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McGowan’s
Musings
I’m writing this on the longest day of the
daylight, what should we do with it? Well,
Inverness, near to the famous Loch, and
year, the summer solstice; I can’t believe that
I’m heading to London which will probably
in the North of Scotland – it stays light up
we’re half way through 2018 already! Well,
be cloudy anyway, but as I will be playing
there long enough for the delegates and
the fact is, we have arrived at the middle
darts, badly probably, the lighting will not
the punters to lose track of the time as
of the year, and as we have this extra bit of
be that much of an issue. However, what
they move from venue to venue taking in
I should have done was call John Giddings
the acts and being surprised that breakfast
and begged a ticket or two for the 50th
is suddenly on the agenda! We’ve a few
anniversary edition of the Isle of Wight
Scottish items in this edition that indicate
Festival, which quite fittingly kicks off on
how active the music business is in the land
this longest day. So a sell out audience made
of my forefathers…. Though not all the
up of people who really did work out what
news is good unfortunately.
to do with this time are presently boarding
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boats to cross that – somewhat expensive
The other thing about having hit mid-June is
– stretch of water, the Solent in the English
that we are seriously into the festival season,
Channel, for a few, hopefully sunny days
and there certainly seems to be no easing
on the largest and most populous English
off in the number of events, and the activity
island, to be entertained by the likes of
over and above what goes on on-stage.
Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kasabian, Liam
Drugs are high on the agenda; as it becomes
Gallagher and others.
increasingly obvious that the consumption of a wide range of drugs by festival goers
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So, not only am I having trouble believing
is not likely to be stopped, then the efforts
that we’re half way through the year, I
of organisers and police are more and more
find it quite amazing that 50 years ago I
focussed on making sure that what is taken
was managing a record shop in Southsea,
is safe, or as safe as all of these stimulants,
Portsmouth, on the Hampshire mainland
narcotics , whatever, can be.
opposite the Isle of Wight, from which we
There is quite a balancing act involved in
sold tickets for the 1969 event, featuring
sticking to the law while trying to minimise
Bob Dylan, The Band and Joe Cocker etc,
drug risks. Licensing is at stake, but following
and for the even more famous 1970 line-up,
six or more drug related deaths at festivals
which included Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Joni
last year, safety is paramount.
Mitchell. Time flies, so as you will be reading this a few days after the solstice, I hope you
So, having not been anywhere exotic since
made the most of it, and of course with all
the last issue, although Ronni, Peter and
your days!
Charlie did some good business in Cannes at Midem, I’ll report back from Inverness in the
Getting back to this extra daylight business,
next issue. Oh, and if I play well, I’ll tell you
I will be getting my fill of a lack of darkness
about the darts!
next week when I attend the next edition of XPO North, previously known as GoNorth,
In the meantime, Ladies and Gentlemen –
which as you may know takes place in
The News!
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Legendary drummer Vinnie Paul dead at 54 From VIP-Daily News Vinnie Paul, a drummer and one of the
The group fell apart in 2003 ... by all accounts
Vinnie Paul has passed away. Another metal
original members of Pantera, is dead.
band members were feuding.
hero taken too soon. Say hello to Daryl for
Paul was a founding member of the metal
Vinnie`s brother, Dimebag, was shot and
band, which formed in the `80s. His brother,
killed a year later during a concert, after a
According to the family he died in his sleep at
“Dimebag” Darrell Abbot, was also a
man ran up on stage and began shooting ...
his home in Las Vegas. His body`s been turned
founding member. The band was huge in its
killing a total of 4 people.
over to the medical examiner to determine a
me. Rest in Peace, my dear friend.”
day ... nominated for Grammys in 1995 and
cause of death, and after that he`ll be flown
2001. Their album, “Far Beyond Driven,” hit
Megadeth`s Dave Mustaine said, “I just woke
back to his home state of Texas to be buried
#1 in 1994.
up in Belgium to the news that my friend
between his mom and brother.
Vinnie Paul
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ABC O2 Venue in Glasgow Destroyed by Fire Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Glasgow’s ABC O2 venue - part of the
street and cried” when he saw the venue
replace”. The building is actually older than
Academy Music Group has been severely
burning.
the Mackintosh and during its 143-year-
damaged by fire which spread from the
old history has been a diorama theatre, a
Glasgow School Of Art’s Mackintosh
“I arrived at the venue within the first hour
circus, a dancehall and a cinema.
