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McGowan’s

Musings

You’ll have to forgive me if I mention the

Download and The Isle of Wight organisers­

one album with ‘13’, 43 years after Paranoid!­

weather – again! But it is festival season and

must have been breathing huge sighs of

It certainly wasn’t clean living and ballet

the weather is not just conversation filler but

relief over the past weekend as reasonable

exercises­that kept them going - there’s hope

a major concern. In fact, just to show how

weathe­ r conditions prevailed. Particularly

for me yet!

serious it is the UK Meteorological Office

after­last year’s mud and rain soaked traffic­

have held a meeting with all sorts of weather

chaos, all sorts of precautions were put

Also, certain not at all old UK women –- have

experts to discuss what’s going on. There’s

in place on the I.of W to prevent a repeat.

been adding to their achievements, being

no doubt that all the patterns are changing.

Throughout Europe­lot of organisers will be

recognised for their contributions to music by

I was in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands a

putting extrem­e efforts into arranging back

none less than the (reasonably old but in very

couple of weeks ago for Go North (see report

up systems and precautions, which they

good shape it has to be said..) Queen – or at

in this issue) and the weather was very pleas-

hope never to use, but the fact is the weathe­r

least the people that keep an eye on these

ant – in fact it usually is, and the Rock Ness

is

festival which follows the event is generally

Glastonbur­ y and others have not been

been recognised in the Honours List, and are

quite lucky, although based in a part of the

encouraged­by the forecasts for this season,

now members of the Most Excellent Order Of

country famous for wet and grey conditions.

and are taking all necessary precautions. But

The British Empire – meaning that they can

it looks as though it’s something we’re just

put MBE after their names. Well deserved I’d

going to have to get used to, a recent BBC

say.

becoming

increasingly

unpredictable­ ; things for her. Both Adele and PJ Harvey have

Radio report predicted a possible, in fact

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likely, ten years of wet and cold summers!

Now, you’re probably aware – if not steel

However the sun is shining here today, so I’m

yourself for the following – that as happen­s

going out, see you later…

every year at this time, you will have to get by without us next month, as due to

I’m back, it’s too hot - I know – never satisfied!­

some people­taking time off (I’m not nam-

Also a conversation with Nick Hobbs of

ing names!) there will not be a July issue

Charmenk­ o in Turkey has made me realise

of The News. However, as you are sunning

that there are more pressing problems than

yourselves­, or huddling under umbrellas, we

the weather, lethal though its effects can

will be keeping abreast of what is happening

be, as Nick says, “You buggers are worrying

to get back to you in August. I personally will

about it raining water – we’re worried about

be off to Serbia to take part in the CEETEP

Writer and editorial: Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

it raining teargas!” (See report in this issue).

sessions at EXIT Festival (see this issue).

Writer: Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

On a lighter note for a moment, it appears

So – we wish you all – particularly you in the

that the UK in music terms is, to paraphrase

Festival business – all the best for this season,

Cormac McCarthy’s title, ‘Some Country for

and please remember to keep us informed

Old Men’, what with the extremely aged

on how things are going, so that we can let

Rolling Stones planning a two hour set to

everybody else know. I’m heading out into

headline Glastonbury (apparently it’s ballet

the sun again – factor 25 I think..

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training that keep’s Jagger in shape), and

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Black Sabbath clocking up their first number

Ladies and Gentlemen – The News!

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Southampton Joiners­Wins NME Small Venue Award Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Manic Street Preachers­ , The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys have performed there.

Many small clubs in the UK have been threatened­with closure in the past couple of years, and the Joiners was one of them.

In Decembe­r 2012, owing £30,000 in rent arrear­s, it came closes to shutting its doors, but was saved as a result of the raising of awareness and funds by a benefit gig by The

Mike Williams, Editor NME

Vaccines this January. So this recognition by the NME voters is particularly significant.

On 06 June NME announced the winner of the music brand’s, Britain’s Best Small

NME editor Mike Williams commented, “It’s

Venue­campaign, run in association with

never been more importan­ t to get behind

Jack Daniel’s­JD Roots. 76,000 votes were

the small venues up and down the UK who

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reportedly­cast in one week by live music fans

do such an amazing job of nurturing and

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supporting their favourite venues.

supporting­new music and local scenes.

to more than 6.000 venues

Hats off to Southampton Joiners for picking

and agencies worldwide…

The

winning

club

Southhampton­ . The

is

The

150

Joiners,

in

up this year’s title. If ever a venue deserved

capacity­club

recognition­for fighting the good fight, it’s

opened in 1968, and acts such as Oasis, Blur,

the Joiners.”

The Joiners, Southhampton

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Amanda Millen

GoNorth’13 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Billed

as

Scotland’s

Leading

Creative

Musi­ c, Sentric), Blair McDonald (Nettwerk

with delegates from the US and Canada, and

Industries­ Festival, the thirteenth edition of

Music Group) and Charlie Andrew (Producer­,

artists from Belgium, Denmark and Holland­

GoNorth again took place in Inverness on 5-6

Alt-J). Having­received­such a fantastic

performing as part of the Excite artist

June. ‘

response­to this year’s festival, we are already

exchange­ programme.

looking forward to introducing a number of According to Festival Director, Amanda

exciting developments­for our 2014 edition”.

