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McGowan’s
Musings
So, how was your Christmas? All at VIP-News
industry, particularly of course for festivals.
“We’re playing all those markets regularly.
hope you had a great holiday and welcome
The aftermath is still affecting future plans
Asia and Eastern Europe, and even the
to the first News of 2013 and of course the
for many event organisers and the prospects
EasternEuropean territories are picking up.”
first important thing to say is we wish you a
for the 2013 season is of course a matter of
Happy, Healthy and hopefully profitable New
some trepidation. Some festivals have already
So, as they say in China, so I’m told, “We
Year!
cancelled their 2013 editions before the year
live in interesting times”. Are we going to see
begins. (See story in this issue.)
a changing pattern in international touring this year? Will major acts concentrate on the
The rain just won’t stop in the UK and most parts of Northern Europe and in combination
Some markets will be planning for this year
remaining secure festivals for their European
with high winds this has caused serious
with a certain amount of optimism; the US
exposure while looking elsewhere for new
flooding in many areas. The wettest year for
business returned very good figures for 2012
audiences and new revenues? Will small
over a hundred years, in fact since records
(see the list of top tours in this issue) and
to medium venues prosper as the business
began, so it could be for even longer than
this puts promoters in good stead for 2013,
continuesto attempt to build new talent
estimated, caused serious problems for the
although the weather has caused major
to fill our arenas and stadiums before these
problems of late. In Europe, Spain and Por-
venuesfill their date sheets with even more
tugal have very little reason for optimism as
family shows, comedians and spectaculars
the economy shows no improvement, and
than they did in 2012?
French promoters have had a hard time in the
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No doubt all these questions and more,
to be generally in good shape.
includingthe
ongoing
and
seemingly
irreconcilabledispute over secondary ticketing In the UK a recent report by ticket search
in the UK, will fill the Agendas of this year’s
engine Tixdaq indicates a decrease in gigs at
Conferences. January will see members of
major venues, although London holds steady,
the VIP team in Groningen for Eurosonic/
performances in areas such as Manchester,
Noorderslag (likely to be cold!) then Cannes
Birmingham, Cardiff and Edinburgh have
for Midem (hopefully with some sun!)
General Manager: Peter Briggs pb@vip-booking.com
apparentlyhalved compared to 2011.The problem could be that the major venues in
So, if we don’t see you there we look
Writer and editorial: Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
these cities are too big for all but the biggest
forwardto seeing some of you at the other
of acts to fill. It appears that we could be
Conferenceand Festival (we always used to
entering 2013 with the ongoing problem of
say showcase…) events throughout the early
a lack of new headliners. In the meantime
part of the year. So, again we wish you well
the established major acts are finding new
for 2013, and remember, let us know how
markets in areas with strong economies like
you and your businesses are doing, so that
S.E.Asia. Rob Hallett, head of international
we can spread the word!
Writer: Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com For advertising enquiries please contact: Peter Briggs pb@vip-booking.com +44 870 755 0092
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last few months, although Germany seems
touring at AEG Live, says bands are now focusingon other markets including Jakarta,
For the first time in 2013, Ladies and
Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, commenting,
Gentlemen… The News!
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Madonna World Tour Tops 2012 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com According to Billboard figures Madonna’s World Tour was the highest money earner in 2012, raising $228m, beating Bruce Springsteen. The Boss only managed to return a gross of $198 million.
Top ten highest grossing tours of 2012 1) Madonna - $228.4m 2) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - $199.4m 3) Roger Waters - $186.5m 4) Michael Jackson - The Immortal World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil - $147.3m
Worldwide the MDNA Tour played to more than 1.6 million fans in more than 65 cities since last June. The MDNA album also did well; in the UK it became her twelfth number one. Elements
5) Coldplay - $147.2m 6) Lady Gaga - $124.9
of the tour produced controversy (probably no bad thing from a promotional point of view at this stage in her career…), several dates in Australia were cancelled with no real reason being given, and France’s National Front party threatened her with legal action following the use of an image of French Politician with a swastika on his face during her Paris show.
7) Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw - $96.5m 8) Van Halen - $54.4m 9) Jay-Z and Kanye West - $47m 10) Andre Rieu - $46.8
MDNA Tour played to more than 1.6 million fans in more than 65 cities since last June
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EBBA Award Winners Added to the Eurosonic Programme Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The 2013 edition of Eurosonic/Noorderslag (NTR) and will also receive European coverage again takes place in the city centre of
through TV channels and radio stations
Groningenfrom Wednesday 9 to Friday 11
associatedwith the European Broadcasting
January.
Union (EBU) and others. The EBBA’s are handedout by the European Commission to
Finland will be the featured country, the
ten European artists who have proven to be
Finns have been conducting an aggressive
successful in crossing borders with their first
and successfulexport marketing campaign
international release in Europe. The winners
orchestratedby their Export Music Office,
are: Nabiha (DK), French Films (FI), Emeli
MUSEX and this will be the first major event,
Sandé(UK), Of Monsters and Men (IS), Amor
featuring many of their leading acts, including
Electro (PTl) and Niki and the Dove (SW). The
French Films, winners of an EBBA Award.
other four winners, C2C (FR), Dope D.O.D. (NL), Ewert & the Two Dragons (EE) and Juan
Jools Holland will again present the televised
Zelada (ES) will also perform at Eurosonic
European Border Breakers Awards ceremony
showcase festival programme, which will be
on 9 January. The ceremony will be recorded
presented in multiple venues in Groningen
and broadcast by Dutch National Television
from the 9th to 11th January.
Rockpalast Covers Eurosonic Noorderslag Opening Night Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com For the first time ever, German live music
Birth Of Joy, Death Hawks, Jake Bugg, Honig
TV-Show Rockpalast will stream the opening
and The Excitements.
night of the Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival in Groningen.The event will take place in
As usual VIP-News will cover this first major
the HuizeMaas venue on January 9 and will
music convention of the year in the upcoming
feature seven acts; Bernhoft, Frankie Chavez,
issue.
Bernhoft among others will performin the Huize Maas venue on January 9
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European Festival Awards Announce Lifetime Achievement Award Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
Herman Schueremans to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo: eu.festivalawards.com
Last year in Groningen the European Festival
Herman Schueremans began his career as
U2, Metallica, R.E.M., Chemical Brothers,
Awards
Glastonbury’s
a record company exec and rock journalist.
Coldplay, Editors, Muse and Kings Of Leon as
MichaelEavis with the Lifetime Achievement
At this time, in the 1970’s, Belgium seldom
they evolved from opening acts to headliners,
Award. On January 9th , the opening night of
featuredon the European touring circuit .
Herman himself has risen to becomeone of
Eurosonic Noorderslag, this year’s ceremony
Hermanset about changing this and
the industry’s most respected and well-liked
will see the award go to a prominent music
establishedan alternative concert scene that
statesmen of the international live music
industry figure in Belgium, the CEO of Live
began to attract a new generation of live
business.
Nation Belgium Herman Schueremans.
acts including Dire Straits, Talking Heads and
award
presented
Simple Minds. This honour, decided by the Festival Awards
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Steve Jenner, Festival Awards co-founder comments, “We are honoured to present this
board, recognises a prestigious 40 year career
It was the creation in 1973 of the Torhout/
award to Herman Schueremans, a creato r
that saw Herman not only help put Belgium
Werchter (renamed Rock Werchter in 1999)
of incredible events and a pioneer whose
on Europe’s live music map, but create
Festival that would open the floodgates and
work has inspired so much of the visionand
one of the first and most celebrated major
attract major international acts to the small
creativity, not only in Belgium, but throughout
festivalbrands in the world; the form 80,000
country, turning it into a premiere touring
the entire European live music and festival
capacityRock Werchter. Today, his company
territory. In the process, Rock Werchtergrew
market. Best of all, he remains so clearly a
produces more than 180 concerts each year
to become one of Europe’s top 5 music
passionate live music fan above all else, and
and other notable, award-winning festivals
festivals, consistently selling-out. The event
his guiding motto ‘music unites’ underlines
including TW Classic, Werchter Boutique and
has been voted Best European Line-Up in the
all that is so special and important about this
I Love Techno (winner of last year?s award for
European Festival Awards twice in the past
industry and why we were all so attracted to
Best Indoor Festival).
three editions, having staged such artists as
become part of it in the first place?
