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McGowan’s

Musings

So - I’m still in shock - I thought it would

As for our industry I think that most will not

Since our last issue I have been in the Scottish

be close, but I never really thought that the

welcome this result; with as far as we could

Highlands, in the fine city of Inverness, for

Referendum would result in the UK leaving

see most agreeing that the best approach

ExpoNorth, (see report in this issue), where

the European Union. For me, and for many

was to stay and help to effect change from

I saw some very impressive bands, in fact,

of my friends and colleagues who think of

within in what is admittedly not a perfect

having been going through something of a

ourselves as Brits, but also as Europeans, this

set up . There has been some complacency,

long term jaded phase, I was more impressed

result is a body blow.

I think that many thought that it was so

than I have been for some time by acts like

obvious that we should remain, we relaxed

Modern Glass Company and Catholic Action.

One of the most disturbing elements is that

and then were surprised by the impetus of

Scotland – the birth place of my parents -

it indicates the division that exists in the

the Brexit movement. Brian Eno wrote a

has always produced good bands, but there

UK - I knew very few people that indicated

piece echoing this a few days ago, sending

seems to be something going on there at the

that they would vote to leave, but obviously

a wake-up call to complacent remain

moment. Maybe it’s something to do with

over half of the country - or over half of

supporters, sadly it wasn’t enough. or

keeping an eye on independence after the

those that voted - wanted to exit, in theory

maybe the die was already cast! The only

referendum… the country voted to stay in

I should have known far more of them. The

way forward for all of us who operate

the EU, you may have noticed!

immediate effects on the economy are quite

internationally, is to remain unified and

frightening, and I think that many people

continue to work together to improve all

I also attended a reception on the terraces of

may be thinking, ‘ … what have we done!’

the aspects that we can, particularly to

the Houses of Parliament, a full turn out of

Perhaps not - perhaps it will all settle down

ensure that we retain free movement

people from all sectors of the music industry,

and some bright new future beckons, but

throughout Europe.

plus politicians from all parties came together

certainly at the moment I can’t see it!

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to mark the release of Measuring Music, a We welcome your opinions and observa-

UK Music report that revealed that the total

tions! Much as it’s hard to believe as I stare

industry GVA contribution amounted to £4.1

out at the rolling grey cloud known in these

billion. Notable figures, particularly in light

coastal parts as a ‘fret’, we are officially

of the referendum, showed that half of GVA

now in summer – and should be looking

came from exports of £2.1 billion. As for the

forward to festival frolicking and sunshine!

live industry, in 2014 the sector returned the

But unhappily it’s not just breezy Brighton

fastest GVA and employment growth, as a

that’s not playing ball, that giant of a fes-

result of 26.7 million visits being made to

tival Glastonbury has been beset by heavy

UK live music events. All very encouraging,

rain, more of its famous mud, and appar-

and the wine flowed and I had some great

ently nightmare traffic conditions – people

conversations

are not having a good time, lets hope eve-

including Wilko Johnson!

with

some

fine

people,

rything improves for them, and for all of the upcoming events everywhere. It’s not

Right, just before I go, back to that positive

been good so far, what with the terrible

thinking, I will be going to Slovakia for the

effects of lightning storms on Germany’s

great Pohoda Festival on July 7, where I shall

Rock Am Ring Festival and others. I think

chair a session entitled, ‘Can Guitars Save

it’s a matter of positive thinking by all of

Democracy?’, I hope they can, and I’d like

us – starting now!...Good Grief! I kid you

the sun to shine please – can you arrange it?

not, as I wrote that the sun came out – it works! (unfortunately not on referendum

In the meantime, Ladies and Gentlemen –

results apparently!)

The News!

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MusikMarkt to close down From VIP-Daily News The German music business magazine “musikmarkt” is going out of business after nearly 60 years.

According to a letter from chief editor Stefan Zarges the last issue will be published in July and the website will be taken offline.

“It is with great sadness that we are announcing the closing of ,musikmarkt`,” said Stefan Zarges. ”It was a hard decision but in spite of new ideas, business models and permanent adjustment of the market we`re approaching the point where we cannot sustain our business.”

Founded 1959 by the publishing house Josef Keller Verlag near Munich, “musikmarkt” was a pioneering publication for the German music charts in the 60`s.

