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McGowan’s

Musings

The sun is shining – I think my flu is on the

People­arriving­in Toronto from 30 plus

Judy Garland would have been at No.1

way out - and it’s warm! On a day like this I

in Austin at SXSW were in near shock! A

because­of the ex-inhabitant of No.10!

can almost forgive seagulls – almost!

certain­member of the VIP team packed for a non existent Canadian spring and paid the

Getting back to Hyde Park I think we can

Warm is important – on my recent trip to

consequences - particularly at a rather chilly

trust that Sir Mick and whoever is on stage

Canadian Music Week the temperature

Niagara Falls! On my next trip the sea was

with him in early July will not have the plug

was around minus 8 degrees, at the same

actually still frozen over, but people in Tallinn,

pulled on them as did Sir Paul and the Boss

time last year it was a ‘tee shirt – sit outside

Estonia are used to that! Both events were

last year. In fact Mr.Springsteen will be back

– watch the black squirrels’ 24 degreees.

certainly warm enough in terms of welcome

for Live Nation at the Olympics Park where

– see reports in this issue.

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Back in ‘Blighty’ the ‘old guard’ were still

applying to music acts and extended the

making the headlines; after having heard

curfew by half an hour to 11.pm. Councillo­r

Andrew Loog – Oldham talking in Toronto­

Ian Corbett, chairman of the licensing sub-

about The Rolling Stones in the flower

committee­ , said “Concerts are a key part

of their youth in the 60’s, the big news is

of the animation­of the Queen Elizabeth

that they are to play both Glastonbury and

Olympic­Park post-Games and we believe

Hyde Park (even though Charlie doesn’t like

it’s important we take a common-sense

playing­outdoors­because the wind blows his

approach­. We want these major events to

cymbals­around!), and they’re playing some

be a pivotal part of the Games legacy —

more US dates. What will there be to replace

drawing­thousands of visitors and providing

them when they’re gone? And of course

a huge boost for the local economy.” He also

our one and only woman Prime Ministe­ r

added on a less pragmatic note, “We’re also

shrugged off this mortal coil, causing­all sorts

creating a situation where people will feel

of contention­, and being directly responsible­

good…”

for setting a chart record when a version of ‘Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead’, from the

So then, all we need, to make things perfect

Wizard of OZ became the first under 60

for the Olympic Park, Hyde Park, Glastonbury

seconds­single to ever make it into the top

and every other festival anywhere – is for the

ten. In case you don’t know, this single­was

sun to shine! Yes – I know, we do talk about

hyped by those who still had it in for Mrs

the weather a lot, but don’t fret, we’ll also

T. Had it not been for Duke Dumont selling

talk about other things in this issue, Ladies

58,321 copies of his single in the last week

and Gentlemen – The News!

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Canadian Music Week 2013 As you know VIP – Booking and therefore VIP News primarily­ & The Casual Smokers and Atom & The Volumes. Interviews were concentrates­on Europe, however it is obvious that European talent­

really­high standard, with top level producers Steve Lillywhite­and

and therefore European business has to concern itself with

Bob Ezrin, legendary promoter Michael Kohl, and a very entertainin­g

international­export so events like Canadian Music Week are importan­t

session­with Andrew Loog – Oldham, still remembering the 60’s even

elements of the Conference and Showcase Calendar and cannot be

after returning from a 25 year lunch in Columbia!

ignored. Also all sectors of the Canadian business are keen to break into Europe­, with many of the Provinces aggressively supporting their

I chaired a session called, How to Get Booked for a Festival - Even If

acts appearance­s in Europe. For the first time this year VIP became a

No One Knows Who You Are!, with some very good and entertainin­g

Media Partne­r to Canadian Music Week for the March 19-23rd event.

people, including Carel Hoffman from Hilltop Oppikoppi Live in South Africa and Damian Cunningham from Elastic Entertainment in

This was CMW’s first time at the downtown Toronto Marriott

Australia­, Chris Porter of One Reel/Bumbershoot Festival, USA, Sid

Hotel­, after several years at the historical Fairmount Hotel (yes, the

Zuber of Creative Marketing Agency, USA, Lou Plaia of ReverbNation,

one where my room flooded last year!). The move seemed to work

USA, and Mike Bell of Filter, also in the USA. As I say, good people

well and the figures were definitely up on last year.

with a lot to say, but only 50 minutes to say it in, still I think we got something across to a full room, seemingly, as was the case with all

2012

2013

Bands:

1054

1184

Attending Musicians:

4733

5328

Next year, apparently due to availability problems with the Marriott

Total Delegates:

2445

2603

Hotel, CMW will take place from May 6-10, which will distance the

Number of venues:

72

event from SXSW, causing many long distance travellers to make the

Countries:

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decision as to which to attend, instead of heading straight to Toronto­

the sessions, keen to learn…

post Austin. It also clashes with The Great Escape in Brighton, UK, As I said above it was a little too cold for walking from venue to venue

presenting more decision making to many professionals. This is a

and cabs aren’t cheap, so I saw less than last year, but I heard good

shame as CMW is well worth attending. It’s definitely true to say that

things about acts that will be coming to Europe, such as: Ben Caplan

the calendar gets more congested each year!

Panel at Canadian Music Week - How to get Booked for A Festival Even if No One Knows Who You Are! CMC Photo

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Tallinn Music Week 2013 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Tallinn Music Week, Saturday @ RockCafe Photographer Mart Sepp

President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves Photo Rasmus Jurkatam

The conference was opened by the president­

this award to honour those individuals­and

of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the minister­

groups whose outstanding work in the field

of culture Rein Lang, director of Nordic Hotel­

of culture­advances­the Embassy’s goals of

Forum Feliks Mägus and head of TMW Helen

mutual understanding­and the deepening

Sildna. In his opening speech the president

of friendship­between the United States of

suggested renaming Tallinn Music Week,

America and our friends overseas. With the

“North by Northeast”, to position it alongside­

profound influence Mr. Stein has had on

South by Southwest (SXSW). TMW is certainly

the musical culture of the United States, I

not of a size with the Texas Monster, but it is

can think of no one more deserving of this

building! You can see the President’s speech

award.”