Millen­, this year’s edition attracted over 1000

I am not the only one to comment recently­ on the fact that at many events – it was

registered­delegates, an increase of just over

GoNorth is not a big event when compared

noticeable­at this year’s Great Escape – artists­

35% on 2012 figures. She continued­, “We are

with the likes of SXSW, Eurosonic or The

seem to pass up the opportunity to pick

delighted to report such a significant­increase­

Great Escape, but it has built steadily since

up valuable information and contacts, by

in attendance, and even more pleased with

its beginnings in Aberdeen. The delegate

staying­away from the Conference sessions.

the level of business­opportunities­secured

attendance­has doubled over the last two

This is definitely not the case at GoNorth,

by artists and businesses­across this year’s

years and the international aspect has grown

(nor is it at another Scottish event Wide

conference­. 2013 was our most ambitious­ festival to date, with over 40 creative industry­panel sessions, 85 live showcases, 50 screenings­and a dedicated­radio station­ broadcasting live throughout the event.

We also delivered our broadest range of content­, attracting­an international array­of industry­figures to the Highlands of Scotland­, including­Mamie

Coleman­(VP

Music­ ,

FOX), Ernesto Elias (Manager­of Creative Integration­ , MTV), Malcolm­Dunbar (MD, Pledge Music), Doug Johnson (Talent Buyer, Summerfest), Paul Sims (Head of Music, MOFILM­ ), Simon Pursehouse­(Director of

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GoNorth Keynote, photo Euan Robertson

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Days in Edinburgh­) artists attend and they

Doug Johnson: Talent buyer Summerfest­,

Blair McDonald: – Nettwerk Music Group

ask questions­ , which gives vibrancy and a

Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.

– London.

sense of purpose to the sessions. This was

– GoNorth festival in Inverness is starting to

– This is the first GoNorth I have attended

very noticeable at a session on publishing,

become the go to festival and conference­. I

in over 10 years and I have to say it was a

which I moderated and learnt things from.

thought the panelists and bands get better­

very informative and enjoyable couple of

Other panels covered International Book-

each year and are focusing on what is

days. The publishing panel was both broad

ing Agents, Music Placement on TV, A&R,

relevant­in the music business today. I give

based and well focussed in discussing the

Producers­, Buyers and more.

it 2 thumbs up and plan on attending next

issues raised by the audience and the panel

year!

participants­ . The other panels I attended seemed equally knowledgeable and well

Pledge Music MD, Malcolm Dunbar was the subject of The Music Week keynote interview­.

Brian

Cerberus

attended­ . The opportunity to spend some

Having had a long career in A&R, heading­

Management­/ IMMF Canada / Canadian

time in Inverness while seeing some great

departments­at

labels

including

Hetherman:

Island­ Music Week – Toronto, Canada

artists perform and get a sense of the healthy

Records­, Warner/East West and V2, Malcolm

– I think GoNorth is in a great position, and is a

local scene is one I would recommend to

discussed the evolution of the traditiona­ l

solid event, not the biggest Conference event

anyone­ ­­in the business­.

music industry and its shape in 2013 in the

in Music, but it certainly does not feel like a

face of new consumer habits and routes to

small event, and yet has the unique feeling

Sat Bisla: President & Founder, A&R

market, including the rapidly growing direct-

of being an intimate event. This could be due

Worldwide – Los Angeles, USA

to-fan­market. Again a lot to be learnt!

to the very down home feeling of Invernes­s

– GoNorth has proven to be Scotland’s

itself. The conference was very well run, the

premier­music showcase and conference

VIP News asked delegates for their

feedback­from attendees was extremely­ event. It continually evolves and brings a

opinions­on this year’s event:

positive on the panels and there was much

great balance of creativity and commercial

learned by everyone, without sacrificing fun.

outcomes. I always find the event productive

I would go back to GoNorth again.

and a valuable experience.

Go North Prides Live, photo Euan Robertson

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Planning for the Autumn (or Fall) Trade Events Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

As we’re now firmly into festival season, we thought we’d take a look at the planning required for later in the year, by mentioning a couple of the important Conference events which you should really try to attend:

Reeperbahn Festival – Hamburg, Germany: International Talents, Trends and Trade 26-28 September Germany’s largest club festival presents more than 400 wide-ranging events in over 70 venues. Featuring international newcomers, an extensive­arts programme, a business platform for companies and organisations­in the international music industry. The event is one of the three most important industry platforms in Europe organised by Inferno Events GmbH & Co it describes itself as an indicator for the state of the international musical culture and music industry. VIP News always attends!

