happy with this first edition of MIL in Lisbon. We had more than 350 delegates, from14 countries (that is a lot regarding the Portuguese market) and all the feedback is very positive.” One of the panelists was Clementine Bunel of London Agency ATC.
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Fernando Ladeiro Marques
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Glass Company (one of my new favourite bands!), The Vegan Leather, WOMPS, Bloodlines and Pronto mama. 33
Cross
Creative
Industry
Seminars
including one chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External
XpoNorth 2017:
Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP took place.
This Inverness based event used to be
XpoNorth Live! was a dedicated live TV
known as GoNorth, and music was
Station broadcasting interviews and live
predominant in the programming, with the
performances across the conference.
introduction of Scottish talent being the
Alex Smith XpoNorth Music
main aim. International acts from Belgium, Holland and Denmark, were presented as
Alex Smith, XpoNorth Music said: ‘This
part of the Excite project, which is still part
year’s edition of the conference proved
of the agenda. Xpo North now covers film
our most ambitious and successful to date,
America), Steve Celi (Music Manager, Fox
and a variety of cultural programmes.
attracting just under 2500 delegates and an
Broadcasting), Nick Oakes (Head of Sync &
international array of seminar participants
Creative Licensing, Sony/ATV Publishing),
Just under 2500 delegates attended this
from across the creative industries. The
Duncan Smith (Senior Music Supervisor, Sony
edition.
showcase element also saw over 80 acts
Interactive Entertainment), Josh Rabinowitz
perform across 9 city centre venues over
(EVP/Director of Music/Townhouse/WPP),
Over 70 acts performed across 2 nights
both nights of the festival. We’re particularly
Victor Cobos (Co-Founder & CEO, M&C
including TAMZENE, Emme Woods, Indigo
delighted to have secured speakers such as
Saatchi Sponsorship) and many more for
Velvet, Tijuana Bibles, Mt Doubt, Miracle
Andrew Gould (Co-Head of A&R, BMG N.
this year’s festival’.
XpoNorth
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EAST EUROPEAN MUSIC CONFERENCE’S FIRST EDITION Much has happened throughout the Eastern European music markets over the past few years. In 2015 the Eastern European markets combined to be the guest market at Eurosonic. Amongst the acts that were presented were many that had been involved with CEETEP, the now completed Central and Eastern European Talent Exchange Programme, a follow on to the long established Eurosonic project, ETEP. The numbers of successful festivals that take part in the area seem to grow each year. Now the EEMC has been inaugurated by promoters ARTmania to bring top European live music industry reps and top acts to Romania in July. Here is all you need to know about the event, and how to take part. VIP will be there!
and the state authorities involved in the legal
Mihai Paun
regulation of the event industry, which has witnessed incredible growth in recent years. The first edition of the EEMC will bring together over 400 experts, authorities, local and regional promoters; editors and correspondents from leading international publications such as IQ Magazine, Pollstar and VIP-News; international tax experts; and the main players from the European festivals market, to network and encourage Bucharest, Romania / June 15, 2017
Paun – director of Electric Castle Festival;
an exchange of ideas.
Guido Janssens and Laura Coroianu ARTmania announces the inaugural East
Among those loaning their expert voices to
from Emagic, one of the most important
European Music Conference (EEMC), which
the event will be Fruzsina Szép, Festival
promoters in Romania; along with many
will take place in Sibiu, Romania, July 27-
Director of Lollapalooza Berlin; Stephan
well-known journalists and representatives
29, 2017. The conference will gather top
Thanscheidt, CEO of FKP Scorpio –
from
representatives from the European live
the largest festival organiser in Europe;
legislative regulation of the industry. A
music industry for a series of panels held
Christof Huber, head of Yourope (The
comprehensive list of international and local
in the breathtaking 18th century Thalia Hall
European Festivals Association) and director
speakers, confirmed so far, can be found at
located inside an old fortress in one of the
of OpenAir St.Gallen; Thomas Zsifkovits,
eemusic.ro/en/speakers/
most charming and picturesque medieval
co-owner of Barracuda Music and promoter
cities in Transylvania.
