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McGowan’s
Musings
Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2018,
my window, and if I could see the sea
Argent, and just a day ago (as I write) the
and a Happy New Year to you all! Now I
through the foggy mist I bet the waves are
fine South African musician and political
know I went through a phase of mentioning
spectacular, but my excuse for mentioning
activist Hugh Masekela. Then, just as I’m
the weather quite a lot some time ago,
this is the wind that delayed, and in some
about to conclude the News, we hear of the
just after a period of talking about Shitty
cases denied the attendance of delegates
passing of Mark.E.Smith, of The Fall.
the Seagull, well you may have noticed
to Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen last
that I haven’t been that meteorological, or
week, Storm Friederike unleashed 125 mile
Being something of a technophobe, as
‘gullible’ for a while, but… As I speak the
an hour winds on Holland and Germany,
friends will tell you, I like the news that
wind is blowing something fierce outside
with the whole of the Dutch railway system
Jack White has declared that shows would
being suspended, and flights being delayed
be “phone-free”. On his upcoming U.S.
and cancelled! It was apparently quite
tour. “No photos, video or audio recording
spectacular, and something of a piss off for
devices will be allowed, he adds, “We think
many. So you might have gathered that I,
you’ll enjoy looking up from your gadgets
and the rest of the VIP’ers (Just occurred to
for a little while and experience music and
me that if we had a football team we could
our shared love of it IN PERSON”. He points
call it The VIPers!)
out that many of the audience can no longer clap, as they have a phone in one hand, and
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were in Groningen last week for another
a drink in the other. Although I find it hard
fine edition of Eurosonic, also, having
to clap with just the drink in hand - well, as
journeyed there on the Wednesday I had
long as you don’t ban the drinks Jack, I’m
no travel problems, and much as we had
right behind you, or probably more likely in
been warned about the impending storm
front, and I’ll try to applaud, though it may
the student city escaped the worst of the
be a little ungainly, and sometimes damp!
weather, allowing all of we early birds to enjoy the panels and showcases whilst we
As we look forward to another year in the
waited for those fighting their way towards
wonderful world of live music; what can
us! Even allowing for the effects of winter
we expect from the touring and festival
the event was as successful as ever (See
markets, not to mention all there is to be
report in this edition)
learned from upcoming conferences, – will there be new events? We’ll let you know,
What I do seem to have talked about in
and of course help us out by letting us have
recent editions has been the sad demise of
your news!
musicians, and I’m afraid that continues. Recently we have lost Fast Eddy Clarke who
So, here’s to a great year and in the
departed to join his Motorhead bandmates,
meantime Ladies and Gentlemen – a
Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries,
somewhat politically oriented edition of
bassist Jim Rodford of The Kinks and
The News!
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Elton John retires from touring From VIP-Daily News Elton John has said he will be retiring from touring, 50 years on from the launch of his enormously successful pop career. In an event at New York City’s Gotham Hall on Wednesday, John announced his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, a three-year, fivecontinent outing that will feature more than 300 concerts, and will be the last of his career. “It’s time to come off the road so I can fully embrace the next important chapter of my life,” he said. “I need to dedicate more time to raising my children.” To do it properly, Elton John will embark on
He plans to stay “creative,” and despite
November 2019, Australasia in December
reports to the contrary, he said, “I`m in great
2019 and into 2020.
health.”
a three-year, 300-date tour all around the
John will then tour South America in March
world. “It`ll be the best production I`ve ever
Elton John`s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road”
2020, before returning to Europe. in late
done,” he promised. “It`ll be a wonderful
tour starts in the U.S. on Sept. 8, and
2020 and finishing in North America in
way to thank everyone.”
continues into Europe in April 2019, Asia in
2021.
ESNS Completes 2018 Edition From VIP-Daily News
Conference
Eurosonic Noorderslag, or ESNS as it’s
Bulgarian singer Kristian Kostov. Previous
generally referred to these days took place
to the Awards ESNS had announced that
from January 17-19, presenting another
streaming data would be incorporated in
The agenda of the daytime conference
successful edition.
the airplay based European Border Breakers
covered the present state of the various
Charts,
sectors of the European music industry
when monitoring the success of
The event faced access problems caused by
European artists receiving coverage outside
and
bad weather which closed down the Dutch
of their country of origin.
4,092 international professionals from 42
rail system for a day, but all went ahead as
discussed
future
developments.
countries participated
planned and this European Music Platform
352 acts with 22 of these coming from
continued to support the circulation of
Denmark,
country,
During the ESNS conference the present
European music talent.
showcased across 52 venues in the city
state of the European music industry
this
year’s
focus
of Groningen. During the conference the
was covered from several perspectives.
