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McGowan’s

Musings

Here we are then with the first News of

Having seen the departure of Lemmy to take

of operation which concentrated on the

2016. Of course the first shock of the year

his place with the rock gods, or wherever he

now, he said “We are all moving through

was the death of David Bowie, and it really is

decided to land up late last year, this year

the corridor of today” – A good line I

a shock when artists of Bowie’s stature pass

is not starting well, besides Bowie, Glenn

thought, I did ask about the T-Shirt rights,

on, they begin to be considered immortal.

Frey, co-founder and guitarist of the Eagles

but we moved on to more important things

My own memory of him concerned the

has passed on, they all leave a legacy. Also

like his recent deal with Live Nation. All in all

first ever concert promotion I was involved

Dale Griffin, original drummer of Mott the

a very interesting interview!

in, which was in 1969, it took place at The

Hoople lost his battle with illness recently.

Brighton Dome and featured headliners The Edgar Broughton Band, supported by a long

The VIP team were all in rainy and reasonably

Eurosonic’s Peter Smidt with the ETEP

haired (of course!) singer songwriter playing

cold Holland earlier this month for the

programme was to overthrow the Anglo-

twelve string guitar, strangely I recall that he

thirtieth edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag,

American acts stranglehold on the live circuit

was introduced as David Jones, although

in Groningen. This very attractive University

in Europe, although this hasn’t entirely been

Space Oddity had just become a hit, and he

City apparently has the highest average

achieved, great progress has been made

was then known as David Bowie.

number of young people in the Netherlands,

(– see EBBA report in this issue). But it’s

so I thought I should go and alter the figures

interesting to note that Pollstar Pro’s annual

a bit by adding a bit of age! Talking of age,

year-end report informs us that of last year’s

much is said about older musicians still

highest-grossing worldwide concert tours,

holding on to the top touring spots; I notice

just four American artists – Garth Brooks,

for instance that Sting and Peter Gabriel are

Kenny Chesney, Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift

to tour together – mutual support perhaps?

– place in the top 10 (at ninth, eight, fifth

During the Agent’s panel at Eurosonic Jeff

and first, respectively), with the remaining

Craft of X-Ray Touring – tongue in cheek

six spots taken up by bands hailing at least

of course, inferred that agents may have to

partially from the United Kingdom …

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One of the original intentions of the

turn to euthanasia to clear their rosters of older musicians and acts that refuse to go

The Sunday Times released their list of the

quietly to make room for new talents.

top 500 most influential people in the UK at the weekend, and just to show that we

Whether looking back over the development

move in the right circles, the list included Phil

of the business, as we do in this issue’s

Bowdery of Live Nation who took part in the

report on Eurosonic, or looking to future

‘The International Ticket Figures 2015’ panel

development as hopefully we do when

at Eurosonic, which I enjoyed moderating,

considering the development of new talent

and Emma Banks of CAA who we shared a

through ETEP, the EBBAS (see report in

table with at The European Festival Awards.

this issue) or the work of aspiring gents,

Now I only need to become intimate with

managers and artists, the main reality is

the other 498 and there’ll be no stopping

of course the present. During my keynote

me achieving fame and fortune in the UK!

interview with leading German promoter Marek Lieberberg at Eurosonic, I was struck

So, to kick off 2016, Ladies and Gentlemen

by his phrase when referring to his method

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SFX receives $20m in new financing From VIP-Daily News SFX Entertainment has secured $20 million

Back in December, the EDM promoter

in new financing, for “itself and certain of

hired investment bank Moelis & Co to look

its operating subsidiaries”.

at ways of cutting the company`s debt, including potential sales of non-strategic

Limited additional details are available ahead

assets.

of the company filing a Form 8-K, but the capital, “for its working and general corporate

So far this year, SFX has defaulted on its

million in preferred stock by October 17,

purposes”, follows SFX`s attempts to stay

content agreement with Spotify, after CEO

and management company TMWRK, home

afloat amid falling revenues in the new year.

Robert FX Sillerman failed to purchase $15

to Diplo, has also paid $3.6m to buy itself out of the SFX brand.

Rumours is

continue

considering

that

filing

the

for

company

bankruptcy.

GoldenTreeAsset Management assigned the its revolving credit facility to Catalyst Fund Limited Partnership V on December 31, while a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission states that SFX has hired FTI Consulting as a chief restructuring officer.

Lady Gaga leaves WME and joins CAA From VIP-Daily News Lady Gaga has left William Morris Endeavor and is now represented by CAA in the US. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 29-year-old, who won best actress in a TV movie or miniseries at last week`s Golden Globes, will be represented by CAA in all areas.

Lady Gaga will still be represented in Europe

by Solo Agency`s John Giddings.

Gaga`s Monster Ball Tour from 2009-11 was the world`s highest grossing for a first time headliner ($227.4 million), while 2012`s Born This Way Ball was that year`s sixth highest grossing tour ($124.9m). Her most recent tour, 2014`s ArtRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball was attended by more than 1m people.

Lady Gaga

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Live Nation biggest ticket seller in 2015 From VIP-Daily News Live Nation sold almost twice as many tickets as nearest ticket selling rival AEG Live in 2015.