of Nova Rock and Frequency Festivals; and
The conference is organised in partnership
Greg Parmley, the head of the International
with AROC (The Romanian Promoters
Live Music Conference (ILMC) and of the
Association), which was established with
International Festival Forum (IFF), London.
the aim of bringing legislative changes to the
CONFERENCE & CONFIRMED SPEAKERS East European Music Conference (EEMC)
Confirmed
healthy
representatives
between
the
Eastern
European music sector, international experts,
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directly
involved
in
local event industry after the 2015 Colectiv
was launched with the aim of promoting debate
authorities
local
include
Club fire tragedy. AROC comprises the most
Romanian
important event promoters and festivals in
festivals and companies, such as: Mihai
Romania, such as: Emagic, Electric Castle
from
speakers major
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Festival, Summer Well Festival, ARTmania
At 19:00 on Friday 28 July and Saturday
architectural wonder built in 1787 by
Festival, Blaj aLive Festival, and Twin Arts,
29 July, after the conference sessions, all
Martin Hochmeister, the founder of the first
to name but a few.
conference participants are invited to party
bookstore in Romania. Musical performances
to the rock and gothic tunes of artists such
will take place in Sibiu’s Large Square in the
Conference
as The Devin Townsend Project, Lacuna
centre of one of the most charming and
(EEMC) is an initiative co-financed by the
Coil, Tarja, You Me at Six, Beyond The
picturesque medieval cities in Transylvania.
City of Sibiu, an active supporter of cultural
Black, Riverside and Walkways, at the
(turism.sibiu.ro/en).
and educational events.
12th edition of Romania’s oldest boutique
East
European
Music
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
festival – ARTmania, held in Sibiu’s Large
Bursting with grand architecture and with
Square.
history seeping from every art nouveau façade and gold-embossed church, Sibiu
Hot topics already confirmed for debate
Furthermore, at sunset, delegates are
is positively awash with Transylvanian
include the functionality of state authorities,
invited to enjoy access to all Sibiu’s leading
elegance, and has remained at the forefront
their duties and responsibilities, as well as
tourist
museums,
of Romania’s cultural scene since composers
topics such as security and the predictability
numerous medieval and baroque churches,
such as Strauss, Brahms and Liszt played
of festivals in a troubled Europe; along
and to take advantage of the cozy bars
there during the 19th century.
with discussions relating to specific issues
and restaurants, all located within Sibiu’s
such as management and crowd control;
fortress walls.
clauses;
responsibilities;
rights
attractions
such
as
hidden
In recent times, acts like Scorpions, Die Toten Hosen, Europe, Jethro Tull, Serj Tankian,
within international artists’ contracts and
Tickets for the upcoming 27-29 July event,
Nightwish and many more have rocked the
riders; and marketing strategies for large-
can be purchased from eemusic.ro/tickets.
old city walls, while performances from
scale cultural events.
Tickets cost 190 lei (€42) and include full
artists such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ohad
access to all conference sessions, ARTmania
Naharin, and Lev Dodin, have delighted
The full conference programme is available
festival shows, plus museums across the
audiences in the city’s theatres.
at eemusic.ro/en/schedule
city.
CULTURAL PROGRAMME
LOCATION
British singer-songwriter Alex Clare and
The city of Sibiu – one of Romanian’s
wolves, Transylvania, ‘the last truly medieval
Dutch act My Baby have been confirmed
most important cultural hubs – was
landscape in Europe’, is a land full of
to perform at the launch of the very first
listed in the top 10 cities to visit in 2017
mysteries and stories, known for medieval
EEMC. The highly acclaimed artists will
by TripAdvisor.
fortress towns, mountainous borders and
Transylvania in the words of Lonely Planet: “Best known as the mysterious land of bloodthirsty vampires and howling
meet their fans during the event’s opening
castles and hundreds of fortified churches.”
ceremony, held on Thursday, 27 July at
The conference will take place in Thalia
So, what are you waiting for? Buy your
19.30, in Sibiu’s Large Square.