This edition was opened on Wednesday
European
Programme
EPIC handled relevant topics such as
evening by Jools Holland, again hosting
(ETEP) festivals presented the first selection
safety, sustainability, volunteering, event
the European Border Breakers Awards. The
of acts to be booked for their upcoming
technology and production innovations.
ceremony celebrated 10 European acts who
events. The acts with the most mentions
Buma Music meets Tech dealt with topics
were judged to have broken borders with
were: IAMDDB (gb), Zeal & Ardor (ch),
such as blockchain, streaming services,
their music over the past year. The Head
Meute (de), Superorganism (gb), Jacob
bots and start-ups in tech. Additionally,
of Unit Creative Europe Barbara Gessler
Banks (gb), Tamino (be), Agar Agar (fr) and
diversity and women’s position in the music
handed out the Public Choice Award to the
Altin Gun (nl).
industry was highlighted in panels about
Talent
Exchange
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the Keychange and Take A Stand projects. The Agents Panel looked at the present
The VIP stand at ESNS was busy as usual
state of the artist booking business, again highlighting the volatility of what was at one time the most consistent sector of the live business. Keynote interviews included very informative and entertaining addresses from Live Aid promoter Harvey Goldsmith and Eurosonic founder Peter Smidt.
Awards Besides the European Border Breakers Awards the European Festival Awards and the A Greener Festival Awards were also handed out during ESNS. Amongst the winners at the European Festival Awards were
Roskilde
Festival,
Sziget,
MENT
Ljubljana, ATC Live agent Alex Bruford and Lollapalooza Berlin festival director Fruzsina SzĂŠp. (See full listing below) The A Greener Festival Awards applauded some of the best green initiatives which were presented by Das Fest, Roskilde Festival, Ilosaarirock, Metal Days, Welcome to the Village and Liberation Festival Utrecht.
Official numbers ESNS 2018
VIP News Editor Allan McGowan interviewing Summer Marshall and Sarah Sølvsten at ESNS
Total number of visitors: 40.288 Conference visitors: 4.092 Nationalities: 42 Acts: 352 Number of venues Eurosonic: 52 Number of venues Noorderslag: 10 Media & journalists: 479 EBU radio stations: 37 Live broadcasts from ESNS: 30 from 14 stations (a total of 41 hours) International festivals: 420 ETEP festivals: 103 The next edition of ESNS will take place from January 16-19, 2019 in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Roskilde Festival won 2 awards at European Festival Awards
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THE EUROPEAN FESTIV AL
AWARDS 2017 ARE…
Best New Festival In association with CGA Wacken Winter Nights
Best Small Festival MENT Ljubljana
The Green Operations Aw ard In association with Go Gro up Pohoda Festival
The Health and Safety Inn ovation Award In association with Yes Gro up Paléo Festival Nyon & Ro skilde Festival
Line-Up of the Year In association with Facec ulture Sziget Festival
Best Medium-Sized Festi val In association with Even tbrite Down The Rabbit Hole
Best Indoor Festival MENT Ljubljana
The Take a Stand Award In association with Take A Stand Roskilde Festival
Newcomer of the Year In association with Euros onic Noorderslag Rag ‘n’ Bone Man
Best Major Festival EXIT Festival
Agent of the Year In association with IQ Alex Bruford (ATC Live) Promoter of the Year Goodlive
The Award for Excellence &
Passion
The Lifetime Achievemen t
Award
Fruzsina Szép
Daniel Rossellat
The Brand Activation Aw ard In association with Emac The Miele Powerwash at Lowlands Festival
Best Major Festival EXIT Festival
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The Political Agenda Of Eurosonic Noorderslag Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Besides all the business related conference
Another meaningful highlight has been the
topics which took place during the recent
coverage of Music Moves Europe, a project
edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag, this
by the European Commission to launch a
year’s conference agenda featured ten
support programme for the music sector in
panels and presentations with a political
the upcoming EU-budget period starting in
theme, more than usually part of the
2021. As reported in the last issue of VIP
agenda for this type of event.
News the European Parliament approved the EU-Commission launch of the, so
The reasons for this took into account
called, preparatory action proceedings for
live music sector hasn’t been considered a
the fact that recent developments on a
this mission.
priority by the industry itself. Up to a certain
national and European level are relevant
extent some live music trade bodies have
and substantial enough to be covered
At Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018 a delegation
managed to score some achievements on
appropriately. As far back as the late
of commission officials announced how
national levels, but this most prospering
seventies
a
it will proceed to install this programme,
industry sector besides the publishing
trendsetter with Dutch politicians amongst
starting on February 14 with a presentation
sector has very limited, in fact hardly any,
the very first to authorise subsidies in
in Brussels introducing the first Music Moves
experience in acting jointly on a European
support of popular music.