– worth checking out as ever – at: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4g26aFD9ts

Representatives

of

festivals

like

Spot,

Music­& Media Finland, Tampere Biennale,

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Apart from meeting friends, enjoying the

Turku Music Festival, Helsinki Festival, Flow

April 4-6 saw this fifth sold out edition of

event, visiting the KGB Museum and getting­

Festival­ , Ilosaarirock Festival, Berlin Music

Tallin­n Music Week take place in the Estonian­

to know Tallinn better, my main reason for

Week, Nordlichter­Festival, Iceland Airwaves,

capital. The festival concerts took place in

being there was to interview a true legend­

Positivus­ , Festival

most prominent music clubs and concert

of music industry, Seymour Stein, co-

Noorderslag, and International Chamber

halls in Tallinn. The Citystage programme

founder­of Sire Records. Prior to our very

Musi­c Festival were present at TMW.

that was started last year had another

entertaining­on-stage chat he was presented

successful­edition­, bringing the festival buzz

with an Award for Cultural Diplomacy by the

The vote is on for the prestigious Skype’s Go

to bookshop­ s, music stores, galleries and

ambassador­of the United States in Estoni­a

Change the World Award. TMW delegate­s,

café­s with free afternoon concerts.

Jeffrey Levine, who commented: “We created­

press, Skype’s team and the public will

Galapagai,

Eurosonic

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choose one of the Estonian acts of this

specific goal in mind – to offer the winning

Tallinn Music Week 2009 Skype award winner­

year’s TMW. The awarded artist/band has

act a chance to advance their career in a real

was Popidiot, in 2010 Iiris, in 2011 Ewert and

to show fresh ideas and an innovative DNA,

manner, and this is assisted by a cash prize of

The Two Dragons and in 2012 Talbot.

be origina­ l, outstanding and professional

3500 EUR. The vote is open on TMW website

enough to succee­d in the international arena­.

www.tmw.ee until 18th April.

The Skype award is presented with a very

TMW in numbers: 2013: 33 stages

2012: 27 stages

233 artists from 19 countries

183 artists from 13 countries

167 artists from Estonia

150 artists from Estonia

17.038 festival visitors

11.200 festival visitors

748 delegates, of whom 367 from Estonia

589 delegates, of whom 283 from Estonia

381 international delegates

306 international delegates

65.043 unique visits on the website from 122 countries

61.549 unique visits on the website from 110 countries

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Delegate Comments: Nils Bernstein, Matador Records (USA):

Six years ago, the idea of Tallinn Music Week

Ilya Bortnuk, Stereoleto Festival (RUS):

- not even a Tallinn Music Week that’s just celebrated its fifth year - was no doubt weird and maybe seemed even pointless to a lot of people. But as has been proved repeatedly­, showing the music of Estonia off is well worth doing. And for the simplest reaso­n of all - loads of it is great. Proper great. Worldclass­great. TMW also stands apart as no judgement­s are made about genres or styles.

Folk, jazz and classical are welcomed. So is the rest of the world, here to show themselve­s off to Estonians and non-Estonian­s alike. But the presence of the world in Tallinn­can’t drown out the seductive, lilting, emotive­core

Ilya Bortnuk

of the best of Estonia’s music. It’s unique - as

Nils Bernstein

is Tallinn Music Week.

For sure, TMW is the best and nearest place for meeting between Russia, Baltics and

I was very impressed with my first visit to

Peter Jenner, Sincere Management (UK):

is a great possibility for Russian artists to

Tallin­n Music Week, the perfect mix of ideas­,

be known as well - this time there were 6

conversation, and music. It is one of the

bands from Russia - hope this number will

most professionally-run festivals of its kind,

grow in future! TMW could be (and is already­

but with the convivial attitude of SXSW.

becoming­) a reason for Russian youngsters

Befor­e coming to TMW, I didn’t realize what

to go to Estonia and discover not only a

a modern­and creative capital Tallinn is (and

vivid and diverse music scene, but the whole

what great restaurants!), and events like

country­- with its culture, cuisine, design,

this illustrate what an important tool music

people.

can be for cultural diplomacy. Some of the Estonian­artists I was pleased to discove­ r included

Jakob­Jukham,

Mari

other Europe for music professionals. There

Stephen Budd, Stephen Budd Music (UK):

Kalkun,

Kannabinõi­ d, Odd Hugo, Argo Vals. Can’t wait to come back!

Kieron Tyler, MOJO magazine, theartsdesk.com, Billboard (UK):

Kieron Tyler

Peter Jenner Tallinn was built as a trading post, where East and West could meet, that is what Tallin­n Music Week is doing now for the Music­ Industry­ . The range of music is wide, the productio­n, sound and lights at the venues are terrific, and reflects the quality of the music­. The concerts in the book-shops and galleries opens the festival for the whole town - a terrific idea. I loved my visit, and maybe we can open some doors for music

Stephen Budd

and not just for Estonia. Having a President who loves music is a gift not only for the

I think TMW is becoming an essential date in

music­community in Estonia, but it could also

the music conference calendar.

be for the rest of Europe!

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Guntars Racs, MicRec Publishing (LV):

Guntars Racs

For

several

years

Bruno Roze, I Love You Records (LV):

Bruno Roze

Latvian

artists

were

Undoubtedly TMW has put our region on

more activ­ e in exporting their success

world’s music map as ones to watch out for.

internationally­, but since Tallinn Music Week

It is amazing how many talented and unique

is on the map, Estonian music industry has

bands we have. For me personally TMW

made a big jump that now overtakes the

highligh­t was our own MaiNekk performance­

leadership of the Baltic Music Market. To be

at Kino Sõprus. Also Finnish Kiki Pau and Big

at the Tallinn Music Week is like being in the

Wave Riders, Estonian Argo Vals and I cannot

middle of everything what’s important in the

keep from mentioning our label artists Alise

music world of the whole region.

Joste, Sibyl Vane and Zebra Island.

Jonas Holst, A&R, marketing creative

TMW is partnered and supported by:

artists to MAIL their music

Sony ATV Publishing (SWE):

Skype­ , Nordic Hotel Forum, EMT: Red Bull

to more than 6.000 venues

Music­Academy,

and agencies worldwide…

CLICK-A-GIG.COM enables

Jonas Holst

Tuborg

Music,

Tallink

Partners­ : ERR, Raadio2, Delfi, Rada7.ee, Viru Kesku­ s, Hansabuss­ , EMAK, garage48, ISIC, Müürileht­ , RGB, Eventech, Papyrus, ETEP, CEETEP: Estonia­n Ministry of Culture, Estonian­Ministry­of Economy and Communications, Estonia­n Culture Endowment, Embassy of the USA, Enterprise Estonia/ European­Regiona­l Development Fund, NDPC The project is supported by Enterprise Estonia from European Regional Development Fund, that supports the member states in order to achieve a coherent development of different regions and strengthen economic and social

After spending another (great) weekend in

cohesion in the European Union.