Over decades it has become the leading music business magazine in the German speaking countries, has been publishing a monthly issue with features, interviews, background information and market analysis. Current news has been published online at www.musikmarkt.de and distributed to music industry professionals via daily newsletter. “`musikmarkt` had been taking part in all the ups and downs of the music industry and made music history by itself,” Zarges said. “After years of crisis and pessimism the industry succeeded to reinvent themselves, which made us feel optimistic about the future. It is a great pity that we cannot support these positive developments anymore.”

The chief editor wrote at the end of his letter: “I would like to express my sincere thanks to our partners for our good and trustful cooperation in recent years and wish them success and all the best for the future.”

MusikMarkt first issue July 1959

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Midem stays in Cannes despite less delegates From VIP-Daily News MIDEM

director

Jérôme

Delhaye

has

laughed off rumours the conference could move outside Cannes, despite delegate numbers continuing to fall for its 50th anniversary.

Delhaye, who replaced Bruno Crolot in the role following last year`s event, said there were 4,400 attendees in 2016 - down from

“It was for me the perfect 50th anniversary,”

5,500 in 2015 . He said this was partly

said Delhaye. “It was full of celebration,

due to the flooding in Paris, which had

full of new ideas, full of new talents, full of

led to a few cancellations, along with the

discovery, full of announcements and, on

discontinuation of a business-to-consumer

top of that, full of business, so I can`t wait

strand, noting that the actual number of

for the next edition.”

Jérôme Delhaye

professionals in attendance was only “a couple of hundred” down on last year.

Dismissing speculation that MIDEM could shift to Barcelona in 2017, or even come

More than 600 labels and 85 countries -

to an end entirely, he said: “Pardon my

10 more than last year - were represented,

French, but that`s crap. It will be in Cannes,

with the Top 5 countries represented being

in June. We are not in a rush to announce

France, Germany, the UK, US and Japan.

dates, it will take us a few weeks.”

The VIP Team was in full action at our stand, VIP have attended Midem since 2003

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XpoNorth 2016 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com This edition of XpoNorth, the Scottish Highlands and Islands event

Sat Bisla: Founder/ President A&R Worldwide/ Musexpo and Tristan

previously known as GoNorth again took place in Inverness, and

Hunt: Partner & Director of Business Development, AudioLock.

attracted 1800 delegates.

Your Editor chaired a panel titled, ‘Putting a Region on the Map: The Success of The Highlands and Islands Festival Sector.’ This

I think it’s true to say that everything about XpoNorth is ‘compact’,

looked at events ranging from the15,000 Tartan Heart Festival

Inverness is certainly not a big city, but that means that the

at Belladrum, to much smaller but vital events on the islands of

venues are all in walking distance. This made it possible to see

Orkney and Eigg.

a good number of the 70 acts appearing across 2 nights. These included Rachel Sermanni, Pictish Trail, CatholicAction, the recently

XpoNorth Live! presented a dedicated live TV Station broadcasting

reformed Astrid, and as I mentioned in The Musings the very

interviews and live performances across the conference.

impressive Edinburgh three piece Modern Glass Company.

The Conference Programme was for the first time presented in the Eden Court, a well-appointed and dedicated Conference Centre.

In the past the panels and presentations were held in hotels, and although this worked well, the facilities at the Eden Court certainly gave the edge to the 37 cross creative Industry seminars.

Speakers included legendary record producer John Leckie, Josh Rabinowitz: EVP, Director of Music at Grey Worldwide, Duncan Smith : Senior Music Supervisor, Sony Computer Entertainment,

Industry Partners Includ ed: Music Week MPG MPA AudioLock PRS for Music Musicians Union Scottish Music Industry Association

XpoNorth Director, Amanda Millen, said: “XpoNorth is all about taking the temperature of the creative industries and allowing delegates the opportunity to meet and greet the real movers and shakers who work behind the scenes in screen, broadcast, games development, music, design, fashion, craft, textiles, writing and publishing.The buzz around Eden Court and at the evening events was palpable this year. There is a can-do attitude among the creative community in the Highlands and Islands which makes Inverness the perfect place to host this annual hands-on festival which is all about boosting creative careers.”

