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McGowan’s
Musings
You’ll be glad to know that I’ve recovered
a couple of times?) Anyway, you’d think
as far as relations with Europe – probably
from yet another full on edition of Great
intimate knowledge of the place would be a
not! The Dutch won the Eurovision Song
Escape. As some of you know this event
little more relaxing than wandering around
Contest – hooray! But the event itself was
takes place in my hometown of Brighton
a city that you either don’t know at all, or
marred by disputes between host country
(Oh, I’ve mentioned that before have I –
have only some knowledge of (although
organiser
come to think of it I think I could get round
Palestine flags, also an apparently less than
Groningen with my eyes closed now!),
brilliant performance by Madonna failed to
but Great Escape required a lot of energy!
cheer up an under par attendance. Oh, and
How many parties can you drop into, how
the UK came last…..
Israel
and
artists
displaying
many can you not get to and be told how
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the ones you missed were the best, how
So, back to better news perhaps? I was
many gigs, obviously the best, can you
going to mention the disappearance of
miss because although the delegate queues
hymns in new listings for the most played
were shorter you didn’t get there soon
songs at funerals, but maybe we’ll give that
enough (like an hour before in some cases!)
a miss, though it’s I suppose good news
to gain access, because you were delayed
for Robbie Williams and …. Ed Sheeran?
…at a party!? You’d think I’d know better
Anyway, ‘Always Look on the Bright Side
after all these years! Still there was always
of Life’ is in there, and here’s something
the comfort of the ideally situated Waggon
encouraging, one of the Glastonbury
and Horses pub, otherwise known as ‘the
stages is to be built entirely from plastic
office’ to resort to, where you’d see most
waste! Though there will be a ban on the
of the international delegates that you were
sale of plastic water bottles, the Gas Tower
happy to meet as they strolled past on their
dance arena in the Shangri-La area will
way to gigs, parties, and even panels (well
be constructed from ten tonnes of plastic
done Chris Cooke of CMU and his team)! If
waste, collected from Devon and Somerset
you’ve not yet attended a Great Escape, you
and a beach clean in Cornwall. The Orca
should! (See report in this issue)
Sound Project claim this will be a ‘ground – breaking’ project; I wonder if I can get them
Politics still occupy all aspects of the
to take away a load from Brighton beach?
news, including music industry news,
There’s a lot of activity in the area of
Brexit continues from the sublime to the
disposing of plastic at festivals, goodbye to
ridiculous, and organisations like festival
bottles and drinking straws, (see report on
association Yourope and others have been
Rock Werchter in this issue) will they all land
encouraging people to vote in the European
up as stages, and what will we be drinking
elections – by the time you read this we
our beer from at festivals this season?
may have the results from these polls. Will this bring any optimism to what the UK
Anyway, waste not ; want not, Ladies and
government thinks it’s bloody well doing
Gentlemen – The News…
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Spanish Festivals join forces From VIP-Daily News The promoter of Sónar Festival in Barcelona named Advanced Music SL, bought a stake in Paraíso Sonoro SL, the company behind Paraíso Festival, which takes place for the second time this year in the Spanish capital of Madrid. The aim of the partnership is to collaborate in developing content and business strategies. Both festivals will maintain their teams, and continue to be run by their respective directors. Sónar takes place for the 26th time in 2019, July 18-20, featuring performances by ASAP Rocky, Disclosure (DJ Show), Bad Bunny,
includes Solomun, CHVRCHES, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Laurent
Arca, Four Tet, Maya Jane Coles, Skepta, Paul Kalkbrenner,
Garnier, Rhye, Mount Kimbie, Peggy Gou and IAMDDB.
among others. Advanced Music directors Enric Palau, Sergio Caballero, Ventura Advanced Music also organises Sónar+D, the congress on creativity
Barba and Ricard Robles released as joint statement, saying: “We
and technology running in parallel with Sónar.
are especially pleased to work side by side with José Morán and his team. We`ve known each other for 25 years, we`ve separately
Paraíso will celebrate its second edition, June 14-15, in Madrid,
created festivals that have become reference models; now, together,
integrating music, art, gaming and gastronomy. The artist lineup
we share a new and stimulating creative challenge”.
Live Nation acquires major Danish booking agency From VIP-Daily News Live Nation has acquired the Danish booking and artist management
During the next year, PDH Music will leave their current premises
agency, PDH Music, as announced in a press release today.
in Copenhagen and moves in with Live Nation in another area of Copenhagen. Henrik Seifert, Micky Pramming and the rest of the
“This agreement extends the already successful relationship that PDH
PDH Music team continue under the PDH Music brand as part of Live
Music has had with Live Nation in recent years,” says director of PDH
Nation Denmark.