Tallinn at Tallinn Music Week it gets obvious how important such events are - and fun,

More info:

not the least. This is a platform that is very

www.tallinnmusicweek.ee

valuable­for the industry as a whole, to be

www.facebook.com/tallinnmusicweek

able to get together and network, access to

mailto: info@tallinnmusicweek.ee

local businesses and most of all, local bands.

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Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Along with the Ja Ja Ja Club in London – and now Berlin I think

Heartened by this our next soiree features Estonia’s esteemed

– and various UK gigs arranged by the French Export office, there

Kreatiivmootor­(who featured on The Wire magazine’s Estonian Music

is a definit­ e rise in the number of gigs that support and assist

Now 2011 compilation) and Elephants from Neptune, who are from

international­talent to cross borders. Whilst in Tallinn I again ran into

Estonia’s second city, Tartu.

Andrew Childs who has been developing Club Radio Free Europe in London. (President Ilves of Estonia used to work for the original

Generally we favour the strange, the askew but also the groovy. When

Radio Free Europe in the days of the cold war in and the Russian

we saw Kreatiivmootor at Tallinn 2012 they fulfilled these criteria­and

occupation by the way).

were a major inspiration in setting up the night. We felt London’s gig scene was lacking this deranged element, which in this case is

I asked Andrew to write something for VIP News about the project,

somewhat­like Cologne in the Seventies via Estonia.

they were working on the next event planned for Friday April 26th, at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1, but he and co-organiser

Elephants From Neptune who played at Tallinn Music Week this

Stuar­t Gadd were good enough to take the time do so, and here

month to great fanfare are the populist yang, to KM’s wacky ying.

it is:

Club Radio Free Europe is a diverse night of music, for real music fans. It serves as a UK showcase and we hope it will become a great

We hatched Club Radio Free Europe during Tallinn Music Week,

networking night too.

Estonia­in 2012. The plan was simple; bring a bit of romance back to London’s gig scene with our foreign musical affairs.

So far our upcoming show has been trailed by leading blogs and websites­such as Subba Cultcha, God is in TV Zine and Music-News.

We both heard so much to love at the Estonian music showcase last

com with more to come. And we have had a good response where

year – for small promoters at least these events really can work - we

press reviews are concerned.

decided to broaden out the idea of the standing Ja Ja Ja night, which showcases exclusively Scandinavian acts, to encompass those from

Obviously our remit involves export agencies from the respective

Europe and possibly beyond. We would dedicate a night to a nation

nations­of the artists/groups we are working with. However, we have

or territory, highlight this and the groups, get the press involved and

a more or less ‘laissez faire’ attitude. These guys know what they’re

hopefully - voila!

doing­so we let them get on with it. Kristel - from the Estonian­Embassy­ explained however that it’s all about social networks from their angle:

We proto-typed the night back in December, on a freezing cold and

“We have our Facebook page, the embassy has its Faceboo­page, and

rainy Sunday night. Fittingly, the focus was on Austria, currently

also Estonian Guild in London which is very popular. People share the

experiencing­a period of buoyancy in it’s export industry. Andrew

information and this is how it goes further”

had seen noise rockers Mile Me Deaf and its sister group Sex Jams at Waves in Vienna (both groups natives of the Austrian capital) and

With our policy of flying the groups over and gaining them often

impulsively booked both outfits. Despite the fact that when you bring

vastly enhanced publicity we feel our business outlook is elegantly

your flings back home it can be tricky (and we were starting from

simple and sound.

scratch) because of how we promote we managed to secure radio plays and interviews for Sex Jams on Ruth Barnes and Gary Crowley

We are already working on the May edition, which will be a pre-Great

on Amazing Radio, and on John Kennedy’s high profile XFm x-posure

Escape special for two amazing acts from another Baltic nation. And

show. Sex Jams are still being played to date.

with the support of their export agency we’re pretty sure this will be a sell out. Announcement coming soon!

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The Great Escape Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The relative peace and quiet of my home town (allowing for the

Additions included MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER with a set full of

squawking of seagulls of course!) is soon to be disrupted as The Great

dreamy, psych-fuelled pop, Hackney hailing wordsmith MIKILL PANE,

Escape again arrives on the coast. On the 16th – 18th May, The Great

reinvented singer songwriter SKY FERREIRA along with soul from

Escape will be filling Brighton with over 350 emerging artists and

NATTY and lyrical tunes from NINA NESBITT.

promising three days of new music discoveries. The line-up was finalDutch Impact Party:

ised on April 16th at 10am. See below:

As in previous years Dutch bands prepare to descend on Brighton to Internationally minded as ever, TGE showcases artists from over

showcase at The Great Escape. Taking place at the Komedia Studio

30 countries, including The Hague’s SOUL SISTER DANCE

Bar, 44 - 47 Gardner Street, Brighton on Friday 17th May from 1pm

REVOLUTION­, British/Spanish outfit CRYSTAL FIGHTERS and

- 4pm. The Dutch Impact showcase will be a relaxed and fun affair

Canadian­indie rockers CURRENT SWELL.

with free drinks flying around for TGE delegates and performances from; Jacco Gardner, SKIP&DIE and The Black Atlantic. Everyone is welcome

The full bill of new acts announced on April 16 is: th

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ABSYNTHE MINDED / ALARM BELLS / ALIMENT / ANDREYA TRIANA

KID WAVE / KNYTRO / LAUREN AQUILINA / LULS / MARQUES TOLIVER

/ ARCHIPEL / ARLISSA / ARROWS OF LOVE / ARTHUR BEATRICE /

/ MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER / MIKE DIGNAM / MIKILL PANE / MILO

AUFGANG­/ BEATAUCUE / BIRKIN JERSEY / BIPOLAR SUNSHINE /

GREEN / MISTY MILLER / MOKO / MT / NATTY / NINA NESBITT / NO / OF

BIRD / BLEK / BOATS / BOMBAY SHOW PIG / BROTHER & BONES /

RUST AND BONE / OFEI / OQUADRO / OS NELSONS / OYAMA / POPE

C JOYNES / CHARLIE BOYER & THE VOYEURS / CHINA RATS / CHRIS

/ POPSTRANGERS / PRATA VETRA / PYRAMID­/ RAINER / RED RIVER

LETCHER / CLEAN BANDIT / CRYSTAL FIGHTERS / CURRENT SWELL

DIALECT / REDINHO / SEWARD / SHUYLER JANSEN / SIBILE / SINEAD

/ CUT RIBBONS / DAMERELS / DEADBOY / DEAN MCPHEE / D E N

HARNETT / THE SKINTS / SKY FERREIRA / SID BATHAM / SOPHIE­/

A / DOM SERVINI / DROP OUT VENUS / EAMON MCGRATH / ELLE

SOUL SISTER DANCE REVOLUTION / STRAW BEAR / SYMPHONIC

EYRE / EMBERS / ETTA BOND / FATHERSON / FAYE / FEAR OF MEN /

PICTURES­/ THE ADELINES / THE DANCERS / THE FAMILY CHEESE / THE

FEATHERS­/ FENECH SOLAR / FENSTER / FILOSOFISCHE STILTE / FOE /

FAMILY­RAIN / THE HEATWAVE WITH LADY CHANN / THE NEXT MEN

GAVIN JAMES / GREAT CYNICS / GUARDS / HJALTALÍN / HK119 / HOLY

/ THE ORWELLLS / THE PENELOPES / THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT

ESQUE / HONEYBLOOD / IAN HELLIWELL / IN THE VALLEY BELOW /

/ THE WYTCHES / TOM PRIOR / TORUS / TOURIST / VONDELPARK /

INSTRUMENTI / IYES / JACKMASTER / JEREMY LOOPS / / JEREMY NEIL

WASHINGTON­IRVING / WHIRR / WILDFLOWERS / WOUNDS / YADI /

/ JOHN NEWMAN / KHUSHI / KID KARATE / KINNIE THE EXPLORER /

YOUNG FATHERS / YOUNG HUSBAND

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ETEP & CEETEP Results for 2013 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Those fine and industrious Eurosonic/Noorderslag folk have released

New festivals have also been announced as being welcomed to

the first European Talent Exchange Programme results for 2013:

the ongoing­projects: Winterthurer Musikfestwochen (CH), Les 3 éléphants­(FR) and Best Kept Secret Festival (NL) to ETEP and Galapagai­ (LT) to CEETEP. www.musikfestwochen.ch www.les3elephants.com

ETEP has returned 133 confirmed festival shows by 55 artists from 18

www.bestkeptsecret.nl

different European countries.

www.galapagai.lt

And now for the fun part, the score per ETEP artist, followed by the CEETEP results.

CEETEP (Central and Eastern European Talent Exchange Programme) has 11 confirmed shows by 9 artists from 8 different European countries­.

Shutka Roma Rap

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And now for the fun part, the score per ETEP artist, followed by the CEETEP results.

Artists on ETEP festivals Jake Bugg

UK

Djaikovski

MK 2

C2C

FR 7

Shutka Roma Rap

MK

Skip&Die

NL 7

Afterphurikane SK 1

Efterklang

DK 6

Grand Mexican Warlock

Kodaline

IE 6

Moveknowledgement SI

Palma Violets

UK

Repetitor

RS 1

AlunaGeorge

UK 5

Skyline

CZ 1

Chvrches

UK 5

Trﾃｨs.B

PL 1

Mﾃｸ

DK 5

Vlasta Popi

HR

Netsky

BE 5

ﾃ《geir Trausti

IS

3

Frightened Rabbit

UK

3

Highasakite

NO 3

Little Green Cars

IE

Rangleklods

DK 3

Rudimental

NL 3

Villagers

IE 3

Balthazar

BE 2

Cashmere Cat

NO

2

Concrete Knives

FR

2

Dakhabrakha

UA 2

Ewert & the Two Dragons EE

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Artists on CEETEP festivals

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HU

2 1 1

1

3

2

Indians

DK 2

Jacco Gardner

NL

2

Karin Park

SE

2

Noisia

NL 2

Rebekka Karijord

NO

Splashh

UK 2

Temples

UK 2

A.G.Trio

AT 1

Andy Burrows

UK

Bastille

UK 1

Blaudzun

NL 1

China Rat

UK

1

DJ Fitz

IE

1

Eva & Manu

FI

1

French Films

FI

1

Ghostpoet

UK 1

Girls Names

IE

1

Honeybird & the Birdies

IT

1

Huoratron

FI 1

Juan Zelada

ES

1

Lau Nau

FI

1

LCMDF

FI 1

Liesa van der Aa

BE

1

Mikhael Paskalev

NO

1

Monophona

LU 1

Mutiny on the Bounty

LU

1

Orelha Negra

PT

1

Phantom

FI 1

Roosevelt

DE 1

Roscoe

BE 1

Siinai

FI 1

Young Dreams

NO

Za!

ES 1

2

1

1

Jake Bugg live at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013 Photo: Sander Baks

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> INDEPTH STORY > GREEN ISSUES!

Green Issues!

Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com There is no doubt that the live industry,

education. Our guest writer for this issue

admission­ -free festival RhEINKULTUR and

particularly­the Festival sector, has embraced

is a leading figure with an international

its ‘Green Rocks’-program that covered

the wideranging and vital area of Green issues­

reputation­in all things green.

all sustainability­and environmental issues

in a very big way over the past few years –

of the festival. Schmidt focuses on several

meeting problems head on and developing

Holger Jan Schmidt (40), is co-owner of the

major­event sustainability related projects

solutions and innovations to the extent that

promoting agency of GreenEvents Europe

with a focus on environmental friendliness­

other local and national authorities, industries­,

Conference, Bonn Promotion Dept. and co-

and

businesses and even domestic elements are

initiator­of GO Group (Green Operations

diploma­in media economics from Rheinische

looking to our industry for inspiration and

Europe). Schmidt ran Germany’s biggest

Fachhochschule­ Köln.

Guestwriter Holger Jan Schmidt

Schmidt

holds

a

Green Rocks!

Is there really such a thing as a Green Event?

Nevertheless there is no excuse for not

enough to sell more tickets for an event,

Difficult - firstly there are events; concerts,

carin­ g about sustainable development for

but considering climate change and social

festivals, fairs, carnival, sports events – etc.

an event. People are sorting waste at home,

processes it is obvious that everyone has to

Then there are green issues that now matter

considering­purchasing green energy, buying­

contribute to a better performance; showing­

more and more in event organization.

more efficient cars, donating to charities,

that you’re doing something right easily

contributing to voluntary social service and

gains you some reputation.

Pedantically one could say: the greenest event

lowering costs for their personal mobility,

is no event, fair enough, if a little boring­. A

so why shouldn’t these be event issues too?

Festival organizers seem to be the driving­

cultural demand plus the social aspec­ t of

Actually they are and always will be and

force in this process, ahead of artists or

people gathering to have the time of their

the now well established public relevance

venues­, maybe because building everything

lives precedes environmental consciousness

increases­their importance.

from scratch, finding mobile and efficient

and also jobs depend on this industry. The ‘no event’ option is not appealing.