XpoNorth Director Amanda Millen

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UK leaves the EU From VIP-Daily News The UK has voted by a narrow margin to leave

or bad for the UK music industry came back

the type of deal the UK government struck

the European Union in a historic referendum

with a resounding 91% saying it would be

with the EU after its exit. Some in the live

and now speculations start on the effect on

bad news.

business privately believe it’s highly unlikely

the Live Music Industry.

that anything would actually change, at least The most obvious area that could be affected

in the short term, but others warn that things

Culture secretary John Whittingdale has no

is the live business. Any executive who was

could rapidly become very different.

doubt what Britain leaving the EU would

involved in the sector before Great Britain

mean for the UK’s music industry: absolutely

joined what was then the Common Market

“I think the live industry will be hit hard by

nothing.

in 1973 has horror stories to tell of touring

the travel restrictions that will inevitably come

through Europe in the days before freedom

with an EU exit,” says Hallett, who believes

of movement.

the current visa-free touring schedule will be

“We are the most extraordinarily creative nation on the planet,” he told a mix of music

replaced by the need to apply for a Schengen

biz executives and politicians at a UK Music

Back then, touring acts were required to

Visa, a document that allows you to enter

reception at the House Of Commons last

carry a ‘carnet’ – a document listing their

most EU nations, that’s currently used by

week, “And that has nothing to do with

every piece of equipment that would be

most US and non-European touring acts.

whether or not we are in the European

rigorously checked at each border – and

Union. The world may or may not be different

visas were required to enter most European

“This will hurt young developing acts the

now. But the one thing which I’m absolutely

territories.

most,” he adds. “The extra paperwork

certain about is that British music will go on continuing to thrive.”

and costs involved will be an obstacle that “Happy days,” sighs Rob Hallett, CEO of

some simply won’t be able to transverse.

Robomagic. “Or were they? Anyone who

For example, they will need to show proof

Not many music people in the room seemed

has ever tried to go from the EU into Russia

of funds where fees are often cash on the

to agree – and, indeed, his comments later

to perform will be having nightmares about

night, or they rely on the T-shirt sales to get

prompted no less towering a political figure

six-hour border crossings with additional,

them through.

than Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai to brand

expensive days off between shows in order

him a “fucking moron” on social media.

to allow for possible delays.”

Will promoters in Europe even bother to book UK talent when there are great new

According to a poll on Music Week’s Twitter

Whether that actually became the norm

acts locally that can be booked without the

on whether a vote to Leave would be good

for UK artists would very much depend on

additional hassle?”

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Viola Beach – Posthumous Album Release Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

In February this year, following their

music. We believe the best way to celebrate

everything into”, they continued. “This was

performance at the ‘Where’s the Music’

our sons’ lives is to release an album of their

only the beginning for them and these nine

event in Norrköping, Sweden, came the

songs”.

songs were written with every intention to

shocking news that all four members of the

be shared, heard and, most of all, enjoyed.

band Viola Beach and their manager were

“This is their legacy and we know deep in

We hope that it brings you as much

killed when their car fell into a canal on the

our hearts that the boys would want the

happiness listening to it as we know it did to

way back to Stockholm to catch a flight back

world to listen to the music they poured

them making it”.

to London.

It has now been announced that a nine track compilation of songs recorded by the band is to be released on 29 July.

In a statement announcing the album release, the families of the band said: “We are tremendously proud of everything the boys achieved in such a short space of time.

Craig, Jack, Kris, River and Tom shared a huge passion, talent and dedication to

Viola Beach

AIF Predict ‘Catastrophic effect’ of PRS Live Tariff Increase on Grassroots Festivals Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com For the second time in the last few years

In a Press Release on June 14 The

festivals. Such a model already exists in

PRS for Music are reviewing the present 3%

Association

Ireland with the ‘multi-venue’ Tariff MS.

charge under tariff LP to all UK concerts and

(AIF), the London based UK festival

festivals. This is the return that is paid out to

organisers’

warned

They also point out that music Festivals are

the writers and publishers of the copyrighted

against any move by collection society

vital incubators for developing new artists

songs that are performed at these events.

PRS for Music to increase the fees paid by

with some featuring over 80% emerging

This recent review was launched last year

their members.

artists and even large-scale events such as

of

Independent

trade

association

Festivals

and AIF – The Association of Independent

the 50,000 capacity Bestival having a ratio

Festivals are warning against what they

The Association are calling instead for a

of 35%.

consider to be the catastrophic effect

separate festival tariff that will take into

that a rise to the live tariff would have on

account the unique nature, tight margins

The AIF believe that any proposed increase

grassroots events.

and high-risk nature of staging music

would

bankrupt

and

close

grassroots

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festivals, destroying a vital platform for artists and songwriters.