Music, Henrik Seifert, and elaborates: “Live Nation has the global reach and infrastructure to further strengthen PDH Music, and PDH Music has a roster of local artists that Live Nation is dedicated to investing in and developing. It is a match made in heaven, and we are excited about our future together.“ Jesper Christensen, CEO of Live Nation Denmark, has known PDH Music`s founders Micky Pramming and Henrik Seifert for many years. “They are good people who have a passion for live music, and I am excited about the energy they will bring to Live Nation Denmark,” says Jesper Christensen.
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ROCK WERCHTER 2019 - A Sustainable Festival Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Belgian Festival Rock Werchter, 27-30 June, has sold over 105,000 ticket, but if you move fast enough there re some day and
Rock Werchter founder Herman Schueremans
‘combi’ tickets still available! The festival is celebrating over 40 years of being recognised as an unmissable fixture of the Belgian summer musical scene. This year’s line-up, amongst others, features P!nk, Muse and Florence + The Machine. However, apart from first class line ups, Rock Werchter is known for being one of the most sustainable music festivals in the world! Over the last thirteen years, Belgium’s leading music festival has taken steps continuing to make the event greener. sustainable sanitary facilities. Last year,
Rock Werchter also encourages a more
The Organisers have been trying to reduce
they also focused on cutting down plastic
environmentally friendly approach with the
environmentally
practices
consumption and keeping the festival park
campaign “Werchter Rocks Greener With
by recycling waste, replacing fossil fuel
green by providing a plastic straw-free
You”. Promoting sustainable travelling, the
with
the
zone and giving away a free drink to the
festival provides free train tickets and shuttle
festival’s carbon footprint and introducing
festival goers who were able to collect 20
buses and encourages the use of bicycles
wastewater
plastic cups/bottles.
and carpools to reduce reliance on cars.
green
unfriendly
energy, treatment
diminishing onsite
with
Compared to 2014, fuel consumption has significantly decreased, reaching an average of 0.26 litres usage of diesel (per festival goer per day), while a study has shown that similar European festivals consume 0.38 litres of diesel (per festival goer per day). This year’s initiative is focussed on raising awareness
of
environmentally
friendly
practises that can be implemented by both festival staff and attendees in order to make the festival even greener than last year. The “Go Green, Rock Werchter” video posted on the Rock Werchter YouTube channel gives a clear and quick overview of what can be done, and the moves being made, to turn
Rock Werchter
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The Great Escape – 14th Edition Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com This 14th edition The Great Escape Festival
including the Music Venue Trust (MVT) (see
the Brighton Dome (1,860). Other shows
and Conference event was the biggest, and
report in this issue), Music Managers Forum
that were hugely successful with those that
many say the best of the Brighton, UK based
(MMF) and Attitude is Everything (AIE).
had queued early enough to ensure their
Festival and Conference events. Over 580
entry, included post-punk band Shame,
artists played 780 shows from Wednesday
Amongst
the
performing
bands
Foals
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, and
8 to Saturday 11 May, with 20,000 festival
returned to TGE after 12 years, playing
Friendly Fires who played on Brighton beach.
fans and music industry representatives
a sold out spotlight show on Friday at the
The festival closed with performances from
attending venues across the seaside city.
500-capacity Concorde 2. Lewis Capaldi,
Brisbane’s Emerson Snowe, European Talent
who recently sold out a UK arena tour in
Exchange Programme (ETEP) forerunner
The festival was also the location for
minutes prior to his debut album release, was
Black Midi and Brit-nominated singer-
major announcements from organisations
another spotlight show artist, performing at
songwriter Anna Calvi. This year’s conference programme focused
Foals at TGE 2019
on
music
education,
streaming
and
marketing. Early bird delegate passes for next year’s TGE are now on sale.
Important Announcements Made at Great Escape: There was good news announced for grassroots music venues, as music charity Music Venues Trust announced funding breakthroughs. charity
AIE
Also at the event music revealed
survey
findings
highlighting problems with accessibility for deaf or disabled artists and MMF debuted its new song royalties guide.
