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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.”
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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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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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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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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
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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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