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McGowan’s

Musings

I took a train up from the coast to attend the

the Music Venues Trust and others is really

but it’s interesting that in this issue we

second edition of Venues Day at Ministry of

producing positive returns.

mention two Mayors that have taken a

Sound in London yesterday (October 19th), and a fine and well-attended event it was,

The week before I was in Paris for the 6th

the live industry in their Cities. In London

with small venue owners and managers

edition of the MaMA, Event, (See reports

the flamboyant Boris Johnson on being

from all over the country coming together

in this issue). In the same week I could have

informed and convinced of the disastrous

to address the many problems besetting the

attended, if I could have cloned myself (a

decline of live venues over the past few

sector. A good attendance by politicians and

dreadful idea I hear you say!), CMJ in New

years in the UK Capital, commissioned a

others too, showing that the hard work of

York, Music and Media in Tampere, Finland,

report and activated the Music Venues Task

and The Amsterdam Dance Event. More

Force. In Hamburg, a City that takes its music

and more conference and showcase events

industry very seriously, Lord Mayor Olaf

and still the same time as we ever had!

Scholz regularly speaks at the Reeperbahn

And, you can bet, there will be more, the

event and addresses the congress of the

first International Festival Forum took place

German promoters Association, the BDV.

last month in London, and Yourope kick off

This welcome (if properly advised and

another event in Austria in December (see

directed by the music industry.) involvement

this issue), like festivals, there seems to be

of City authorities in the cultural, touristic

an insatiable appetite for these conventions.

and economic opportunities offered by

Some people go to quite exhausting lengths

live music is growing fast, and will be

to attend as many events as possible; at

highlighted at the second Music Cities

MaMA I ran into Neil Dixon, founder and

Convention in Washington DC on Sunday

organiser of Canadian Music Week, he had

October 25, which will feature 35 speakers

just flown in from Toronto, it was his first

from 8 countries and 23 cities.

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more than active interest in the activities of

time at the Paris event, although there are few that he has not visited. Realising that the

So, next time you see your local mayor grasp

UK Music Awards also clashed with MaMA

him or her firmly by their gold chain of office

he took the Eurostar to London, took in

(I presume that’s pretty much the same in

the Awards, then got up at 5.00 to catch a

most Cities?), making sure you haven’t

Eurostar back to Paris for the rest of MaMA –

confused them with a bling wearing rapper,

makes me tired just thinking about it!

invite them for a pie and a pint, or whatever, and ask what they intend to do to support

There was a time when, in the UK at least,

the live industry in your town. You never

the Mayor of a town or a City was not an

know what might come out of it!

official that you associated with live music, well, not the genres that we all deal with,

So – following that call to action, Ladies and

brass bands perhaps, or school concerts,

Gentlemen – The News!

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Way Out West

A Record Year for Sweden’s Way Out West From VIP-Daily News

This year’s Way Out West which took

lineup included an array of international

classic WOW bookings, along with a whole

place on 13-15 August in Gothenburg

headliners such as Florence & The Machine,

bunch of interesting new stuff. We believe

saw the festival’s record year with 30.000

Beck, Belle & Sebastian, Emmylou Harris &

that the strong female angle is important.

visitors per day and a unique number of

Rodney Crowell and Patti Smith combined

We had a new, great, marketing team in

approximately 40.000 visitors over all 3

with Swedish headliners and an abundance

place. We are environmentally friendly,

days. Arranged by promoter Luger, the main

of upcoming acts.

being all vegetarian among other things.

There are many factors. Perhaps luck..haha.

festival takes place in the Slottsskogen Park in central Gothenburg but also comprises

The success of this year paves the way for

of a Stay Out West evening program at

the festival’s 10th Anniversary next year and

VIP-News: In recent years there have

some of city’s clubs and a Music Conference

plans are already under way to expand the

been several casualties on the Swedish

attracting key speakers and delegates from

festival further.