Good News for Grassroots Music Venues Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Arts Council, Live Nation and AEG among
Pipeline Investment Fund initiative, including
Announcing the new scheme, Arts Council
those providing new support for the UK’s
support from live music giants Live Nation
boss Darren Henley said: “Grassroots music
grassroots venues:
and AEG.
venues are essential both for our world-
Arts Council England announced that it
MVT will work closely with the Arts Council
across the country, and there needs to be a
has ring-fenced £1.5 million of the funding
to help grassroots venues apply for the
collective effort from both the public sector
available via its National Lottery project
newly ring-fenced funding. It is hoped that
and music industry to support them. With
grants scheme to support grassroots music
the funds could be used in particular to help
this fund we’re ensuring that grassroots
venues. Meanwhile the Music Venue Trust
such venues improve their tech set-ups and
venues and promoters working in genres
announced a number of developments in its
other facilities.
such as rock, pop and hip-hop have the
renowned music industry and communities
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support they need to create the best possible
Darren Henley - Arts Council boss
environment for artists and audiences”. MVT announced plans to launch its own Pipeline Investment Fund last year, with the aim of raising money from elsewhere in the music industry to help support schemes to safe-guard the future of grassroots venues. The funding would help said grassroots businesses
tackle
the
assortment
of
challenges that have pushed many venues out of business in recent years, which include rising rents and business rates, licensing issues caused by nearby property developments, and the tight profit margins of any small show gigging. Among those supporting the scheme are Live
Meanwhile,
speaking
for
AEG,
Emma
Updating everyone on those plans at the
Nation and its ticketing business Ticketmaster.
Bownes added: “Despite the current boom
same TGE event, MVT said that it had been
The MD of the latter, Andrew Parsons, said
in UK live music, grassroots music venues
talking to various major music industry
at TGE: “All of today’s announcements are
in the UK are finding it increasingly hard
players since the start of the year. It went
a huge step forward for grassroots venues
to survive. The announcements by Music
on: “Major actions agreed so far include
- venues that are the beating heart of the
Venue Trust and Arts Council England today,
use of apprenticeship levy funds to support
music industry, without them British talent
alongside funding initiatives from supporters
apprentices in grassroots music venues,
doesn’t have a place to grow into the next
across the industry, will be an important
guest list donations at major events and
Lewis Capaldi or Mabel. As a long-time
step in protecting small music venues and
venues to support improvements at venues,
supporter of MVT, we’re excited to announce
supporting the emerging talent that use
donation options on ticketing across a huge
we’ll be giving fans the opportunity to add a
these spaces to hone their craft”.
number of events, and direct donations
donation to MVT through our website. With
from major companies to support the MVT
millions of digital users annually, this will also
Welcoming all of these developments - while
Emergency Response service which rescues
give unparalleled visibility to MVT and the
promising more announcements ahead -
venues from noise complaints, licensing and
significant work they do to keep grassroots
MVT’s Mark Davyd said: “This is obviously a
planning issues”.
venues alive and well for us all”.
huge day for grassroots music venues. The real support they need and have been crying out for has arrived. We want to ensure that venues across the UK are able to access the support they need to become real centres of excellence”. He went on: “Britain’s artists and audiences deserve a world class, industry leading, grassroots touring circuit. Delivering that circuit is the responsibility of everyone in the music industry, cultural sector and government. That doesn’t stop with the live music industry and cultural partners making these
fantastic
announcements
today.
Labels, publishers, streaming services, we believe everyone has a stake in getting this
Mark Davyd - MVT
right. When our grassroots music venues thrive, the whole industry benefits”.
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Another London Venue to Close Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Following all the good news announced at
by the landlord to increase the rent
TGE by Music Venues Trust, it was sad to
significantly for a second time since we took
hear about the closure of a Soho, London,
it over in 2016 as well as plans to redevelop
based venue that I have attended many
the building housing the Borderline, we
times over the years. The Borderline it
now know the venue doesn’t have a long
appears is set to close this summer. Current
term future so it makes no sense for us to
owner, promoters DHP Family blames, “ever
continue to invest”.
increasing rents, rising business rates and on going redevelopment plans for Soho”, the
“We’ve had an amazing two years at
venue will close for good on 31 Aug.
Borderline with some fantastic shows, and
The Borderline to shut down
want to thank everyone for their support DHP Family took over the venue in 2016,
, from agents, promoters and artists to all
music venues in the country. However, I don’t
after Live Nation bought independent
the thousands who have come to the gigs
see how it is possible in the West End when
music firm MAMA and sold off most of
and club nights”, he went on. “We’ve put
faced with all the difficulties from business
that company’s smaller venues. Following
our all into trying to revive this iconic venue
rates, increasing rents and licensing pressure”.
extensive refurbishment, DHP re-opened
but unfortunately it has been impossible to
the space in February 2017, noting then
turn into a sustainable operation due to so
Originally opened in the late 1980s, the 275
that it was “one of the last surviving
many external factors. This is a sad day for
capacity Borderline hosted acts including
landmark live music venues in the heart of
all of us who love live music and believe in
REM, Rage Against The Machine, Pearl
London’s Soho district”.
grassroots venues”.
