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Index In Brief
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by IQ Magazine
IN BRIEFINDEX
The concert business digest
Oak View Group says it is boycotting Russia amid widespread outrage over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian concert industry makes a united call for peace as the war in Ukraine intensifies.
London’s Koko is to reopen next month following a £70m revamp.
Wasserman Music hires agents Matt Elam and Sahil Mehta and promotes Stephanie Aristakesian, Zach Berkowitz, Alex Guaraldi, Daniel Lee, Leigh Millhauser and Jeff Molek to agent.
The Ukrainian live music business says that concerts – both international and domestic – will not take place until 2023 at the earliest.
Live event organisations across Europe take a stand in condemnation of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.
Live Nation pledges not to do business with Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The O2 arena’s Steve Sayer tips 2023 to be an even bigger year for live music as the business edges back towards normality.
Jon Ollier’s independent agency, One Fiinix Live, hires Sean Goulding from UTA.
ASM Global is appointed to run operations at West London exhibition centre Olympia London.
Concerns are raised over the viability of touring neighbouring markets in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The UK’s Glastonbury Festival unveils the first wave of acts for its 2022 edition, which sees Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar join Billie Eilish as headliners.
The Ukrainian live music industry is stepping up to provide humanitarian, logistical, and military support while Russia continues its all-out assault of the country.
Mary J. Blige and Pepsi partner with Live Nation Urban to launch the Strength of a Woman Festival & Summit in the US.
On International Women’s
Day, the UK’s Musicians’ Union confirms that Naomi Pohl has been elected as the first female general secretary in its history.
Netherlands’ Backstage Pass initiative launches the #spotlightonher campaign for International Women’s Day to shine a light on female crew members.
UK collection society PRS for Music becomes the latest music organisation to cut ties with Russia in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Live music markets around the world pitch in to support the citizens of Ukraine, as the Russian military continues its full-scale invasion of the country.
Kilimanjaro Live CEO Stuart Galbraith tells IQ he is “optimistic but nervous” about the concert industry’s return to business during an exclusive interview.
Germany’s Goodlive announces the inaugural edition of Munich festival Superbloom. The agenda is announced for the in-person return of ILMC, set for London’s Royal Garden Hotel from 26-29 April (see page 3).
ASM Global appoints Jen Mitchell as general manager of the AO Arena in Manchester, UK.
Last Tour, the Spanish festival organiser and concert promoter behind Bilbao BBK Live, announces a new festival in Lisbon.
In the UK, Oak View Group’s new east Manchester development, Co-op Live, partners with Hope Solutions to develop the arena’s net-zero strategy.
Belgium’s biggest festival, Tomorrowland, partners with leading global cryptocurrency exchange FTX Europe to “make the leap into Web3 and NFTs.”
More than 130 representatives from across Europe’s live sector sign an open letter calling for the EU to introduce tougher laws to combat online ticket touting.
The Rolling Stones announce a 60th-anniversary tour of Europe, including two dates at AEG’s American Express presents BST Hyde Park.
BTS break the global event cinema record after grossing $32.6million (€29.8m) with the first live worldwide cinema broadcast of a concert from South Korea.
AEG Presents announces a multiyear partnership with Web3 firm Autograph, an NFT platform cofounded by NFL legend Tom Brady.
Price-capped ‘ethical’ ticket marketplace TicketSwap expands to new markets in Europe and Latin America.
The Scottish Event Campus states its ambition to achieve net-zero by 2030 after making significant moves to reduce its carbon footprint in recent years.
The Russian live industry pleads for a moratorium on ticket refunds, as concerts and festivals are cancelled en masse.
Construction of Live Nation and Oak View Group’s new arena in Cardiff, UK, is expected to start later this year after the development was granted planning permission.
The Dutch government finally announces plans to lift all remaining restrictions on live events.
Solo boss John Giddings explains how Genesis’s The Last Domino? tour has navigated the challenges of Covid to triumph over adversity, in an exclusive interview with IQ. Live Nation Norway loses the civil case it brought against Oslo Municipality for awarding All Things Live the concert allocation for Voldsløkka sports park.
WME parent company Endeavor shares financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2021 – the company’s first since going public in April 2021.
Polish television company TVP spearheads a global charity TV marathon with a live music element in aid of Ukraine.
Goodlive and Live Base form a strategic partnership to deliver international rap artists to the German-speaking market via hiphop festival Splash!.
Oak View Group names Gregory O’Dell as president of venue management at the company’s newly rebranded facilities division, OVG360.
Germany’s Event Management Forum warns of the challenges still facing the live music sector despite parliament voting to scrap most Covid restrictions.
FKP Scorpio launches a new company – FKP Show Creations – specialising in musicals, shows, and family entertainment.
Live Nation-owned UK promoter Cuffe & Taylor tells IQ that business is bouncing back strongly from the pandemic.
A blacklist of performers who have spoken out against the war in Ukraine is leaked to Russian media. Three benefits concerts together raise almost €20million for charities providing relief during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
IQ research reveals that top promoters and ticketing firms are now experiencing higher ticket sales than pre-pandemic levels.
Live Nation president and CEO Michael Rapino gives the lowdown on the company’s “groundbreaking” 5G technology and ticket presale partnership with Verizon during a televised interview on CNBC.
Australia and New Zealand’s leading concert promoter, Frontier Touring, unveils a new leadership structure for the company.
Festival organisers and promoters in New Zealand say that the government’s rollback of restrictions is “meaningless” at this point in the events calendar.
Madison Square Garden’s
controversial MSG Sphere London project is given the go-ahead by planning officials despite objections from rival AEG.
Austria’s Barracuda Music raises at least €2m from a concert to benefit people affected by the war in Ukraine.
The UK’s live music industry reacts with disappointment to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spring statement, which was delivered 23 March in the House of Commons.
CTS Eventim reports a 60% increase in annual revenue during 2021. Brian Eno and Aurora are confirmed for a keynote conversation at the Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI), the leading gathering for sustainability at live events (see page 10).
DEAG reports a strong fourth quarter and a significant increase in revenue and earnings in the financial year 2021.
Foo Fighters star Taylor Hawkins is remembered by the international live music world, following his death aged 50.
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All Things Live launches an intimate three-day music festival for Denmark’s capital city this summer, called Common Ground Festival.
Germany’s Goodlive names Annika Hintz as head of music booking for its newest festival, Superbloom.
Casey Wasserman is revealed as one of a number of heavyweight keynote speakers set for ILMC 34.
Goldenvoice announces brand new alt-country festival, Palomino, due to launch in LA in July.
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