Live Nation sold 29,256,967 tickets to its shows in 2015, with AEG in second place on 14,727,426, according to Pollstar`s year-end figures.

UK based SJM Concerts was fifth with 2,647,230, behind family entertainment specialist Feld Entertainment in third (4,404,637) and Mexico`s OCESA/CIE (3,189,552) in fourth.

The Top 10 was rounded off by Germany`s Marek Lieberberg Konzertagentur, South American promoter T4F, Australia`s Frontier Touring Company, US-based MSG Entertainment and Mexico`s Zignia Live.

Ireland`s biggest promoter MCD Productions placed 14th, selling 1,284,855 tickets, while Aiken Promotions was 35th after 549,210 ticket sales.

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30 Years of Eurosonic Noorderslag - A Mission For Music In Europe Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The headline of the official press release

among our readers, back in the Nineties,

early days. Touring bands crossing borders in

concerning the results of the recent edition

when Midem in France, Popkomm in

Europe still needed a so called ‘Carnet’, an

of this meaningful trade event reads, “30

Germany or even the New Music Seminar

official declaration for custom authorities,

years Eurosonic Noorderslag, still at the

(NMS) in the US were the leading events for

featuring a list of the entire amount of

forefront of European Music”. A very true

the music industry Eurosonic Noorderslag

equipment and merchandising items artists

statement as this event has created and

began making efforts to move things on a

were carrying with them. Yes, crossing

launched initiatives for the benefit of the

political level.

borders in those days was still a challenge

European live music community like no other music convention.

for all tour managers and artists involved The political situation in those years was very

in playing abroad, while almost all customs

different than the one of today. Awareness

officials at every border control spent at least

A 30 years anniversary is also a worthwhile

and any political recognition for the relevance

two hours checking whether every single

opportunity to show off these achievements.

of popular music was something completely

item was listed in the Carnet or not.

Eurosonic Noorderslag paved the way for

new. The soft launch of public support for

many other showcase festivals in Europe.

popular music started in the Netherlands in

In those days ‘Old Europe’ was still fully in

From the beginning with the one-day event,

the late seventies, followed by France in the

effect. UK and US artist were considered as

Noorderslag, it provided a platform for new

late Eighties.

the one and only outfits considered credible

artists; initially for artists exclusively from the

and meaningful rock and pop artists apart

Benelux. But this purpose was maintained

In those days record companies were

from a few exceptions such as Golden Earing,

when Noorderslagting was added as an extra

still the power players within the music

Kraftwerk or the soft metal band Europe.

day to the event in 1993. Over the years this

industry, while the live music community was

extra day developed and in 1999 evolved into

considered a promotional unit helping to

But as the business grew over the years

Eurosonic.

stimulate record sales.

opportunities arose for artists from other European

countries.

The

number

of

The list of merits this festival gained over the

But to cut the story short, the European

festivals and venues gradually increased,

years is impressive. For the younger ones

Union was still under development in those

concert companies grew bigger and all a sudden corporate companies such as SFX Entertainment, DEAG and CTS Eventim debuted on the various stock markets, while the invention of the data format MP3 and the activities of companies like Napster destroyed the balance sheets of record companies and popular artists.

Eurosonic Noorderslag was still there while Midem and Popkomm in Europe faced their first economic backlash and SXSW filled the gap left by the melt down of the NMS in the US. Still on board in those days around

Eurosonic Noorderslag celebrates 30 years

the advent of the new millennium was the European Music Office (EMO) in Brussels.

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Support for the music sector in Europe

Lagerman, Rikke Oxner, Nana Trandou

of Jean Francois Michel of EMO, the music

on national levels was still something

and Phillipe Cornu, and Christof Huber as

industry journalist Emmanuel Legrand and

exceptional, but at least due to the on-going

General Manager had just opened its office

Nikolaus Van Der Paas, Director-General

changes in the music industry the idea of

in Sankt Gallen. Huber meanwhile became

for Education and Culture, the Commission

support for the circulation of European

the General Secretary of Yourope, but

launched the European Borders Breaker

repertoire was successfully implemented at

Eurosonic Noorderslag is still the host of one

Award (EBBA). The first edition of this award

the European Commission by the folks from

of the most vibrant regular meetings places

took place at Midem in Cannes, but since

Eurosonic Noorderslag and EMO.

for this organisation in Europe.

2009 has been presented during Eurosonic Noorderslag.

Peter Smidt at Conamus, the forerunner of

ETEP benefitted from more than just from

Buma Cultuur was journalistically recognised

the well designed set up of the programme.

It is worth mentioning the way that in recent

as the architect of the European Talent

The Eurosonic bookers in the first three

years Eurosonic Noorderslag has added new

Exchange

Francois

years, Igor Monnink und Sjikke Meyer and

events in order to cover the current value

Michel as the EMO political spin doctor in

later on Robert Meijerink and Joey Ruchtie

chain of the music sector appropriately. One

Brussels, while Ruud Berends deployed

over the years proved that they could spot

is Buma Music Meets Tech looked after by

the very practical and effective live music

an extremely high number of new artists

Andy Zondervan and European Production

industry mechanism of this project, that

that went on to become highly successful

Innovation Conference (EPIC) organized by

in collaboration with Yourope and the

following their participation in ETEP.