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MIDEM 2013 Presents Second Festival Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com In its continuing drive to attract more professionals from the live
alreadyshows a good turnout of Record Labels, Publishing Companies,
industry, the 44th edition of Midem to be held as usual in Cannes,
ManagementCompanies, Industry Bodies, Tech Companies, Brand &
South of France from January 26-29 will stage the second Midem
Ad Agencies and several big names from the Live Sectorsuch as A.S.S.
festival. Over 3 nights, more than 80 showcases will be presented in 5
Concert Promotion, CTS Eventim, Karsten Jahnke Konzertdirektion,
venues and clubs in Cannes. Amongst some of the better known acts
Konzerthaus Vienna and Live Nation Entertainment.
will be Madness and Mark Hoppus (Blink-182). As with all of these major events VIP will include a report in the next Last year the MIDEM trade fair attracted over 6900 delegates from
issue.
over 75 countries and the list of registrants for this year’s edition
ILMC 2013 Presents it’s Quarter Century Anniversary Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com This year’s International Live Music Conference continues
it’s
following
conferences
adventurous set
themes; in
prehistoricjungles and postapocalyptic
Although the Conference venue stays the same and will host panels and sessions on current key industry concerns, as well as some ongoing topics
wastelands,
from years gone by, the
a 1000 or so of the world’s
leading
music
professionals
ILMC Gala Dinnerand
live
Arthur
enormous
machine,
has
increased capacity and
are invitedto enter an
Awards
moved to the famous
time
surroundings
cunningly
of
the
Savoy Hotel.
disguisedas
London’s
RoyalGarden
Hotel.
The
intentionis to travel through the ages to mark a quarter century of the
As
ever
delegatesrequire
recommendationsin
orderto
registerfor the Conference.
conference, effectively ‘Backing into The Future’ in celebration of ILMC’s 25th anniversary from March 8-10.
All information about the conference and registration can be found at www.ilmc.com
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Early Cancellations for UK 2013 Festival Season Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
Even before the start of 2013 the first UK festival casualties of the
“After much consideration we have decided it’s best for Summer
year have been announced.
Sundae Weekender to take a year off and as such there will be no Summer Sundae at De Montfort Hall in 2013”.
Announcing this year’s cancellation in nodirectionhomefestival.com/” \t “_blank” a statement on the festival’s website, the organisers of
They continued…
The No Direction Home festival, also the team behind End Of The
“We have taken this decision against the backdrop of a very difficult
Road said:
year for festivals in 2012. The Olympics, the recession and the
“No Direction Home Festival 2012 was a great success and lots of fun.
weatherhave created a perfect storm leaving many independent
It also lost a good deal of money. Not more than we could cope with,
festivalsstruggling to survive. We feel it’s a good idea to take the next
but more than expected. We had planned for NDH to get somewhere
year to look at different models and fresh ideas to bring the festival
near to breaking even in the second year, and that is now perhaps a
back for 2014 and beyond.”
tougher target than it was. We have decided to take a year out from No Direction Home in 2013 to give us time to get our planning right,
The biggest event so far to throw in the towel for 2013 is the UK leg
to create a fantastic line-up and to build on the feel that everyone
of Sonisphere. Organisers say the rock festival, only recentlyconfirmed
liked this year. The change will be a disappointment to everyone who
as being due to take place at Knebworth Park, has been cancelled for
has already bought tickets or who was planning to come along and
2013. Organisers Kilimanjaro Live said, “We made offers to over a
we regret this, but overall we are happy with the decision. Welbeck
dozen major artists but for various reasons none of these offers lead
Estate was pleased to host No Direction Home’s first year, and is
to securinga strong bill.”
supportiveof its return in 2014”. This dissatisfaction with the available bill has led to Those who have already bought tickets are to be provided with
the decision for the event
automatic refunds.
to take a second year off.
