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McGowan’s
Musings
It’s nearly time for The Great Escape to visit
memorable, but ten years ago?! Since then
states that there will be 750 festivals this year
my presently sunny and pleasant home town
the weather has improved, and it has to be
- probably a lot closer to the actuality.
of Brighton, so for a few days, May 14-16
said, so has the event. At the launch party
actually, any vestiges of peace and tranquility
in The Tempest bar on the seafront, I was
Certainly the industry overview of the
will be cancelled out as the international
told by organiser Kat Morris, and co-founder
international festival market is not lacking in
music biz descends in great numbers upon
Martin Elbourne, that this edition will be the
confidence, with some players being inspired
my seaside idyll! This is the tenth edition –
biggest ever in terms of numbers for both the
to add yet another trade event to the already
surely not! – I recall the first one, which was
Conference aspect and the Festival. We will
full calendar, this season will see a brand
beset by the worst weather we’d had in
of course report back on how it all goes in
new London based event aimed at Festival
ages, high winds, ferocious rain, and it was
the next issue – after all I won’t be able to
organisers and agents. Initiated by the team
cold! Of course I’d arranged to stage a show
avoid it – not of course that I’d wish to!
responsible for the ILMC, The International
on Brighton Pier, and people had to fight against the elements to get there – highly
Festival Forum (IFF) will take place in London I was just thinking last week that it’s about
from September 30 to October 1. (See report
time for the national UK press to start
in this issue)
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grim
predictions
about
the
future of the festival market, and lo and
Of course it may be that the UK newspapers
behold, right on cue, last weekend’s Sunday
are just trying to get away from the
Times came up with an article quoting the
omnipresent political stories, with the General
triple horrors of market saturation, lack of
Election looming, and most of the parties
headliners and high costs – all inevitably
also seeming to get their figures wrong, it’s
resulting in poor sales and eventually, we
a relief to focus on other things. Although
assume, the collapse of the festival market.
following the reforming of Blur, Damon
Now it’s true to say that, as every year, there
Albarn has encouraged young popstars to
are some casualties – but most of the events
sing about politics, not platitudes. I’m not
they quote as being absent from the calendar,
holding my breath!
Oygene, The Big Chill, Global Gathering and Rockness, have previously had problems.
Due to the scheduling of a medical operation
Ok, there will be further failures, and T-in
on my left ear, which will bar me from flying
the Park are having problems with rare birds
for a couple of months, I’ve had to cancel
(see report in this issue) but no matter how
my involvement at the SPOT Conference in
much the broadsheets seem to want to see
Aarhus – apologies, and a shame, it’s a good
the back of the outdoor events, the market
event! So I wish them well and we’ll get a
along with audience appetite, is definitely not
report for the next issue. Check it out on
going away. The newspaper also states that
www.spotfestival.dk
from only a dozen festivals in 1971 – probably about right – the number rose to 163 last year.
Right – while the City’s still not overrun I’ll go
163? I don’t think so, although nobody seems
and buy a paper, or write a song, so much to
absolutely sure about the number of events,
choose from – in the meantime Ladies and
even London’s give away paper The Metro
Gentlemen – The News!
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PRS For Music Takes Another Look at Live Music Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
The UK Collection Society is to review the
are passed on to the right owners via the
sector make more through food and drink
way live music is licensed in the UK. This
Performing Right Society.
sales and sponsorship deals. It was indicated
latest consideration of the way monies are
that the Society would go after a share of
collected from the live industry will take the
The last review of how PRS licenses live took
other revenue sources, in the way that the
form of an eight-week consultation on the
place in 2010, and due to various delays
German Society, GEMA, already does.
terms of its Popular Music Concerts Tariff
and prevarications didn’t conclude until
(aka Tariff LP).
late 2011, with the society deciding to keep
But this new review may see some in the
things unchanged, leaving the performance
live industry being more amenable to reform
Of course Promoters of all forms of live
rate at 3% of box-office returns - one of the
in the way PRS licenses gigs, particularly if
music, concerts, club shows, festivals etc.,
lowest rates anywhere.