Festival market as competition comes in from the FKP Scorpio run festivals such

the Music Industry. This year’s impressive VIP-News asked Luger’s co-founder, Ola

as Bråvalla. How has Way Out West

Broquist, about the plans for next year,

survived this wave of competition?

competition in the Swedish market, the agent/promoter role and the festival’s

Ola Broquist: The festival audience over

demography.

all is still increasing in Sweden, so in that sense the market is healthy. Sure, there is

VIP-News: This year’s festival saw your

competition to get some of the acts, but we

record attendance. What made this year

don´t really experience that we target the

so special and how do you plan to beat

same audience. We feel that all our festivals

that for the festival’s 10th anniversary?

are really strong brands with a dedicated audience.

Ola Broquist co-founder Way Out West

Ola Broquist: We got a nice line up together that we like to think was well composed,

VIP-News: The introduction of the

containing some names you could call real

new festival Tinderbox in neighboring

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Denmark caused quite a stir, not the

VIP-News: Have you seen a change

But that doesn’t mean the camping festivals

least because one of the biggest

in the ticket buyer demography in

are out. There is still a young audience for

Booking Agencies in the country was

Sweden over the last decade and do

that. We believe there is room for a big

the promoter. Luger is both a Booking

you see a better future for festivals

diversity of festivals now, both in style,

Agency and the promoter of one of

with more comfortable conditions for

location and size.

Sweden’s biggest festivals. Is there a

festival goers as opposed to the more

conflict of interests in one company

traditional festivals with camping?

sitting on both seats?

VIP-News: Have you confirmed any acts for 2016 yet and what would be your

Ola Broquist: If anything we see a bigger

dream booking to celebrate your 10th

Ola Broquist: I didn´t really get that the fuss

festival audience now. There is a slightly

year?

on Tinderbox was about that. But to answer

older crowd that has at this point been going

the question, no, we don´t face much

to festivals all their life, and they might be

Ola Broquist: Only a few acts confirmed so

problems relating to this. I believe it´s down

looking for something else than a traditional

far. We will tell you about the dream when

to relations and common sense.

camping festival with a teenage audience.

it comes through!

Mayor’s Venue Taskforce Report Calls for Urgent Action Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Following the release of London Mayor Boris Johnson’s Music Venue Task Force an urgent city-wide campaign has been launched to save London’s live music venues. The report shows that the number of live music venues has declined by 35% in eight years.

50 venues have closed for good since 2007, leaving the capital with just 88. Historic venues such as the Marquee Club, the Astoria, the 12 Bar Club, Water Rats and Madame Jojo’s have disappeared from the map, due to high costs, complaints from residents and pressures from developers. Many more are on the brink of closure.

“An increasing population means that residential development is taking place cheek-by-jowl with night-time activity,”the report says. “This pressure, coupled with rising property prices and increasing costs for grassroots music venues, is proving too much and venues are closing.

The report makes six major recommendations to be implemented over the next few years to stop the rot.

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Boris Johnson Mayor of London

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They includes the creation of a “night mayor”

among some of the most expensive real

to champion the night-time economy, and

estate in the world.

adopting the “agent of change” principle,(as successfully adopted in Australia) which

The 100 Club pays £180,000 a year in

makes residential developers responsible for

rent and service charges, and about

the costs of soundproofing if they build near

£50,000 in business rates. It is one of only

an existing venue.

six live music venues left in the West End and only avoided closure in 2011 thanks to

The musician Frank Turner said, “I’ve

Thanks to the pressures of gentrifica-

a commercial partnership with Converse.

seen a lot of the venues that gave me the

tion and increased demand for accommo-

Horton said: “As someone who has run a

chance to experiment and grow as an artist

dation, many music venue landlords have

live music venue for 35 years, I can tell you

disappear,” he said.

chosen to sell their properties to developers,

that this report is hugely important. This

with some turned into flats.

gives us a chance to change the live music

“Without the spaces for new talent to

landscape of London back to where it was

discover itself and its audience, music in

a few years ago.

London will die a slow death, and the UK

The

task

force’s

report

urges

local

authorities to offer urgent relief on business

will lose a huge part of its culture.”

rates for grassroots venues, and to change

“There used to be over a 100 live music

highly restrictive and outdated planning

venues in the West End and now we’re

The task force report also envisages the

and licensing laws. Venues that have been

down to four or five. I’ve seen my industry

establishment of a music development

there for decades but have new residential

decimated and it really upsets me. If all the

board, which will set a goal for the number

neighbours

grassroots venue close, where are the big

of venues needed to sustain a healthy

festival headliners going to come from?”

ecosystem of live music in London.

are

vulnerable

to

noise

complaints, and local authorities have been quick to withdraw licences at the first sign of grievance by residents.