Jam, PJ Harvey, Amy Winehouse and many more. Its closure confirms that it remains
George Akins, MD of DHP, said: “This has
He concluded: “DHP is still committed to
very challenging indeed to run grassroots
been a difficult decision, but given intentions
creating and running the best grassroots
venues in city centres, and is further proof of
George Akins - DHP Family
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why the initiatives launched by Arts Council
business rates to stop the closure of much
Another of DHP’s London venues, also
England and the Music Venue Trust at The
loved creative and community spaces.
a MAMA acquisition, is The Garage in
Great Escape last week are urgently needed.
Less than 72 hours later, one of the last
Islington, which is hopefully facing a more
grassroots music venues left in Westminster
secure future thanks to support from local
MVT has long stressed that ensuring a secure
announces that it is forced to close because
government.
grassroots venue network needs support
of the undeliverable and unsustainable
revealed that its local plan for the borough
from across the music industry as well as
external costs placed upon it”.
“proposes strong protection for a music
government and other state-funded and
Islington
Council
recently
venue to continue operation on the Garage
charitable organisations. Though one of the
“We wrote to [Chancellor Of The Exchequer]
site”,
issues faced by The Borderline - increased
Philip Hammond last October telling him
property developments nearby could pose
business rates - is something that the
that inaction on business rates would cause
future licensing issues.
government could quickly help with on its
the closure of dozens of vital grassroots
own, by extended a pre-existing rates relief
music venues”, the MVT added.
scheme for small businesses on the high street to music venues.
overcoming
concerns
that
new
However, even at that venue challenges remain, Akins said earlier this month.
“The Treasury chose to do nothing. MPs of
“Business rate increases, rent increases and
all parties insisted the government needed
redevelopment plans are all hitting grassroots
In a statement on Facebook, the MVT
to take action. The Treasury did nothing.
venues”, he noted, “and although the
pointed out how, at TGE last week, “our
Questions have been asked in the House
support of the council, TFL and the Mayor’s
Strategic Director made a speech at the
of Commons and the House of Lords. The
office is very important and significant there
launch of new funding from Arts Council
Treasury has done nothing. The Borderline
is still plenty of work to do. We all need to
England in which she specifically questioned
is closing. It’s a national disgrace that
pull together to try and save as many of
when national government would act on
government is doing nothing to stop it”.
these venues as possible before it’s too late”.
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EU-Election Results - What’s In It For The Live Music Industry? Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Previously VIP-News reported on the 2019
d´Auteurs et Compositeurs) continue to
environmental protection reasons had to be
funding scheme for Music Moves Europe by
look after the interests of their members on
moved to a parking lot in Düsseldorf, where
the European Commission and the decision
a political level in this sector of the industry.
it was eventually not able to take place as
by the European Parliament to implement a
among others the local Green Party denied
law against the usage of Bots for the resale
At least these two organisations are
permission. The show finally took place in
of tickets as part of the legislative initiative
financially equipped to run offices that are
Gelsenkirchen stadium, being forced to
”New Deal for Consumer.”
able to do lobbying, while the Live Music
change from the original plan of one show
Sector still does not invest similar budgets
to two shows due to capacity reasons.
While the results of the EU-elections clearly
in such activities.
show a change in the political landscape, the
In Hungary, Sziget festival is confronted
Live Music Industry in the main doesn’t seem
It is still the good old impresario mentality of
with a right wing government instead,
to bother about political developments.
the last century that continues to dominate
known for having a different perception of
Even if the festival association, Yourope, put
the Live Music Sector and somehow
democratic behaviour. These two examples
up a campaign entitled #WeVoteourEurope,
assumes that political investments are only
illustrate just a bit, the significance the
featuring 100 music festivals and designed
necessary when beneficial to their own
outcome of the EU-election results will
to engage festival goers to go out and
company or business.
have on the Live Music Industry in the near
vote, it was just one of very few initiatives
future. New EU-laws for noise restrictions
to come out of this sector with a dedicated
However, the results of the current EU-
are already in the political pipeline and it
political approach.
election will have an impact on the entire
is expected that some artists will refuse to
Live Music Industry. Perhaps some of
play in countries which are governed by far
However the record industry and copyright
you will remember the Ed Sheeran show
right governments.
collection
trade
promoted by FKP Scorpio in Germany in
bodies
societies IFPI
with
(International
their
Federation
2018 that was forced to move location.