This cancellation was quickly followed by the news that the indoor Summer Sundae event in Leicester that has been running since 2003, has announced that it will also take a break this year. In a statement on the event’s website organisers said:
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Sonisphere - back in the good old days
The weather along with the recession are to blame for the cancellations of several festivals in 2013 The 2012 festival was also cancelled, with Kilimanjaro CEO Stuart
UK 2013 season, and it is suspected that we may expect more
Galbraith, describing it as a ‘hiccup’, althoughThe UK Festival Awards
cancellations. However according to the Irish Times, just across the
voted 2011the best festival line up.
water Irish concertpromoters MCD are planning Longitude, a new festival to take place on the same weekend as Latitude Festival
The festival will still go ahead in Italy and France in June 2013, and the
over the weekendof Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st July 2013.
plan is to bring the festival back to the UK in the future. Organisers concluded that, “We have already started work on Sonisphere UK
The Newspaper reports that possible venues for the new event
2014 so hope to be able to bring you news about that later next
could be Fairyhouse Racecource in Meath or Belvedere House, Co.
year.”MCD organised Oxegen Festival which took a year out in
Westmeath.
2012. Run by Denis Desmond in partnership with Live Nation MCD is the parent company of English promoter Festival Republic who run
MCD organised Oxegen Festival which took a year out in 2012. Run
Latitudeat Henham Park Estate, Suffolk.
by Denis Desmond in partnership with Live Nation MCD is the parent company of English promoter Festival Republic who run Latitude at
News of New Event
Henham Park Estate, Suffolk.
Three festival-casualties so early on do not bode well for the
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AEG Reveals plans for 2013 Hyde Park Events Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Having recently won a five year contract to
mention
dam
“We want everything to be unique and
present summer concerts in London’s Hyde
aged grounds following torrential rain and
the
almost
irretrievably
bespokeand don’t want you to have seen
Park, taking over from Live Nation, AEG
the resultant churning into mud.
this anywhere else before. You will still
Live has given some idea of its plans to the
be able to get a burger - but it’ll be the
LondonEvening Standard. The newspaper
AEG plans to address these problems by only
most amazing, organic one you can get
reports plans for an eco-friendly stage made
staging six events over two weekends in late
in London”Steve Jenner , Festival Awards
of livingtrees, illustrating this with a rather
June and early July, setting out to make these
co-foundercommented : “It is pleasing to
bizarre mock up illustration of how they
only premium live experiences. The hope is
see so many first-time category winners
think this might look.
to profit from these from higher ticket prices
breakingthrough this year and indicative of
paid by more affluent festival-goers and
the dynamicmovementsin the marketat
providingorganic food stalls and ‘treehouse
this time. Much more than winning gongs,
viewing platforms’.
though, the FestivalAwards are about
Live
Nation
had
to
deal
with
strict
curfews , bringing the Bruce Springsteen / Paul McCartneyduet to a premature
celebratingand uniting the UK festival
end, along with complaintsfrom locals AEG Event Director Jim King told the
industrywhich, in these turbulenttimes, is
about
more vital than ever.”
noise
and
disruption,
not
to
Standard:
Hyde Park Summer of 2012 with The Boss and Live Nation. AEG’s Hyde Park events will take place in late June and early July 2013
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New Acts – New Management Guestwriter Dave Reilly
Guestwriter Dave Reilly
As you’re all probably aware at VIP we think
and send emails. Actually it’s more interesting
for the first time (having worked with artists
it’s as important to keep an eye on what’s
than that, but that’s for another piece…
including Gabriella Cilmi, Rudimental and
going on at ‘entry’ level to the business as
Various Cruelties). And Transformer, an indie-
events in the more established areas. After
Once settled into my role at Warner, I was
dancetrio Q Magazine called “dapper disco
all if the business is to continue to thrive it’s
itching to get more creatively involved in
mavericks and the only British band capable
important to look out for and to encourage
the industry, and before long I realised
of turning any venue they play into a dream
new talent – both artists and those begin-
managementwas where I wanted to be. So
version of The Danceteria in 1979.” Right
ning careers in the business. To help us out
I found a couple of artists (after a draining
now, the sole aim of The Management:MK
with this we sometimes invite guest writers
combination of seeing lots of crap, and lots of
is to further the careers of these two acts,
to contribute to VIP-News. In this case newly
great already-managed-bands!), and at the
which, certainly at the early stages I feel,
active Manager, Dave Reilly, who we met
start of 2011 started The Management:MK.