Marcel Albers.

out to be one of the masterpieces of

Besides ETEP being a success story of its own,

Another

Eurosonic Noorderslag so far.

Eurosonic Noorderslag used the programme

Noorderslag is Peter Sikkema. He has been

Program,

and

Jean

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) turned Peter

of

Eurosonic

to pave the way the way for other popular

on board since 1991, but aside Peter & Peter

When ETEP was launched in 2003, Yourope

music projects at the European Commission.

it is also a really efficient team working on

was still under the leadership of Gunnar

In 2004 based on the joint idea and initiative

this event that is organized in collaboration

Peter Smidt and Ruud Berends two of the pioneers behind Eurosonic Noorderslag

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between Buma Cultuur and the Noorderslag Foundation. The list of contributors includes Corne Bos, Nikki Wright, Cathelijne Baron, Marije Jansen, Dago Houben, Karsten Ter Hoeven, Nikki Schurs,

Inge Groen,

Frederique Vroom and many other highly engaged

personalities

that

welcome

European music professionals each year to Groningen in the North of the Netherlands.

Yes, Eurosonic Noorderslag has become a massive event and already underlines due to its once again slightly increased visitor figures how important Europe became for the music sector. It is interesting to see how many Eastern Europeans attend Eurosonic

Marek Lieberberg at eurosonic 2016

Noorderslag and it is remarkable how these people have worked together for the

put on a concert with Neil Diamond at the

a fully loaded package of Europe “at the

success of CEETEP, a spin off programme

island near Hawaii, McGowan responded: “

forefront of European Music”. Saying this,

of ETEP especially dedicated towards artists

Yes, I always get bored in Maui…”...

it might be also useful to appeal to the

and festivals in that part of Europe. It was

European music community to improve

remarkable to see Frans Timmermans, Vice

With this in mind, Groningen isn’t Maui

their engagement to promote the European

President of the European Commission

and Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 delivered

idea a little more than in the recent past...

speaking passionately at the EBBA award ceremony about how he considered David Bowie an inspiration to other artists across borders.

The European music sector significantly benefitted from the European Union, from the efforts by former generations to open up borders and to diminish the impact of nationalism movements. Currently it cannot be ignored that these aspects are contradicted by a marked move towards nationalism almost everywhere in Europe.

With this in mind, the political situation in Europe at the moment is unfortunately anything but boring. But at least there still seems to be place on Earth, where everybody easily can get bored as Allan McGowan commented during his key note interview with German promoter Marek Lieberberg

at

Eurosonic

Noorderslag

indicates.

When Lieberberg elaborated that once

Official numbers Eurosonic Noorderslag 2 016 Total number of visitors: 42,100 (sold out) Conference visitors: 4,124 (sold out) Nationalities: 40 Acts: 345 Number of venues Euroso nic: 42 Number of venues Noor derslag: 11 Media & journalists: 425 EBU radio stations: 37 International festivals: 42 4 ETEP festivals: 95 The most nominated act s at Eurosonic for the upcoming ETEP season are: Blossoms (UK), Du bioza Kolektiv (BA), Nao (UK), John Coffey (NL) and Liima (DK /FI).

he felt bored during his vacation on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui, so he

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European Border Breakers Awards 2016 Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The winners of the 2016 European Border

not perform at the show. In the upcoming

cultural domains with strong creative and

Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European

year the EBBA TV show will be broadcast by

economic potential. With the Creative

music awards for emerging artists, received

several European public broadcasters. Parts

Europe Programme, which co-funds the

their trophies this during a ceremony at

of the show can be watched through the

EBBA awards, we are making sure that

Eurosonic

Youtube channel of the EBBA.

music flows across borders and that young

Noorderslag.

The

ceremony

talent finds audiences all over Europe.”

was as usual hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland and opened by the

The EBBA project was instituted with

European Commission’s First Vice-President

the aim of breaking down borders and

First Vice-President of the European

Frans Timmermans, who also presented

recognising emerging European rock, pop

Commission Frans Timmermans added:

the Public Choice Award to the Latvian

and dance artists who achieved success

“We want to promote and spread our

band Carnival Youth. Considering that the

in countries other than their own. The

cultural diversity across Europe. The results

showcase focus of this edition was on acts

winners are selected on the basis of success

of this effort, and especially the EBBA

from Eastern Europe, with the intention of

outside their own country with their first

awards today, enrich the cultural landscape

creating awareness of this region as a an

international release. This is measured by

and the lives of millions, but also bear

essential part of the overall European music

sales, radio airplay and live performances at

economic fruit, creating revenues and jobs.”

landscape, and celebrating the successful

festivals. The EBBA – supported by Creative

completion of the CEETEP programme, the

Europe, the European Union program for

Past winners have been:

success of Carnival Youth is very fitting.

the cultural and creative sectors – aims

Adele in 2009, Milky Chance in 2015,

to encourage artists to perform in other

Stromae, Emeli Sande, Gabriel Rios,

The EBBA show also featured outstanding

countries and audiences to appreciate

Hozier, Melanie De Biasio, Of Monsters

performances by other 2016 winners: Álvaro

Europe’s wealth of music talent – wherever

and Men, Woodkid, Mumford & Sons,

Soler (ES), Aurora (NO), Kovacs (NL), Oscar

it comes from.