In addition, they argue that PRS for Music are not taking into consideration that many festivals are actually multi-arts events or that not all people are attending them solely for the music. Some AIF members have only 12% music content onsite and are currently paying the equivalent of over 25% of their music programming budget to PRS for Music as a result of this existing, inflexible policy.

This argument was used, seemingly to some good effect from the Festivals point of view,

the global recorded industry in transition,

approached just under 32,000 of them as

in response to the last review.

independent festival promoters are taking

part of this consultation. They received just

risks on breaking artists and staging high-

48 responses from their members (0.15%),

This point is relevant because 54% of over

risk events on incredibly tight margins. PRS

which is derisory. Songwriters therefore are

3000 respondents to AIF’s 2015 audience

for Music’s plans to increase this already

not driving this process. Any increase would

survey when asked, “When buying a

inflexible and damaging tariff could mean

be a naked land grab by PRS, driven solely

ticket for a festival what is the single most

the bankruptcy of many events that provide

by their executives and some major music

important factor when deciding which one to

a valuable platform for both emerging and

publishers”.

attend?” replied that it was the “The general

established artists There is a clear, unarguable

atmosphere and overall vibe, character and

need for a separate festival tariff. This already

AIF made all of the above points in a

quality of the event.” Only 7.7% replied,

exists for festivals in Ireland, a clear precedent

consultation response, alongside highlighting

“Headline acts” and just 26% replied “the

and a workable model that PRS should

a lack of transparency AIF has requested

music generally.”

consider and which would result in a solution

clarification from PRS on the mechanics of

that is fair, transparent and sustainable”.

how PRS distributes income from festival

Paul Reed, General Manager of the AIF said,

promoters to songwriters and creators. To

“It is remarkable and absurd that festivals

Reed continued: “It is also prescient that PRS

date no response or clarification on this point

and concerts sit under a single tariff. With

for Music has over 118,000 members and

has been received.

Paul Reed, General Manager of the AIF

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Ticket Refund for Suspended Rock Am Ring 2016 Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com It is still not officially clear if ticket buyers

money!’ The cancellation of the festival

of Rock Am Ring can expect to receive a

had the consequence that not all of the

partial refund of their tickets fees. For the

announced acts have appeared. The fans

second time in a row the festival was hit

therefore have a right to part compensation

by seriously heavy weather, causing local

of ticket fees up to 50%.

authorities to withdraw the license for the third day of the event. However, the festival

VIP-News: Is there a time limit on when

was already temporarily interrupted due to

festival visitors are able to file a claim

lightning strikes on the evening on first day

for compensation?

of the event, seriously injuring 15 people Tryba: The claim becomes invalid three years

with another 57 hurt.

after the end of the year in which it is made.

The good news is that nobody has died

A limitation of this period is not covered

as a result of the extraordinary weather

by the relevant terms and conditions and

conditions. However a very small group of

would also be invalid.

people have asked for part refunds of their ticket fees. VIP-News spoke to Andreas

VIP-News: Currently there still seems

Tryba of the law firm Dittmann & Hartmann

to be a lot of uncertainty and a lack

who filed a claim on behalf of 21 ticket

of knowledge among Rock Am Ring

holders.

attendees. Some assume that due to

suspended. But that is not a requirement

the fact that local authorities withdrew

for the part compensation of ticket fees.

VIP-News:

For

the

majority

Andreas Tryba

of

the license for the event it isn’t the

It would be relevant for a further claim of

festivalgoers that attended Rock Am

fault of the promoter that the festival

compensation. I think the consumer rights

Ring 2016 the legal situation for part

has been suspended. Therefore they

are adequately secured.

compensation of ticket fees seems to

believe that there is no legal right to

be unclear. Can you please explain from

make a claim. How you would describe

VIP-News: You are acting on behalf of

your point of view why and when Rock

the legal position of ticket holders in

21 festivalgoers. What is the current

Am Ring attendees are eligible to claim

terms of consumer rights when a live

situation of ongoing legal proceedings

a refund?

event is suspended or cancelled?

in reference of your attempt to claim a

Andreas Tryba: In German civil law there

Tryba: That’s true that it was not the fault

is a legal principle: ‘No performance, no

of the promoter, that the festival was

refund for your clients?