The mayor’s office has vowed to work with councils to demonstrate how live music venues, far from bringing trouble and increased police costs, are actually economically and culturally beneficial.

The report has the backing of both musicians and venue owners, who said it was vital something was done before it was too late.

Jeff Horton, who runs the 100 Club in the West End, said the live music scene in London had been decimated over the past decade. His own running costs were extortionate, he said, because the venue, which has been running since 1942, sits

Jeff Horton General Manager 100club

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Venues Day 2015 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com This second Venues Day event held at

to help keep their doors open, stating that,

London’s Ministry of Sound sold out,

“A vibrant music venue which is breaking new

attracting 354 delegates from all over the

acts has just as much right to be considered a

UK. The London Venues Report referred to

cultural venue as a local or regional theatre”.

above was of course mentioned but it was

Joyce Wilson agreed, telling venue owners in

stressed that venues throughout the rest of

the room: “Not many of you do apply to the

the country face the same problems.

Arts Council. It’s really hard to support you if

Lord Tim Clement-Jones opened Venues Day 2015

you don’t come and talk to us”.

The day kicked of with a welcome from the Liberal peer, Lord Tim Clement –Jones, one of

Music Venues Trust Mark Davyd pointed out

three high level politicians in attendance, and

that as he saw it the reasons venues weren’t

the instigator of the Private Members Bill that

applying for funding went beyond simply

introduced reforms to the Licensing laws in

being “shy”, as Vaizey had suggested. He

the area of live entertainment some a couple

said, “What you’re proposing isn’t actually

of years ago. He was followed by the CEO

any help to us”, he said. “We don’t have time

of the host venue Ministry of Sound, Lohan

to fill in hours and hours of very rigorous

them tour were probably not going to the

Presencer and Bev Whitrick of the founders

paperwork. And if I did it, you wouldn’t

right peopleand would be better used to

of Venues Day, the Music Venues Trust.

understand anyway. I want to put on a guy

support and maintain the actual touring

who’s playing white noise through a trumpet

circuit, which could help all acts, not just

The first panel featured a heavy weight

for no apparent reason, other than the fact

a few.

line up, indicating how seriously the small

that it might annoy someone and it’s just

venues situation is being taken. Hosted by

brilliant. It doesn’t fit in what you’ve got”.

Joe Dipple CEO of UK Music, the Minister

The politicians seemed sincere in realizing that the sector needs help, but as his party

of Culture, Ed Vaizey MP and the Shadow

He added that many of the problems facing

is in power Ed Vaizey is the only one that

Minister of Culture Michael Dugher MP,

venues were not just about funding actual

can offer positive assistance in economic

had their say alongside the CEO of the BPI

events, but in maintaining the buildings

help, such as a reduction in business rates,

(British Phonographic Institute) Geoff Taylor,

and equipment that made them possible.

but even that requires discussions with local

London Area Director of The Arts Council,

“People are walking into these venues and

councils. The Shadow Labour Minister of

Joyce Wilson, DJ Steve Lamacq of BBC Radio

they’re thinking, ‘Wow, live music smells a

Culture Michael Dugher advocated a national

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bit funny’. We need money to be put into

strategy, but of course these things take

venues Trust.

infrastructure”. At a later point he stated

time. However it is obvious that the cries for

that the recent availability of funds, such

help from the small venues have at least been

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey urged smaller

as the Arts Council and PRS Foundation

heard, and there may well be some response.

music venues to apply for more arts funding

Momentum Fund awarded to artiststo help

The fact that, as could be seen at this event, they are now working together gives more strength in numbers.