Dave Stewart has been announced as the first keynote speaker at the Reeperbahn Festival 2013! Eurythmics mastermind Stewart is one of the most influential musicians in pop history having sold more than

Money?” he’ll share his ideas for technology, innovation and a strong,

100 million albums. He is also a dynamic multimedia entrepreneur

sustainable creative economy.

and a tireless creative talent. In his keynote address “Where Is The

More information www.reeperbahnfestival.com

Reeperbahn Festival

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MaMA Event: Paris, France: October 16-18

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Louxor, the legendary French movie theatre located in Barbès. 100 concerts in 20 venues in and around Pigalle and Montmartre : La Cigal­e, La Boule Noire, Le Divan du Monde, Les Trois Baudets, Le Bus Palladium, Le Centre Musical FGO-Barbara, Backstage by the mill at O’ Sullivans. And others…

London music venue The Roundhouse, the events are planned to Conferences topics and the first artists of the 2013 line up will be

celebrate­the achievements of the last 12 months, network, and share

announced­on June 25th. A discount rate is available until September

lessons learned. Comprising an expanded conference, awards show

25th :

including­a three-course meal, free drinks and much more, the UK Festival Awards and Conference aims to be the best way to round off

More information: www.mama-event.com

the Festival season – and start the next one with success…

MaMA clashes by one day with Music & Media in Tampere, Finland and the ever-growing Amsterdam Dance Event. We’ll feature more about these events and others in the August issue.

Looking even further ahead tickets to the 10th UK Festival Awards and Conference are now on sale: Taking place on December 2 at

Award Winners 2012

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Inauguration of the Americana Music Association Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Americana Music has always been a successful genre in the UK, Ireland­ and many parts of Europe. Traditionally these shows and recording­s have attracted an older audience, but the fairly recent success of acts like Mumford & Sons has opened things up to younger fans. The genre has also thrived on the festival market and has now reached a point where various UK promoters, agents and broadcasters have decided to form an Association to address the challenges and further the opportunities of the genre.

Suffolk­IP13 0EQ. The event will include speakers from the industry The avowed mission of The Americana Music Association (AMA) is:

taking part in a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities

– To raise public and professional awareness of Americana Music

for Americana music in the UK, musical showcases from both sides of

in the UK and to support the economic viability of any individuals,

the Atlantic, and a selection of workshops aimed at both artists and

organisation­s or musicians working in the genre.

the industry..

The inaugural meeting of the AMA will take place on Friday 5th

More information about this and about the association in

July 2013, at the Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Woodbridge,

genera­l can be found at www.theAMAUK@yahoo.co.uk

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Metal Awards:

Golden Gods Presented Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

The main UK Metal Award events bracket the Download festival, with

this astounding cultural phenomenon we call heavy metal, and we

Kerrang! Magazine’s ceremony coming just before the Festival and riva­l

do it shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans who make it all possible.

Metal Hammer presenting its Golden Gods extravaganza just after.

From honouring the lords of our world Black Sabbath and the crown princes­of rock and roll Motörhead as well as today’s most cutting

Metal Hammer Editor In Chief Alexander Milas commented:

edge acts, there’s simply no other event like it. The message of

“The Metal Hammer Golden Gods are the ultimate celebration of

tonight­’s outrageously­entertaining event is clear... metal’s alive!”

Alexander Milas

And the Winners were...

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Best UK Band:

Black Sabbath

Best International Band:

Stone Sour

Best Live Band:

Gojira

Best New Band:

Bleed From Within

Best Underground Band:

The Algorithm

Breakthrough Artist:

Asking Alexandria

Best Album:

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Best Song:

Coheed And Cambria

- Dark Side Of Me

Best Video:

Avenged Sevenfold

- Carry On

Best Event:

Heavy Metal Census

Dimebag Darrell ‘Shredder’:

Eric Calderone

Metal As Fuck:

Burgerkill

Riff Lord:

Scott Gorham

Spirit Of Hammer:

Brian Blessed

Inspiration:

Paradise Lost

Legend:

Doro

Icons:

Alice In Chains

The Golden God:

Motörhead

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> INDEPTH STORY > CRISIS IN TURKEY

Crisis in Turkey The disturbing events in Turkey are of course causing great distress to all of its citizens. We spoke to two of the country’s well-known promoters to find out how those working in the concert­business and their audiences are being affected.

Baris Basaran – Pozitif:

When Conservatism meets the Concert Business Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Western media has intensively covered the protests in Turkey against the policies of the conservative Erdogan Administration. The massive and even brutal police operation­ s against protesting citizens in various bigge­r cities in Turkey show how fragile and sensitive­ societies can be in these days.

Once protests reach such a level, a policy of ‘business as usual’ becomes immediately impossible. And these kind of developments can have massive impacts and consequences for the live music business as the following interview with the Turkish promoter Baris

Promoter Baris Basaran from Pozitif Müzik

Basara­n from Pozitif Müzik proves.

The number of shows cancelled by Poziti­f Müzik due to the current circumstance­s occurring­in Turkey, puts things into perspective­: Cancelled shows:

Cancelled sub events:

VIP News: So, exactly how drastic is the

Zaz: June 15th

David Lynch presents Chrysta Bell: June 12th

situation in Turkey these days?