Building in the early hours of Saturday
of the fire”, he said. “I sat in the street and
morning on June 16.
cried, but it wasn’t until we got the aerial
But, Cardow said, “it won’t be the end of
photograph that we got an idea of just
the venue. The venue will eventually re-
Following another smaller fire there in 2014
how bad the damage is ... Nobody knows
open”.
the historic Mackintosh Building was being
what happened, but I don’t know many
renovated, but caught ablaze again late on
buildings that can survive having a roof
Attempts
the Friday night. Flames engulfed the art
falling in and 24 hours of high pressure
upcoming shows to other venues, although
school building, before spreading to the
water poured into it”.
some have already been cancelled. Updates
ABC. The venue’s roof eventually collapsed.
are
being
made
to
move
on all shows will be added to the ABC
It may take weeks to fully assess the extent
Although the full extent of the damage
of the damage of the venue.
is not yet known, Cardow says that he is “assuming it will be horrific”.
Promoter Paul Cardow, whose company
website in due course. The leader of Glasgow city council, Susan Aitken, pledged to convene a Sauchiehall
PCL Presents is a shareholder in the venue,
“The ABC is a massive part of the
Street taskforce early this week to plan the
told the Daily Record that he “sat in the
community and a venue that is hard to
area’s future.
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Unveiling of Scottish Album Of The Year Longlist at Special Live Show Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Scottish
Album
Of
The
Year
Award
last year. I think this process is what makes
organisers have announced their second
being longlisted really special and valued,
‘Live At The Longlist’ show. Introduced last
and what makes people really want to listen
year, the event at Glasgow venue King Tut’s
to these great records”.
Wah Wah Hut, will feature performances from former nominees, as well as the
Regarding the event, he continued: “Last
unveiling of this year’s longlist.
year we introduced ‘Live At The Longlist’ to allow artists, industry and music fans to all
“ Scottish Music Industry Association
come together to celebrate the incredible
GM Robert Kilpatrick stated that the
strength and diversity of our country’s
Honeyblood’s
announcement of the longlist, “ ..is without
recorded output. This year we’re delighted
TeenCanteens’ Carla J Easton, as well as
doubt the most exciting part of The SAY
to be hosting the event at Glasgow’s much
a solo performance from The Delgados’
Award campaign. Much more than just a
loved King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, with a
Emma Pollock and a DJ set from Mogwai’s
list of 20 great albums”, he goes on, “the
fantastic bill of previously shortlisted and
Stuart Braithwaite.
longlist is the product of an extraordinary
longlisted acts, with Nicola Meighan making
nationwide
the exclusive announcement”.
consultation,
where
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The longlist is currently being selected from
impartial nominators working across the
the even longer list of 253 eligible entries,
music industry democratically select the 20
The show, on 1 Aug., will feature a
all of which can be streamed via the SAY
most outstanding Scottish records of the
special collaborative performance from
Award website.
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Organisers Announce Midem Attendance up by 9% Compared to Last Year Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com As usual the VIP Team had a stand at the
Live Panel at Midem 2018
Cannes-based conference that took place June 5-8 and hosted 4800 delegates from 80 countries. According to the organisers attendance at the event was up by 9% compared to last year. This year’s event also hosted a series of new initiatives including summits focusing on the live and streaming sectors, a songwriting camp and the inauguration of the Midem Hall of Fame Award, which saw SB Projects founder Scooter Braun named as its first inductee. Speaking about this year`s event, Midem
the High Potential Markets Programme
industry; the Midem Artist Accelerator
director Alexandre Deniot said: “In line
supports regional industries that have
programme showcases young artists to
with Midem’s commitment to the global
incredible talent and a desire to structure
international executives, and with the
music community we have introduced a
themselves; with Midemlab we recognise
Songwriting Camp we are actively creating
multitude of new initiatives. In particular,
innovative tech solutions for the music
the songs of tomorrow.” “The global music industry is currently
Peter Briggs pichting VIP at Midem beach stage
writing one of its most exciting chapters ever, and this is reflected by the multigenerational Midem community. We have put artists and the creatives at the heart of the event,” he continued. “We are committed to supporting high potential markets over the long-term and we have incredible input from industry thoughtleaders who share their vision on the conference stages,” Looking ahead to next year’s event, Midem not only confirmed that the conference will take place between June 4-7, they also announced they will stage their own Midem Music Awards in 2019, which organisers claim will be the first “truly data-driven”
international
music
prize
celebrating regional and global talent.