breaks down into three categories; playing
and talked with at this year’s edition of Go
18 months on, I’m still learning a lot (and
shows, making records, and getting people
North in Inverness last June, tells us what’s
making plenty of mistakes), but I’ve got 3
talking about both.
happeningwith him and his acts.
very exciting artists who I think have great careers ahead of them.
Hi, I’m Dave Reilly, and I’m new to the
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Playing shows is essential to any artist’s career. At the very beginning you need to play lots of
industry! I started by moving to London for
There’s Danny Pape, an EMI Publishing Most
shows in your local area, so that you become
an internship at Warner Music Entertainment
Promising Artist Award-winner; a young
familiar with, and known within, the local
about 3 years ago, filling in spreadsheets and
indie-rock-pop troubadour with a swagger scene. Once you have earned a reputation
sending emails until I tricked them into giving
reminiscent of Paul Weller. Then there’s
locally, however, you need to gig much less
me a job as an Asset Library Assistant (like an
Beanoir, an ethereal soundscape-making
frequently there, while branchingout to
archivist) at WM HQ. Where I fill in databases
multi-instrumentalist, pushing his solo career
neighbouring areas. This helps createmore
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Danny Pape
Transformer
buzz and excitement about your hometown
For example, Transformer signed a publishing
Booking agents, like publishers and labels,
shows, where you can negotiateplaying
deal with District 6 in September. Having the
prefer to find bands they want to work with
anywhereand it selling out, and gives you
backing of a publisher (or label) gives your
themselves, rather than being deluged with
time to expand the fanbase further afield.
band more clout, as it proves that other
emails from all and sundry, so find ways to
Once you have a buzz at home, and in
companiesare enthusiastic about your
get them excited and eventually they’ll come
neighbouringareas, that’s when I think you
band, and are willing to show that with their
to you.
can look to gain help from further afield.
investmentof time, energy and money. Many
With Transformer, they have built a strong
publishers and labels will have relationships
To other people new to the industry, or those
fanbase at home in Brighton, and are
with booking agents as well through their
wanting to get started in it, be they artists
bookingbusy shows in London as well.
other artists, and so can open doors you
or those behind the scene, I would say while
They’re at the point where they need help to
can’t on your own.
you’ve got to work harder now than ever to
make the next steps in their careers, to play
find success, there is still successto be had.
further afield and expand their fanbase, and
Most important though, is making sure the
There will always be an appetite amongst
so it’s my job to find that help. In my mind,
band is active. By this I mean if an agent was
fans for new music, something exciting
regarding the live show, this means looking
to check out your band online, they’ll want to
and original that no-one else has heard
to booking agents.
see your social networks buzzing, that you’re
before. And through constant technological
playing good gigs already and that you’re
breakthroughs , it’s
Now, good booking agents are hard to get
putting out music. There’s a big difference
easierfor fans to connect to new artists and
hold of, and are constantly bombarded by
between playing a big show because you’re
music.
approaches from all manner of bands, so to
about to put out a single, and playing a show
get yours noticed by one is very tough. While
because you fancy it. Transformer have 3
There’s never been more competition for
I am still hunting them down for Transformer
singlesplanned for release between now and
bands trying to catch the eye of agents,
at the minute, I think there’s some logic in
next summer, along with videos, remixes,
publishers and labels. But there have
thinking that to make your band stand out
and some free giveaways. The first single
never been more opportunities for bands
above the others, you need more reasons
we’re putting out ourselves with the help of
to be creative to stand out amongst the
for them to sign you than just because you
a PR company, which will serve to raise the
masses. It’s tougher than ever to carve out
sound brilliant.