Tryba: Currently no court proceedings are in progress. We want to achieve an out of court settlement with the promoter, and respectively the insurer.

VIP-News: Do you expect to take on more clients for your services to claim a refund regarding Rock Am Ring 2016?

Tryba: As a result of the coverage of the last days we definitely expect that more

Rock Am Ring 2016 was suspended

Rock Am Ring attendees will want to claim compensation.

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ATP Goes into Administration – Cancels Iceland festival Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Although the overall economic state of

Pontins, due to host two planned UK

(all purchased tickets remain valid with the

the live business appears to be reasonably

festivals. The first of these, curated by

new promoter). We will post details of the

healthy – see mention of live sector in UK

comedian Stewart Lee, did go ahead.

administrators and what to do for festival

Music’s Measuring Music Report in Musings

However, the second, curated by Drive Like

ticket refunds over the next week”.

above – small venues are still having their

Jehu, was cancelled within a week after

problems, and companies concentrated

having moved to Manchester.

on EDM are struggling, SFX have virtually

It concluded: “We are very sorry we could not make this work and have tried to survive

collapsed and All Tomorrow’s Parties, ATP,

At that time ATP still maintained that its

throughout all our recent losses but we are

are now to shut down.

Icelandic event was safe, as it was run by

no longer able to trade and have to accept

a separate company. But when Múm and

we cannot go on. Thank you to all our loyal

ATP’s live music business has gone into

Blanck Mass , then Fabio Frizzi pulled out

customers who have supported us and

administration following a long series

– it was obvious that the event was not to

incredible artists who have performed or

of financial troubles for the tour and

go ahead.

curated for us over the years and made ATP

festival promoter. The ATP Iceland festival,

so special while it lasted”.

planned for the beginning of July, has

Finally the Company released a statement,

now been cancelled. All other upcoming

confirming that, “ATP Iceland festival is no

ATP’s recordings and music publishing

ATP promoted live shows will go ahead

longer happening”, but continued to say,

businesses are operated by a separate

as planned but alternative promoters will

“But all our other UK shows will have new

company and are believed to be unaffected

take over the running of the events, says

promoters appointed and tickets transferred

by the live division’s administration.

the company.

In a statement ATP said: “It is with deep

Barry Hogan founder of ATP

sadness we are announcing that ATP festivals and live promotions are closing down. After months of speculation, our funding for Iceland has been pulled and we are no longer able to continue, so will be closing down the entire live side of ATP festivals and live promotions with immediate effect and going into administration”.

Financial problems have driven the company into administration before. However, in 2012 its upcoming tours and festivals went ahead, transferred to a new company set up by founder Barry Hogan. Its festivals were still hit by financial problems which often led to last minute cancellations - 2014’s Jabberwocky festival in London, was pulled with just three days’ notice.

This

March,

ATP

failed

to

cover

its

commitments to holiday camp operator

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Love Parade - An Ongoing Tragedy Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com In July 2010 one of the most horrifying tragedies to take place at a

VIP-News: Online-Petitions on Change.org as filed by

live event in Europe, resulted in the death of 21 people with more

your client Gabi Müller are not legally binding. Would an

than 500 injured following a mass panic at the techno-event Love

official petition filed at the petition commission of the state

Parade in Duisburg.

parliament of Northrhine-Westphalia not be more effective than the one on Change.org?

It took the District Court of Duisburg more than six years of investigations to try to find out what caused the disaster and who

Julius Reiter: No, a petition to Parliament would have no prospect

was responsible. But in April 2016 the court decided not to proceed

of success in any case because of the separation of powers and

with a lawsuit. This decision shocked the bereaved of those victims

the independence of the judiciary . The petition by Mrs Müller

that lost their lives at the event and many others. Gabi Müller, a

has more symbolic character. It has to make the case with the

mother who lost her only child in Duisburg, launched a petition at

Justice representatives that the decision of the District Court is not

the online platform Change.org, appealing for the higher regional

comprehensible.

court in Düsseldorf to bring the case to trial.

VIP-News: Please let us know your thoughts and comments Besides the petition, Baum Reiter & Collegen, the law firm

on the decision of District Court Duisburg to reject the

representing the mother, as well as the prosecution department

institution of full proceedings regarding the Love Parade

of Duisburg immediately filed official complaints when the court

case.

in Duisburg announced its decision. Meanwhile the online petition gained more than 310.000 signatures by mid June.