Caro Emerald, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Katie Melua, John Newman, The Ting Tings,

and The Wolf (BE), Seinabo Sey (SE) and SOAK (IE). The other 2016 EBBA winners

Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for

C2C, Tokio Hotel, The Script, Zaz, Nico &

– Christine and The Queens (FR), Robin

Education, Culture, Youth and Sport

Vinz, Saybia, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall,

Schulz (DE) and Years & Years (UK) - could

said: “Music is one of the most dynamic

Alphabeat, Milow and Afrojack.

Winners at EBBA 2016 - photo by Jorn Baars

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European Festival Awards Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

The 7th edition of the European Festival Awards took place on the opening night of Eurosonic, presented by Glastonbury lawyer Ben Challis and IQ Magazine Editor Gordon Masson the winners were:

Best Major Festival In association with Charge Candy Untold Festival

Promoter of the Year In association with Bucks New University Horstmann Unternehmensgruppe

Best Medium-Sized Festival In association with Eventbrite Telekom Volt Festival

Agent of the Year Emma Banks (CAA)

Best Small Festival Happiness Festival

Green Operations Award In association with Go Group, Yourope Tollwood Festival

Best New Festival Lollapalooza Berlin

Yes Group H&S Innoation Award Das Fest

Best Indoor Festival Les Transardentes

Excellence and Passion Award Chris Kemp

Festival Anthem of the Year Major Lazer – Lean On

Lifetime Achievement Award In association with PlayPass / PayPal Jean-Louis Brossard and Beatrice Macé (Trans-Musicale Festival: France)

Newcomer of the Year In association with Eurosonic Noorderslag Hozier Best Headliner The Prodigy Best Line Up In association with IFF Sziget Artists’ Favourite Festival Rock Werchter

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Europe In A Nutshell Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com CDU Dortmund files proposal to withdraw its

While the first day of the event on July

support programme in favour of the music

25.000 Euro subsidy for Juicy Beats Festival.

24th went ahead as scheduled, with

sector, similar to the one already in place

around 15.000 visitors, the second day was

for the media and film sector as part of

Where there is sunshine, there is shadow.

cancelled at short notice on the morning of

the support programme “Creative Europe”.

The promoter of the festival Juicy Beats in

July 25th due to the news of the impending

Already for the current support programme

Dortmund faces the withdrawal of a subsidy

storm, named as Zeljko, which caused many

“Creative Europe” the European Commission

of 25.000 Euro by the City of Dortmund.

cancellations of open air events all over

concludes in a mission statement that

The Christian Democratic Party (CDU) filed

Germany. The promoters of Juicy Beats

creative industries are a:

an application to cut back the grant, arguing

were fortunately saved from a massive

that in recent years the festival became very

financial loss as they benefitted from taking

“Driver of economic growth and employment

popular and did not need the money due to

out a bad weather insurance policy.

(4.5% of EU GDP, 3.8% of EU workforce)

very good ticket sales.

•

Greater contribution than many other key

However, the political proposal by CDU

sectors

In fact the event has gradually developed

Dortmund to withdraw the funding for the

•

over twenty years to a reasonable capacity

festival opened up a debate on a local level

recent years

of 33.000 visitors. In 2013 the co-promoters

that meanwhile also caused reactions from

•

Pop Modern and U-Pop, a registered non-

parties such as the Liberal Party (FDP) and

contribute even more!”

profit association, celebrated a new visitor

Green Party (Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen). All

record with 27.000 tickets sold, followed in

mentioned parties released statements,

Different to the statement by the European

2014 by a first sell out edition with 33.000

stating why they were for or against the cut

Commission, a spokesperson of the Green

tickets sold.

back of the subsidy for Juicy Beats.

party concludes in reference to historical

For its 20th anniversary edition in 2015 for

More interesting is that those statements

previously financed and supported by the

the first time ever the promoters added a

reveal how little those local politicians

Department of Youth that “Juicy Beats isn’t

second day to the event. As in 2014 the

in

a commercial festival as many others.”

event sold out in advance, nevertheless for

developments on a European level or those

this anniversary edition the promoters also

outside of Germany. As VIP News and

Well, ‘commerce versus culture’ is not only

faced the biggest challenge in the history of

others previously reported, the European

an argument used by the Green Party,

the festival.

Commission is considering the launch of a

when it comes to the debate of granting

Higher than average growth rates in But facing common challenges and could

development of this festival, having been

Dortmund

know

about

on-going

subsidies for popular music projects. In fact this argument is often used in the political landscape of Germany when it comes to the discussion, how meaningful the support of culture might be in these times.

When it even comes to the question of support for popular music, the political mainstream considers this as, “commercial”, therefore

unlike

theatre,

museums

or

classical music simply not in need of, or perhaps deserving, public subsidies.