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Cities Developing Night Time Economies Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com More and more Cities throughout the world are
These moves are making life better for venues, artists
developing their music scenes as part of what is
and audiences. VIP will report on progress as we receive
being instituted and supported by national and local
information, such as this press release from Greater
authorities to strengthen both cultural and economic
Manchester, and the new guide on this important topic
growth under the heading of the Night Time Economies.
from Sound Diplomacy.
Plans to Strengthen Greater Manchester’s Music Scene Radical new plans to strengthen Greater
Granada Studios - Allied London’s new St
by three chairs: Inspiral Carpets legend Martyn
Manchester’s music scene, from established
John’s development.
Walsh, former Sony UK CEO Ged Doherty
artists to up-and-coming musicians of all genres, have been revealed.
- who also chairs the British Phonographic The review will look into Greater Manchester’s
Industry and the Brits, and Karen Boardman,
musical strengths, as well as where the music
Co-Director Crisis Management LLP.
Working alongside UK Music and a panel of
scene can be improved, ensuring that artists
experts, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy
are supported to develop sustainable careers
Mayor
Burnham has set up a major review to see
where everyone can access music in a safe
Burnham said: “Greater Manchester has
how the city-region’s thriving scene can be
and inclusive way.
led the way when it comes to British music,
nurtured, encouraged and refreshed.
of
Greater
Manchester,
Andy
producing some of the greatest bands this Building on Greater Manchester’s incredible
country has ever known from Oasis to The
Over the next six months, voices from
music heritage, the review will support bands
Stone Roses, as well as being home to
across the music industry will be asked
of all cultures and backgrounds including
internationally-renowned orchestras.
share their views and experiences of
our well-defined indie legacy to music of
Greater Manchester’s music culture as
black origin, brass bands and orchestras.
part of these exciting plans, which were unveiled at Low Four Studios part of Old
“The music greats of our past inspire young musicians of today. We must build on this,
UK Music will lead on the review, supported
beyond the already well-defined indie legacy, to truly embed culture and the arts in the heart of our communities and give future generations the opportunities to fulfil their creative potential. “This review will enable us to support artists, businesses and audiences of all genres so that they are able to get more out of creating the music they love.” UK Music publishes annual reports on the
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economic contribution of music. The 2017 Measuring Music report revealed that the
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music industry generated £4.4 billion to the
pipeline across the city region, building on
UK economy. The review of the city-region
its formidable music heritage and to lure
will reveal, for the first time, the value of
even more visitors to live music events in and
music to Greater Manchester.
around Manchester.
UK Music CEO, Michael Dugher said:
“I look forward to working closely with
“This review is a fantastic opportunity to
Andy and those leading the review to ensure
help further develop Greater Manchester’s
Greater Manchester’s music scene goes from
vibrant music scene and help grow the
strength to strength.”
city’s economy.
Michael Dugher
Andy Burnham gets how
important this is and is passionate about
An advisory panel will be set up in the
supporting the city-region’s amazing talent
coming weeks with representatives from
of music, from venues and practice spaces
and great venues. Like UK Music, he wants
across Greater Manchester’s diverse music
to gigs and festivals in Greater Manchester.
to look at ways to nurture all the different
scene.
elements that make up the music industry’s
Early next year, the review will make
eco-system and to see how we can help it
Running
thrive in the future.
the review will provide a comprehensive
alongside
three
roundtables,
recommendations
Manchester’s status as a music city-region
on
how
Greater
assessment of what musical resources are
can be enhanced with the cultural and
“The review will help identify ideas to
currently available for musicians, music
economic benefits to maximise the already
widen opportunities and develop the talent
businesses and audiences across all genres
thriving scene.