Europe pilot projects. However, compared
level.
The
Netherlands
became
to the Raad Voor Cultuur initiative for the In political terms the Netherlands have
music sector in the Netherlands, Music
In addition to this comes the fact that the
also instituted a development that in most
Moves Europe still leaves many questions
majority of European politicians have no
other European countries, as yet, remains
open.
idea about the needs of the music sector.
unthinkable. In November of last year The Raad voor Cultuur
Most of them are caged in formal settings,
(Council for Culture)
Amongst others it has been said, that Music
accustomed to proceedings that accompany
declared that the support of popular music
Moves Europe will be a furtherance of the
the political daily business of decision
should be considered on a par with classical
current Creative Europe programme, which
considering and taking. Unlike previous
music. This move by the Council is far more
is considered a rather stiff and bureaucratic
generations of politicians, such as the former
binding than a mere recommendation,
application
sector.
culture minister Jack Lang in the eighties,
being more of a political statement as
Additionally, so far, very little is known
who, together with Jean Francois Michel,
decisions agreed within this political body
about the design and set up of Music
founded and developed Bureau Export in
are binding for the Ministry of Culture.
Moves Europe, although it has already
France and later on the European Music
for
the
culture
been emphasized that the full support of
Office, strategies and support schemes for
The council published a comprehensive
the entire music sector is required in order
the music sector that even sustain until
document
to raise awareness for the programme.
today.
recommendations and findings to develop
Indeed if this programme is to be political
However, Eurosonic Noorderslag once again
coherent structures and strategies for the
ratified it requires the approval of the
delivered a valuable platform for spreading
support of music. The document touches on
European Parliament and also the general
some political news and messages that
subjects ranging from working conditions
agreement of the European Council and all
could be highly meaningful not just for the
in the sector, to equal support for all
EU member states.
Netherlands but for the entire European
covering
all
parts
of
the
music sector, including a catalogue of
genres, acknowledging that current culture
music sector. Let’s hope the music sector
policies focus too much on classical music,
Music Moves Europe presents wide ranging
itself and in particular the live music sector
thus neglecting the music preferences of
political challenges for the music sector. In
pick up on some of the offers that lie ahead
certain parts of society.
particular as, until now, lobbying for the
for them in the near future.
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Scooter Braun announced for Midem From VIP-Daily News Scooter Braun, Founder of SB Projects, is the first major speaker
Midem 2018 takes place from June 5 – 8 and brings together artists,
announced for Midem in June.
agents, labels, publishers, tech, festivals and managers for four days of debates, business, networking and concerts.
Braun will give a keynote speech on Thursday, June 7th at the annual conference in Cannes about how he’s built his entertainment and
Said Braun: “I’m honoured to be the first recipient of Midem’s Hall
media company, SB Projects.
of Fame Award and look forward to joining my colleagues at Midem this summer to discuss how the music industry can continue to not
Through SB’s management, label and publishing arms, Braun works
only grow but also give back.”
with artists including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Usher, Karlie Kloss, Tori Kelly and Carly Rae Jepsen.
Alexandre Deniot, Director of Midem, added: “Scooter Braun is a leading figure in today’s music community, inspiring people to build
The exec will also be the first-ever recipient of the Midem Hall of
a truly modern and innovative music business and never failing to
Fame Award for his contribution to the music industry during the
push the boundaries of our industry to better serve talent and
Midem Music Awards.
creativity on a global scale. “In terms of knowledge-sharing, Midem is a three-year business school course condensed into four days, which is why we are so proud to provide Midem participants with the opportunity to listen to and interact with Scooter Braun.” Successful projects include its first documentary film, Never Say Never, while Braun was an executive producer on the hit CBS show Scorpion, which is currently in its fourth season. In addition, SB Projects’s tech incubator, Silent Labs, holds investments in Uber, Spotify, Songza, Casper, Waze, and Pinterest, among other companies. Braun serves on the board of Pencils of Promise and Fuck Cancer and, through his artists and companies, he has helped grant wishes for Make-A-Wish. In 2017, Braun was the driving force behind the One Love Manchester
Scooter Braun
benefit concert and the Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief telethon.