Hall (filarmonicasibiu.ro/en/thalia), a true
ticket. Book your flight. Pack your garlic.
The Devin Townsend Project
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Chris Carey Talks Politics Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
Politics and the live music industry: In reaction to matters affected by continual political shifts, certain issues have introduced new considerations for the live music sector. Recent election results in France and the UK show how volatile the current political climate is. With this is mind for this edition of ‘Talking Politics’ VIP-News approached Chris Carey from Media Insight Consulting, to ask for his view on current political developments and the likely effects this might have on the well being of the live music sector. Carey has an interesting business c.v. Having previously worked for the record industry with EMI and Universal Music as Global Insight Director, and as Senior Economist at PRS for Music. He has furthermore contributed to the ILMC as a speaker, talking on subjects such as social media and fans or the corporatisation of the live music business. He launched the music conference Fast Forward and his company Media Insight Consulting services clients such as Sony, Spotify, CISAC and PRS for Music.
VIP-News: What are your reactions to
will have to be more considered in their
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the recent election results in the UK?
approach to governing and more thorough
with the PRS. It seems that copyright
in their arguments for policy as they cannot
collection societies in Europe have
simply push measures through.
already developed proper structures
I was pleasantly surprised by the recent
previously
worked
to lobby politicians and official bodies.
election result. The motivation for the snap election – a snap election that
VIP-News: So far the Brexit conditions
However, the live music sector, perhaps
the government had ruled out back in
are not clear at all. Do you think the UK
apart from that in France, seems to be
September – was called in order for the
music sector is in any way politically
less organized and not so effective
Conservative party and their relatively
well prepared enough to protect their
when it comes to political issues
new leader Mrs May to secure a stronger
interests?
that matter for this part of the music industry. Do you expect this to change
grip on power, strengthening her hand
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to push through a hard Brexit. The idea
The simple definition of Brexit (“Brexit
now that the live music business has
that she would lose seats and therefore
means Brexit”) shows quite how unclear
become more and more corporate and
fail to secure a majority government was
things are to anyone outside government
perhaps similarly structured in the way
unimaginable.
– and possibly those within! The lack of
that the record industry was in the
clarity is very troubling for UK businesses,
seventies and eighties?
The period of uncertainty that exists with
large and small. Of particular interest
the currently ‘hung’ parliament, where
when planning ahead are the obvious
I think there is a strong argument in favour
no one party is of sufficient size to form
uncertainties with the exchange rate,
of a united voice for the live music industry.
a government on its own, is not helpful
but also the challenges of recruiting staff
Where that voice should initiate from and
to business. Whilst this is temporarily
from Europe as well as retaining European
what the balance should be across the
inconvenient, the absence of a majority
citizens whose place in the UK is not
value chain is very much up for discussion,
for the Conservative party means that they
necessarily secure.
but when I look at the influence that IFPI
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and CISAC have on the European and world
(Seatwave/Getmein) are unlikely to
political stages, I think a live body could
be the ones supporting initiatives
carry similar weight. What is interesting
for
about IFPI and CISAC is that they are called
consumers
upon when issues arise, and they are
against
invited in to the conversation rather than
instituted by those who benefit from
having to.
secondary ticketing. Shouldn’t it be in
stricter
regulations and
unfair
to
concert business
protect
companies practices
the interest of the entire industry itself VIP-News: Historically the live music
to lobby for consumer friendly laws to
business was mostly operated and
ban the unauthorized resale of tickets
developed by owners and impresarios.
similar to those in France?
Chris Carey
These days are definitely over and gone. However, lobbying for changes
The secondary ticket market is a complex
and improvements is quite a costly
marketplace. Essentially this a function of
VIP-News: What , if anything, comes
and intensive endeavour, requiring
the economic climate in which demand
into your mind when taking a close
acceptance
How
spikes closer to the event when people (1)
look at the activities of the current
would you rate the level of general
and
commitment.
realise it’s happening and (2) realise they are
generation of politicians?
awareness and understanding within
free to attend.
the live music sector for these political efforts?