Sound Diplomacy Launches Guide Music market development consultancy
Written with night time economy academic
Sound Diplomacy has announced a new
Andreina Seijas, the book offers guidance on
publication called ‘A Guide To Managing
economic development, attracting tourism,
Your Night Time Economy’, aimed at cities
catering to different age groups, recognising
wishing to develop their after dark cultural
the value of culture and more. It is based
and entertainment activities.
on research from eleven cities over five continents. Among those talking up the guide is Ariel Palitz - Senior Executive Director of New York City’s Office Of Nightlife - who says: “As New York City’s first Senior Executive Director for the Office Of Nightlife ... I have been given the awesome responsibility to not only create a new [department], but also to promote an economically and culturally vibrant nightlife industry, while serving the
that have been successfully implemented in
best interests of the city and residents of
some of the world’s greatest cities. It is an
New York”.
honour to be part of the community of such visionary nightlife directors, and to have the
She continues: “The Sound Diplomacy Guide
opportunity to learn from them through
To Managing Your Night Time Economy truly
resources like this excellent guide”.
is the invaluable toolbox it is intended to
Ariel Palitz
be. It helps clarify the many facets of night
A launch event for the publication will be
time economies around the globe, as well as
held at Omeara in London on 9 Jul. Find out
illuminating strategies for managing nightlife
more and download the guide for free here.
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Music Broadcaster Viva Will Become History From VIP-Daily News of the company at the beginning of 2019.
competitor for MTV. The company undertook
Once operating from offices in Austria,
an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in 2000 on
Switzerland, Hungary, the Netherlands and
the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and was then
Poland, the media company has gradually
taken over in 2004 by Viacom.
downsized in recent years being replaced by Comedy Central, as well a branch of Viacom,
Killed off by Youtube and Facebook some
Launched 1993, to be gone in 2019.
the mother ship of MTV.
might conclude, confirming that the market
Viacom, the latest owner of Viva TV,
The media enterprise was started in Cologne
and youth relevant content is definitely done
announced the closure of all media outlets
and for a couple of years became a serious
and gone.
for a TV station focused exclusively on music
Haim fired agent over pay gap at festival From VIP-Daily News All-female band Haim say they fired an
one in the UK album charts, the band have
Talking about sexism and prejudice they
agent after discovering they were paid just
played festivals including Glastonbury and
have faced during their career, the sisters
a tenth of the amount of a male artist on
Coachella.
told the magazine that many people
the same bill at a festival.
struggle to accept that they play their own Drawing
favourable
comparisons
with
instruments and write their own songs.
The US rock group - made up of sisters
1970s band Fleetwood Mac, the sisters
Este, Danielle and Alana - called the pay
have rejected the label “girl band” and
Alana, the youngest of the sisters, said: “I
gap “insane”.
say they want to be recognised simply as
still get so many people asking me, `So who
musicians.
really writes your songs?”
The sisters told Grazia: “We had been told that our fee was very low because you played at the festival in the hope you`d get played on the radio. “We didn`t think twice about it, but we later found out that someone was getting paid 10 times more than us. And because of that we fired our agent.” The Grammy-nominated group called the disparity of pay “f****d up”, but did not name the festival nor the male artist. Since the success of their 2013 album Days Are Gone, which reached number
Haim
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Two Forty Year Anniversaries Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Maybe it is just coincidental but retrospectively 1978 appears to be
Peter Schwenkow: Yes, I am sure, but it is probably 25 years ago
a good inaugural year for Berlin based music companies. Although
(laughing).
the two particular ventures in question are in fact very different from each other. Firstly we have DEAG, founded in 1978 by Professor
VIP News: In a recent interview with “Die Zeit” it was
Peter Schwenkow, in 1998 DEAG was the very first German concert
mentioned that you run your company, ‘free of arseholes’,
company to be listed on the stock market, in 2017 DEAG accrued
while stating that you commit yourself to follow three strict
revenue of 179 Million Euros.
rules. These are; never to cheat, not to kick someone when he is down, and never to lie.