In fact it is these two political movements
of Phonographic Industries) and Cisac
The show was first supposed to take place
that will have more significance on the
(Confédération Internationale des Sociétés
in Essen at a small airport but due to
Live Music Sector in the upcoming years, underlining that there is a demand for this part of the music sector to rethink the needs for political engagement. Since the Live Music Business has grown in recent years and is changing rapidly these days, this industry is confronted with challenges on almost every political level, ranging from local to transnational aspects. It is high time for the Live Music Community to develop a joint political identity, going a bit further than its current political investments and activities. Not to forget that in particular the ‘Generation Greta’ will have rather different requirements in terms of live entertainment than some of today’s
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MMF Questions PRS Rates Rise Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
Attending the Performing Rights Society Annual General Meeting
their royalties should be increasing. New and upcoming writers will
on May 21st, I learnt that the Society had intended to implement the
be penalised for the past business mistakes of others”.
raising of fees earlier than originally planned to claw back amounts previously paid out in error. The Music Managers Forum (MMF) and
In most cases PRS doesn’t directly license users of its members’ music
Featured Artists Coalition have called for an open discussion with
beyond the UK, instead allowing its counterparts in other countries
PRS following the news that the UK song rights collecting society
to collect monies from local licensees. This is then passed back to PRS
is increasing its admin fees on some income streams, including that
which passes it on to its songwriter members, minus the fees that have
flowing in from overseas.
just increased. The foreign society will also usually deduct fees from that income before passing it on.
The society alerted its members to the fee increases last week as it published its annual report and stats pack. Of course, PRS is a not-
This system also applies to digital, even though PRS directly licenses
for-profit organisation owned by its members and would always
streaming services in multiple territories, and a lot of the society’s
argue that the fees it charges on the royalties that it processes
repertoire is actually bundled in to deals negotiating by the big music
are simply what is required to run the collective licensing system.
publishers. However, there are plenty of markets where streaming
But artists and managers have criticised last week’s “sudden and
income still passes through local societies first, including some key
dramatic” increases and the lack of consultation before the fees
emerging markets where streaming monies are starting to really boom.
went up. MMF is calling on PRS to provide greater clarification about the The MMF says in a statement: “Apparently implemented to
announcement of the raising of fees., stating. “Alongside the Featured
compensate for historic failures within PRS’s own distribution
Artists Coalition, we would like to know the rationale for writers having
systems and pensions commitments, [the increases] will result in
to pay more in admin fees on both live and overseas income. We would
yet another levy on creators’ earnings - and at the very moment
also like more information as to how these decisions were reached, and
when, thanks to the monumental demand for audio streaming,
confirmation that the raised period will be limited?”
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More Festival/Conference News Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
Having reported on the recent edition of the Great Escape, our attention turns to two more of the upcoming ‘biggies’, Reeperbahn, and, believe it or not, (how fast do they come around these days!) ESNS…. We should also mention the International Festival Forum (IFF0, but we’ll do that in the next issue, and there are of course several more to mention soon – Primavera, Waves, etc, etc!
Reeperbahn ’19 Here we are in May, so it’s about time to announce the first speakers for Reeperbahn Festival 18-21 September 2019. AAn impressive lineup of speakers for this year’s conference is taking shape with: KlausPeter Schulenberg (CEO, CTS Eventim, DE), Cornelia Funke (Author, DE) and Matt Schwarz (COO & Managing Director, Live Nation GSA, DE). These heavy hitters represent two topic areas that will once again be at the core of this year’s conference programme: Creative Tech and Live Entertainment.
Matt Schwarz
This year Reeperbahn expects up to 5,000 delegates from more than 50 countries attending on behalf of 3,000 companies and
Today his company CTS Eventim has a turnover of over one billion
organisations from the music industry and related creative sectors.
euro and an outstanding stock market value of over four billion euro.
The conference programme will include around 150 sessions, 50
This year, CTS Eventim is celebrating its 30th anniversary, while KPS
showcases, 25 general meetings of organisations and 80 networking
is writing another important chapter in the company’s history by
events and award shows.
launching the pan-European promoter network Eventim Live.
Klaus-Peter Schulenberg
In a keynote interview, KPS explains what this is all about and how he sees the future of the industry in general. Carl Leighton-Pope, the
The career of Klaus-Peter Schulenberg – or KPS for short – represents
long established British concert agent known for his quick-wittedness
one of the greatest success stories in the music industry. As early
and sense of humour, will be conducting the interview.
as the mid-90s, he focused on online ticketing, taking the concert business in Germany and subsequently Europe into a new era.