One Love: Keane, King Midas: June 20th

A Tribute To Lynch AFTER PARTY: June 12th

– Baris Basaran: Things are calming now, but

One Love: Blur, The Vaccines, Foals: June 21st

Derrick May & Jimmy Edgar: June 28th

One Love: New Order, James Blake,

Panel - Record Labels: June 13th

Wax Tailor: June 22nd

Derrick May Keynote: June 28th

Indie Park: The National, Noah & The Whale,

Başka Bir Ses Mümkün Vol. 2: June 19th

Emiliana Torrini: June 23rd

Cam Butler: June 27th

protest­s. Actually the police pushed back the

Bloc Party: June 26th

Demonation festival: July 5th

barricades­at Gezi Park over the weekend, so

Dance Day: The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx &

Seramik Atölyesi: July 6th

at the moment there are no protesters there

Jaguar Skills: June 29th Alternative Park: Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Maccabees: June 30th Sigur Ros: July 2nd; Urban & Hip-Hop Day: Snoop Dogg, CeeLo Green & Nas: July 7th

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Lori Goldston: July 10th

actually the situation is that people are emotionally exhausted and therefore the mood is still the same, it doesn’t change much.

The Prime Minister maintained his positio­n of

questioning

the

legitimacy

of

the

as the police are blocking it, they are not letting­anyone in. If you check the ‘Guardian’

Ebru Atölyesi: July 13th

you will see a new kind of protest, which has

PANEL NO.3 “Müzik Medyası”: July 13th

been invented by a Turkish artist. People are going to various locations and just standing still. It’s a completely passive and silent way

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> INDEPTH STORY > CRISIS IN TURKEY 3-day-festival, a camping-festival with 60

is funny because the police don’t know how

bands, you have to sell the tickets for about

business-partners to you having to

to deal with it, how to react. You know,

60 Euros. So you have to rely on financing it

cancel­all these shows?

there is no action there because they are just

with brands, which are sponsoring the event.

– The fact that all international news media reported what’s happening in Turkey made

standin­g still. has

it very easy to us to explain our problems.

How is the situation for Pozitif Live?

instituted­a law, apparently to protect

Because the government haven’t declared

– We have cancelled all our events until the

young people from alcohol and tobacco

any kind of national emergency, that lack of

middle of July, we will be extending that

products­ , which made raising sponsorship

any official declaration makes it a bit difficult

throughout July, because although all of the

very tough. In the festival- and live music-

to make things happen on the legal basis.

action has slowed down it doesn’t mean

busines­s you have many beer brands, alcohol

When the agents ask for my reasons for the

that all will change. We still see the country­

brands, sponsoring­bands and events. The

cancelled event, they know the situation and

in an unpredictable condition. Things are

prohibition­of beer-brands, alcohol brands

that I have no possibility to do something

silent­now but it is still very unpredictable.

that are partially highly identified with

about it.

It seems people will be on the streets again,

youngsters, with young people, is a massive

the protes_t will rise again, you can feel the

set back for us. For example, you don’t get a

Do you have cancellation insurance for

tensio­n very much in these days.

licence for alcohol­if your club or your shop

your shows?

But

the

Erdogan-administration

is within 100 meters from a school, so it is

– We have, through a UK insurer, but the

How has the policy of the Erdogan-

impossible­to get a licence for the beer- and

funny thing is, they are also refusing to pay

Government­affected

alcohol brands that may have sponsored a

because the government hasn’t declared an

festival or an event.

official state of emergency. It’s a horribl­ e

the

live-music

business recently?

situation; so far all the artists agree to pay

– There are many effects to the business,

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What was the reaction of agents and

of protest, they are just standing still and it

which have affected it terribly. Turkey is still

Are you also experiencing problems

something back, minus their basic costs and

an emerging market, and we have a growing

with obtaining licences for festivals or

flight costs. But today I was speaking to some

economy. To justify our marketing costs, we

concerts­?

American agents and I got the feeling that

can never rely on the income of the ticket-

– Well, at the moment we have got problems

they will not refund anything, which will be

sale­s completely, it is just out of question. For

with obtaining artists, that has a negative

very bad for us, because that will cost us

example, you can’t do a festival with a ticket-

effect­on our business in this year. So, we will

million­s at the moment.

price of 100 Euros, that is a no-go in Turkey,

see what happens over the next years, I don’t

you simply can’t do that. If you’re doing a

know yet.

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> INDEPTH STORY > CRISIS IN TURKEY

Do you have any support from foreign

higher­than we’ve expected. Because the

Are there any ticket-sales at all in these

or domestic artists in terms of sending

internationa­l news-channels and newspapers

days?

message­s to the Turkish Government?

are reporting­the situation a thousand times

– Yes, for the non-cancelled shows not many

– Yes, really a lot. Actually most of our

better than our local media.

people are asking for refunds, because the

cancelled­artists

made

some

people know that we have lost so many

official

announcement­ s from their Facebook- or

Do you have any shows on sale for

shows and we all hope that it will get back

Twitter- Accounts or their main websites.