The Company also had at least two bands under contract that have never played and never will play well-known Berlin venue SO36,
In the hey days of fake news, Trump and Diesel-Gate these
our second company celebrating its anniversary. Both companies
practices sound pretty much out-dated for the CEO of a stock
have undergone serious crises, but have managed to survive. Both
market listed company. Would you describe yourself as an ‘old
enterprises have very solid opinions on the way they run their
school’ entrepreneur and would you say the more honourable
businesses. Both also have a rock solid reputation, each company
attitudes that you embrace have in the main disappeared
in their very own manner and both celebrate their 40ths company
never to come back?
anniversary this year; allbeit separately of course. Schwenkow: Perhaps you even need to be an old school entrepreneur. Let’s begin our consideration of these enterprises by interviewing
We are in the live music industry, for example it means we can go on
Peter Schwenkow, who has often declared openly that he is a deeply
sale with a capacity of 200.000 tickets, but the artist is getting an
convicted entrepreneur, leaning politically towards conservatism,
advance equivalent to only 25 per cent of the total gross. We are
but nevertheless someone that can surprise with occasional liberal
allowed to collect the money on behalf of an artist. These are the
perspectives. On the face of it he also appears to be a non-typical
deals of this business, where you consider a ticket to be worth the
CEO for a stock market listed company, while simultaneously
price printed on the ticket. This has a lot to do with trust and a lot
following a straight personal code of conduct that varies from that
to do with honesty and loyalty. These are the three USP’s (unique
of former bankers, today’s ’ Trumpists’ and other contemporary
selling points) we need to have in our industry. Additionally, the
poker faced players.
way as DEAG is structured, we have a lot of companies based on partnerships, Stuart Galbraith is a Partner, like Fred Handwerker and
VIP News: The Berlin venue SO36 is known for it’s dedicated
Ossy and Oliver Hoppe and all the others. If you don’t treat these
political approach and also celebrates its 40th anniversary this
people honestly, how can you expect them to treat their artists
year. Have you ever booked a show in this venue or been to
honestly?
one of their concerts? VIP News: In the same interview, which actually is a really
Peter Schwenkow’s early years - photo by DEAG
good one, you also answer questions about your relationships with artists. But when regarding the present situation of international deals for touring and concerts, nowadays it seems to be the case that, in particular big players such as Live Nation, CAA or WME operate very much like major record companies, striking global deals with their artists, resulting in the situation that individual relations with national promoters or concert agencies have become much more meaningless than previously. Are you concerned about this development? Schwenkow: Of course there is competition and more and more artists consider nationwide, continental or global deals to be right for them. But let’s say this is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s probably 40
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or 50 artists a year that like to tour with these kinds of deals. Instead
to this power that they rather do things to get re-elected, but not
my impression is that more and more artists are considering doing
necessarily what might be good for the country or citizens.
deals from country to country. If you offer an artist a hundred million for a global tour of 50 or 200 shows or whatever it is, these deals are
VIP News: You are one of the very few music business people
always based on cross-collateralization, which means that you get
who have also once held a political mandate. In particular
a percentage you normally would expect. However, if you have a
these days the live music sector is confronted with many
percentage deal in France and ticket sales in Germany appear not to
obligations imposed by politicians and official authorities.
be that good, the percentage deal from France is needed to fill up the
Due to tragedies such as Love Parade, Bataclan or the one in
financial gap in Germany. In the end an artist can make more money
Manchester at the Arianne Grande concert, safety concerns
if he doesn‘t do these kinds of deals. But basically it is competition
relating to live music events have reached new levels, more
that always makes us creative. For instance, strategically we decided
than ever before. The latest prominent example for this
in the last two years to become an entertainment company instead
development is the requested cancelation of the by local
of just being only a concert promoter. We developed new segments
politicians of the Ed Sheeran concert in Düsseldorf.
like Arts and Exhibitions, Classic & Jazz, launched our own ticketing
kind of efforts are needed to convince politicians and public
business, expanded the family entertainment segment. There is
authorities that concert promoters can be trusted to run their
simply not enough butter on the bread to provide for only being a
events safely and properly?