But the political debate on a national and international and surprisingly even on a

Juicy Beats Festival Dortmund

local level, Dortmund itself in recent years also focused on the economic relevance of

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the so-called “Creative Industries”. Bearing

culture & creative sector and its contribution

neglected in recent years to undertake

in mind that politicians in general have a

towards the French economy.

proper lobbying, informing local politicians

certain understanding of the necessary

about what is going on elsewhere. In fact

support required by various other industries

When talking to a member of the Green Party

a spokesman of Juicy Beats confirmed that

such as the energy sector, the export of

in Dortmund about the political initiative of

the press release that responded to the

industry goods or the development of IT and

CDU to cut back the subsidy for Juicy Beats,

political approach for the withdrawal of the

technology products.

he emphasized that politicians on a local

grant issued by the CDU has only been sent

level are mainly citizens that do not get paid

out to local media sources.

But taking the statements by local branches

for their engagement. In reference to the

of the CDU, FDP and the Green Party under

mentioned surveys and studies, he argued

However, in its more than twenty year

scrutiny, reveals that none of those is taking

that local politicians simply do not have the

history Juicy Beats managed to solve bigger

some of the aspects into consideration that

expertise and the knowledge about what

challenges than a cut back of 25.000

perhaps are in line with conclusions and

goes on internationally in terms of “Creative

Euro. But saying so, it is also worthwhile

observations made on a European level.

Industries”, “Creative Europe” or even the

to mention that the promoter of Juicy Beats

music sector.

similar to the CDU, FDP and the Green

It furthermore can be assumed that the

Party is now having some sort of a debate

majority of local politicians in Dortmund are

This off course sounds understandable,

that misses out any of those arguments as

also not aware of the results of the study

but it unfortunately also reveals the lack

they may be used beyond Dortmund on

“Music Tourism -Wish You Were Here 2015”

of information and knowledge by local

a European or national level in order to

by UKMusic.org or the study “1er Panorama

politicians about movements and findings

achieve a proper political finding about the

Des Industries Culturelles Et Créatives”

beyond their local level of expertise.

pros & cons for a subsidy of this event.

known as Ernst & Young) in 2013 about

This

furthermore

It sounds fair enough as this is only a local

the relevance of the economic value of the

reveals that the promoters of Juicy Beats

case, but it is disappointing to see how all

by the consulting company EY (formerly Dortmund

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involved parties exclude proper and valuable

2010”, when the Ruhr District was declared

Centre Of Creative Economy” (ECCE) which

arguments as they are used in an up-to-date

European official “Capital Of Culture”.

for the years 2013/2014 gained subsidies of

debate how to support projects or products

about 600.000 Euro and another 1.6 million

out of the creative sector that have the

According to the local newspaper Ruhr

Euro for projects such as “Kreativ.Quartiere

potential to stimulate economic growth, to

Nachrichten, by the end of 2015 this built

Ruhr” and “Labkultur.TV”. The latest posts

create jobs and spill over effects towards

up expenses of 91 million Euro. Just next to

on Labkultur.tv are dated December 2014,

other sectors such as tourism or media

the building the City of Dortmund originally

while Kreativ.Quartiere Ruhr is at least a

appropriately.

intended to build an office building entitled

regularly updated Facebook-site.

“Centre For Creative Economy”, dedicated More disappointing even is to see that

towards companies from the creative sector.

Perhaps consideration of these exciting

Dortmund has a certain experience in terms

Due to a lack of demand this idea meanwhile

but obviously more expensive experiences

of the support of the creative industries. One

has been postponed as Ruhr Nachrichten

than a 25.000 Euro subsidy for Juicy Beats

of these contributions has been the launch

reported in September 2015 and has been

could lead to local politicians now starting

of the “Dortmunder U”, the conversion of

used since January 2016 as office space for

to develop together with the promoters of

a former brewery in the centre of the city

the company Thyssengas.

this festival, different and more sustainable

towards a “centre for arts and creativity”. This

strategies and measures to support the

project was one of its main contributions,

The City of Dortmund is furthermore a

creative industries in Dortmund more

among others, by the city towards “Ruhr

stakeholder of the company

appropriately and efficiently than before...

“European

Marc Geiger for ILMC 28 Breakfast Meeting Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Marc Geiger is the highly respected and influential chief of the music

monetise fans using the social networking service, while Stephanie

division at William Morris Endeavour Entertainment (WME). Geiger

Kovach, industry manager for ticketing, and Matias Llort Lorenz,

oversees 85 agents and 2,000-plus WME clients, as well as his own

strategic partnership manager, of Google UK will outline how

roster, which includes Jack White, Outkast, Rihanna, Tom Petty, Nine

promoters can sell more tickets through audience insight and by

Inch Nails and the newly reformed LCD Soundsystem.

creating an immersive experience using Google’s apps and YouTube.

The sessions are the first workshops to be announced for this year’s

He has been the driving force behind brands as disparate as

invitation-only conference, which welcomes 1,100 of the leading

Lollapalooza and ARTISTdirect and did a stint as VP of A&R at Rick

live music industry professionals from over 60 countries. ILMC takes

Rubin’s American Recordings. Geiger will be the subject of the

place in London from 3-6 March.

always hotly anticipated Ed Bicknell Breakfast Meeting on the Sunday morning, March 6, at this year’s 28th edition of the ILMC. Former Dire Straits manager and industry legend Bicknell also worked with

Marc Geiger Keynote ILMC

Geiger at WME for a time. This reunion looks to be the hot ticket at ILMC 28.