Klaus-Peter Schulenberg
Matt Schwarz In the highly dynamic markets of live entertainment and eCommerce, Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading player, with a strong and ever growing presence in the German, Austrian and Swiss markets in Central Europe in recent years. The organisers will welcome Matt Schwarz, COO and Managing Director of Live Nation GSA, to Reeperbahn Festival 2019 to discuss the company’s aims in the areas of artist development and data mining, the international touring business and the development of the music ecosystem in general.
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Artist Applications for ESNS 2020 now Open Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Artists are now able to submit their applications to play at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2020. ESNS is the showcase festival that features the very best emerging acts from Europe, and takes place in the city of Groningen, the Netherlands, from January 15-18, 2020.
Every year ESNS focuses on the diversity of musical talent from a different country. In cooperation with Swiss Music Export, ESNS is proud to focus on Switzerland at ESNS 2020. ESNS is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping new acts break into the international music scene. Selling out each year, ESNS attracts over 4000
outside their home countries and generates
careers with help from the European Talent
delegates, including representatives of more
extensive media exposure for these artists in
Exchange Programme.
than 400 international festivals.
cooperation with 27 EBU radio stations, 15
ETEP,
the
European
Talent
Exchange
Programme
export offices and a broad network of local
In the past, acts like Alice Merton, Dua
media. This way, ETEP aims to give a boost to
Lipa, Idles, MØ, San Holo, Sigrid, Tamino,
the international careers of European artists.
Tshegue, and Zeal & Ardor played successful showcases at ESNS and benefited from ETEP.
Acts that play at ESNS are eligible for the European
Talent
Exchange
Furthermore, for those who are planning
Programme
As part of ETEP 2019 Fontaines D.C. (ie),
to attend ESNS 2020, please note that the
(ETEP). ETEP was introduced in 2003 to make
Black Midi (gb), Flohio (gb), Pip Blom (nl),
Super Early Bird conference registrations
the ‘exchange’ of European artists across
The Murder Capital (ie), Iris Gold (dk),
have sold out. But there’s a new batch of
Europe possible on a greater scale than ever
Yegor Zabelov (by), Whispering Sons (be),
registrations available for 300, so you will
before. An initiative of ESNS, ETEP facilitates
Lewsberg (nl) and Whenyoung (ie) played, or
still save 100,- on the walk-up rate. Festival
the bookings of European acts on festivals
will play, a lot of festivals, kickstarting their
tickets will become available later this year.
First speakers for ESNS20
Barry, Lucy and Jonathan Dickins
The Dickins Dynasty: Barry, Lucy & Jonathan With a family legacy that stretches back to the formation of the NME, the Dickins family are no strangers to the music business. As one of the world’s most successful booking agents, Barry Dickins (Neil Young, Bob
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Dylan, Paul Simon) has co-steered ITB for
Music & Marketing in 2003 with Mike
40 years, working alongside his daughter
Chadwick. Previously Martin was involved in
Lucy whose roster includes Adele, Mumford
artist management (Michelle Shocked), and
& Sons, Hot Chip, Laura Marling and James
set up a booking agency which he sold to
Blake. Meanwhile, as CEO of September
Rob Challice who is now a director of one of
Management, Jonathan’s stable includes
Europe’s largest agencies, Coda.
Adele, Jamie T, London Grammar, Rex Orange County & King Krule. The trio will
Beer Crate Session - Rob Trommelen
be interviewed by Greg Parmley (ILMC, IQ).
(MOJO Concerts)
A truly unique session, as this is the first time all three have shared the same stage.
During the infamous ’Beer Crate Sessions’ we invite some of the ‘movers and shakers’
Keynote Martin Goldschmidt
of our industry to tell their story and to
(Cooking Vinyl)
respond openly and frankly to questions. Rob Trommelen is co-director and senior
Rob Trommelen
ESNS20 conference registration
booker at Mojo Concerts. His speciality has always been booking heavy bands, with a
The Early Bird rate will save you 100,- on the
roster including major rock and metal acts
walk up rate. Registrations for the medium
like AC/DC, ZZ Top, Lenny Kravitz, Pearl
rate will be available on Friday. Get your
Jam and Iron Maiden. Nowadays his roster
conference registration here.
also includes pop bands like Coldplay and Snow Patrol. Rob is also the main booker of
Artist Applications open until September 1st,
Bospop and Pinkpop.