August­and September?

to normal and we can enjoy the shows. For

They’re saying that they support the Turkish­

– Yes, we have XX and Placebo and in late

the cancelled shows we have started a legal

protesters. So, there is some level of suppor­t

July we have Iron Maiden, I haven’t cancelled

procedure to refund the ticket-holders.

but mostly it is the level of understanding­,

that yet because we have sold lots of tickets

the level of touchiness that is much

and we don’t want things to escalate.

For further information please check: www.pozitif.info

Venue in Istanbul

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> INDEPTH STORY > CRISIS IN TURKEY

Nick Hobbs - Charmenko: Total Meltdown!

Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Nick Hobbs is British, but has been based

Nick Hobbs, Charmenko

in Turkey for some years – he promotes in the country and throughout territories in the surrounding­region. He is a well-known face at events like the ILMC and chaired the Russian­Market Focus at this year’s event.

When I first contacted Nick to ask how the crisis was affecting him and his business, and indeed the whole of Turkey’s concert industry­, he replied with two words: “Total Meltdown!”

In a Skype conversation he elaborated: “Almost all international concerts since Rihanna­’s sold out show promoted by Pozitif on May 30th, have been cancelled. There was no way anything could go ahead from June

“Also, many shows in Turkey can only go

“Promoters have to keep a good relationshi­p

1-16, and very little is likely to go ahead until

ahead financially with sponsor support­and at

with both audience and authorities to

mid- July at the earliest.”

this time of crisis sponsors are understandably­

continue­doing business, a very difficult

But Nick makes clear that any resumption

very conscious of their public image and are

juggling­act under­these conditions.”

of normality is not certain as the situation

pulling out.”

Asked about the future Nick replies:

remain­s unstable in Istanbul, as he says:

“Pozitif has pulled just about everything up to

“There are still clashes going on in other

As far as insurance is concerned, Nick has

the Iron Maiden show on July 26th, and they

citie­s, so nobody knows if things will re -

little­hope of receiving compensation, “These

are obviously in frequent contact with Iron

ignite­here too.”

cancellations are probably not insurable.

Maiden’s Agent John Jackson, so we will have

Even though the country is under a kind of

to see. But in the meantime nobody is buying

lost

lockdown, there are political reasons for the

tickets. The Rock & Coke Festival in September

the High Voltage Festival featuring Slaye­ r

police not to officially prohibit events as this

might actually benefit from the situation as

scheduled­for June 29. It is not only

would make the Government responsible,

punters will get their refunds from cancelled

international­shows that are cancelled, and

so the police are not denying permits for

concerts in June and July and will have money

not only in Istanbul, as Nick observes:

concert­s and that’s what would be needed to

to spend – but who knows?”

“All shows at peak time throughout the

claim Force Majeure.”

country, including those with Turkish acts are

Nick thinks that Turkish artists will not seek

So – everything remains totally uncertain,

affected as well.”

recompense, but international artists will

and all we can do is hope for some resolve

It appears that even if promoters were

have to be handled on a case-by-case basis.

to a dreadful situation and wish Nick, Barıs

prepared­to risk staging a show there would

Basaran­, all colleagues in the concert busines­s

be next to no audiences as he points out.

This is obviously an extremely difficult

and all the Turkish people the best outcome

“Nobody is buying, nobody can market

situation­for the promoters, not only are

possible. As Nick wryly says, “While the rest

anything­and there would be criticism from

there severe financial losses to be considered­,

of you are worrying about it raining water,

social media for anybody trying to make

there are image problems, particularly for

we’re worrying about it raining teargas!”

money from shows at this time.”

the major promoters (such as Pozitif – see

He continues:

above.). As Nick says:

Nick’s

Company,

Charmenko,

has

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News from the East Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com It’s not that long ago that the Eastern European markets were being­

Concert Giant Live Nation Entertainment is obviously aware of the

referred to as ‘Emerging’, with the Western business keeping a

potential in the region having acquired a majority stake in BDG Music

somewhat­condescending eye on what was going on, just in case

Group, the Baltic region’s largest concert promotion company. BDG

there was some potential to be exploited. Now, and seemingly quite

Music has produced more than 50 shows in the Baltics since early

suddenly, as Western Europe was struggling with major economic

2012, selling more than 200,000 tickets. The group will retain its

problems, the East has in many cases ‘emerged’, with particular

current­management team, although upon completion of the deal, it

succes­s in the Festival Market, attracting more and more audiences

will be renamed Live Nation Baltics.

from the West, with imaginative programming and affordable prices!

Peeter Rebane, BDG

Thomas Johansson, Chairman of International Music­of Live Nation Entertainment, commented: “We are delighted to welcome BDG into the Live Nation­ family. BDG’s extensive network in Estonia and Lithuania­ will strengthen our position in Eastern and Central Europe­and will offer our artists a full run around the Baltic Sea.”