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UK Political Activity as Government takes Music Business Seriously! Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The New Year has kicked off in active mode
Metallica
with the UK Government having much to say about the present and future state of the UK’s live music industry. Possibly this interest is stimulated by the results of a recent report indicating that UK’s live entertainment industry has hit new highs with the sector taking £17bn in revenues last year with analysts predicting further growth for 2018. Various tours including U2, Guns N’Roses and Metallica’s breaking of attendance figures at the O2 have added to these record figures, although they are not based
festivals, sports events, and live tours of TV
including major tours by Micky Flanagan
on income from the concert business alone.
shows including The X Factor – is forecast to
and Ricky Gervais.
However concert going is the largest part
surge by another £400m.
of the live performance sector, accounting
Globally, Live Nation’s ticket sales were up
for more than half of the total revenues,
The number of shows staged in the UK
20% to more than 80m, according to its
we’ll all be glad to know! Revenue from
grew significantly, with Live Nation, owners
most recent figures published in October.
live
concerts
of Ticketmaster, reporting a record year in
or the theatre, hit £2.1bn last year with
performances,
including
the UK, with a 44% increase in the number
Dan
expectations of a 7% growth this year,
of shows for which it sold tickets. “This
entertainment at the producers of the report,
according to a report from Deloitte. Growth
isn’t just limited to one particular genre,
Deloitte, stated, “Some commentators may
is expected to continue this year as the live
all events are performing well,” said Denis
have prematurely sounded the death knell
economy – which includes part.returns from
Desmond, the chair of Live Nation UK, also
for live attendances. Live content and events
cinema visits to attending music and arts
pointing to comedy, which had a big year
are thriving in a digital world.”
Ison,
the
head
of
media
and
Government Moves To Adopt Agent Of Change
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So, possibly encouraged by the Deloitte
A
stated,
authorities are legally bound to comply with,
report, on 18th January the Government
“Housing developers building new homes
Government
press
release
will now be clarified to include detailed
announced that Planning policy is to be
near music venues should be responsible for
reference to the ‘Agent of Change’ principle,
amended to protect Britain’s Grassroots
addressing noise issues in a move to protect
and will be consulted on in spring. The move
Music Venues by adopting Agent of Change
both music venues and their neighbours the
means developers will be responsible for
into The National Planning Policy Framework
Housing Secretary has said. The National
identifying and solving any sound problems,
- finally!
Planning Policy Framework, which local
if granted permission to build, and avoid
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music venues, community and sports clubs
that the burden is on long-standing music
and even churches running into expensive
venues to solve noise issues when property
issues as a result of complaints from new
developers choose to build nearby. That’s
neighbours.”
why I consulted on this in February last year as part of the housing white paper. I am
A statement from Housing Secretary Sajid
pleased to finally have an opportunity to
Javid MP:
right this wrong and also give more peace
Mark Davyd CEO Music Venue Trust
of mind to new residents moving into local “Music venues play a vital role in our
properties.”
communities, bringing people together
were of course more than pleased by the
and contributing to the local economy and
The Music Venue Trust, as regularly
announcement.
supporting the country’s grass roots music
reported in VIP News, have fought long and
said, “Following the huge support for John
culture. I have always thought it unfair
hard for the adoption of this legislation and
Spellar MP’s Private Members Bill, Music
The Trust’s Mark Davyd
Venue Trust warmly welcomes this move by
Sajid Javid MP
the Government to adopt Agent of Change. Too many of our music venues have been lost to poor developments that haven’t recognised the cultural importance of Grassroots Music Venues. We look forward to working with the Government to ensure that these new measures provide robust protection, which presents clear guidelines for developers and Local Authorities. Music Venue Trust would like to thank our partners at UK Music and Musicians’ Union for their support on this campaign.”
Parliament Spotlight on live sector So, obviously on a roll after the agent
other challenges remain for the grass roots
cut short the previous committee’s inquiry
of change announcement, Parliament’s
music venues, much as everyone agrees
looking into ticket abuse. This inquiry
culture select committee announced it
that this circuit is essential for helping future
launched today will aim to incorporate the
was launching a new inquiry into other
music talent develop and find a fan base.
findings and evidence that were submitted
challenges affecting the British live music industry, especially at the grassroots level.
previously, and MPs will once again invite The new review will cover aspects lincluding
ticket reselling companies such as Viagogo
the status of small music venues, the impact
to contribute evidence”.
A statement read: “The British live music
of music tourism, the potential impact of
industry attracted over 30 million music fans
Brexit on live music (see below), and the
in 2016, with music tourism contributing
link between music education and the live
£4 billion to the UK economy that year.
sector.