The rest of the day offered more seminars and workshops aimed at encouraging and advising venue operators in their day to day business. It is obvious that the live music industry cannot do without the grass roots

Venues Day was held at Ministry Of Sound in London

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Business in process at MaMa Event Paris

6th MaMA Event a Success Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

The sixth edition of the MaMA Event again took place in Paris, in

(chaired by yours truly..) looked at the business set up of the Sziget

the theatres, bars and venues of Pigalle and Montmartre from 14-16

Festival to analyse the methods the event employs to successfully and

October. Attendance figures were up again, indicating that this French

regularly sell the bulk of its tickets outside of Hungary.

event has joined established events like Eurosonic and Reeperbahn as another mainstay in the European Conference calendar. 4625

A further touch of typical old style Parisian style was added with

professionals attended, with 1820 companies represented from

the addition of a new venue, the Theatre d’Atelier, a very charming

58 countries, taking part in 71 panels, workshops and networking

old style theatre. As with many of these events there seemed to

sessions. 450 journalists covered the event.

be more national and Company parties. The FKP Scorpio party was particularly well attended, as was the Dutch Export event. Two acts

Panel topics included the effects of corporatisation on the music

stood out for me from the Showcases (not that I saw them all!) these

industry, artist rights, big data, promoting artists in multiple territories

were, Duth rock and roll band The Deaf, and the very stylish French

and the development of the international festival market. One panel

act, Papooze.

French Live Industry Growth Reported at MaMA Live music trade body the CNV. Presented figures at MaMA that

showing “dynamism and diversity” with over 55,000 shows during

indicate that France`s live industry has experienced a growth in both

the year 2014, 3% of which attracted over 3,000 people (accounting

attendance and revenues for the second year in a row. Over 25.3

for 35% of total attendance and 45% of the box office. The average

million people attended concerts in 2014, up 8% compared to the

ticket price was 32, slightly down (-4%) from the previous year.

previous year, while box office revenues reached 746m, up 3%.

Concerts attracting less than 200 people represented 60% of the

CNV director Philippe Nicolas talked of the live music scene in France

total attendance.

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The top 20 main concerts or tours represented less than 5% of the total number of concerts, but accounted for 23% of the attendance

CNV director Philippe Nicolas

and 39% of the box office. The top 20 live events included tours by international acts such as Beyonce and Jay-Z, as well as the Rolling Stones and One Direction who played at the Stade de France. Leading French acts included the Vieilles Canailles bill, starring Eddy Mitchell, Jacques Dutronc et Johnny Hallyday at Bercy, Stromae, Christophe Mae, Patrick Bruel, Florent Pagny, Tal and Indochine.

The city of Paris suffered a slight drop in attendance (1%) and in revenues, mostly due to the closing of the capital`s main arena, the Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy, closed for renovation.

The 17-venue Zénith network reported a 28% increase in revenues, reflecting the success of tours attracting 3,000 to 6,000 people per concert. Overall, the network accounts for 13% of total attendance and 18% of the box office in France. Festivals also posted growth in attendance and represented in 2014 about 20% of total attendance and 17% of the box-office.

20th Anniversary And New Records for ADE Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The one and only Amsterdam Dance Event again turned out to be a huge success. The 20th edition of this top notch industry gathering was even able to increase visitor figures for its festivals and the

Richard Zijlma, director of ADE

number of participating industry delegates.

For the record, s: the official facts & figure Richard Zijlma, director of ADE, has set the agenda of the event “for

Artists 2,289 Speakers 510 Events 1,001

itors 365,000 Festival & Playground vis Conference visitors 5,500 Journalists & media 500

the next twenty years” already. In the press release Zijlma states: “Over the last twenty years we have widened the scope of ADE step by step - and we want to keep developing. This year, for example, we had the first ADE Beats, a hip-hop program, and ADE Sound Lab about the technological evolution of sound. We will always look for ways to keep things fresh and ways to move forward and add to the festival.”

Very well done and looking forward to visiting ADE sooner or later again. For further information please check www.a-d-e.nl

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German Concert Promoters Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary -Elects New Board Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com In Hamburg on the 28th of September more than 170 members

chairman Klaus-Peter Schulenberg and DEAG chairman Prof. Peter

and guests of the Federal German Association for the Promoters

Schwenkow.

and Event Business (bdv) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a

congress and a Gala Dinner. The agenda included panels with top

Prof. Jens Michow was re-elected as President and executive

speakers such as the managing directors of Facebook and Google

Manager for the next three years, and the elections for the bdv

and the presentation of Germany’s first research of the economic

board led to the following result (alphabetical order): Christian

value of all sectors of the music industry edited by eight of the

Doll (C2-Concerts), Felix Hansen (Landstreicher Booking), Daniel

most important music associations.