Peeter Rebane, one of the founders of BDG Music, said: “BDG has more than 18 years’ experience in the business of creating­ unique shows and events for the public and providing superior entertainment­ -related services. Being part of the world’s leading entertainment­company will create even better opportunities for local music fans to see world class concerts in future.”

This year Live Nation Baltics is planning major concerts featuring Robbie Williams and Depeche Mode, among others.

Thomas Johansson, Chairman of International Music of Live Nation Entertainment

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Central And Eastern European Talent Exchange Programme

Ruud Berends

Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com For the second year the organisers of ETEP and CEETEP and invited足

Europe (CEE) joining and expanding the Programme. The intention

guests will meet at the EXIT Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, on July

is that ETEP 2.0 will grow from 60 participating festivals in 2011 to

12/13th, to discuss the further goals and the progress of The Central

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and Eastern European Talent Exchange Programme.

CEETEP (Central Eastern European Talent Exchange Program) is an A grant from the European Commission facilitated the introduction足

ETEP sub-program together with in total 16 CEETEP festivals in the

of ETEP 2.0, the new version of the European Talent Exchange

CEE region and selected CEE media partners, Eurosonic Noorderslag

Programme足(The initiative of Noorderslag/Eurosonic often referred to

and co-organisers Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary and Exit Festival,

in VIP News) in 2012 with eight new festivals from Central Eastern

Novi Sad, Serbia developed a scheme for the circulation of CEE artists

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and repertoire in the CEE countries Europe at the CEETEP festivals and

It­will be my privilege to moderate these meetings; ETEP and

in the media.

CEETEP organiser Ruud Berends and Douwe Dijkstra from Eurosonic Noorderslag­will attend. The format will encourage open discussion

The intention was, and is, that by working together, the CEETEP festival­s

between 25 managers and representatives of regional acts backed by

and their media partners will help more CEE artists perform­across

CEETEP festivals and media, performing at EXIT (see list), with guest

borders­within Central Eastern Europe and the winners from CEETEP

speakers including: Ms. Fruzsina Szép / program & artistic director –

via shows at Eurosonic Noorderslag in the Netherlands throughout the

Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary; Vladimir Vodalov: EXIT Festival:

whole of Europe and beyond. In 2012 CEETEP realized­29 shows by

Toomas Olljum – manager of Ewert and The Two Dragons, Tallinn,

19 acts from 10 countries. Recently announced figures (June) for 2013

Estonia; Guna Zucika - International Relations manager – Prata Vetra

reveal that this new sub-programme has so far created 25 confirmed

– Latvia; Ben Challis - General Counsel - Glastonbury Festivals Limited

shows by 18 artists from 11 different European countries.

UK (plus other members of the Go Group Festival Organisation who will also hold meetings at EXIT); Adam Lewis: Co-Owner Planetary

This second of a series of two-day meetings, will both review the

Group – USA and Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt UK, Executive Director of

first year’s progress and help determine the future of the CEETEP

The International Music Managers Forum (IMMF).

Programme­. As well as these cooperative artist exchanges it is also an

A promotional campaign highlighting the CEETEP acts performing

objective of CEETEP that knowledge and experience will be shared that

will rin before and during the EXIT Festival.

will lead to the development and further professionalism of the music industry in the region in general and the CEETEP artists in particular.

VIP News will report on the progress of the initiative.

CEETEP Managers attending EXIT Meetings.

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Czech Republic

Rock For People

Charlie Straight

Vojtech Dohnal

Hungary

Sziget

Grand Mexican

WarlockZsolt Jeges

Hungary

Sziget

Muzsikás

Daniel Hamar

Croatia

INmusic Festival

Igut

Bobo Markulinčić

Croatia

INmusic Festival

Mika Male

Lucija Potočnik

Serbia

Exit Festival

Kill me laser

Strahinja Beganović

Serbia

Exit Festival

Eyesburn

Nemanja Kojić

Serbia

Exit Festival

Overdrive

Dragan Midorović

Serbia

Exit Festival

Repetitor

Boris Vlastelica

Poland

Coke Live Music Festival Heineken Open’er Festival

Poparzeni Kawa Trzy

Marian Hilla

Poland

Coke Live Music Festival Heineken Open’er Festival

Tres B.