one of the ideas reportedly considered in
must pay royalties to songwriters and music
2010/11 is reconsidered. This refers to a
publishers for the songs that are performed
However, four years on, PRS now says, “we
reform of the system whereby the top end
at their events. These royalties become
have
investigations
of the live sector would pay out more than
due for collection after every performance,
into the live music industry, including
the presently beleaguered grassroots venues
whether the show consists entirely of the
commissioning independent third party
and promoters would be charged. The roots
artists own material, or otherwise, and
research into consumer preferences when
and club venue promoters would see this as
attending popular music concerts and
a good and fair development.
undertaken
further
festivals and the value song compositions make to these events. The consultation
The Music Venue Trust which works to
also follows a series of ongoing stakeholder
champion the grassroots live sector (See
reviews with many of the parties concerned”.
reports in the last issue of VIP News) has
During the last there was much criticism
previously been critical of PRS’s policies, has
and opposition to any change from many
welcomed this new review.
in the live music sector. Promoters at all
Paul Clements, Commercial Director, PRS For Music
levels argued that PRS’s contention that
It said in a statement yesterday: “We are
the live industry had gone through a boom
delighted to announce that following
in the preceding years, music events were
extensive discussions with PRS For Music
licensed on a revenue share basis, meaning
after Venues Day 2014, PRS have today
that as the promoters did better so did the
announced a consultation and review of
songwriters and publishers. It is still true
Tariff LP which all music venues across the
to say however that PRS actually shares in
country can engage with and play a part in
just ticketing income, and some in the live
shaping. This is a significant achievement,
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and shows the power of working together
Clements told reporters: “The live music
to make our voice heard”.
sector has changed dramatically since 1988, when the current tariff was set by the UK
The
are
Copyright Tribunal. The purpose of this
disappointed that the framework of the
Trust
admitted
that
“we
consultation process is to engage with our
review does not find space to specifically
customers and members, to provide an
mention the impact of the minimum fee, or
open dialogue in reviewing PRS For Music’s
of single event reporting, both major issues
Tariff LP. As a membership organisation,
for small music venues which were loudly
we have an obligation to ensure that our
talked about at Venues Day”.
licensing is simple, efficient, fit for purpose - and recognizes the valuable contribution
But looking at the bright side, its statement
our songwriters and publishers make to the
said: “However, we have a review, and we
live music industry”
have the opportunity to demand the end
is, and we will shortly be writing to all of
of the minimum tariff, the collection of
you with details of how we can speak with
PRS have announced that they will be running
royalties across a number of concerts, and
a coherent voice to demand a fair deal
the eight-week consultation on the terms of
the transfer of the administration of the
from PRS For Music. We will be providing
the Popular Music Concerts Tariff (Tariff LP)
collection of fees from the venues to the
specific guidance on a collective position
and invited all concerned to take part.
rights-holders, where we believe it legally
which we hope will be positively responded
and logically belongs”.
to, and which will enable you to fill in the
Find out more information on the con-
consultation as quickly as possible”.
sultation, including how to take part.
venues across the UK to engage with this
Commenting on the review from their side,
The consultation will run from 13 April to
consultation. We know how busy everybody
PRS For Music Commercial Director Paul
8 June 2015.
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ILMC Launches Festival Booking Event From VIP-Daily News The International Live Music Conference
“The philosophy behind IFF is two fold,”
Europe. Founding agency partners include
(ILMC) is launching a new invitation-only
said ILMC’s Greg Parmley. “First, to
The Agency Group, Coda, Primary Talent
event aimed at bringing the festival world
build a unique forum where leaders
International and X-ray Touring.
together.
and innovators in the festival world can meet and exchange ideas; and second,
The Agency Group’s MD Geoff Meall, agent
The International Festival Forum (IFF) will
to provide a platform for festivals and
for acts such as Muse and Paramore, said:
take place in London from September 30 to
agencies with targeted networking, Q&As
“I’m very pleased to joining the advisory
October 1.
and by showcasing the best festival-ready,
board for the nascent IFF. I thinks it’s a
agency-signed artists.”
fascinating initiative that will strive to bring
Targeted at agents and festival organisers,
festival bookers and the agents closer
it will be held across two venues – Proud
Founding association partners on the event
together in a more productive fashion than
Camden and Dingwalls – and will feature
are the Association of Independent Festivals
current exists.” .
showcases and Q&As with some of
(AIF), De Concert!, the International Jazz
the industry’s most renowned booking
Festivals Organization and International
VIP News spoke to IFF organizer Greg
agencies.