ILMC Workshops: Tech giants Twitter and Google will each be hosting a session at ILMC designed to help delegates make the most of their respective online tools.

Twitter UK’s head of entertainment partnerships Georgina Parnell will examine how promoters, festivals and artists can better engage and

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JANUARY 2016

War Child presents Passport to BRITs Week together with O2 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com be the smallest gigs making the biggest

of the toughest places in the world - and this

difference.

year is no exception.”

To enter the prize draw to win tickets to see

Nina Bibby, Marketing and Consumer

the artist of your choice at Passport to BRITs

Director at O2 says “Music brings people

Week gigs, make a small donation at:

together for shared experiences and can

www.warchild.org.uk/passport

also be a powerful tool to drive meaningful

Donations are £4.50 per entry.

change. At O2, we recognise this, which is why we’re proud to be continuing our

Liana Mellotte, Head of Music, Entertainment

longstanding partnership with War Child,

& Development at War Child says “We’re

as well as supporting BRITs Week in the run

really excited by the fantastic artists who are

up to one of the most important dates in

The Charity organisation dedicated to

generously giving up their time to support

the UK music calendar. Through Priority, O2

providing protection to children caught in

children affected by conflict. We’ve got a

customers can get exclusive access to these

conflict, War Child, has announced the line

strong heritage of working with some of the

once-in-a-lifetime gigs, whilst also helping

up for Passport to BRITs Week together

biggest names in entertainment, from David

to make a real difference by supporting

with O2, a week of fundraising gigs offering

Bowie to Muse and Stereophonics, to make

War Child with their invaluable work to help

fans exclusive access to some of the biggest

a difference to children growing up in some

children who have been affected by war..”

names in music in the most intimate venues – all in aid of the charity.

Passport to BRITs Week will see indie innovators Bloc Party headlining Bush Hall in West London on Monday 15th February; hardcore troubadour Frank Turner playing his smallest show in years at Camden’s Monarch on Tuesday 16th February; multimillion selling Professor Green taking in East London with a show at Hackney’s Oslo on Wednesday 17th February; producer, mixer, DJ and member of The xx Jamie xx playing LN-CC on Sunday 21st February; world conquering dance act Above & Beyond heading to The Pickle Factory and singer songwriter Lianne La Havas playing an incredibly intimate Sofar Sounds living room gig on Tuesday 23rd February and BRIT Award winnerFlorence + The Machine headlining the beautiful St John at Hackney on Friday 26th February.

Produced by War Child together with O2 and part of BRITs Week 2016, these will

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VIP NEWS >

JANUARY 2016

Panels Finalised for 9th edition of the ILMC Production Meeting (IPM) Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The ILMC Production Meeting will take part in The Copthorne

night restrictions or engine emissions? How regularly do tour trucks

Tara, Kensington on Thursday 3rd March 2016.

get targeted and fined - is it a tour cost? Is this covered by insurance?

How can we do better together?

Panel this year will include: Panel 4: Panel 1:

Our House, in the middle of our street

Communication Breakdown (it’s always the same)

(tackling the daily and progressing challenges of venue management)

Examining how we can improve tour planning from the very first

From arenas and stadia to grass-roots venues, venue operators face

meeting to the moment “everything changes”, the panel will welcome

similar challenges and have the same responsibility to provide a duty

a mixture of booking agents, promoters, managers and production

of care to their audience. But incidents such as the recent club fire

experts to discuss how life can be made easier for everyone involved

in Bucharest and the attack at Le Bataclan in Paris are raising new

with the tour. How can communication be improved? How can both

questions about that duty of care. Including topics such as CDM,

time and money be saved by those involved working more closely

venue planning, and coping with ever-more complex inbound

together?

touring productions. The sessions are announced as organisers reveal that the ninth edition of the IPM will move to a new venue

Panel 2:

to cope with increased delegate demand. The move allows a 20%

2,000 Light Years From Home

increase in delegate, to accommodate 250 of the world’s most

The all-inclusive international travel planning

renowned production managers; sound and lighting engineers; venue personnel; suppliers and promoters’ representatives.

Specialist knowledge of tour travel agents make them essential partners to Tour Managers in the planning of group hotel stays and

Bryan Grant of Britannia Row will host the day and industry

moving artists and crew. Their business is getting tougher as airlines

powerhouses include Christopher Uerlings, Keith Wood and Carl

stopped paying agents commission and both travel and hotels can

Martin

easily be booked direct by anyone via Internet. We will talk with the experts about touring travel/issues, including visa, permits, local

Supporters of IPM include eps, Etihad Stadium, EFM Event Logistics

languages and current challenges.

and Megaforce. Full event information, including registration, is online here.

Panel 3: The wheels on the bus go round and round Trucking and bussing It’s all about timing, and time is money. From EU driving hours regulations to increased border checks causing delays. Aimed at all stakeholders in tour planning, we will review the current state of play of the tour transport sector and it’s prognoses for the future.