However, despite the fact that festival and concert attendance continues to grow, the
Plus secondary ticketing is to be examined –
numbers of grassroots music venues have
again! – continuing the investigation – the
seen a drastic decline”.
one Viagogo didn’t turn up for! The select committee states, “MPs will use this inquiry
Getting agent of change into planning rules
to continue investigating [the ticket touting]
is a very good step forward - but - plenty of
problem, since the 2017 General Election
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BREXIT We
of
on international touring and our hugely
relationships across the world. It is vital
government moves involving the music
cannot
continue
this
review
successful live music sector. That is why it
that the Government work with industry to
industry without mentioning the dreaded
is welcome that the Select Committee has
maximise this potential if we want to protect
(my words!) Brexit. I note that ILMC 30
acknowledged the need for free movement
and grow the global success story that is
will include a panel on the topic. There has
of people to be retained during any
British music.”
been an MPs’ report on Brexit, UK Music has
transitionary period. Equally, the copyright
responded to this saying it is a “wake-up
framework forms the backbone to the music
call” for the Government and swift action
industry’s £4.4 billion success. So there must
We look forward to the results of all of this
is needed following the publication of the
be guarantees that the protections afforded
activity, and congratulate hard working
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select
by EU law will be maintained.
lobbyists, such as The Music Venues Trust on securing these positive results from the
Committee into Brexit. The DCMS Committee’s report focuses
Going forward, post-Brexit does present
Government - we’ll obviously keep you
an opportunity to develop new trading
informed - Watch this Space!
on “the potential impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market”. The key recommendations in the report include: •
The Government should seek to retain free movement of people during any transitional period after 2019
•
The Government should clarify its position on whether EU Intellectual Property should be transposed into UK law
•
If Intellectual Property law is not to be transposed, the Government must develop contingency plans to ensure that the current level of IP protection remain unchanged following the UK’s departure from the EU
•
The Government should clarify how it intends Intellectual Property enforcement should operate after the UK leaves the EU
•
The Government should set out more clearly how post-Brexit trade links can be improved
Commenting, UK Music chief executive Michael Dugher said:
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“This important report by the influential cross-party DCMS Select Committee is a wake-up call to the Government about the
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AEG Presents Launches First Office In France Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com On January 24th AEG Presents, the live
partner, CTS Eventim).
music division of global entertainment
million pound refurbishment completed
company, Anschutz Entertainment Group,
last year, AEG Presents continues to proudly
announced
24th
deliver a level of excellence across the live
Arnaud Meersseman, General Manager and
January) the opening of their first office in
event space in the UK to meet, and often
VP of AEG Presents France said “I’ve worked
France. The creation of an AEG Presents
exceed, the needs of today’s music fans.
with Toby and Steve since they became
today
(Wednesday
Through a multi-
office in the country builds on their already
and look forward to achieving great things together.”
involved in Rock en Seine and I’m very
impressive track record in the UK and marks
The creation of AEG Presents France follows
proud and excited to become part of the
a key expansion into one of Europe’s most
AEG’s significant investment in the Accors
AEG Presents team with this new venture.
important and vibrant markets for live music.
Hotel Arena in Paris, as well as the recent
I have always considered AEG to be best in
Operating out of Paris, the team will be led
acquisition of the highly regarded Rock En
class in developing venues and festivals that
by leading promoting executive, Arnaud
Seine festival (jointly acquired with French
both meet the needs of today’s consumers
Meersseman, who will report directly to the
media investment group, LNEI).
and in the development of the Hyde Park
CEOs of AEG Presents London, Steve Homer and Toby Leighton-Pope. Meersseman’s
career
in
live
festival build something truly befitting of Steve Homer and Toby Leighton-Pope, joint
the London Park, I am looking forward to
CEO’s AEG Presents said The live music
taking this passion for excellence into the
music
scene in France is incredibly vibrant and one
French market and I’m confident we can do
promotion began in 2004 and has seen
we very much admire and it’s a real privilege
some excellent work with both international
him work with some of the leading music
to be able to set up our Paris office. In
and French artists as the new office gets
promoters in France, staging shows for the
Arnaud we have a highly experienced leader
underway.”
likes of Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Ray, Major Lazer and A$AP Rocky. In 2016 he became Managing Director of the MIALA/Fimalac group. He begins leading AEG Presents France effective immediately with a remit to develop and grow a promotions business centred on the thriving French music scene, while at the same time actively supporting AEG’s international roster of touring artists. Since entering the UK market more than a decade ago, AEG Presents have built a strong presence across concert touring, festivals and venues. In 2017 alone, AEG promoted over 800 live events in the UK. Through festivals such as Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park, AEG has brought a new level of worldclass talent and outstanding customer experience to this world-renowned central London location. The venue portfolio for AEG Presents includes the iconic Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith (jointly owned with
Arnaud Meersseman
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Love Parade Trial Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com It is one of the worst tragedies in the history
that none of the police responsible for
The on-going trial is still in its early days
of live music entertainment and still isn’t fully
making relevant decisions was amongst
and receives significant media attention.
resolved in legal terms. The trial considering
those charged.