Reiter: Disallowing a charge after about 6 years investigation is a legal scandal. Those affected are unable to understand why a

VIP-News spoke with Prof. Dr. Julius Reiter, who represents more

criminal investigation can now not take place. They also have the

than 100 clients still suffering today from what happened at Love

right on behalf of their dead to insist and ensure that the matter is

Parade.

now not shelved.”

Prof. Dr. Julius Reiter

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VIP-News: In a press release the District Court Duisburg

Reiter: “Anyone who had a bird’s eye view of the movement of the

argued that, amongst other points, the expertise applied

crowds in the Duisberg tunnel, no longer needs to question the fact

by Prof. Dr.Still ‘suffers from serious methodological

that there existed a serious organizational fault. And there must,

and contextual defects.’ Do you agree with this opinion

after all, be someone responsible, as the visitors did not choose the

regarding the quality of the expertise by the District Court

routing themselves.”

Duisburg?

It is expected that it will take another couple of months before the Reiter: “No. Professor Still is a renowned and internationally

higher regional court Düsseldorf decides if unlike the district court

recognized expert . The criticism of the Duisburg judge does not

of Duisburg, it will proceed with a lawsuit regarding Love Parade.

appear entirely free of arrogance to me . The prosecution and the Attorney General have considered the report meaningful enough on which to base an indictment. If the methodology of Prof. Still was

Love Parade tradegy

wrongly chosen then it is a manual fault by the prosecutor and the judge, it falls to them to tell the experts what is important. If the judge was unconvinced by the findings, why did they not seek a second opinion from another expert?“ VIP-News: Your chancellery filed a complaint at the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf to take on the Love Parade case. What are your arguments as to why the Higher Regional Court should now consider the instigation of a lawsuit concerning the Love Parade disaster?

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VIP NEWS >

JUNE 2016

Barclaycard Centre Madrid Extends Maximum Capacity Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Maria Vidal, Communications Manager of the Barclaycard Center,

European Tour. The extended capacity means it can now go for

in Madrid has contacted VIP-News to inform us of the venue’s

acts such as Madonna, Beyonce or Coldplay, artists that have not

recent extension of capacity. For what is the leading venue in Spain,

played in Madrid due to the Barclaycard Center´s previous capacity.

presenting concerts, sporting and other events. Barclaycard Center is

In the following months its stage will present shows by Iron Maiden,

a very active venue, and comes second only to London´s O2 in Europe,

Scorpions, Justin Bieber and The Cure.

in terms of number of events in a year; It closed 2015 with a total of 131 events. During 2015 and 2016, the Madrid venue staged concerts

In a recent survey performed by accountancy consultants KMPG,

from Kiss, Maroon 5, Robbie Williams and Muse, internationally, and

the economic impact of the events celebrated in Barclaycard Center

Alejandro Sanz, Vetusta Morla and Sabina at a national level.

meant a contribution to Madrid´s GDP of 194 million euros, and the generation of 1.768 job positions.

Last month the authorities granted approval to the venue’s new Autoprotection and Evacuation Plan. This allows the Spanish venue

Apart from being Head Quarters of Real Madrid and Movistar

to extend its maximum capacity to 17.453 spectators, almost

Estudiantes, the arena has based NBA Global Games Madrid

2.000 more than previously, and to achieve its aim of being more

2015, and Euroleague´s Final Four, the main event of the Euroepan

competitive in attracting the most important international tours,

basketball; and it also hosts several family shows and corporate

which of course need huge box grosses to include a city in their

events.

Barclaycard Center Madrid

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European Talent Exchange Programme

supporting European acts at the 100 ETEP festivals 2003 - 2015: 2690 shows by 972 artists from 31 countries (and counting) WAVES VIENNA // FREQUENCY FESTIVAL // SZENE OPEN AIR // NOVA ROCK // PUKKELPOP // DOUR FESTIVAL // CACTUS-

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// LES RECONTRES TRANS MUSICALES DE RENNES // MAMA EVENT // ROCK EN SEINE // VIEILLES CHARRUES // LES EUROCKÉENNES DE BELFORT // EUROPAVOX // LES 3 ÉLÉPHANTS // ROLLING STONE WEEKENDER // REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL //

LOLLAPALOOZA BERLIN // C/O POP FESTIVAL COLOGNE // CHIEMSEE SUMMER // HIGHFIELD // HALDERN POP // ROCCO DEL SCHLACKO // TAUBERTAL FESTIVAL // DAS FEST // MELT! // HAPPINESS FESTIVAL // HURRICANE FESTIVAL // SOUTHSIDE FES-

TIVAL // ROCK AM RING // ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL // SZIGET // ICELAND AIRWAVES // BODY & SOUL FESTIVAL // HOME FESTIVAL // SIREN FESTIVAL // ARREZZO WAVE LOVE FESTIVAL // POSITIVUS FESTIVAL // VILNIUS MUSIC WEEK // GALAPAGAI // ROCK-

A-FIELD // TAKSIRAT FESTIVAL // LOWLANDS // PARKPOP // DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE // BEST KEPT SECRET // PINKPOP // ØYAFESTIVALEN // SLOTTSFJELL // LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL // KRAKOW LIVE FESTIVAL // OFF FESTIVAL KATOWICE // OPEN’ER

FESTIVAL // ORANGE WARSCHAW FESTIVAL // SUPER BOCK SUPER ROCK // OPTIMUS PRIMAVERA SOUND // ARTMANIA FESTIVAL // EXIT FESTIVAL // WAVES BRATISLAVA // POHODA // BIKZAIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EXPERIENCE // BILBAO BBK

LIVE // VIDA FESTIVAL // PRIMAVERA SOUND // WAY OUT WEST // BRÅVALLA FESTIVAL // WINTERHURER MUSIKFESTWO-

CHEN // PALÉO FESTIVAL NYON // GURTENFESTIVAL // MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL // OPENAIR ST. GALLEN // GREENFIELD FESTIVAL // BAD BONN KILBI AFESTIVAL // END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL // FESTIVAL NUMBER 6 // BEAUTIFUL DAYS // GREEN MAN // SECRET GARDEN PARTY // LARMER TREE FESTIVAL // T IN THE PARK // GLASTONBURY // THE GREAT ESCAPE

VIP NEWS >

NAMES & JOBS

JUNE 2016

Dave Wallace joins Three UK Booking Agencies Merge Six Zero From VIP-Daily News

From VIP-Daily News Management company Three Six Zero has added Dave Wallace to its senior management team.

Wallace brings to Three Six Zero his roster of artists, including You Me At Six and Bat For Lashes, and also fellow managers Graham Brown (Magic Man, Foreign Fields, Hembree) and Ed Morford

Adastra founder Chris Wade

(YMAS).

Wallace (pictured) most recently led the accomplished management

UK Booking agencies Adastra and Regent Music has announced a

company The League International which he started in 2012, signing

merger.

You Me At Six and Bat For Lashes and hiring Brown.

Working under the new name of Strada Music LLP, the two agencies

He was previously in management at Wildlife Entertainment and

are now working together representing artists in the folk, roots,

prior to that worked as an agent at Primary Talent.

world, jazz and Americana genres including The Unthanks, Peatbog Faeries, Colin Hay and Barbara Dickson.

Dean Wilson said: “It’s great to have Dave and his team as part of the Three Six Zero family. They bring a high calibre of management

Alongside Partners Chris Wade (pictured) and Phil Simpson, live

experience to the company and will strengthen our presence on the

agents Graham Smout, Polly Bolton and Leila Cooper will be working

East Coast.”

a roster of more than 80 artists. Strada Music will be based at the old Adastra base in North Dalton, East Yorkshire.

Dave Wallace says: “I am very proud to join up with the most exciting management firm in entertainment.

“It’s a very exciting prospect,” said Simpson, who founded Regent Music in 2012. “Not only have we all been friends for years, but when

“From my first meetings with Three Six Zero I knew this was an

you’re able to collaborate, pool resources and share costs we have the

opportunity that would benefit our artists and continue to grow

opportunity to make something very special indeed.”

their global success.”

Wade launched Adastra in 1987, and it has gone on to specialise in

The news comes two months after Three Six Zero appointed Stirling

folk, roots, world and acoustic music, as well as developing the well-

McIlwaine to the new position of SVP of US Artist Management.

established Beverley Folk Festival.

Regent Music merged with GPS Music in 2014, bringing a wider variety

Dave Wallace

of names including Michael Chapman, Luka Bloom and Lindisfarne to a roster overseen by live agent Graham Smout.