2019.
Martin Goldschmidt
Martin Goldschmidt is Managing Director and founder of Cooking Vinyl and Chairman of the Cooking Vinyl Group. Thirty years after its inception in a council flat in Stockwell, Cooking Vinyl remains one of the original and best indie labels in the UK. Current roster includes Nina Nesbitt, Passenger, Fantastic Negrito, Billy Bragg, Lissie, Will Young and Baby Metal. Cooking Vinyl has always been a digital pioneer, being the first UK record label to get content into eMusic. Martin Goldschmidt is a board member of AIM/Impala and WIN and most recently, co-founder of the Palestine Music Expo. He was the founder of online distribution company Uploader, and set up Essential
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XpoNorth 2019 Music Showcase List Announced This year’s edition takes place from Wednesday 3 – Thursday 4 July 2019 at Eden Court Theatre and Cinema. All elements of XpoNorth are completely free. XpoNorth are pleased to announce the list of acts invited to showcase at this year’s edition Scotland’s leading conference and showcase for the creative industries. The live programme will
Amy Lou & The Monday Clu Andy Williamson Annie Booth
Calum Mackenzie Jones
Highlands and Islands and the rest of Scotland
Chuchoter Echo Machine
perform across a host of city centre venues. There will also be the opportunity to see two fantastic new acts from Finland and Germany selected through the EXCITE partnership. A host of talent selected to perform at this year’s
Fauves
Tartan Heart Festival. Iain Hamilton, Head of Creative Industries, Highlands and Islands Enterprise said: ‘The live showcase element remains an extremely important aspect of XpoNorth and offers a fantastic platform for talent to access a global network of industry professionals- in addition
Hannah Slavin
to connect new talent with leading buyers,
n
Mark McGowan
Mark Sharp & The Bicycl Thieves
Megan Airlie
swim school The 101 The Dazed Digital Age The Sea Atlas The Strives The Woods
LUNIR
delighted with the quality and range of the
Solareye
The Roov
Luke La Volpe LYLO
acts invited to perform this year.’
w Outfit
Lizzie Reid
partners and music consumers and we’re
Scholesy Shredd
James Leonard Hewitso LaKyoto
Scarlett Randle SHEARS
Goodnight Louisa
Kier Gibson
the conference remains a great destination
Savage Mansion
GHØSTWRITER
It also brings an incredible energy and venue infrastructure in the city. It’s key that
Sam Cain
Folda
Hamish Hawk & The Ne
t
Russell Stewart
IvyFlindt (Germany)
to developing their audience more broadly. highlights the diversity and vibrancy of the
Roddy Johnson
Fabric Bear
Stage at the multi-award winning Belladrum
Pleasure Heads
Quiche Real Life Entertainmen
Emme Woods False Friends
November Lights Pure Grief
Emiah
event will also be offered slots on the XpoNorth
Miracle Glass Company Mt. Doubt
Broken Chanter Cara Rose
Mike Vass
Moonlight Zoo
BooHooHoo
see some of the most exciting artists from the
b
Ükku (Finland) Walt Disco
e
WHɎTE
WuhOh Youth Team
XpoNorth is funded by
Highlands and Islands Ent erprise (HIE), City-Region Deal (Cumhnant Baile-Roinne) and The Northern Innova tion Hub and is deliver ed by Ironworks Venue.
Iain Hamilton
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Thomas Ovesen heads to Saudi Arabia From VIP-Daily News Entertainment veteran Thomas Ovesen has
recognized for pioneering lifestyle, culture
production services across the Middle East,
joined the Diriyah Gate Development Authority
and live entertainment.”
US, UK, Europe, Africa and Australia.
Home of one of the Kingdom’s UNESCO
Ovesen joins a team of international experts
In his new role, Ovesen will support the
World Heritage sites, Diriyah is recognized as
led by DGDA CEO, Jerry Inzerillo, hospitality
growth of Diriyah and help realize its vision
the historical birthplace of the Kingdom and
and entertainment visionary with over 50
to become an internationally renowned
a cultural gathering place in Riyadh. Ovesen’s
years’ experience.
gathering place with world-class experiences
responsibilities
and family friendly entertainment.
organizing and executing entertainment
Celebrating the arrival of Thomas, who
activities in line with DGDA’s strategic
joined DGDA in April, Inzerillo commented,
A major player in the development of the live
vision, leveraging his international expertise
“Thomas brings a wealth of experience
entertainment industry in the Middle East
to promote local and international talent.
to Saudi Arabia from his decades in the
over the past two decades, Thomas leaves
Alongside the rest of the team at DGDA,
entertainment sector working with some of
his position as Chief Operating Officer at
he will work to enrich the Kingdom’s
the biggest names in global entertainment.