A current news story in the newspaper
just who was responsible for the decisions
Schwaebische.de covered the experience
that resulted in the the catastrophe in July
According
to
media
reports
in
the
of one of the associated prosecutors
2010 in Duisburg, causing the death of 21
Süddeutsche Zeitung (March 2015), Still
who attended the event as a visitor. The
visitors and injuring more than 600 has
had in fact concluded in one of the early
explanations given by the eyewitness to
been proceeding since December 8.
versions of his expert report that a police
the court still makes horrifying reading,
cordon caused the deadly panic. One year
providing such a graphic picture of the
Accused are six employees of the Duisburg
later this conclusion has been replaced
panic and human tragedies on the site as
City Council and four staff members of
with a sentence, saying that Still refuses to
to leave one shocked and speechless.
the promoter Lopavent. The trial was
speculate about why the police cordon has
demanded following complaints by the
been placed where it was.
The same goes for a video made by
Duisburg prosecution office and accessory
another visitor that previously had been
prosecutors leading to the Higher Regional
On the sixth day of the trial on January 10th
screened in the court, showing in detail
Court of Düsseldorf (OLG) decision that the
this year, defenders submitted a challenge
what happened when the masses could
District Court of Duisburg should institute
against Still on the grounds of bias, arguing
not move out being jammed together on
proceedings.
that among other observations, that Still’s
the ramp that led to the actual festival
expertise wasn’t appropriately conducted,
site. The videos covering the drama are so
Previously the district court refused to take
again
dreadful that they caused a jury member
the trial on, arguing that, besides other
considered the role of the police and that
points, a report by the expert Keith Still did
he took on an assistant who also works
not meet legal requirements. Still’s expertise
for the ministry of interior of Northrhine-
The court has set dates until the end of
was furthermore put in question by
Westphalia in the time when he conducted
2018. The time limit for the case is set for
defenders of the accused who complained
his investigation.
July 27, 2020.
questioning
why
Still
had
not
to start crying.
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SSC Files Insolvency For New Fall Festival Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Düsseldorf based company SSC Group has filed preliminary
Hamed Shahi Moghanni
insolvency for its subsidy SSC Festival GmbH. Managing director Hamed Shahi Moghanni declared via the trade paper Musikwoche that he expects the festivals New Fall Festival in Düsseldorf and Stuttgart to be continued under this company listing. Apparently the company also owns a stake in the c/o pop festival and Parklive Düsseldorf, a series of free DJ-sets held in public parks. The company currently acts under protection; former employees have been relocated within the network of companies belonging to the SSC Group GmbH. The edition of the New Fall Festival in Stuttgart has caused protests by local based promoters as the City of Stuttgart granted an annual subsidy of 40.000 Euros for the years 2018 and 2019. The Green Party has filed the application for this. Shahi Moghanni intends to announce the line up for the two events in March.
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Momentum Fund Supports 20 New Artists Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com · Hak Baker
Both Flohio and Hak Baker were named in
Album Recording and Marketing
The Guardian’s Top 40 newcomers of 2018,
· INHEAVEN
Rina Sawayama in London in Stereo’s New
Album Recording and UK Headline Tour
Sounds of 2018, while Nilufer Yanya was in
· Leon Vynehall
DIY magazine’s Class of 2018.
Debut Album Recording · Litany
The next Momentum showcase and talent
Album Recording and Marketing
development panel will take place at Live at
· Lyla Foy
Leeds on Friday 4th May. Emerging artists
Album Mastering and Marketing
in the area will have the opportunity to get
· Nilufer Yanya
advice and support from industry experts
UK Tour
at The Unconference, which takes place at
· NIMMO
Leeds College of Music and The Wardrobe,
PRS Foundation, Arts Council England,
Debut Album Recording
10am until 6pm, with speakers and panels
PPL and Spotify have revealed the next 20
· Only Girl
TBA. Entry for this event is free but does
artists who will receive support from the
Recording and Production of 2 EPs
require registration. Momentum artists Our
Momentum Music Fund. Momentum has
· Orla Gartland
Girl and Fenne Lily will all be performing
established a reputation for funding and
EP Marketing and Live Development
alongside
spotlighting emerging talent in the UK since
· RALFY
Momentum Music Showcase from 7.30pm
it was created in 2013. The artists, who
EP Recording
on Friday 4th May and The Wardrobe. Entry
have been selected by a network of industry
· Rina Sawayama
to the showcase is free and no ticket is
experts, are:
Single Campaign
required. To see the full Live at Leeds line-
· Suspect
up, buy tickets and see what events are
· Abi Ocia
Music Video Production and Campaigns
happening over the bank holiday weekend
EP Recording and Marketing
· Swimming Tapes
visit www.liveatleeds.com.