What
concert promoter. Schwenkow: I think these are two different topics. The attitude towards VIP News: Which group of people do you admire or fear most:
safety and security at concerts for me personally has remained the same
artists, shareholders or politicians?
for 40 years. If you buy a ticket and go to a concert you must be 100 per cent sure that the promoter as much as possible guarantees your
Schwenkow: I admit to fearing politicians. For a limited time these
safety, and by the way also pays for your toilet. If I remember rightly
people have a lot of power and many of them are getting so used
I was the first promoter ever that initiated the practice that concert visitors don’t have to pay to use a toilet. It is just not acceptable. You don’t have a choice if you stay for 4 or 5 hours on a concert. It’s like blackmailing somebody to pay for the toilet. Indeed safety issues became a serious concern these days with very frightening attacks like in Las Vegas, Manchester or the one at Bataclan - as much as we can we should protect our guests. The Ed Sheeran problem in Dusseldorf I believe is a bit different. A minority of people who presume to protect the environment or whatsoever, leads to a sudden situation whereby you as the promoter don’t receive the permissions you were previously supposed to have been granted.. This is something I believe we have to live with. In fact we are having two associations in Germany that are representing our industry. We are trying to convince the politicians who create rules that we have to follow. We have to work within a certain framework, but I also like to emphasize that we are an important industry. In Germany for example the revenues of the live music business, including all types of live music events, such as orchestral or operatic, is exceeding the revenues of the book sector. It is more than 3.5 billion Euros per year. We are an important employer of people and we are offering “soul food” as I call it – and taxpayer don’t even have to pay for it. I do believe that having open discussions with politicians about our needs appear to be successful. I even would say in Germany, where I have been in politics, they are very much successful – we still have the 7 per cent VAT on tickets,
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Peter Schwenkow
which is a great relief – changes are happening in the UK too at the
in the UK and Germany, perhaps even in terms of business
moment – we still have an acceptable situation on taxes with foreign
philosophies and strategies?
artists. Just bear in mind, sometimes politicians try to increase VAT on tickets. They try to increase foreign artist tax such as Theo Waigel
Schwenkow: First of all the UK market is two and half times bigger
(a former finance minister) did 20 years ago with Michael Jackson.
than the German market. The recent figures by the European Arenas
It seems to me we are doing quite well, making sure that we can
Association (EEA) and UK national arena association (NAA) prove
do our business. In the end we are commercial people, we want to
this. The second thing is the UK market is definitely faster. The time
make money and have to make money to serve our shareholders and
between the discovery of an artist, introducing an artist and selling
I think the framework that politics is providing us with is acceptable. I
tickets for an artist is just six to nine months. In Germany this could
assume we are able to lobby without calling it lobbying.
take up to one year and a half, eventually even two years. Although we all live in a digital world, this process still appears to be much
VIP News: On the other hand German politicians, differently
faster in the UK.
than in France, the US (Bots act by Obama) and in the UK still do not undertake any efforts to implement a law
Regarding the philosophy and probably strategies, you should bear
against secondary ticketing, protecting consumers against
in mind that in the UK, very differently than in Germany, the practice
questionable business practices of ticket reseller platforms.
is to work with the financial backing of investors. Any investment in the entertainment industry in the UK is tax deductible, from the
Is this due to lack of lobbying efforts by the live music sector
very first moment onwards. This isn’t the case in Germany, which
or due to the lack of interest by politicians?
makes it looks like German promoters are more reluctant to take on a financial risk. But at the end of the day this rather depends on
Schwenkow: I think it’s both. Due to Stuart Galbraith and artists like
the fiscal framework that is provided by German politics. If you as an
Ed Sheeran and all those promoters that put personalized tickets on
external investor lose money in the UK, you can deduct it from your
sale, the UK currently is in a much better state than we are here in
tax payments, while in Germany the write off of investments is much
Germany at the moment. In Germany many people say it is a free
more limited.
market. If you don’t get a ticket here, you just get it elsewhere. If you don’t get for it the face value and you a prepared to pay three times
VIP News: Do you still have anything with a high priority on
more than the face value, it just seems to be fine. I do hate secondary
your personal wish list for DEAG and yourself?