Rothammer (DEAG), Ulrike Schirrmacher (Berliner KabarettTheater „Die Wühlmäuse“), Stephan Thanscheidt (FKP Scorpio),

Another main agenda item was the election of a new bdv-board.

Klaus Wollny (Hanseatische Konzertdirektion).

The day ended with the traditional bdv-Dinner and a speech by

the Lord Mayor of Hamburg, Mr. Olaf Scholz, well thought of

Photo from left to right: Klaus Wollny, Christian Doll, Stephan

the music business due to Hamburg’s outstanding activities in

Thanscheidt, Prof. Jens Michow, Ulrike Schirrmacher, Daniel

support of the music industry. Amongst the many guests were CTS

Rothammer, Felix Hansen.

The new board of BVD

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Jens Michow Reviews 30 Years of the BDV VIP-News spoke with Dr. Jens Michow

pop, and jazz in Germany, the bdv has

in the years to come. On the panel amongst

following his re-election as President of the

represented its supervisory board.

others was Joel Berger, Industry Leader Media & entertainment of Google Germany

BDV: In 2006 the bdv initiated and has since

and

VIP-News: 30 Years of the BDV - What

produced the German Live Entertainment

Northern Central and Eastern Europe of

do you consider to be the association’s

Award Gala. The LEA is considered to be

Facebook.

most remarkable achievements?

one of the most impressive cultural Award

Ott,

VIP-News: BDV

Galas in the country.

Managing

Director

has also considered

moving its office to Berlin. How closely

Jens Michow: The central task of associations is to better and evaluate the legal and

We were the first to publish market research

is the Association already connected

commercial outline conditions of a market.

on the German Event Market and recently we

with institutional bodies in the City and

This is what the bdv has continuously been

were again one of the leading associations

in particular, which ones are the most

pursuing for 30 years in various tax and

to work on the first research of the

relevant for BDV?

levy fields like withholding taxation, VAT,

economic value of all the various branches

trade taxation, social security contribution

of the German music industry, published on

Jens Michow: First of all we don’t have a final

and of course the GEMA. We started out

the occasion of the Reeperbahn Festival.

decision from our members on this topic.

in the 80’s fighting successfully against

And at this moment – facing Hamburg’s

the official understanding, that agents

continuous outstanding activities for music

and managers needed a permission from

and the music industry I would consider it

the Federal Employment office to run their

as a mistake to move to Berlin. I’m in Berlin

business. As they thought at that time, that

more or less every week. It’s just a 1:40h

around 75 of these permissions would be

train ride away from Hamburg – many

sufficient for Germany, no further licenses

people need about the same time to drive

were granted. The German music business

by car from home to their office in any City.

would have developed in a totally different

Another remarkable milestone of our work

In the past 30years we established a most

direction, if the bdv had not won this

has been the development of standard

efficient network for all politicians that are

fight at that time. Nobody needs official

contracts for promoters, managers and

of importance for our branch in Berlin. So

permission to be an agent or manager

agents – being used not only by our

there is no imperative to reside in Berlin

since. This brought the essential legal basis

members but by about every company

as one association amongst thousands of

for the now more than 1.500 managers

acting in the industry- as well as hundreds of

others.

and agents to operate.

consultancy services with our more than 300 members. Last but not least the foundation

VIP-News: In the invitation for the

an

of a collection agency for the utilization of

annual meeting, you mention that

apprenticeship for event merchants and

promoter rights – an essential change in the

members are concerned about increased

consulted to the state authorities on the

income structure of promoters.

competition and corporatisation. Can

We

initiated

the

installment

of

you please elaborate on what this is

content of an according curriculum and examination rules. More than 30.000

VIP-News:

BDV

staged

its

annual

all about and how these developments

young people passed the necessary 3 years

meeting on September 28 in Hamburg.

you expect are likely to affect the

dual training (practical work in companies

What were the main topics on the

German market situation in general?

combined with attending a business school)

agenda for this meeting?

successfully in the past 14 years. Since the

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Martin

Jens Michow: First of all, competition is good

founding of ‘Initiative Musik’ the federal

Jens Michow: It was full day congress

for every industry. However, up to now the

government’s funding agency supporting

program. One of the main topics discussed

structure of the German Promoters Market

the music industry in the fields of rock,

was the digital opportunities for Promoters

is most versatile. There are more than 500

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smaller companies coexisting with the two

sector. In 2014, the music industry’s gross

industry, distributes support for performing

big stock corporations, i.e. the Medusa

value added (GVA) was roughly €3.9 billion,

artists, e.g. for productions, tours etc.,

Group of CTS and the DEAG. However,

which is even higher than that of the film,

from a budget of around only 2 million.

already in the past couple of years smaller

radio and book and magazine publishing

The Initiative has to decide on more than

companies have realized, that competition

industries.