· Black Honey
Album Mixing
Album Recording and Single Releases
· Szun Waves
Momentum supported Caro, from Leeds,
· Caro
UK Tour
said, “The Momentum Music Fund will
UK Tour
· Tempa
allow us to continue touring and promoting
· Flohio
EP Mastering and Marketing
our music in this expensive industry. It’s
EP Recording and Release, plus Digital
· Whyte Horses
exciting to have people putting their faith
Content
Album Marketing
in us and we’re very thankful for the help
special
guests
TBA
at
the
along the way. It’s very important for us to
Rina Sawayama
keep the ball rolling and we can make sure of that now with this support.” Vanessa Reed, CEO at PRS Foundation said, “The artists selected for this round align perfectly with the name and purpose of this fund - the ‘momentum’ that’s building around their careers is propelling many of them on to the 2018 tip lists and they need some extra investment to take their careers to the next level. It’s encouraging that a few
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artists in this list are already taking their
showcase their music to our global audience
music to audiences overseas - Hak Baker
of 140+ million users.”
and Nilufer Yanya stormed Eurosonic last week, while Flohio has made waves since
Since 2013 the Momentum Music fund
she was a runner-up in our Emerging Talent
has supported over 200 artists, over 90
Competition with Glastonbury Festivals. I
new albums and more than 100 UK tours
look forward to following their next steps.”
totaling over 650 UK live dates. The 2016
Peter Leathem, Chief Executive at PPL
impact report analysing the first three years
commented: “We are extremely excited to
of the fund revealed that every £1 invested
see such a broad spread of artists included
by Momentum has generated £7.46 for the
in this latest Momentum Music Fund
UK music industry.
announcement. Supporting and nurturing Managed
the future of the music industry and we are
Momentum Music fund awards grants of
proud to be continued supporters of the
£5,000-£15,000 using public funding from
and a reward package containing exciting
Momentum Music Fund.”
Arts Council England and support from
promotional opportunities and a close
PPL. Spotify, the official digital partner on
working relationship between Momentum
the fund, contributes additional funding
artists and the Spotify team.
Ben Lane, Music lead at Arts Council
by
PRS
Foundation,
the
Peter Leathem
emerging talent is crucial in safeguarding
England said: “Many congratulations to all of the successful artists in this latest funding round of Momentum, it will make a real difference to each of them. We look forward to seeing the impact this support will have on each of their careers over the coming months and years.” Bryan
Johnson,
Head
of
Artist
&
Management, International at Spotify said: “Congratulations to the twenty artists selected for this round of Momentum Funding! We look forward to working with all artists and their teams, and providing them with the platform, tools and opportunities to expand their fanbase and
Vaness Reed
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Hamburg awards its live music branch Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The City of Hamburg together with the Clubkombinat honours its
Award handed out prizes in ten categories based on the votes of
local live music branch. The eighth edition of the Hamburg club
180 jury members in the Docks venue on January 25.
The winners are:
Venue of the year with the most innovative concert programme: Hafenklang - www.hafenkl ang.com Venue of the year for the support of newcomers: Astra Stube - www.astra-s tube.de Concert of the year: Trettmann on October 10. 2017 in the Uebel & Gefährlich - www.uebelun dgefaehrlich.com Best New Club in Town Nochtwache - www.noch tspeicher.de/ nochtwache Best local promoter OHA Music - www.oha-m usic.com Club event of the year Moloch, „200 Jahre Kunst verein trifft 21 Jahre Equinox Subversion“ (22.-24 .09.) - www.moloch.de
Festival of the year FABRIQUE im Gängeviert el, 8 Jahre Gängeviertel (24.-27. August 2017) - www.das-gaengeviertel.i nfo Person of the year Karl-Hermann Günther for his engagement and involvement in the venues Grossen Freiheit 36, Kaiserkeller, Galeria 36, Do cks and Prinzenbar Anti-Award “Broken Gu itar” Towards all the people wh o filed complaints regarding noise emission s Audience price for the be st club Moloch - www.www.molo ch.de For further information on
Clubkombinat Hamburg please check: www.clubkombinat.de
Winners at Clubawards
Hafenklang
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Geoff Meall joins Coda Agency
New Chariman at Svensk Live
From VIP-Daily News
From VIP-Daily News
Geoff Meall, who left his role as head of United Talent Agency
Andréa Wiktorsson has been named chairman of Swedish promoters’
(UTA)’s London office at the end of 2017, has confirmed his move
association Svensk Live.