AEG Ogden Dubai Arena to join DGDA.
entertainment industry in order to make
We worked together on the launch of
Diriyah the Middle East’s newest and most
the Atlantis Hotel Palm Dubai, and I truly
exciting entertainment destination.
believe he is the best person to lead DGDA’s
(DGDA) as Director of Entertainment.
Commenting on his move, Ovesen said,
involve
conceptualizing,
“This is a great time to come to the Kingdom
entertainment programming, as he brings
as it drives new entertainment programming
Thomas set up AEG Live Middle East in
to life incredible events that will show
into the capital. Entertainment is a key
2007 in the UAE and helped launch the
visitors from all over the world what Diriyah
component of the experiences that keep
35,000-capacity open air Autism Rocks
has to offer.”
a destination exciting and in Diriyah, we
Arena (now 117Live Arena). His work in
will be developing an offering of activities
the Emirates led to celebrated shows in
During his career, Thomas has won more
suitable for the whole family, from ticketed
Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Throughout his
awards than any other promoter in the
live shows to public outdoor experiences.
career, Thomas has serviced regional and
region – from Best Comedy Show to multiple
I look forward to being part of Diriyah’s
international events and companies with
Best Concert Awards – and is celebrated for
emergence as a global gathering place
international talent bookings and event
many of his festival properties.
Thomas Ovesen
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Beckham and Simmons Launch AMG Management From VIP-Daily News Former co-chief of WME Nashville Rob
manager Bill Simmons to launch the AMG –
the course of his career to date including
Beckham plus Fitzgerald Hartley manager
Artist Management Group – in Nashville, the
CMA talent agent of the year, T.J. Martell
Bill Simmons have formed The AMG, aka the
pair announced on May 6.
Ambassador of the Year, NATD honors, and
Artist Management Group.
a Nashville Swan Ball award in 2016 for his Simmons will continue to rep Paisley and
The report comes almost simultaneously
dedication to philanthropy and the arts.
Young, who become the AMG’s first clients.
as news arrives that Fitzgerald Hartley is shuttering after 42 years. Clients include Brad
It’s a return to the Beckham fold of sorts for
Paisley and Chris Young, whom Simmons has
Paisley, who was repped by the former agent
managed and Beckham has booked.
when he was at WME.
Rob Beckham (pictured), the former co-
Considered one of the most powerful agents
partner at WME Nashville who departed
in Nashville, Beckham garnered awards over
Rob Beckham
in October, is teaming with Brad Paisley
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CTS Eventim - Q1 Results Revealed
Eventbrite - Can’t Hold The Line
CTS Eventim delivers moderate growth figures for the first quarter
As previously reported Eventbrite is getting into the cross fire of
of 2019. The reported revenue is up 3 per cent, rising from 274.5 to
law firms, accusing the company of making false and misleading
282.7 million Euro, the results for Earnings before Interests, Taxes,
statements to the market, related to the purchase of Ticketfly.
Depreciation and Authorisation (EBITDA) is up 3.1 per cent to 57.1
Now the share price of the company is once again coming under
million Euro compare to last year’s results in Q1-2018.
pressure, moving down from $23.05 to $16.43...
With an EBITDA of 41.9 million Euros, the ticketing segment remains the main profit driver for the company, while the EBITDA for the live
Live Nation - Q1 Results Reported
entertainment business came up to 15.2 million Euro. The reported turnover for the ticketing division is 104.5 compared to 101.8 million
Live Nation acquires and acquires and meanwhile released its business
Euro one year before. The revenue for the live entertainment division
results for Q1-2019 on May 2. Revenue went up from $1.48 to $1.72
moved up from 175 to 182.2 million Euros.
billion, Operating Income up from $113.7 to $115.4 million.
The last reported share price for CTS Eventim on April 25 was 44.14
In the meantime the share price wend down from previously reported
Euro, this time it is 43.50 Euro...
$ 65.82 to $ 63.49...
DEAG - Date For Annual Meeting Set
Spotify - Hold The Line
DEAG will hold its annual meeting on June 27 and published on May
No big changes for the share price of Spotify.
16 the agenda for the meeting. The business results for Q1-2019 instead will be published on May 29. On May 24 the share price for
The reported share price in the April issue has been $121.58, this
DEAG was 4.48, 2 cent less than one months before at 4.50 Euro...
time it is $123.60...
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