“I am very excited about this fantastic new merger which will enable us to continue to represent our artists in the excellent way for which we have become known, as well as expanding the roster of artists we are able to represent,” added Chris Wade. “We are now also branching out more into the jazz and classical genres with recent signings including Jacqui Dankworth who will be amongst good company alongside the likes of Martin Taylor and Juan Martin who we have a long history of representation for.”

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VIP NEWS > BUSINESS >

MUSIC IN SHARES

JUNE 2016

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

CTS Eventim

Live Nation

- The Come Back of FKP Scorpio

And It’s Passion For Ticketing

It was foreseeable; CTS Eventim again increased its stake in FKP

The company has already stated in its business report for the Q1/2016

Scorpio up to 50.2 percent after lowering it in 2010 from the same

results: “Ticketmaster continued to build its global marketplace in

level to 45 percent. The move became necessary when CTS Eventim

the first quarter, increasing gross transaction value (GTV) by 18% at

took over Ticket Online and tried to avoid an annual revenue result

constant currency. This growth was led by continued strength in our

of more than 500 million Euros that year. The reasons for this are

secondary ticketing GTV, which was up 43% at constant currency,

that German cartel authorities automatically have to approve deals

making this quarter the eighth consecutive quarter with growth over

and take overs when a company gains revenue of more than 500

20% in secondary GTV.”

million Euros.

However currently the company is struggling to deliver compensation Another aspect is that the revenue results of FKP Scorpio in the

to ticket buyers resulting out of a settlement of a class-action

last couple of years haven’t been consolidated within the turnover

lawsuit filed in October 1999 and February 2013. The ticketing

results of CTS Eventim. As CTS Eventim is now holding the majority

arm of live Nation agreed to spend $400 million in the form of

of FKP Scorpio again, the company is able to compensate for the

free tickets and discounts for certain shows. Nevertheless, US-

lower revenue and profit results caused by the departure of the

media reports indicated that according to eligible ticket buyers Live

MLK team which moved on to launch the German branch of Live

Nation apparently did not deliver high quality concerts as part of its

Nation.

compensation measure and until now in only 19 US-states.

Since the beginning of the year the Eventim share went down from

The Live Nation share started the year at a price level $24.14, when

35.57 to 30.20 Euros

the edition of VIP-News went on print before the Summer vacation the share was worth 24.04

DEAG

In the one year retrospective all three shares suffered losses:

- Annual Meeting Agreed On New Supervisory Board Member

CTS Eventim dropped 10.08 percent, Live Nation went down 18,18 percent and DEAG due to its significant financial loss according to

The shareholders of DEAG agreed at its AGM on the proposal to appoint Michael Busch to become the fourth member of the supervisory board of the company. DEAG undertook its general assembly on June 23 in Berlin and agreed on various other topics as part of the company agenda such as the approval of the management board and the supervisory board and the appointment of the company auditors.

The management board furthermore confirmed that it is confident to archive in the ongoing business year an EBIT-result (Earnings Before Interests & Taxes) between 3 to 5 million Euros.

On January 4 the DEAG share was at 3.92, on June 23 it is on 3.29 Euro.

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the its new festivals lost 43.85 percent.

VIP NEWS > MISC >

JUNE 2016

MEMBER PRESENTATION

Anteprima is a booking agency specialized in jazz, which represents leading artists of the French and International scenes.

ARTIST AVAILS THE CURE Territory: Europe Period: 2016 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Martin Hopewell Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: martin@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.thecure.com

50 CENT & G-UNIT Territory: Europe & around Period: Summer festivals & upon request Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: gleitner@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at

DIZZIE RASCAL Territory: Europe Period: 2016 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Peter Elliott Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: peter_elliott@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.dizzeerascal.co.uk

MICHAEL BOLTON Territory: Europe & around Period: Before / after August 27th & upon request Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: gleitner@glp.at Homepage: www.glp.at

LARA CONLEY Territory: UK based, Worldwide Period: 08/01/2016 - 01/11/2016 Agency: Ragged Moon Agent: Niks Patel Phone: +44 (0) 1453 569770 E-mail: niks@raggedmoon.co.uk Homepage: www.laraconley.co.uk

PAUL HARTNOLL (ORBITAL) Territory: World excl. USA Period: Spring 2016 onwards Agency: Value Added Talent Agent: Dan Silver Phone: +44 (0) 2077 049720 E-mail: dan@vathq.co.uk Homepage: www.vathq.co.uk

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