How does the industry deal with difficult tour city routings and tight schedules? Have any tours come unstuck due to police enforcing trucks to park up for break? How are tours affected by bans on weekend truck movements and cities with weight limit to transit and

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VIP NEWS >

JANUARY 2016

Women in the Music Business Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The

oft-discussed

subject

of

women

There is some improvement in some

in the music business has stepped up

organisations though as shown by the

noticeably in the past couple of years, in

announcement that both Imogen Heap

Scandinavia conference organisers, such

and Katie Melua have been added to

as those of Sweden’s Where’s the Music

the board of directors of the artist rights

have been encouraged and are doing

organisation, Featured Artists Coalition,

their best to present panels that feature

They join Sandie Shaw, Ed O’Brien, Nick

50% women to men. Also the balance of

Mason, Annie Lennox, Fran Healy and

male to female acts has been challenged.

At last week’s Eurosonic conference in

Anita Halmøy Wisløff

Kate Nash among others on the artist-only board.

Groningen, a panel called Male Agents, Female Assistants drew a large audience to

Wisløff stated that the attitudes of some

Heap said; “It’s fantastic to be invited in to

discuss the dearth of women at high-level

festivals are improving, saying that the

help shape the bright future of our music

positions in the live sector.

Øya festival in Oslo increased female acts

industry with the FAC gang and hopefully

on its bill from 10 per cent to 35 per cent

add to their great work! It’s the first time

in a year. The shows in Groningen it must

in a long time I’ve been positive about the

be said seemed to have many female and

future of our industry and I completely

female-fronted acts.

and whole heartedly believe a revolution is

Julia Gudzent

upon us.”

Possible solutions referred to included quotas and accepting invitations to speak at conferences; I agree with this I have often asked women to join panels and

Imogen Heap joins board of directors of the Featured Artists Coalition

been turned down, although this is I think changing. The main point agreed by all was that the continued raising of the issue was vital.

Featured Artists Coalition appoint more women to the board:

Julia Gudzent from the Melt festival in Germany chaired the session, with panelists Participants included Norwegian agent Anita Halmøy Wisløff, Polish booker

Melua said; “It’s great to be joining the

Anna Kopaniarz, UK agency partner Isla

FAC board, the music industry has long

Angus, and the head of press for Danish

been needing an organisation like this. In

festival Northside, John Fogde (Maybe too

my introduction to the FAC I can see that

few men on the panel?).

there is so much experienced knowledge and care in this community, which is there

Wisløff made the point that many believe

to be shared. If a young artist doesn’t

women get hired because of experience

know where to find an impartial support

and men get hired because of potential,

system, the FAC can provide the advice and

the problem being that you can’t get experience if you can’t get hired!

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Anna Kopaniarz

education that can greatly benefit them and the long term creative work also.”

VIP NEWS >

NAMES & JOBS

JANUARY 2016

New Executive Vice President of Music Canada

Roskilde Festival CEO announces his departure

From VIP-Daily News

From VIP-Daily News

Trade body Music Canada has appointed Amy Terrill as Executive

After being in charge of Roskilde Festival for three decades, Henrik

Vice President.

Rasmussen announced that 2016 will be his last year as CEO of Roskilde Festival Group.

Amy Terrill, who joined Music Canada in August 2010, has been promoted to the new position from her previous role as the

- I have made my decision, because I believe that the time is right.

organization’s Vice President Public Affairs.

Today we have a strong organization and management, we are well on the way with developing our other business areas and we

In her new role, Terrill will continue to oversee Music Canada’s

have optimized the festival, so it is well prepared for the future in a

branding, research, communications and media relations activities,

competitive market.

and play a leadership role in federal, provincial and municipal government relations and stakeholder outreach. The role adds

As said many times, I believe that the last two festivals have been

executive responsibilities.

among the very best ever. So I feel confident in passing the leadership on, says Henrik Rasmussen, who has been part of management since

“Amy’s promotion recognizes her excellent work not only on behalf

1986 and was the festival`s first full time employee.

of Music Canada’s members, but also toward the revitalization ofCanada’s broader music sector,” says Graham Henderson,

Henrik Rasmussen will continue in his current role until January 1st

President of Music Canada.

2017, leaving the board plenty of time to find his replacement.

“Under her leadership, Music Canada’s research projects have

Chairman of the board at Roskilde Festival Steen Jørgensen added

become influential roadmaps to build a stronger music sector,

“Henrik Rasmussen`s decision to stop is a natural step in the

both in Canada and internationally. Those projects have bolstered

development process we have worked on. It is therefore not entirely

the organization’s reputation as a passionate advocate for music

new for us on the board and we have great understanding and

in Canada, a trusted source of music-related information, and a

respect for his decision, although it is with some sadness that we have

respected forum for all things music.”

accepted it.

Terrill started at Music Canada as the organization’s communications

Henrik has been in the top management of the Festival group for

lead.

3 decades, so one could say that it is the end of an era but it also reflects an organization that is developing, and we fully agree that the

Amy Terrill

organization is well prepared for a change, not least thanks to Henrik”

Henrik Rasmussen

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THANKS FOR ATTENDING OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

ARTIST SUBMISSION AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FROM MAY 1, 2016 Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping to break new acts on the international live music scene. Selling out each year, the event attracts close to 4,000 professional delegates, including representatives of over 400 international festivals. Eurosonic Noorderslag presents showcases by more than 300 acts alongside a conference programme covering the latest developments in international music media, production and interactive industries.