I think the most interesting thing in UK Whilst
the
politics at the moment is not so much the
established primary suppliers shifting their
there
is
frustration
with
current generation of politicians as the
Live music is much more complex than
structures to allow them to benefit from the
current and future generation of voters.
meets the eye. Secondary ticketing is one
increased prices on the secondary market,
example, but the whole value chain is not
there is also a reality that this activity is
Having felt disenfranchised by the Brexit
very well understood.
going to happen whether or not these
vote (where those young people who voted
parties are involved.
did so largely against Brexit, whilst the
There is always a risk when government
eldest group of the electorate voted for
becomes involved in a sector which it
I think the industry can agree that getting
Brexit) young people came out in force for
doesn’t fully understand that its actions
more tickets in the hands of genuine fans
this election. Over 1 million young people
have unintended consequences. I can see
first time, and that these tickets should not
registered to vote when the snap election
that a single, consistent voice from an
be resold by fans for profit, is an optimal
was called and their impact was heavily felt.
authoritative live music body might help
position. However, whether the live industry
The voter turnout was much higher than
with this.
could speak with one voice on the precise
expected and led to some absolute shocks,
route to that position is a different question.
including Canterbury (a large student town
I also think that the value of live music can
with 2 universities) voting Labour having
be better articulated than it has been. The
Personally, I’m a fan of market led innovations
been a Conservative ‘safe seat’ for over 100
venue closures that have been seen in the
like TicketSwap, which allow you to sell for
years!!
UK demonstrate this. The live music industry
up to 120% of face value (recovering your
must communicate the good values that it
transaction costs) but not profiting wildly. I
I think that the next generation of votes are
brings, not forever be fighting the outcry
think that market solutions are more likely
likely to bring a change to the way politics is
over secondary ticketing prices.
to drive an on-going solution rather than
conducted in the UK, hopefully resulting in
regulation which by its very nature is slow to
a more values driven approach to the way
update and hard to enforce.
politics is conducted in the UK.
VIP-News:
Currently
as
elsewhere
in Europe the live music industry is confronted with ongoing media reports about
bigger
or
smaller
scandals
regarding the subject of secondary ticketing. It is obvious that corporate companies like CTS Eventim (Fansale), Ebay
(Stubhub)
or
Live
Nation
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Tim Dellow named Chairman of AIM From VIP-Daily News UK trade body the Association of Independent
The Management Group is comprised
great ambitions to develop talent and break
Music (AIM) has made some changes to its
of the following:
artists in this exciting landscape.
structure under CEO Paul Pacifico. Jane Third, Because Music Trangressive Records co-founder Tim Dellow
Hannah Overton, Secretly Group
(pictured) has been named Chairperson of
Martin Mills, Beggars Group
the organization, having been elected by
Peter Quicke, Ninja Tune
the AIM board. Tim Dellow said: “I’m honoured to have In addition, a new Management Group has
been elected as the Chairperson of AIM. The
been appointed to help support Dellow and
Independent sector is flourishing, reflected
Pacifico in their respective roles.
in this incredibly dynamic board, which has
Tim Dellow
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Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com CTS Eventim
Live Nation
Gaining Share Holder Value I
Gaining Share Holder Value II
CTS Eventim is on track to deliver solid share price growth these
Like CTS Eventim the share of Live Nation also delivers growth.
days. From the last time reported share price of 37.23 Euro on May
From a previously reported $34.20 within the last three weeks the
26 the share moved up to 39.50 Euro on June 19. Just before VIP-
Company has seen a rise to $36.42. The market capitalisation of the
News undertakes a summer break the company value is now up to
company therewith is now mounting up to $7.3 billion.
3.8 billion Euros.
DEAG Keeping The Price Since the issuing of new shares earlier on in May leading to share price level of 2.53 Euro the share of DEAG when this issue went to press dropped slightly to 2.48 Euro and is according to its share capital worth 40,6 million Euros.
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