to Coda Agency. At the Svensk Live Annual General Meeting in Norrköping on Meall, who has worked with acts including Muse, Paramore and
Wednesday, Andréa Wiktorsson was appointed as new Chairman
Foals, joined Neil Warnock`s The Agency Group (TAG) in 1992. TAG
following Per Alexanderson. Andréa is the CEO and Bookier of
was acquired by US-based UTA (United Talent Agency) in 2015.
Storsjöyran Festival.
“I’m delighted to start the next chapter of my agency life” said
The interest for Live music is huge. In 2016, live music in Sweden
Meall. “Once I made the decision to make a move there was only
traded SEK 5.5 billion and is the fastest growing part of the music
really one choice - CODA in my opinion are the most dynamic agency
industry. At the same time, many pop organizers struggle with
in the business. Their A&R signings and successes over the last few
difficult finances. Working for better conditions must be a priority
years have been unparalleled.
issue next year, says Andréa Wiktorsson.
They have the benefits of their partnerships with Paradigm, X-ray
Svensk Live has around 200 members within concert organizers,
and ITG yet retain a maverick and independent culture. It’s also a fun
festivals, clubs, music associations, cultural centers and theme parks
place to work and that should always be the first priority! I’m excited
throughout the country.
to be part of the future of Coda.” Board members in Swedish Live 2018 are: Alex Hardee, partner at Coda, said: “Its fills us with great pride
Andréa Wiktorsson, Chairman, Storsjöyran.
that someone of Geoff’s experience, influence, and standing in the
Patrick Fredriksson, Vice Chairman, Luger.
music industry has joined Coda. He will bring a breadth of musical
Anders Larsson, United Stage.
knowledge to Coda that will only compliment and strengthen the
Kajsa Apelqvist, FKP Scorpio.
existing management team. It’s a shame he is a Scouser otherwise it
Lovisa Delehag, Flash & Co.
would have been the perfect addition.”
Marita Isaksson, Young Organizer Network. Mattias Rudén, Heaven Up Here.
He becomes the second high-profile agent to exit the UTA`s UK
Mikael Lindevall, Debaser.
business in little over a year following the departure of Natasha Bent,
Elisabeth Rosenbrand, The Power of Music.
who also joined Coda in 2016.
Pelle Andersson, Dalapop.
Geoff Meall
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MUSIC IN SHARES
JANUARY 2018
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
CTS Eventim - Easily peaking more than 40 Euro At the beginning of November the share was still at 35.43 Euro, on January 25 the price was 41.14 Euro, even peaking at 41.60 Euro, meanwhile a new all-time high...
DEAG - Gradually recovering Still not where the share was one year ago when the price was 3.39 Euro. Anyhow this time it is 2.97 Euro...
Live Nation - A True Prospering Live Music Blue Chip $27.91 one year ago, this time its $45.16, an increase of more than 61 per cent within just one year...
Spotify files to go public From VIP-Daily News Spotify is planning to go public on the New
early as October, but still didn`t have SEC
Axios previously reported some details,
York Stock Exchange in the first quarter of
clearance.
citing unnamed sources, including that
2018. The confidential documents were filed with the SEC last month.
Spotify filed IPO documents in December Once Spotify obtained that clearance, it
for a public offering, citing unnamed
was able to file an F-1, an SEC document
sources.
In the past, sources have said that Spotify
for foreign private issuers that serves as a
would put a direct listing on the NYSE
catchall for first-time security offerings.
sometime during the fourth quarter of
A direct listing is slightly different than a traditional IPO. During an IPO, the company
2017 or first quarter of 2018, assisted
Spotify, which was founded in Stockholm,
offers investors shares first, which allows
by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs,
initially thought that it may not need to do
underwriters to set an initial price. A
and Allen & Co. On Wednesday, sources
a quiet period or a traditional F-1. But as
direct listing allows investors to buy shares
added that Spotify had been trying to
part of the SEC clearance process, it now
only through the open market, with no
confidentially file in the fourth quarter, as
needs both, sources said.
predetermined price.
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