Festivals and Events Association (IFEA)
Parmley about the new event:
Greg Parmley, IFF/ILMC
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Why
should
festival
promoters from Europe attend the
marketplace. There’s simply no room for
Parmley: We’re not working exclusively
filler!
with UK agencies and it’s open to all. Many
premier edition of IFF?
of those domestic artists will be signed to VIP News: What themes and topics will
UK agencies though and being based in
Greg Parmley: To meet and exchange infor-
be featured on the conference agenda
London and at that time simply reflects
mation amongst their peers internationally,
of IFF?
what is already happening in early autumn;
to learn and explore new concepts, partici-
that many festivals meet with agents about
pate in workshops, discover and book great
Parmley: The agenda will be published in early
new music, and to meet and network with
summer. We want to shake up the traditional
the majority of London’s booking agents all
panel format and focus on presenting new
VIP
in one key location at a key time in the an-
concepts, showcasing best-case examples,
many showcase festivals in Europe
nual festival industry calendar.
and hosting workshops that either educate
going on. What are the preferences
or inspire. Our industry advisory board and
for the showcase programme of IFF
VIP News: Please give us an idea of the
festival association partners will decide much
and what kind of artists are you are
capacities and settings in terms of the
of the topics. The festival business is dynamic
looking for?
number of delegates and showcases for
and constantly evolving, and the conference
IFF...
element should aim to keep delegates ahead
Parmley: It’s entirely up to our partner
of the curve.
agencies
Parmley: Numbers are restricted to just
bookings for the following summer. News:
as
There
to
are
what
already
artistes
so
they
showcase. There are many much bigger
250 delegates and we’ll only be having
VIP News: The share of domestic
and successful showcase events, (most of
one artiste showcase at a time, with no
headliners on festivals in markets such
which our team is involved with in some
more than 15 performances per day. With
as France, the Netherlands or Germany
way or another!) and we’re not looking
two live rooms, everybody can see every
significantly rose in recent years. Isn’t
to complete with them. IFF is a niche
performance. So it’s not big numbers, but
this development a backlash for the
event aimed at two specific sectors of
because each partner agency is presenting
relevance of UK-based agencies as local
the business. By being very focused, we
their most hotly tipped, festival-ready
acts meanwhile became more important
hope that everyone involved will find it
signings, it should be a very targeted
for festival promoters on the continent?
extremely productive.
The Kazimier Club in Liverpool to close From VIP-Daily News Liverpool’s Kazimier Club is closing its
years ago, nor could we have envisioned
“As this chapter draws to a close, we want
doors to the public at the beginning of
it surviving for as long as it has, but true
to make it clear that this is the end of a
next year due to redevelopment plans
to its original ethos we believe it needs to
building - the original artistic core and the
for
finish on a high, in the same bricks and
wider Kazimier team are moving forwards
mortar as its birth,” said a statement from
with a variety of new projects in various new
management.
spaces.”
Wolstenholme
Square,
where
the
480-capacity venue is based. However, the Kazimier name could yet live on as developer Elliot Group has offered it a new site within the scheme, and talks are ongoing. “We could never have envisioned the warmth of feeling The Kazimier Club has created since opening its doors seven
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Spinning The Wheels Around c/o pop Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The announcement of the 12th edition of the music convention c/o
With this project Arty Farty (the project leader) and the partners aim
pop in Cologne presents a couple of surprising items. One is that
to give a voice to a new generation of cultural activists in action for
c/o pop is the German partner for the project “We Are Europe”, a
Europe. It is for them and with them – the public, citizens, and Europe
joint project under the leadership of the Association Arty Farty in
– that we are building this cooperation project.