Pawel Bulski

Slovenia

Slovenian Music Week

Melodrom

Mina Špiler

Slovenia

Slovenian Music Week

The Tide

Tomaz

Slovenia

Slovenian Music Week

The Swan Bride

Petra Šafáriková

Macedonia

Taksirat Festival

Sashko Kostov and TWW

Sashko Kostov

Macedonia

Taksirat Festival

Noviot Pochetok

Filip Tasevski

Macedonia

Taksirat Festival

Djaikovski

Lina Ugrinovska

Macedonia

Taksirat Festival

Conquering Lion

Stefan Ilievski

Romania

B'estfest

Electric Fence

Emilia Mihailescu

Romania

B'estfest

Blue Nipple Boy

Andreea Cotet

Romania

B'estfest

Hot Casandra

Andreea Filip

Romania

B'estfest

Subcarpati

Daniel Clinci

Latvia

Positivus Festival

Prata vetra

Guna Zucika

Lithuania

Galapagai

Garbontas Bosistas

Algirdas Barniskis

Lithuania

Galapagai

Golden Parazyth

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Nordic Festival in London Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

We have mentioned the regular Ja Ja Ja club evenings in London­

Explaining the event’s aims, Anna Hildur, festival director (and former

before­ , but just to recap: Ja Ja Ja was founded in 2009 as an

managing director of Iceland Music Export), said:

established­and trusted website and destination event for UK fans

“Whether it is music, film, literature, fashion, food or technology,

of Nordic music. Nine times a year at London’s The Lexington, the Ja

Nordic culture is widely recognised for its innovation and individuality.

Ja Ja booking group hand-picks an array of excellent up-and-coming

Ja Ja Ja will bring these elements together - presenting some fantastic

talent to showcase from all over the culturally-rich region. Happening

artists and offering festival goers a complete Nordic experience in the

every last Thursday of the month, Ja Ja Ja is presented in association

heart of London.”

with The Line of Best Fit and Record of the Day.The Ja Ja Ja clubnight and website is a pan-Nordic music export project managed by Nina

More information: www.jajajamusic.com

Finnerud.

Now some of the biggest names in Nordic music are to headline the Ja Ja Ja Festival - a new two-day event at London’s Roundhouse on November 8th-9th 2013. Mew (Denmark) and múm (Iceland) are the first artists announced to play the Ja Ja Ja Festival - a showcase for the best of Nordic music, food and film. The event is a joint collaboration between Ja Ja Ja Music and the Roundhouse, supported by the Nordic Embassies in London and Nordic Culture Fund.

The festival will also feature New Nordic food and documentary film screenings. Additionally, the Roundhouse will act as home to the Ja Ja Ja club night for the duration of the festival - bringing 6-8 up-andcoming­Nordic artists to the Studio Theatre.

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The Expertise Experience Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

As part of the experiment around 1.000 participants simulate the situation of mass crowd behaviour. The project is called, ‘BaSiGo – Bausteine für die Sicherheit von Großveranstaltungen’ (models for the security of mass events) and is supported to the tune of 5.5 million Euro by the Federal Ministry for Research.

So far, so good. Bearing in mind that disaster of Duisburg resulted in very strict requirements for health and safety regulations for almost­ every kind of live entertainment and other public events, this project­ once again proves that those who are affected by tougher and amended regulations are obviously not fully considered.

As part of the project description on the website for ‘BaSiGo’, the initiators for the research project refer to the deadly incidents of Love Parade and Pukkelpop. But there is no information indicating that the At first glance it appears to be just another attempt by official sources

conglomerate of partners have consulted with one of the promoter

to make more of the tragedy which resulted from the catastrophe of

associations in Germany.

the Love Parade in Duisburg in July 2010, where 21 people were killed and many more seriously injured.

Like a previous steering committee initiated by the Ministry of Northrhine­Westphalia that developed a guideline for health and

This time it is the University of Siegen who, together with several

safety regulations for bigger events, BaSiGo also neglects to officially

partners such as the Fire Brigade in Berlin and Munich, the German

involve professional promoters. As this story went on to press, nobody

Police High School, the Federal Office for Population Protection and

was been available at the BaSiGo-office to respond to this question.

Catastrophe Aid, IT-Companies and the University of Wuppertal have joined forces for a scientific experiment.

VIP News will follow up on this project on this after the summer time, in the meantime check the website of www.basigo.de which also of course does not have an English language­version yet.

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MUSIC IN SHARES

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

Shortly before the VIP News summer break, the news flow regarding­

cancellation of a ticketing service deal immediately after the approval

business

of the merger by Live Nation with Ticketmaster.

developments

among

corporate

concert

companies

significantly­heated up.

The deal previously foresaw a long lasting cooperation between CTS Till recently the news situation appeared to be quite normal, however

Eventim and Live Nation that might have resulted in CTS Eventim

this month delivered and revealed some exciting news, and even one

moving up from its position as European market leader for ticketing

story that at least left more than one promoter smiling...

to a global player within this business field.

In order to cover the recent developments more appropriately, we

For quite a while the hope by CTS Eventim that the arbitration

have altered the usual format of this section:

would decide in favour of the company also positively stimulated its share price. Occasionally speculations popped up, claiming that

First of all and probably the most exciting news for some investors and

compensation­could significantly boost CTS Eventim profit results.

share holders of the live music blue chip shares of CTS Eventim­and Live Nation is the news about the decision of the arbitration court by

Profit results are something that Live Nation, unlike CTS Eventim are

the International Chamber of Commerce regarding its decision­for the

not generally known for. However, Live Nation still has money for

cancellation of the ticketing collaboration between both companie­s

investment­s and again unlike CTS Eventim is indeed a true global

in 2010.