ticketing. Seriously, it takes profit away from the people that actually do bear the financial risk, which normally is the promoter, and it also
Schwenkow: For myself it is health and still having fun. I enjoy what
takes away potential profits from artists. But as long as it is deemed
I am doing, I really love it and for DEAG, I am pleased with the way
to be legal, it seems to be accepted. What we can read especially
as the company now is structured. With rock, pop, classic and jazz,
about Viagogo and the way they run their business is disgusting.
arts and exhibition, not to forget family entertainment and ticketing,
Fifa and others are going against them. If it would become illegal, it
this is a new world for us with a lot of potential and opportunities
would enable us to fight against secondary ticketing.
in different market segments. It is an interesting experience, to see how the people in our company follow this development, adapting
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VIP News: UK companies such Kilimanjaro Live, Raymond
to the change of the DNA of our company. We always have been
Gubbay and Flying Music are part of DEAG. Do you recognise
a concert company, but now we are becoming an entertainment
any differences between the live entertainment markets
company.
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SO36 - A Sort Of CBGB in Berlin Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com A comparison of SO36 with the once world
SO36: We had no chance to prevent that.
open not to miss a great band. So posters,
famous CBGB’s is not an obvious perfect fit,
Either the book would not be available in
fanzines,
but is also not totally wrong. While CBGB is
any bookstore at all but for a few in Berlin
and underground radio stations were the
now history SO36 still exists and is even doing
which we we would deal directly with, or we
media, people checked and they did that
quite well these days. Both venues have an
would offer our book via the regular book
actively. Nowadays people are used to
equally wonderful wild and lively history,
wholesalers, then there is no chance to forbid
getting their newsfeed flooded with event
and another common factor is certainly
them to sell to Amazon as well if they order it.
announcements and ‘sponsored posts’. They
the number of highly credible and famous
As we don‘t have the know how or structure
hardly pay attention to these and aren‘t we
bands and artists that played in both venues
for a self-distributed book, we had no choice.
all fed up with that mass of input? It‘s hard
city
mags,
music
magazines
in the early years of punk rock, new wave
to get people’s attention, and also the sheer
and other historically meaningful genres in
number of events especially in a city like Berlin has increased tremendously. So it has
those days and later. Also there are films
become tricky to promote events. But
and documentaries of both venues
we try our best with a mix of social
available.
media, posters, flyers and the good old word to mouth
It should be noted that the SO36
nowadays
exclusively
advertising.
almost
maintain
a
political left wing attitude
VIP News: The venue
and still is a dedicated
is well known for its
hot spot for subculture.
distinctive
It is a meaningful venue
and cultural agenda. this
political
for the more advanced
With
and sophisticated music
how is this approach meanwhile
community in Berlin and
in
mind,
considered
by the audience? Would
beyond and it is celebrating
you say this has changed
its 40th anniversary with an
over the years?
extensive number of concerts of prominent international alternative
SO36: The world has changed a lot over
bands. The list of artists reads like a who’s who of these types of bands, featuring
the years and so have people. The highly
among others Abwärts, Agnostic Front, Cock
politicised audience of West Berlin in the late
Sparrer, Prong, Lagwagon, Madball, Gang
VIP News: For 40 years SO36 has put
70s and 80s might have grown older, but
of Four, Therapy? There are just too many to
on concerts, shows and other event
they still exist. The topics might have changed
mention them all.
activities. Looking back, what are your
(Cold War, the Wall, RAF) but also amongst
observations in terms of what has
young people who attend the shows there
Anyhow, VIP New’s questions have been
changed since the early years and today’s
is still a strong interest in politics. In times
answered by Nanette (PR) & Pasqual (Board).
settings for promoting live events?
of surveillance and turbo capitalism all over
VIP News: The illustrated book “SO36:
SO36: That topic would fill a master‘s thesis;
1978 bis heute”, is available at Amazon.
everything has changed and still live events
Lately when their favourite venues are
com. How does this fit with the self-
rock! Back then, there was no Internet, so
threatened by gentrification they might
claimed political approach of SO36?
people were keeping their eyes and ears
take action. We had a huge campaign
mostly everyone is affected in their daily life.
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JUNE 2018
‘SO36 bleibt’ (SO36 stays) when we were in trouble a couple of years ago and were extremely happy about the number of bands, neighbours, old and new friends who helped us then! VIP News: When it comes to fees (for concerts) and wages (for staff and employees), are your business conditions the same as in other venues?