band’s profile, and get a buzz around them
a route to success today. But it’s also more
and catch some agents’ attention.
exciting!
getting
increasingly
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Creative What? Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
At whatever level they operate in the concert industry, whoever you
Due to the fact that the live music community has never been able to
ask about how relevant the European Parliament or the European
set up effective trade bodies similar to those of the record industry,
Commission is to their daily business, the majority would probably
such as the International Federation of Phonographic Industrie s
reply, “not at all”. And, to a certain extent, this answer is probably
(IFPI) or the copyright collection societies with the International
correct, but also in some ways wrong. What goes on in Brussels in
Confederationof Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) it is
the darkened rooms of policy and bureaucracy matters more for all
almost impossible to find a proper lobbyist looking after the interests
playerswithin the concert community than they may think.
of the live music industry in Brussels....
Just think of the sanctioning of the merger between Universal
However there is one and a good one at that, particularly taking
Musicand EMI, the reform of copyright or the next bill embodying
into consideration that his organisation has never ever received a
new EU-regulations concerning load bearing capacities for stage
cheque from, or even recognition by, the live music community, who
constructions... And then there is the highly contentious matter of
still believes that it is so important, that it doesn’t need to act like
subsidies, granted to almost every kind of industry except the music
most other industries which managed to identify the advantages of
industry. Let’s face it: As the live music business grows, it becomes
common trade associations, in some cases centuries ago.
ever more, directly or indirectly, affected by policy and administrative issues.
VIP-News spoke with Jean Marc Leclerc, the Executive Manager of the European Music Office (EMO) in Brussels about Creative Europe and
As the live music community proceeds with a policy of ‘business as
the reasons why proper lobbying is more necessary than ever before.
usual’ there is something going on in the background that once again impacts on the live industry. It is linked with the ‘Creative Industries’,
What do you consider as the most relevant changes in ‘Creative
a political term that has passed across the desks and been considered
Europe’ compared to previous programs?
by politicians, officials and lobbyists for a number of years now.
– The biggest change is in the EU policy-makers’ mentality regarding support measures for the cultural sectors; words like ‘enterprise’,
The European Commission at least aims to order some form of
‘profit-making’, ‘industries’, ‘jobs’ or ‘growth’ are finally part of
priorityfor the subject, entitling its new culture programme “Creative
their vocabulary. The new Creative Europe proposal has taken into
Europe”. The new programme is intended to support the so-called
considerationthe message from all the cultural industries, with a
creative industries and unlike previous culture programmes to
biggerbudget, a financial mechanism, and the inclusion of cultural
considereconomic aspects.
enterprises in the programme.
The proposals are currently under consultation and should be ratified
Until now there are only very few popular music projects that
at the beginning of 2013. The main obstacle at the moment is
benefited from support programs provided by the European
political agreement on the budget. The master plan foresees that
Commission. Do you think this might change with ‘Creative
the European Commission should finance “Creative Europe” to the
Europe’?
tune of 1.8 billion Euros from 2014 until 2020, replacing the current
– I certainly hope it will change; we have been working on this for
culture programme.
severalyears. We have asked for specific funding for touring, it has been included in the program. We have asked for a financial
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> INDEPTH STORY > AN INTERVIEW WITH JEAN MARC LEDERC
mechanismfor music SMEs to obtain bank loans, it has been included
is not the only reason: the cinema sector has been very united and
too. We have also asked for funding regarding the collection of data
very active for years lobbying the EU institutions, which isn’t the case
and studies for our sector, this has also been included. Thanks to the
for the music sector, which rarely speaks with one voice.
new philosophy of the Culture programme (open to industries) and its bigger budget, and thanks to the financial mechanism (bank loans to
Do you think the music sector needs to improve its lobbying
cultural organisations guaranteed by the European Investment Fund),
efforts?