France that has been granted a subsidy of 1.9 million Euro by the EUprogramme Creative Europe. VIP News spoke with Ralph Christoph,
The eight founding partners of the project are:
one of the founders of c/o pop and one of its spin doctors who acts
Sonar festival & Sonar+D forum (Barcelona, Spain)
so to say as the foreign minister of this music convention. Bearing
c/o pop festival & convention (Cologne, Germany)
his position in mind, besides inquiring about We Are Europe, VIP
Elevate festival & Discourse & Activism forum (Graz, Austria)
News also asked Christoph about the festival situation in Germany
Insomnia festival & Movement + Ideas forum (Tromso, Norway)
and in particular about a politically created support programme for
Nuits Sonores festival & European Lab forum (Lyon, France)
the creative industry in Northrhine-Westphalia that strangely excludes
Resonate festival & Resonate Pro forum (Belgrade, Serbia)
support for live entertainment formats...
Reworks festival & forum (Thessaloniki, Greece) Todays Art festival & Bright Collisions forum
VIP News: Please explain the settings and the aims of the
(The Hague, Netherlands)
project WE ARE EUROPE and its partners. VIP News: How relevant is Arty Farty for European festival Ralph Christoph: WE ARE EUROPE is a project for large-scale European
sector?
cooperation which was presented as a part of the sub-program Europe Creative Culture 2014-2020.In Europe, 127 projects applied as part
Christoph: It is a siginificant milestone for the project leader ARTY
of large-scale cooperations, and only 16 projects were selected. The
FARTY, as they now find themselves on the European podium for the
WE ARE EUROPE project got the third highest ranking of all projects
second time. Following three years of support from 2011 to 2014,
presented.
this renewal of support from the European Union brings them a critical mark of recognition for what they have achieved over the last 15 years with their festival LES NUITS SONORES and the EUROPEAN LAB FOR FESTIVALS, both in Lyon, France, and of course what they have achieved for their commitment to Europe and cititzenship. ARTY FARTY organizes the Indie and Electronic festival LES NUITS SONORES in Lyon since 2003, and the EUROPEAN LAB for festivals since 2011.
Ralph Christoph
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VIP News: There will be two new festival conventions later on
In our case, the situation is less problematic than for festivals with a
this year. Will WE ARE EUROPE be so to say a third B2B event
typical outdoor approach. c/o pop ever was and still will be more a
for this part of the music industry?
boutique festival for an audience who wants to discover new talent from Germany, Europe, and around the globe.
Christoph: As the EUROPEAN LAB already is a forum for both professionals and the public – with everybody who contributes to
VIP News: Where do you see the position of c/o pop located
tomorrow’s culture, WE ARE EUROPE also will not be a closed shop
between events such as Pop=Kultur and Reeperbahn Festival?
and B2B event. Christoph: Primarily, this is nothing totally new to us. In recent years, In today’s Europe, faced with national decline, conservatism and
the events in Cologne, Berlin, and Hamburg already happend in a
populism, the project involves new generations of European cultural
row. As far as I can see, Pop=Kultur is most likely a festival with a
stakeholders defending their critical independence from politics,
discourse orientated add on, which is not a B2B event as we know
finance, religion and institutions.
it. I’m curious about the first edition and I wish my colleagues all
the best!
The digital revolution of the creative industries, the economy and the independence of creation, cultural entrepreneurship and
VIP News: Arty Farty has been granted a subsidy by the
new media are at the heart of the main ideas focusing on the
“Creative Europe”-program of the European Commission.
emergence, innovation and evolution of public policy within the
Cologne is located in Northrhine-Westphalia and its district
European Union.