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communication.

solutions and taking care of the open-air Green issues are no longer in their infancy.

environment they work in, is their business.

Being greener or more sustainable is not sexy

They have to consider everything: mobility­

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and transport, energy efficiency and powe­r supply­ , waste

management,

caterin­ g,

to green their operations. Standards like

easily adopt more brothers, sisters, uncles

ISO 20121, BS8901 and EMAS exist to

and aunts. To be clear this not some hippy

sanitary­systems and water treatment, noise

implement­sustainabl­ e event management

affair, the ethos is that of like-minded people

emissions, resource management and even

systems. Award and certificatio­ n schemes

working in a productive and very personal

camping solutions. Of course financial criteria­

like ‘A Greener Festiva­l’, ‘Green’n’Clean’ by

manner.

dominate, but smart and greener points of

Yourope (The European Festival Association­),

view clearly carry some weight.

the German ‘Sounds For Nature’ seal or Julie’s

The 2013agenda is packed; starting with

Bicycle’s ‘Industry Green’ and their respective­

three well received green panels and the

Fortunately a lot has happened within the last

guidelines­or questionnaires deal more

presentation of the first ‘Green Operations

decade. More and more promoters recognize­

practically­with the events themselves, and

Award’ at the European Festival Awards at

an ecological and social responsibility­and it is

can guide producers and promoters through

Eurosonic Noorderslag in January, followed

good to see them addressing this. There are

the complex challenges­of the process.

by the Bucks New University ‘Green Events

deposit systems, attractive public transport­

& Innovation’ conference, and A Greener

offers, more efficient gear, recycling and

Projects like the international ‘task force’ GO

Festiva­l in March prior to ILMC in London.

reuse­of materials, composting toilets,

Group (Green Operations Europe), the annual­

The 3rd international GO Group workshop

GreenEvents Elephantround 2011 Photo: Heike Hennig Schmidt

water­treatment, alternatives to diesel for

GreenEvents Europe Conferenc­e and the very

was hosted in Paris by the ‘We Love Green’

generators­and nuclear power from the grid

active Yourope, much exchang­ e has taken

Festival and welcomed 40 participants from

to name just a few examples. Some solutions

place over the last few years. Apart from

all over Europe to the Town Hall of the French

are still more expensive than the old ways,

finalising actions this is what it is all about

capital on April 8 and 9. Main topics were

but some are not and may even save you

– people in the business coming­together­,

‘Energy & Power’ and ‘Waste at Events’ -

money. Often it’s more a matter of changing

showing each other what works and what

with experts, festival presentations, case

habits and spending time and manpower on

doesn’t, adopting ideas and solutions­or

studies and great networking opportunities.

a different approach as well as sourcing the

cooperating on projects and initiative­s. The

necessary information.

network­brought together more than 100

Also a new and promising format of

festivals from 20 European countries within

exchange­will involve visiting the events

Today there are a number of very good

the past three years, along with suppliers,

themselves. GO Group will undertake the

and helpful organisations offering guid-

loca­l authorities and science alike. The ‘weird

first ‘field trip’ to one of the leading green

ance and support for promoters willing

family’ of green events is growing, but can

festivals in Europe, Oslo’s Øya Festival.

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GOGroup in Paris. Photo: Heike Hennig-schmidt

The workshop will be a two-day event on

Music Initiative, Action Aid, Viva Con Agua,

interestin­ g results showing that audience­ s

Augus­t 8 and 9. Participant­s will learn and

Sounds For Nature Foundation or A Greener­

think green issues are importan­t. But despite­

exchange experience­on the spot as well

Festival together with other very activ­ e

fan travel being by far the bigges­t contributor­

as discussing­how events can impact their

majo­r events and companies like Rock Am

to greenhouse gas emission­s of an event and

audience’­s attitude­s and actions towards a

Ring (DER), Smukfest and Northside Festival

therefore within the audience’­s control­, most

more sustainabl­e lifestyle. GO Group will also

(DK), Wacken Open Air (GER), FKP Scorpio­

fans (90%) said it was organisers­who should

offer a seminar for eastern European festivals

(GER), Festival Republic (UK), Beatpatrol­(A),

be responsible for minimising­an event’s

and event organizers in Novi Sad, Serbia with

Montreux­Jazz Festival (CH), Republic Of

environmenta­l impact. While 79,3 % thought

the Exit Festival. This seminar attempts­to

Kazantip­(UKR) and EPS (GER). One can easily­

it is their own obligation (2008 result­: 56%)

address­basic approaches to more sustainable­

recognize this is the crème de la crème of

and 30% see the local authorities­in charge.

event organisation whilst hopefully raising

Europe­’s festival industry.

Bucks’ Head of Department­for Music­

awareness­in the eastern regions.

The ‘weird family’ will gather for the

and Events Management­Teresa Moore The next step has to be the involvement of

says: “this represents a significant shift in

more venues and the artists, too.

audience­attitudes­since the last survey was

annua­l finale at the 4 GreenEvents Europe

conducte­d, and whilst very encouraging, it

th

conference­in Bonn, Germany, in November.

One important and very special target group

should be recognised­that attitudes do not always translate into changes in behaviour.”

The 3 edition saw 120 participants from 14

has not been mentioned yet, the audience­.

countries and brought leading forces such as

Organizers can reorganize their supply chain

the festivals Boom (POR), Roskilde (DK), Melt!

and create great sustainability­programs­, but

This is where the festivals’ core competence

and Tollwood (GER), Open Air St.Gallen (CH),

nothing would work without­the punters­ .

is in demand. They are powerful brands and

Shambala (UK), Way Out West (SWE) and

The most recent survey of Bucks New

their fans and visitors are devoted followers

institution­s like Green Festival Alliance, Green

University­and A Greener Festival­shows

with a strong commitment to the events.

rd

GreenEvents “Weirdfamily”.