SO36
SO36: As there is no big boss who needs a Ferrari, we manage to have slightly better
SO36: Altogether we are about 60 people
VIP News: The City of Berlin supports
wages and a little bit lower entrance fees
working for SO36 plus DJs, musicians, artists
along with others organisations such as
and a little bit cheaper beer than comparable
who perform here regularly. We will celebrate
the Music Board Berlin. Are you pleased
venues. But it‘s hard to step off the normal
for 2 full months with special concerts, a
with the official culture politics of the
capitalistic logic of the system when you
summer school, a big Gala at the day of
Senate of Berlin and how public money
need to exist within it.
the 40th ‘Birthday’, a photo exhibition and
is spent to support the local live music
hopefully plenty of fun!
sector?
VIP News: The SO36 survived various
SO36: It’s nice to get some money now and
Fortunately, the Sterni at Köpi (former squat) will always be cheap, cheers!
crises, some of them even cost-intensive
then, but even more important is the political
VIP News: How many people are currently
such as building measures in order to
support when it comes to phenomena like
working for SO36 and how are you and
reduce noise emissions. Please describe
mentioned before. Clubs and venues need
your colleagues going to celebrate the
the current situation of the venue,
help by the local politics against the process
40th’s anniversary of the venue?
what is well in place and what kind of
of being displaced by the big companies and
developments you are concerned about?
capital.
SO36: At the moment, we are very happy,
Finally even the cities tourist managers
that there is no actual crisis. The beautiful
noticed that the big attraction of Berlin is
new noise protection wall works quite fine
it‘s vivid club scene and it‘s cultural life with
and we are negotiating a prolongation of
all the freedom and free spaces that made
our contract with the landlord.
it possible. The politicians need to help the scene to stand its ground.
But gentrification is a problem. Everything gets
the
Organisations like the Music Board help a
neighbourhood accordingly changes. So
more
expensive
here
and
bit, but the support of single projects and
the day might come when there is no
events is hard to account for when you have
more room for a punk club in the centre of
to fight for your survival against raising rents
Berlin. There will be a new building next
and regulatory orders. But there might be
to the venue soon, and it is impossible to
a new program supporting infrastructural
find out what it will become. Another Start
measures soon, which will be really helpful.
Up Office building that will sue us (like the wonderful Privatclub being in trouble with
VIP News: Please let us know, what is on
the Samwer brothers)? Or will Google and
your wish list for the venue in the near
Co. displace all alternative people from the
future…
city? It‘s hard to say but we hope that the
SO36
strong movement against the displacement
SO36: “Alles was ich will ist nur die
of whole neighbourhoods by investors and
Regierung
for the shareholder value.
Zitronen.
stürzen”
Die
Goldenen
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JUNE 2018
Former Circle Talent Agents form new agency From VIP-Daily News Former Circle Talent agents Dan Rozenblum, JJ Cassiere and Matt Pike
The new agency represents 75 artists including Dance Gavin Dance,
have formed a new agency, 33 & West in Los Angeles.
Converge, Napalm Death, Insane Clown Posse, Dead Kennedys, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, and King Lil G. Long-term, the three hope to expand into film, digital and branding and offer their clients a broad spectrum of entertainment opportunities. Pike previously ran his own company Kenmore Agency, while Cassiere spent time at The Kirby Organization and The Agency Group, and Rozenblum has worked at The Pantheon Agency, The Agency Group
Matt Pike, JJ Cassiere and Dan Rozenblum
and UTA. In April, UTA purchased Circle Talent Agency, but did not bring Pike, Cassiere and Rozenblum with them, prompting them to begin the work to create 33 & West.
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JUNE 2018
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
CTS Eventim
Live Nation
- The Pleasure Booster For Share Holders Continues
- All Time High
Since May 24 and a share price of 40.42 Euro, the share for this
With a share price up from $43.64 to $47.03, Live Nation now has
company is on the rise. On June 22 at 42.32 Euro per share, the
a market capitalisation of $9.8 billion.
company exceeded for the first time ever a market capitalisation of 4 billion Euro.
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