government runs a program entitled as “Creative NRW” and a support program named “CreateMedia.NRW”. The funny
The EUROPEAN LAB forum 2015, which will be happening from
thing is that “CreateMedia.NRW” is supplying funding for
may 13 to 15, will surround all cultural fields (new images, media,
“research & innovative creative projects”, but excludes live
Internet, publishing, music etc.) that are dealing with major
entertainment event formats. As such would you say that the
economic, technological and democratic issues affecting their
responsible authorities who developed these programmes
future, our future, and the future of European culture in the 21st
did a proper job?
century. Christoph: First of all, I have to mention, that c/o pop was the driving WE ARE EUROPE will be the next level: With the new generations
force behind the European Union funded project ‘From Good To
of European cultural activists and the public audience, the forum
Great’ from 2008-2011, and that c/o pop also was funded through
questions and considers the future of culture in this time of crisis and
the Culture Programme (2007-2013) in the sub-programme ‘Support
change facing our society.
for European Culture Festivals’. But of course, there was and still is a lot of confusion within the different programmes in the broad field
VIP News: In Germany various new festival formats such as
of ‘creative projects’. Yes, these programmes often do not reflect
Rockavaria , Lollapalooza, Summertale, just to name a few,
the needs of the players in the field of Creative Industries. But more
are to be launched. What is your point of view on the the
obvious for the success of equivalent festivals in let’s say France is
market situation for festivals in Germany in general and in
the much better way of working together with public and private
particular for new ones?
partnerns on a local and regional level. I’m still missing a prudent and evident cluster and funding policy.
Christoph: Of course the situation is getting tougher. The major battle of the festivals is affecting the whole festival market. More
c/o pop takes places on August 19.-23. in Cologne, for further
than ever before, you have to make sure to make your event unique.
information please check www.c-o-pop.de
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Russian Festival Kubana Festival Under Pressure From VIP-Daily News Kubana, Russia`s biggest outdoor rock
Fortunately for Kubana, local authorities
Since its inception in 2009, the festival has
festival to feature major foreign acts, has
didn`t side with the event`s opponents.
hosted sets by the likes of Korn, System Of
come under pressure from both a rising
A Down, Madness, The Offspring, Gogol
conservative pressure in the country, as well
“Kubana is definitely going to be held in the
Bordello, Scooter, The Prodigy, Guano Apes
as the fall of the national currency.
village of Yantarny, Kaliningrad region, on
and Die Antwoord.
August 6 to 9,” the festival`s producer Ilya Local Orthodox activists are unhappy and
Ostrovsky confirmed to Billboard
have protested against the event.
Another major challenge the festival is facing is the fall of the ruble, which has lost
Meanwhile, promoters of other Russian shows
about 50 percent of its value over the past
Recently Orthodox activist Mikhail Cherenkov
have been less lucky, and Orthodox activists
year. This could make it difficult to bring
claimed that the festival “cultivates alcohol
have been able to disrupt or cancel a number
top-level foreign acts to the festival.
consumption and debauchery and should
of concerts over the last couple of years.
be investigated by the country`s security and
“We are trying to talk to foreign artists,”
drug enforcement agencies.”
Ostrovsky said to Billboard. “Some understand our situation, and some don`t.”
Conservative
legislator
Vitaly
Milonov
supported Cherenkov, claiming that the festival could turn into “a hotbed of promiscuity, alcoholism and drug abuse.”
So far, four foreign acts have been announced, including Hollywood Undead
Kubana Festival
and Enter Shikari.
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The PRG Live Entertainment Awards Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The PRG LEA Awards were presented for the tenth time on the 14th of April 2015. More than 1,300 guests from the national and international music, special events and entertainments scene came together to celebrate at the jubilee gala in the Festhalle Frankfurt, which also signalled the start of the Musikmesse Frankfurt exhibition and the “Prolight + Sound” technology show, which takes place alongside it. For more information, please feel free to contact us.