music industry organisations will have easier and better access to
– That is more urgent than ever, especially when we consider the fact
grants and loans for their projects.
that on many issues and policy subjects, most music organisations share the same opinions. It is crucial for the sector to work on
The previous culture program has often been criticised for
commonstrategies and messages to policy makers, at both national
beingoverly bureaucratic. Creative Europe even has a focus
and Europeanlevels. There will be no success without unity and
on economic issues. Have you already discovered any signs
coherence.
that the European Commission has undertaken efforts to have well educated staff able to effectively take care of not only
However, the European Commission isn’t easy to access or so
administrativerequirements but also the needs of the creative
to say easy to impress. Nevertheless popular music matters
sector within Creative Europe?
in terms of cultural relevance in particular for many young
– This is a very important question, which I have discussed many times
Europeancitizens. Would you say that decision takers within
with the European Commission. The positive part is that things are
European Parliament and the European Commission consider
going to change, in fact they have already started to change; within
this aspect appropriately?
several Directorates of the Commission dealing with cultural activities,
– I think they would consider this more appropriately if things were
teams have been reorganized according to the field of expertise of
explainedin a better way. The music sector often appears as an
staff members, so that there will be a person in charge of music,
industrythat focuses too much on its structural problems, rather
another one for literature, etc. Regarding the Agency that manages
than showing its assets and or displaying a proactive approach. Let’s
the cultural funds, changes will be made in the selection, follow-up
stress the link between music and youth. Let’s talk about the huge
and evaluation of projects towards a more qualitative approach. And
economicimpact of festivals in the tourism industry. Let’s put the
regarding the new financial mechanism, the administrative burden
new digital entrepreneurs in the spotlight. In a nutshell - let’s show
will be obviously greatly reduced. Also, the number of calls has been
another image of the music industry.
reduced from 9 to 4, which is an improvement. The other side of the coin is, once again, the same question; when exactly will these
Can you please explain how the The European Music Office
changes be made?
(EMO) is structured? – The European Music Office is an international non-profit association
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The proposed budget for Creative Europe is 1.8 billion Euros
promoting musical diversity and representing the interests of European
of which 900 million Euros is earmarked for the film industry.
music professionals to the EU institutions. EMO also developsmusic co-
Do you know why the music sector isn’t treated equally within
operation projects responding to the EU calls for proposals with the aim
Creative Europe?
of promoting the mobility of artists and of works of art. The European
– First of all there is an obvious structural/financial reason; the
Music Office represents through its membersand associatesall music
productionof a film costs a lot more than most other cultural
genres and sectors. EMO members are mainly EuropeanAuthorRights
activities, at least a lot more than the recording of an album. But this
Collecting Societies, Music InformationCentresand Music ExportOffices.
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What is on the agenda of the EMO in 2013? – 2013 will be yet another busy year for EMO, regarding lobbying activitiesand European cooperation projects. Concerning our lobbying, we will continue our campaign towards the adoption of the Creative Europe programme, we will make new proposals to the Commission regarding music export strategies, we will proceed with our efforts with local professionals towards the creation of new national export offices, etc. On the projects side, we will particularly focus on developing a future project for European venues investing in young talents together with Brussels venue Ancienne Belgique. What are the criteria required to join the EMO? – Organisations active at the national level and representative of their music industry, with a focus on cultural policy and export. For more information on the activities of EMO and Jean Marc Leclerc and his four member team please check www.emo.org
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It is too early for annual business reports, but nevertheless it is time for an annual review about the share price performance and highlights of corporate concert companies:
CTS Eventim – On the Rise Again
For CTS Eventim the year ended better than it began. While on
compensation to be paid by Live Nation could boost CTS Eventim
December30, 2011 the share stood at 23.20 Euro by December 29
profit results but until now the ICC haven’t ruled on the case.