400 applications per year. With regard to

with the big group companies gets harder.

this number and the return of investment,

Money makes the world go around –

VIP-News: Are there any topics on

which is generated with such funding, it’s

especially in the entertainment business.

your political agenda, which from your

very hard to understand why music funding

The fact that bigger international acts are

point of view deserve better support

is so low.

difficult for a small company to pay for

and

may be self-evident. However, the success

administrative sources?

understanding

by

political

or VIP-News:

Would

you

say

that

within the live music community the

of promoter-companies mostly depends on single persons. If they leave a company

Jens Michow: We are still working on

understanding and the willingness for

for a better job somewhere else, this may

some very special but particularly sensitive

the implementation of joint measures

mean the end of the company because

tax problems for our branch. We are

and activities has increased over the

it has lost the head of the team. Besides

discussing with politicians the realization of

years?

that, in many companies we face a change

rules like the British Consumer Rights Act

of generation. But not every successor of

2015, which I personally consider to be a

Jens Michow: Definitely! The cooperation of

a successful father is able to keep up his

clever step against unwanted secondary

around 10 trade associations by preparing

standard. All this makes the foundation

ticketing.

promoters

this actual study on all sectors of the music

of smaller companies very vulnerable.

definitely don’t need and desire any official

branch was not only effective but it showed

Live Nation Germany now will be a third

funding. However we fight for financial

us which important results we are finally able

big player on the German market and it’s

support in the career development of new

to achieve once we cooperate on an issue.

not difficult to predict that it will not make

talent. Film in Germany gets supported with

The bdv will immediately take the initiative

competition amongst German promoters

60 million Euros per year. The previously

to invite all relevant trade associations of the

easier.

mentioned Initiative Musik (see above),

music branch in order to discuss an umbrella

the funding agency supporting the music

association for the whole industry.

German

Concert

VIP-News: When it comes to lobbying efforts, how much would you say German official bodies and institutions are aware of the needs of the live entertainment business?

Jens Michow: Before bdv started to provide them continuously with facts and figures in the nineties and was able to point out the financial impact of our industry, we were handled as a complete niche market. In the mean time, the whole creative industry was, and is, seen with different eyes.

The biggest surprise by politicians will be generated by the results of the actual study on the economic value of the whole music industry: Last year, the various sub-sectors of Germany’s music industry generated revenues totaling €11 billion. With a total of 127,000 salaried employees and selfemployed individuals currently active in the industry, these sub-sectors surpass the employment numbers of every other media

Jens Michow President of the BDV

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FKP Scorpio Announces Rammstein for Hurricane & Southside Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com One more anniversary in sight for FKP

in Eichenring Scheeßel on June 25-26

also played the first edition of Hurricane. So,

Scorpio: The company, which celebrates its

simultaneously with sister event Southside

FKP Scorpio is busy planning how best to

25th anniversary in November, will celebrate

in Neuhausen ob Eck.

celebrate these festival anniversary dates. By

another anniversary when it promotes the 20th edition of the Hurricane festival

the way, spokespersons of FKP denied being By sheer coincidence it appears, Rammstein

on a shopping visit, when executives were spotted at the recent edition of the MaMA music convention in Paris.

Anyhow, besides Rammstein FKP Scorpio has also confirmed the booking of K.I.Z, AnnenMayKantereit,

Dropkick Murphys,

Two Door Cinema Club, Trailerpark, Editors, The Hives, Flogging Molly, Bosse, Royal Republic , Genetikk, Die Orsons, Boysetsfire, Feine Sahne Fischfilet and Digitalism for the two festivals.