LEA – Live Entertainment Award Committee e. V. Postfach 20 23 64, 20216 Hamburg Tel.: 040 / 41 30 55 05, Fax: 040 / 46 88 14 17 E-mail: info@lea2014.de Position - Public Relations GmbH Katharina Ernst Tel.: 0221 / 93 18 06-46, Mobile: 0162 / 93 18 06-46 E-mail: katharina.ernst@position.de
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The Winners:
Arena Tour of the Year 20 14 Justin Timberlake – „The 20/20 Experience” – Marek Lieberberg Konzer tagentur GmbH & Co. KG Concert Hall Tour of the Year 2014 Marteria – „Zum Glück in die Zukunft 2“ – Four Artists Booking Ag entur GmbH Club Tour of the Year 20 14 presented by Ströer Marius Müller-Westernhag en – „Alphatier Pre-Liste ning Tour 20 14“ – DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG Festival of the Year 2014 presented by PRG Rock am Ring / Rock im Park – Marek Lieberberg Konzer tagentur GmbH & Co. KG Concert of the Year 2014 The Rolling Stones – Wa ldbühne, Berlin – Deutsche Entertainme nt AG Show of the Year 2014 Cirque du Soleil – „KOOZ A“ – Marek Lieberberg Konzer tagentur GmbH & CO. KG Event Organiser of the Yea r 2014 Wizard Promotions GmbH , Frankfurt am Main Artist and/or Youth Pro motion of the Year 2014 ARD New Music Award – organised by Four Artists Booking Agentur GmbH by order of ARD-Jugendwellen (leading: Fritz / RBB) Club of the Year 2014 Zeche, Bochum – Zeche Bochum GmbH Concert Hall / Arena of the Year 2014 Schwerpunkt der Jury: kle inere Hallen mit einer Kap azität zwischen 2000 und 5000 Besuchern Tempodrom, Berlin (Tempodrom Betriebsge sellschaft mbH & Co. KG ) Local Organiser of the Yea r 2014 Basierend auf einem Vot um von 25 deutschen Tourneeveranstaltern ARGO Konzer te GmbH, Wü rzburg Artist Manager / Agent of the Year presented by IMUC Basierend auf einem Vot um von 25 deutschen Tourneeveranstaltern Sas cha Stadler – VOLL:KONTAK T UG (ha ftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG Jury Award 2014 JazzNights – Karsten Jah nke Konzer tdirektion Gm bH Lifetime Achievement Aw ard 2014 Peter Rieger Konzer tdirek tion GmbH Life’s work as an artist manager Jochen Hülder – JKP Jochen s Kleine Plattenfirma Gm bH & Co. KG
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NAMES & JOBS
APRIL 2015
New Communications Boss at UK Music From VIP-Daily News Cross sector trade body UK Music has announced the appointment of a new Director Of Communications in the form of James Murtagh-Hopkins. He will “use his strategic publicity experience to help deliver focused and impactful communications for UK Music around all of our core campaign objectives”, says the press release. Commenting on his new job, Murtagh-Hopkins told reporters: “I am incredibly excited to be joining Jo Dipple and her fantastic team at UK Music, and am looking forward to working closely with all of our member organisations to help highlight the core issues facing the UK music industry today”.
James Murtagh-Hopkins
Rob Prinz Becomes Partner at ICM From VIP-Daily News Rob Prinz, who established UTA’s music department in 2001, has
Wheeler has followed Prinz since her career started 18 years ago at
joined ICM as a new partner according to The Hollywood Reporter.
CAA. She moved with him when he founded Principal Artists Group
Veteran concerts agent Nikki Wheeler is also making the jump from
in 1999 and then again when he was tapped to start up the music
UTA to ICM.
department at a fledgling UTA two years later. In addition to repping artists and comedians, she also has worked on music initiatives for
They are bringing a roster of established music and comedy talent
corporate clients including Amazon and American Eagle Outfitters.
that includes Celine Dion, Hall & Oates, John Hiatt, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, Jerry Seinfeld, Rick Springfield and more. “I am incredibly proud to bring in Rob as a partner,” said co-head of worldwide concerts Steve Levine, who will share the title with Prinz. “his leadership, senior relationships in the industry, and diverse list of iconic clients are a perfect fit for us.” Prinz led UTA`s music and personal appearances department. He began his career in William Morris` New York office, where he was credited with discovering Madonna. He also spent 11 years at CAA, where in addition to Dion and Seinfeld he repped Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand and Bon Jovi.