2012 it stood at 26.65 Euro. However, CTS Eventim has not been able to maintain its highest level of 29.49 Euro, attained on April 30. By
Another question not yet answered is the outcome of an investigation
mid November 2012 the price even went down to 22.83 Euro but
against CTS Eventim CEO Klaus Peter Schulenberg by the Munich
since then rose again towards the current level. The current market
prosecution department regarding the unauthorized resale of tickets
capitalisation is at 1.29 billion Euros.
for the football World Cup in 2006. As reported in June 2012 the department undertook a search of the offices of CTS Eventim but
As well as the delivery once again of solid business results, the hope for
until now there has been no further information given, as to whether
an extra profit bonus is triggered by a crucial question to be answered
there will be a prosecution.
in 2013. It concerns the decision by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) regarding an arbitration case filed by CTS Eventim
Also the departure of former Vice President of Sales at CTS Eventim
in Paris in April 2010 against Live Nation regarding the non-fulfilment
Arndt Scheffler passed almost unnoticed. Scheffler worked for eleven
of a joint venture between both companies for the ticketing of Live
years as a senior manager within the CTS Group and officially left the
Nation in North America, Europe and the UK. Live Nationcancelled
company in November 2012 to start his own company named white
the deal when the company merged with Ticketmaster. Basically a
label eCommerce AG.
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Live Nation – A Call for Patience
From $8.31 to $9.13 isn’t a big step for mankind, is it? For Live Nation
is that in media reports regarding potential buyers of AEG no music
instead it’s the reality and this even after the merger with Ticketmaster.
companyis mentioned.
The current market capitalisation is estimated at $1.74 billion. It is obvious that major record companies in particular don’t have the The current Live Nation news for is also not overflowing with good
financial resources these days to undertake significant investments to
news. In fact Bloomberg reports that ticket sales for Madonna and Lady
set up strong live music units themselves. But also the financial sources
Gaga in South America are slow, while at the same time Music Week
of Live Nation are limited.
in the UK reported that Live Nation is to end its venue management contract for Wembley Stadium.
Unlike Live Nation who already have to cope with liabilities of $1.7 billion, CTS Eventim has to a certain extent the financial wherewithal
So, for the moment Live Nation isn’t that what investors consider as
to undertake further growth investments. However, while CTS Eventim
an outperformer. But improvement is in sight. That is at least what the
with its portfolio of national promoters dominates the live music
website Motley Fool assumes when concluding: “Live Nation is one
marketin Germany, in other European countries the company invests
of the largest ticket selling and live entertainment businesses in the
predominantlyin ticketing companies. The only exception is a joint
U.S. and in many other parts of the world. The company is still not
venturewith AEG for the take over of the Hammersmith Apollo in
profitable, but as the recent reorganization with Ticketmaster.com is
London previously owned by the Mama Group, purchased by HMV in
www.reuters.com/article/2010/01/26/us-ticketmaster-livenation-
2009. The remaining Mama Group portfolio was sold by HMV for £7.3
idUSTRE60O4E520100126”integrated, the bottom line results should
million in a management buy out.
improve.” That the live music business operates in a fragile and risky market again What else?
became evident when Vince Power’s Music Festivals PLC which only
In the top-level segment of the live music industry one of the most
undertook its IPO (Initial Public Offering) in June 2011 at the London
interesting questions to be answered in 2013 will be the sale of the
Stock Exchange, went into administration in September 2012. The
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG). The company owns around 120
company promoted the UK festivals Hop Farm and Feis, and Benicassim
venues and arenas worldwide, including the Staples Center in L.A. and
and Costa de Fuego in Spain.
the O2-Arenas in London, Berlin and Hamburg. Interesting to note
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DEAG – A Petit Share Price Wonder 2012 went well for DEAG. The share price went up from 2.24 Euro on December 30, 2011 to 3.05 Euro on December 29. 2012. However, at just 37.5 million Euros the market capitalisation is negligible. Nevertheless, alongside Live Nation forerunner SFX Entertainment DEAG was one of the pioneers of the corporatisation of the live music industry, with the company undertaking its IPO (Initial Public Offering) in September 1998. Since then the company has experienced, shall we say, ‘interesting times’ while competing with German arch rival CTS Eventim.
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