Eurosonic Noorderslag has been responsible for kickstarting the careers of European acts like Ásgeir, Aurora, Bastille, Dotan, Ibeyi, James Blake, Jett Rebel, Hozier, Milky Chance, Royal Blood, Seinabo Sey and Vök.

ESNS: EU

Focus 2017 Next years edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag will focus on music from Portugal.

Sais Nuno Saraiva from WHY Portugal: “Being focus country at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017 is the best opportunity to bridge the gap between the new music made in Portugal and other new music markets, introducing the wealth of musical genres currently made in Portugal to a much wider audience.”

ESNS: EU creative europe

Official numbers Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 Total number of visitors: 42,100 (sold out) Conference visitors: 4,124 (sold out) Nationalities: 40 Acts: 345 Number of venues Eurosonic: 42 Number of venues Noorderslag: 11 Media & journalists: 425 EBU radio stations: 37 International festivals: 424 ETEP festivals: 95

VIP NEWS > BUSINESS >

MUSIC IN SHARES

JANUARY 2016

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

CTS Eventim

Live Nation

- Moving Shares

- Cash In For Shares

Shortly before the end of the year 2015, CTS Eventim informed

Four high ranked members of the management team of Live Nation

shareholders that Klaus Peter Schulenburg had transferred his shares

disposed company shares for the price of $22.50 per share. James

into KPS Foundation. Schulenberg previously held 50.2 per cent of

Barton, head of the electronic dance music unit at Live Nation was

the outstanding share capital of CTS Eventim. When asking a tax

not among those who sold their shares but he also refused an offer

adviser for a possible reason for the transfer, he replied that this

to join SFX Entertainment.

move comes along with various taxation benefits. Among others assets within a foundation are free of inheritance tax. The share

The current share price of Live Nation meanwhile is at $22.12,

price of the company on January 25 is 32.85 Euro, one months

previously it was $25.20.

ago it was 34.03 Euro.

SFX Entertainment DEAG

- An Expensive Credit

- No Compensation For Suffered Loss A sort of sell out for fresh cash ; SFX Entertainment has taken on a The district court Koblenz decided that Capricorn does not have to

credit of $20 million for an interest rate of 20 per cent per annum by

pay compensation for a loss suffered due to the cancellation of the

Catalyst Fund Limited Partnership V.

festival Grüne Hölle Rock at the racing site Nürburgring. The current decision is only a preliminary step regarding the case filed by DEAG

The credit is backed by “SFXE Netherlands Holdings B.V., SFX

against Capricorn Nürburgring (CNG) as the operator of the site.

Europe B.V., ID&T Holding B.V., ID&Q Licenties B.V., Q-Licenties V.O.F., ID & T Trademark B.V., Q-Dance Licenties B.V., DTW Holding

The entire damage that is claimed by DEAG within this case is 5.39

B.V., i-Motion GmbH Events & Communication, B2S Licenties B.V.,

million Euros. No decision has been made yet as to how this case

B2S Management B.V., and SFXE International Holdings C.V” and

will proceed. DEAG have the option to appeal the court decision or

includes “Dutch and German operating companies and intellectual

to file a new case. The former agreement between DEAG and CNG

property holding companies”.

foresaw that under certain circumstances both parties have to bear 50 per cent of potential losses of the festival, later renamed Rock

The pay back target is January 16, 2017, if SFX Entertainment pays

ImRevier and staged in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

the credit beforehand the termination fee is $1.5 million.

The DEAG share meanwhile is down to a price level of 3.20 Euro, in

The share price for SFX Entertainment is $0.11, one month ago VIP

December VIP News reported a price of 4.06 Euro.

News reported $0.33.

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JANUARY 2016

MEMBER PRESENTATION

ARTIST AVAILS BANCO DE GAIA Territory: UK / Europe 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

Christopher Entertainment is a Danish owned management, promotor and booking agency, established in 1986.

Christopher Entertainment has over the years presented some of the world’s finest

50 CENT & G-UNIT Territory: Europe & around Period: Summer festivals & upon request Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: gleitner@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at

artists such as: Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Santana, Boyzone, The Corrs etc.

As a booking agency Christopher Entertainment has delivered artists to major festivals such as: The Roskilde Festival, The Midtfyns Festival, The Langeland Festival, The Skanderborg Festival, The Jelling Musicfestival etc.

Christopher Entertainment is management for mostly Danish artists: Stig Rossen,

Árstíðir Territory: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Denmark Period: April - May 2016 Agency: Nivalis Agent: Maria Chelnokova Phone: +79 169 227 376 E-mail: booking@arstidir.com Homepage: arstidir.com

Gudrun, Jacob Andersen etc and we represent Andrew Strong and Barrage in Scandinavia.

ALPHAVILLE Territory: Europe & around Period: January 2016 onwards rest of the year Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: gleitner@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at

For more info please see www.christopher.dk

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

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

MICHAEL BOLTON Territory: Europe & around Period: Before / after August 27th & upon request Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: gleitner@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at

now boast subscribers­in over 30 countries.

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