Rob Prinz
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VIP NEWS > BUSINESS >
MUSIC IN SHARES
APRIL 2015
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com CTS Eventim - Joining M-DAX
foresaw that marketing expenses for their newly launched ticketing platform Myticket
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) appointed
would be included within the 2014business
SFX Entertainment - The Buy Out
CTS Eventim as a successor for the travel
results instead of 2015. Within this news
Experience:
company TUI within the stock market index
DEAG furthermore announced to release
M-DAX. Due to the joint venture between
the business results for 2014 on April 20.
$4.75 per share is the offer by company
TUI and at London Stock Exchange (LSE)
On the website the company announced
founder Robert Sillerman for the buy back
listed TUI Travel, TUI withdraw its listing in
the release of the figures on April 30. The
scheme for shareholders of this company.
Frankfurt. This move lead to a free place
share price now came down to 6.70 Euro,
Well, still a bit to go according to the current
within the M-DAX, an index limited to the
previously VIP News reported 7.11 Euro.
share price of $4.47...
best 50 mid-cap companies listed on FSE. Live Nation - Business Results For Q1 As various banks offer financial certificates
Are In Sight
or products accordingly to the performance of this index, the CTS share experienced
Live Nation will announce its business results
another little boost. On March 23 VIP News
for the first quarter on April 30. However,
reported a share price of 29.88 Euro, this
since black market ticketing successfully
time on April 22 it is 31.11 Euro.
became part of the value chain not only for Live Nation (Seatwave) and CTS Eventim
DEAG - A Preliminary Drawback
(Fansale), Live Nation faces an antitrust lawsuit by the black market ticketing
The news situation regarding low ticket
platform Stubhub, a subsidiary of Ebay.
sales for the three new festivals of DEAG lead to a backlash for the share price of the
Stubhub claims within its company blog that
company. The news that DEAG announced
this case : “seeks to stop unfair and illegal
moving the festival formerly known as “Der
anti-competitive business practices that
Ring Grüne Hölle Rock” from Nürburgring
prevent fans from deciding how they want
under a new name to the Veltins Arena in
to resell their tickets and which artificially
the Ruhr-District additionally affected the
drive up ticket prices.”
share price. What an amazing case this probably is Prior to the announcement to re-locate the
going to be. The share price for Live Nation
festival DEAG informed investors that
currently is at $25.97 compare to $25.43 as
it
was undertaking a risk prevention which
reported in the last issue.
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ARTIST AVAILS 8:58 PAUL HARTNOLL from ORBITAL Territory: World excl USA Period: May 2015 onwards Agency: Value Added Talent Agent: Dan Silver Phone: +44 20 7704 9720 E-mail: dan@vathq.co.uk Homepage: dan@vathq.co.uk
Starting up as a local agency in Germany’s Ruhr area in 1993, Contra Promotion has grown to become an established brand in the country’s events industry. Founder and managing director Björn Gralla leads a dedicated team. From their headquarters in Bochum, they organise around 500 concerts and shows throughout Europe every year. In 1997, Contra Promotion began arranging tours for Göttingen rock band Guano Apes. The band played a major role in the agency’s success. After splitting up several years ago, the Apes are now doing a comeback tour – and they’re back on Contra’s books. The agency has also made a name for itself with other acts from
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
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Germany and abroad. They include HIM, Sunrise Avenue, Nightwish, H-Blockx, Kevin Costner and Oomph!. Contra Promotion works with a wide range of genres, covering everything from metal and pop to jazz and soul – and even comedy acts.
Patti Smith Territory: Europe Period: 2015 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Andy Woolliscroft Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: andy@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.primarytalent.com/patti-smith/
THE ORCHESTRA starring ELO former members Territory: Worldwide Period: 2015 Agency: World Entertainment Associates of America Agent: John Regna - Artist Agent/Manager Phone: +1 407 993 4000 E-mail: jpr@johnregna.com Homepage: www.THEORCHESTRAonline.com
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