Just for the record, the Hurricane Festival is a co-production by FKP Scorpio, MCT and Koopmann Concerts, while Southside is

Rammstein

a co-production of FKP Scorpio, MCT and KOKO & DTK Entertainment.

“The German Live Industry Is Like A Soap Opera These Days!”

Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Statements as headlines usually work well if they hit the point

Manuel Schottmüller and Linus Munz have left the SSC Group and

and this one could be read as a slogan, referring to the ongoing

set up their own company, calledEmerged Agency, with offices in

moves and transfers of live music professionals within the circle

Düsseldorf and Zurich. The above mentioned statement actually

of German concert companies. Ralf Diemert left Landstreicher

came from a Northern European observer, remarking on the overall

Booking and moves on to Selective Artists to join Thomas Köster

situation involving the many recent changes in the business.

who moved there earlier this year from MLK, following Jacob

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Philipp Pahl who left the Company in December 2014 to join

For further information please check:

Landstreicher Booking.

www.emerged-agency.com and www.selectiveartists.com

VIP NEWS >

NAMES & JOBS

OCTOBER 2015

Dave Kaplan moves to Paradigm

Reed Midem UK names MD

From VIP-Daily News

From VIP-Daily News

Agent Dave Kaplan has switched from United Talent Agency to Paradigm Talent Agency as

Midem

an agent in their music division.

announced that Simon Rhodes has joined

organiser

Reed

MIDEM

has

the company as UK managing director.

Kaplan, who will be based in the firm`s New York office, brings with him artists including The Black Keys, Father John Misty, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Kills.

In his new position, Rhodes will oversee Reed MIDEM’s British-based business and

“I`ve known Marty Diamond and Tom Windish for many years and admired what they`ve

take the UK sales lead on the company’s

accomplished as agents,” said Kaplan. “Paradigm should be a great home for me and for

real estate portfolio. Prior to joining the

the artists I represent and I`m really looking forward to this next phase of my career.”

firm, Rhodes was EMEA marketing and business development director at CBRE.

A figure in the industry for more than 20 years, Kaplan began his music career as a promoter in San Francisco and then founded his own booking agency in 1997, Easy Action

“Simon

Industries, which merged with The Agency Group in 2002.

experience

brings in

extensive

international

marketing,

business

development and management to Reed Paradigm’s head of East Coast music Marty Diamond said: “I am honored to have Dave

MIDEM’s UK team as they work on our

as a part of our Paradigm team. He is an incredible agent and has impeccable taste and

television, music and property events,”

great A&R instincts.”

said Reed MIDEM CEO Paul Zilk. “His knowledge of the real estate industry

Head of the Paradigm Music Division, Chip Hooper added: “We`re delighted to have an

makes him ideally placed to lead our

agent of Dave`s caliber join our family. Whenever we consider the addition of an agent or a

sales strategy in the UK for our property

partner, we`re very conscious of the character and quality of the people involved. We think

portfolio and will be particularly beneficial

Dave fits perfectly.”

as we grow MIPIM UK.”

The Black Keys move with Dave Kaplan to Paradigm

Simon Rhodes

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VIP NEWS > BUSINESS >

MUSIC IN SHARES

OCTOBER 2015

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

CTS Eventim

The TV-Report still can be seen in German

“penny stock”. NASDAQ regulations require

- 30 Minutes TV Spotlight

language at:

a minimum share price of at least $1 and

https://youtu.be/ZAN3tHZG2T0

on October 16 sent SFX Entertainment a

No, since the last issue of VIP-News, CTS

“Notice of Delisting”.

Eventim has not officially released any major

However, within the financial community

news that might attract the attention of

such stories about moral issues don’t seem

On the same day Robert F.X. Sillerman

its investors or the live music community.

to cause any concerns at all; since the last

released an offer paying $3.25 per share

However, the company has gained some

issue the share price of CTS Eventim went

in cash, the offer is non-binding and is the

public awareness due to a TV-report

up from 33.08 Euro to 34.55 Euro on

second offer by Sillerman this year, who

screened on the nationwide public TV-

October 22.

previously offered to buy shares for $5.25 in

Station ZDF.

May but withdrew this offer later.