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The arbitration court has finally now decided that Live Nation does

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CTS Eventim Expands in Switzerland

Klaus-Peter Schulenberg

This news concentrates on the hopes of DEAG regarding an obviously

For a change the announcement also includes a statement by

highly sought after business relationship with the new company of

CTS Eventim CEO Klaus-Peter Schulenberg:

industry veteran André Béchir in Switzerland.

“André Béchir is one of the truly outstanding promoters in Europe. We have a long-standing friendly relationship, and I really look forwar­d to

Ten days before the announcement by CTS Eventim regarding

working with André”.

the acquisition­of an 80 percent stake of the newly founded ABC Production­PLC by Béchir, DEAG was very pleased to announce

Although the purchase price for the acquisition has not been

collaboration­with ABC Production.

revealed, André Béchir is apparently supposed to also be “... very excited about the co-operation.” He is quoted as saying:

In the DEAG press release it says:

“It is a great opportunity to launch this new venture together with

“With the longstanding and strong business partner Ringier, a good

Klaus-Peter Schulenberg and his CTS EVENTIM. And I am particularly­

concert pipeline and the partnership with ABC Productions, led by

pleased that we’ve been able to build such an experienced and

André Béchir, DEAG anticipates at least a doubling of results in the

motivated­team for ABC so quickly.”

Swiss market in 2013.”

When there are profits in sight, the European player CTS Eventim seems to be not far away and may be in terms of the Swiss market now a bit closer to them than DEAG would probably like.

In a press release it states: “CTS Eventim expects to be able to build a market leading position in Live Entertainment in Switzerland”.

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DEAG Expands in Germany

Oliver Hoppe

At least this news definitely cheers up responsible decision takers at

In fact this move can significantly help DEAG to improve its market­

DEAG more than that about the joint venture between CTS Eventim

share on the German concert market. Wizard will remain being

and ABC Production: DEAG acquires a 75.1 percent stake of Wizard

heade­d by Hoppe and his son Oliver Hoppe as Co-Managing Director.

Promotions.

Ossy Hoppe has already worked as MD on behalf of DEAG for the company Global Concerts between 1998 until 2003.

To finance the deal of the company headed by industry veteran Ossy Hoppe, DEAG issue new shares worth about 4 million Euros. The

Taking all acquisitions into consideration, some may remember that

share capital therefore has been increased by about ten percent as

AEG still haven’t been bought yet.

DEAG put out exactly 1,238,898 new shares for a share price of 3.25 Euro.

Between the Companies While the corporate players enjoy expansion, news of two more long

Philipp Styra, who worked closely together with Fleischmann for more

time industry Characters complete this edition of VIP News.

than 18 years, surprisingly leaves Creative Talent and heads to Four Artists, where he has already worked since the beginning of June.

For the last eight years Thomas Zimmermann, founder of the concer­t

Styra previously worked among others with artists such as Muse, The

agency Pastell way back in the eighties, worked as controller for

Black Keys, The xx and Amy Winehouse and discovered bands such

DEAG. According to insider news, in August Zimmermann will move

as Jimmy Eat World, Olli Schulz, Kettcar, Tomte and Donots. He is

on to Creative Talent overseeing the financial administration of the

also well known for his highly impressive table soccer skills which

company set up by Carlos Fleischmann, who also has plans to expand

are according to insider sources apparently significantly better than

his company as previously reported in an interview in VIP News.

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AMMBCON Conference Written by Sonique Solutions

AMMBCON Conference set to position T&T as a major music

the University­of Trinidad and Tobago aspires to utilize the annual

business hub P.O.S, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – Trinidad

AMMBCON­to attract several local, regional and international industry­

and Tobago based entertainment management group Ask

enthusiasts, practitioners and professionals to Trinidad’s shores and to

Promotions­will be undertaking the 2013 Artiste Management­

position the country as a top destination for music business.

Music­Business

Conference

(AMMBCON)

from

August

14th - 17th 2013.

Some of the objectives of AMMBCON are to deliver solutions for the

This particular music business conference is targeted at various

Caribbean music market, to foster discussion re: the challenges facing­

stakeholders­in the local and Caribbean industry i.e. recording and

the music industry in the digital era, and to formulate ideas for the

performing artistes, entertainment managers, music producers­ ,

creation and distribution of local music and other creative works.

songwriters­, publishers and labels. The 4 day experience which is

According to Ask promotions principal Stephen Howard, “The goal

being­called a ‘success-oriented event’ will offer registrants the

is singular: to foster creativity and build a thriving music industry,

opportunity­to attend industry seminars as well as to take part in

through offering creators, academics, and industry professionals the

valuable workshops and showcases.

opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns about the future,

In addition, attendees will also be able to interact with and learn from

and by offering the global population the opportunity for involve-

global music industry decision-makers and professionals from Europe­

ment_ and education”.

and North America who will be at the event. AMMBCON 2013 will feature executives from noted international music organizations­such

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