Photo: Diemtmar Schwenger

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It’s the promoter’s obligation to reach and

to find mutual solutions and offers like

others what they have achieved. Having­a

activat­ e them. Involvement and positive

Scandinavian­festivals do. Another way is

cleaner industry is better for all players involved­

communicatio­n are key issues when it comes

joining initiatives like ‘Love Your Tent’, that

and will create some positive­peer pressure –

to dealing with the audience. Easier said than

points the finger at the mentioned camp

at least positive for the environment­and that

done, if there are more interesting topics for

site waste problem­and helps by creating an

is what counts in the end.

them like party, beer and bands. Festivals all

internation­ a­ l campaign­that offers tools,

over Europe have to deal with the every-day

information and support. Love Your Tent

It’s a bit like the health and safety issue.

behaviour of a consumer and throwaway

shows the international­dimensio­ n of the

For years now the experts from all over the

society, like finding the cheapest tents and

problem and how everybod­y who is behaving­

continen­t work together on a safer live musi­c

outdoor gear to abandon them with rests of

the same way is adding up to the incredible

and events industry. Kickstarted by some

food and furniture after the festival. Those

figures of garbage and wasted money. The

really­sad incidents this grew into something

mostly unrecyclable left-behinds add to

event itself can take part without making

extremely positive. Green issues have their

thousand­s of tons and millions of spent Euros

a deep personal confession and still work

own sad incident – it’s climate change and

and Pounds that go to landfill or get burned.

intensely­on the problem.

it’s global. That should be reason enough to

Organisers also have to deal with everyone’s

run operations greener, smarter and more

individual feeling of comfort that may make

Coming back to the beginning: no, maybe

him or her use the less environmental way

there are no green events, but there can

sustainable.

of transportation and they have to deal with

be greener events and the aim should

www.go-group.org

people dead set on whooping it up for a

be the green event. Being active towards

www.green-events-europe.eu

weekend.

environmenta­l and social topics does not give

www.yourope.org

you a real advantage on the marke­t – not yet

www.loveyourtent.com

There’s no panacea for this. In the end

as it’s just a matter of time unti­l legislation­

www.soundsfornature.eu

every­promoter has to solve this individually­,

gets more definite. But at the moment this

www.agreenerfestival.com

but learning from others may help a lot.

is a plus for the greening process­within the

www.juliesbicycle.com

Or settin­ g up festival partnerships to try

busines­s, because peopl­e are open to show

www.greenmusicinitative.de

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The Winner takes it All Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

widely

to compensate mechanical rights income

160 events per year, as those will receive a

confirmed­by the arbitration court of the

losses­through significantly increased royalty

deduction of 50 percent. One-off promoters,

German Office by for Patents and Brands.

payments­from the live entertainment sector.

such as school-classes, have already cancelled

The German copyright collection society

In reference to the benefit for the copyright

However, some of the rates suggested by

GEMA has been granted by the German

holders elite, it has to be mentioned that in

the arbitration court now foresee also only

Office­by for Patents and Brands (DPMA)

fact the fair and transparent distribution of

moderate tariff increases. For instance, bars

once again with an apparently “GEMA”

royalties between composers and authors

and restaurants do not have to pay for street

friendly verdict. Shortly before this issue of

has not being covered by the arbitration

or wandering musicians that only play a few

VIP News went to press, press releases by

court. Instead this issue is involved with the

songs in the location!

GEMA and DEHOGA (German Hotel and

petition filed by the promoter Monika Bestle

Restaurant Association) arrived, detailing

in 2009 at the petition commission of the

The rate model initially proposed by GEMA has

the decisions of the DPMA arbitration court

German Bundestag. Currently it is only a

received massive media awareness and tariff

about the newly proposed GEMA tariff rates

very small group of copyright holders that

increases­that went up under certain­conditions­

for the usage of recorded and live music in

are actually receiving the majority of royalty­

by 1500 percent have often­been sharply

bars, discotheques and other public events.

payments, while the majority of GEMA

criticized­. The DEHOGA in their current­press

associated­members­barely receive payments

release regarding the decision­of the arbitration­

that even cover their GEMA -member fees.

court

New

GEMA-Rates

have

been

parties due to exorbitant GEMA-payments.

On first view it quickly becomes evident

mentioned

that

the

monopolistic­

position­of GEMA needs an improved control­

that the DPMA decided in favour for GEMA in terms of the rates. As in previous cases,

Due to lack of time we will go into the details

and supervision­by an independent­state

major parts of the tariff proposal have been

of the new tariff scheme in the next issue of

organisation­ . The organisation­furthermore

confirmed by the court and declared as

VIP News, but it can already be concluded

ventured that it now will take the current

being­accepted. For publishers and the elite

that the new rates are basically affordable

verdict­under scrutiny, before­making a decision

of copyright­holders this is another way

for venues or promoters that have more than

as to whether they will approach a higher court to appeal against the verdict.

In their press release GEMA stated that it considered the new rates as “appropriate­ and proportionate”, and welcomed the arbitration­court ruling.

Demonstration against GEMA summer 2012

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Reeperbahn Festival Features German Music Export Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

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A supportive measure offer includes 50 free

Festival­has develope­d new formats featuring

Ray Cokes, the other former MTV-moderator

registrations including hotel accommodation­s

Germa­n artists and repertoire.

who for the last four years has hosted the live

for national and international Export-experts.

Application-Deadline May 15!

music show Rays Reeperbahn Revue at the On the evening of the opening day of the

festival will do a special edition of his show,

event there will be a serie­s of German acts

featuring four of these German artists.

The Reeperbahn-Festival expands its open-

playing in three venues. Also the former

ing program on Wednesday­, September 25

MTV-anchorman­Steve Blame will present

Interested music industry folks should hand

with a special feature dedicated to German

a special informative introducing session

in their application before­May 15 online

artists­. In collaboration with Initiative Musik,

about the German music market and the

at:

the musi­ c support organisation­on the

participating­ artists.

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national­level, the organizers of Reeperbahn

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Sponsorship is in Competition with any Media!

Lars Oliver Vogt

Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The sponsorship of live events has undergone a thorough professionalism­alongside the growth of the festival market over the years. Lars Oliver Vogt, founder and MD of The Sponsor People GmbH, is one of the pioneers of this process, having over several years served brands and some of the biggest German music festivals such as Hurricane, Rock Am Ring, Rock im Park and Southside-festival.

With The Sponsor People Vogt runs the one and only company in Germany that supplies the two biggest festival promoters FKP Scorpio­

Energy­drinks etc – these are all long-term partnerships and probabl­y

and MLK with a full service handling sponsor engagements for their

not much will change as long as everyone is happy. Some businesses

events. Highly specialized within this business field, Vogt knows both

are going through tough times themselves, like automobiles and

worlds and is able to communicate between marketing guys and

phone providers, this will naturally see cutbacks in marketing budgets­

festival­ promoters.

incl. sponsoring. Others industries are getting more involved, like fashion.

VIP News spoke with Vogt about very unique specific subjects such as “over-branding”, “sponsorship-strategies” and the current market

However, the set up of marketing campaigns of brands has

climate for sponsorship deals that have become a valuable addition

changed. The shifting of media budgets from print, out of

within the value chain of live events.

home and TV towards online media is a common fact. How have these developments affected your business?