Most of the broadcast material is not really

EAG

Anyhow,

new to most of those industry people who

- The Pressure Succeeds

Entertainment is still not in sight, so the

follow CTS Eventim on regular basis, except

the

final

chapter

of

SFX

saga of EDM on the stock market might last

for the fact that the TV-crew undertook

No, there have been no further equity

a little bit longer. The share since last time

proper research and revealed how Klaus

stories in the meantime that reveal anything

went up from $0.45 to $1.00...

Peter Schulenberg, the CEO of the company

meaningful

manages his financial wealth and assets in

resulting from its festival activities earlier

tax heavens the British Virgin Islands and

on this summer causing DEAG to suffer

Jersey, using trusts and other tax-saving

financial losses. Nevertheless, the share price

measures that currently are questionable

is slightly under pressure, from a previously

with many super rich people not contributing

reported 4.51 Euro down to 4.20 Euro.

about ongoing legal claims

towards society in the same way as average tax payers.

Live Nation The TV-Report also featured extensively

- The Roller Coaster Experience

on the investigations by the prosecution department

of

the

court

in

Munich

Amazing, the share price of Live Nation in

regarding tickets sold on the black market

the last three months went up and down.

for the World Cup 2006. This case as VIP-

On July 23 the share price was $26.19, on

News previously reported has been settled

September 1st $23.99, on September 29

with Schulenberg paying a fine, but not

$23.58 and now it is up again to $26.01.

being given a criminal record. In reference to recent news concerning reports of bribery involving FIFA and the German football

SFX Entertainment

association DFB for the tender of the World

- Warning Letter from NASDAQ

Cup 2006, the closed case may cause concerns but certainly no big surprises for

In the recent weeks the shares of SFX

the public.

Entertainment performed as so called

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VIP NEWS > MISC >

OCTOBER 2015

MEMBER PRESENTATION

Nick (Loris) Loridas established DIDI Music in 1984

ARTIST AVAILS BANCO DE GAIA Territory: World incl. USA Period: March 2016 onwards Agency: Value Added Talent Agent: Dan Silver Phone: +44 20 7704 9720 E-mail: dan@vathq.co.uk Homepage: www.vathq.co.uk

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

DIDI MUSIC / BIG STAR PROMOTION has made the breakthrough in the local market, organising events and hosting artists of international importance. The company is also the exclusive booking agent for two of our nation’s best selling pop/rock bands arranging for both bands to tour abroad,

BLIND CHANNEL (FIN) Territory: Europe Period: 2016 Agency: The Damager Agent: Toni Törrönen Phone: +358 400 592 152 E-mail: info@thedamager.com Homepage: thedamager.com/?page_id=1720

something that local groups rarely have a chance to do. Since 1997, we successfully organise the ROCKWAVE Festival attracting thousands of people, featuring great acts and a plethora of other activities. Our festival has always been devoted to promoting social awareness, having stands on site giving out brochures and information leaflets concerning AIDS and the HIV virus, Greenpeace and Amnesty International.

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

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

DIDI MUSIC is established in the Greek market as the provider of high quality services

Basement Jaxx Territory: Europe Period: 2015 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Peter Eilliot Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: peter_elliott@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.primarytalent.com/basement-jaxx/

Chris Thompson (Ex-Manfred Mann¥s Earth Band) Territory: World Period: Available all year on request Agency: Live Concept Entertainment GmbH Agent: Michael Widmann Phone: +49 7203 9219180 E-mail: info@live-concept.de Homepage: www.christhompson-central.com

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

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

About Our Company VIP-Booking’s core product is the Internet’s oldest and largest­ database­for the European Live Entertainment Industry www.vip-booking.com­developed as a tool for industry professionals­. Since it’s launch in the year 2000, we have consistently offered our subscribers the very best in database services and now boast subscribers­in over 30 countries.

The”Original”Blues Brothers Band Territory: Europe Period: On request, May - August 2016 Agency: Basitours Agent: Peter Basler Phone: +41 79 7692393 E-mail: office@basitours.com Homepage: www.basitours.com/artist/original_ blues_brothers_band

IRON BUTTERFLY Territory: All International Period: Spring - Summer 2016 Agency: Cheyenne Productions Agent: Patrick rocher Phone: +1 928 852 00 32​​ E-mail: cheyenprod@msn.com Homepage: www.ironbutterflyband.com

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