How you would describe the current economic climate for

– In general I believe Festivals play a much bigger role in the online

sponsoring engagements in the live music sector?

world, than they have ever played in print or TV. When the promoters­

– I think in general any business depending on advertisement money

talk about their events, all they see is ticket sales – when we look at

is going through tough times. Print is certainly going through tough

their events we think in different categories and also look at their

times, TV and on-line still seem to be doing ok, but Sponsorship is

medialization­, social media etc. Our events are strong, for instance

in competition with any media / marketing tool and has to be more

some have more than 200.000 Facebook Fans and very active online

efficient than others to keep our clients happy. We believe we will

communities. We are currently discussing with our promoters if we

close business to the same extent as last summer, which was our best

need to create better opportunities to advertise on our web pages

year ever. Sponsorship at festivals has been rapidly growing for last

and carry our sponsors more in social media, this is a major step

ten years but we have reached a level where we need to accept that

for some promoters but we believe this is getting more and more

the air is getting thinner at the top, we will not see another 10%

important­.

improvement in sponsorship sales as we have done for the last years.

You are handling many sponsor engagements at live music Has the set up of the involvement of sponsors in live music

events. When it comes to the sponsoring of live music events,

events changed in recent years?

have the expectations and requirements of brands changed

– I think everyone is paying more attention to their activation, which

over the years?

is good. It is all about creating a brand story, additional value to fans

– Yes, I think most brands have learned that their activation plays a

– if you do that, pretty much 99% of your sponsorship involvement

huge part in how successful they can be as a sponsor. People spend

will be successful.

more time (and money) to develop a strategy; some brands (like Becks) are building their entire brand story around their sponsorship

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Or is it so to say “sponsorship as usual”?

involvement at Festivals – which is great. They co-operate with other

– There is a lot of business as usual with our clients. The Breweries,

partners we have, like Spotify – they have arrived in the music world.

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The Sponsor People serves some of the biggest German festivals such as Southside-festival

Please explain what a typical sponsoring package on an

Where would you draw the line between “over-branding” and

outdoor­event includes these days...

a “perfect sponsor performance”?

– On-Site Rights (individually negotiated) and communication right to

– I am more concerned about a sponsors’ fit, their activation than

use the event for branded marketing activities. However, you cannot­

anything else. Some people think that festivals are over-branded but

compare a brewery deal with a mobile phone provider, different

where are we in comparison to any major sports event? Nowhere,

needs for different products. In this respect there is no such thing

neither financially and comparatively by far not over branded. People

as a typical sponsoring package. We try to accommodate the client

don’t have a problem with branding; they have a problem with brand

and make his package a brand fit. What everyone loves to have is

fits. A logo, is a logo, is a logo – has anyone ever thought that that

additional benefits, things you cannot buy etc – this makes sponsors

Marshall Amp on stage are branding too? Who cares, because it is

adorable for the fans. A sponsor can make their dreams come true.

the ultimate fit for most guitar players in a rock band and those who play it are usually proud of it. In an ideal world it is the same with any

Are festival promoters in general now more aware and open

sponsorship / brand ambassador, the best are those who are proud

regarding the requirements of sponsors?

to be involved with a brand/product they admire themselves. Some

– I can only talk for our partners / promoters and they are very

brands are so adorable, they don’t need to give sponsorships – like

supportiv­ e. Sponsors don’t come and go – it is about a living

Apple. A perfect sponsorship performance is aimed for by sponsor

relationshi­p and the promoters know that now. The live industry is

and sponsoree for a brand that fits, then everyone will appreciate the

still slow when it comes down to learning and obviously there are still

brand involvement.

too many restrictions and things you just cannot do at music events, mostly involving talent. However, I also see a fast learning curve with

Festivals that will run “RFID-technologies” on their events

artists – which has been the biggest problem so far – ten years ago a

can offer completely new marketing tools for sponsors. Are

lot of artists had their nose high in the air and simply did not want to

sponsors­already up for these kind of new marketing tools?

hear about sponsorships / co-operations but now every major tour has

– I think there is something in the pipeline for this year but I’m not

a sponsor. I keep saying that in another ten years we will discuss with

sure if I can already talk about it. However, in our strategy the event

talent what THEY are allowed to do at our events and limit them…

still plays an important role but is not the universe. RFID will be a way to approach people on-site but this is only a small fraction of the

What are the main considerations for brands for the evaluation

people­you can reach with major events, globally televised.

of a sponsoring budget?

– Contacts on site and medialization, I think these are still the two

For more information please check www.sponsorpeople.de

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MUSIC IN SHARES

IPO Calling: Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

Carlos Fleischmann and the Fascination of the Financial Community: Carlos

company­in a very highly interesting business

What is your impression regarding the

Fleischmann­ , MD of Creative Talent is

and environment. So, there are people who

current investment climate?

seriously­considering the option to undertake­

are interested to work with us. Since 2011 I

– We did the evaluation and the capital

an initial public offering for his company

tried to pursue this plan, but everybody told

increase­for the conversion to become a

on the stock market. Fleischmann already

me that I’m crazy and that it won’t work.

plc at the end of December, to bring it up

undertook­first preparations such as the

In fact there are three people, who stayed

it really­took until the end of January. Then

restructuring­of the company and a capital­

with us and found our business plan very

I’ve started talking to interested people in the

increase to convert the company from a

interestin­g and more than that, who even

financial community and since then the talks

limited­to a plc-type of company.

understood what we are doing and who do

and discussions became highly interesting.

also understand the business-model.

Everyone was telling me that there is a great

The

live

music

entrepreneur

climate for what we doing at the moment.

VIP News spoke with Fleischmann about his plans, first experience and what he learned

Are you already prepared to do the

in the past when DEAG still held a stake in

financial­reporting and forecasts as these

Do these people have a knowledge of

Creative Talent.

kinds of people usually request this?

the live-music-industry and its settings?

– Since I’ve been doing this for two- and half

– Well, some do and some don’t. Obviously,

According to a trade-register, in 2011

years, I’m pretty much into it. You know, I’ve

we’re not selling oranges. You know, the

you’ve returned a profit of 500.000 Euros­.

learned this when I was at DEAG, I’ve listened a

people like the way of how we are doing

How important is this figure for potential

lot, I’ve looked a lot and I’ve learned a lot. You

business and they also like that we work with

investors or people from the financial

know, Creative Talent is like a machine, every-

Muse, Kylie Minogue, The XX or Scooter.

industry­you’re currently talking to?

body who works with me does a proper job

– Well, in 2011 we had an even higher profit

and I think we are very well prepared for that,

We are all human beings and it’s an emotional­

(604.000 Euro – Ed.). You know, already

once we are further with our plan to increase­

business and people have their experiences

that is important; we have a due diligence

capital and try to acquire investments, there

or their hopes about these artists­. They know

by an audit company, who evaluated us at

will be people on my side who will take care of

what we are doing, at least they know the

around 6 Million Euros. Obviously we are not

the whole reporting job and what I always used

financial assets we are working with and they

the Deutsche Bank, we’re a small growing

to do when working in this job.

understand the business-model definitely­

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Scooter

Creative Talent works with international artists such as Kylie Minogue

correctly. In addition thereto, we’ve changed

We try to put new Bands on the Greenville

What is the revenue you want to gain

a lot within the way we are working at the

Festival, and there is more in the product

per year?

moment, on the business side, how we sell

pipeline. To specify the growth plan, we have

– It depends on acquisitions. Our first target

tickets and how we conduct shows and

a track record and we started introducing our

and benchmark is 10 million Euros. I think

tours. They do understand that we’re on a

strategy plans to potential investors as we

that is a very realistic benchmark, once we

very successful direction in the last couple­

already did in 2011, soon after I left DEAG.

reach this goal, it is much easier to obtain

of years, that the artists and talents are

That was the first time I was presenting my

investments on the financial market as well.

developing­positively in these days, so we

case, my ideas and my visions to potential

But until now we have reached everything

simply will continue with that.

investors­and since receiving some backing

so far with our own capital, this is organic

I’ve tried to grow the company. They see

growth and it’s healthy.

Investors loves growth stories, what are

now that we’ve done this successfully. We

you telling potential investors about

have increased­profit-results, so they see that

Do you already have a supporter who is

where you would like to invest in order

we are able to do it, to grow from a little

helping you on investor relations?

to grow your company?

punkrock-pirate-ship to a fast speedboat.

– Yes. First of all, I have a very good house bank, which took me by the hand and helped

– Well, first of all we grew this company from our own money. All the acquisitions, all the

The German market is very well settled,

me a lot in terms of the little knowledge I’ve

projects we start with were completely paid

on one hand you got CTS eventim with

had regarding the financial reporting and

by our own money. All the profit we made we

their promoters-network and of course

other things. We have a couple of advisers

put back to our projects, without any further­

their ticketing system, on the other hand

who helped us in terms of business plans and

help by anybody. We’ve done good strategic

you have DEAG, which is also highly

who helped me a lot to concentrate on my

deals, for example with Ticketmaster­; it’s a

specialised­in certain types of music.

work. But our house bank gave us a lot of

very good, and also a strategic, partnership

Would you consider, when expanding,

support on this way because they really like

for us.

to do so just on the German market or

us and they see the profits we’re doing and

are you also considering doing business

they feel we’re in a good way.

What I’m telling investors at the moment is

abroad outside of the German market?

how I want to grow the business, lookin­g

– Well, first of all, in our business everybody­

How

forwar­ d to new acquisitions to how to

has his special field on which he’s working­.

business­, do you have to take on more

develop­our own projects, festivals and

Our special field is good music, as this

people, and do you have to build up new

other projects besides live-entertainment.

separates­us from the other companies and

units in your company to run the entire

We have several new ideas and some of

also, we are not a big company. I do not

entity?

them are already further developed. We will

consider­my aim just to run a big company­,

– Well, we start now to approach people

soon announce, four or five very interesting

we just want to be good, that is basically

we really want to work with. The people

new projects that we will launch in the near

my case. We’re concentrating not only

we talk to are highly respected agents and

future­. We will continue our partnership with

on German­ y, we want to open an office­ promoter­s, that is the main case. We will see,

Scooter, which is basically, I believe, already

in Vienna­very soon and there are some

where it will end up. If it ends up great, it’s

in its tenth year. We will be celebrating the

other plans to be revealed, once we have

fine. If not there will always be other ways.

twentieth year of touring by Scooter, so

completed­our financial strategy.

We are now 16 and it looks like we going to

basically­they will do a tour with all their hits.

will

this

affect

your

current

grow up to 25 in the next six months.

It will be the biggest tour they ever played,

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they will play in twelve arenas in Germany

For further information please check

and maybe some additional dates.

www.creative-talent.de

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ARTIST AVAILS Alison Hinds Territory: World Period: 2013 Agency: GLP Agent: Walter Laurer E-mail: wlaurer@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at

Dejan Pejović s Black And White World

Barclay James Harvest feat. Les Holroyd Territory: W orld Period: Summer 2013, Autumn/Winter 2013 Agency: Kultopolis Agent: Markus Sollner Phone: 0049-6861-939980 E-mail: booking@kultopolis.com Homepage: www.kultopolis.com

Chic Feat. Nile Rodgers Territory: Europe Period: 2013 Agency: GLP Agent: Georg Leitner E-mail: gleitner@glp.at

The Project “The Dejan Pejovic’s Black And White World started in 2011, and the orchestra was formed in June 2012. The band plays music that represents a certain combination of Balkan Ethno Music and various world music genres as pop, latin, reggae, funk, rock, swing…

Pejovi started working on the music for this project in 1998. In 2002 the main song “LudilOro” was released and brought him many awards abroad. Worth

MUSICAL YOUTH Territory: THE WORLD Period: APRIL 2013 - MARCH 2014 Agency: STRATOSPHERE MUSIC Agent: STEVE HUGHES Phone: +447779257295 E-mail: musicmgmt@hotmail.com

Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash Territory: Europe excl. UK, E, B, NL, G Period: Summer 2013, Autumn/Winter 2013 Agency: Kultopolis Agent: Markus Sollner Phone: 0049-6861-939980 E-mail: booking@kultopolis.com Homepage: www.kultopolis.com

mentioning is the two competitions in America: ISC - International Songwriting Competition (2003), where members of the jury were the world-renowned artist­s Pat Metheny and BB King, as well as US Songwriting Competition (with more than 33,000 songs in competition) where he received the “Honorable Mention Award “. After nearly 15 years, “Dejan Pejovic’s Black and White World” finally

TV Off Territory: Europe Period: 2013 Agency: RedBerg Agency Agent: Juha Juoni E-mail: juha.juoni@redberg.fi Homepage: www.redberg.fi

saw the light of day and premiered in Prague in September 2012.

Read more about” Dejan Pejović s Black And White World”: http://www.click-a-gig.dk/epk/261/bio

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