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McGowan’s

Musings

Normally these Musings contain a reasonable

to the perverted aims of these maniacs,

Brexit obsessive can! However we’re still

balance of humour, after all we work in the

when Ariana Grande returned to Manchester

in trouble as she insists in continuing with

entertainments business, and most of the

to lead the One Love show presented in

isolating our large island from Europe and

people we meet up with in our travels tend

tribute to those killed in the May 22 attack,

possibly causing grief with the smaller island

to go about their business with a smile,

and in defiance of terrorism. All at VIP would

to the west… we live in troubled times!

however, as with last month’s edition, I’m

like to express our admiration for the courage

finding it hard to write anything that is not

of all of the artists who took part, and to say

And whilst writing this, just to add to the

dominated by bad news.

how impressed we are by the amazing work

over abiding awfulness, the horrific news

of all the venue staff and the promoters,

of the fire at Grenfell Towers came through

Last month’s issue of course led with the

Melvin Benn and Simon Moran. Turning this

like some vision of hell. Again the music

dreadful news of the May 22 Manchester

around in the time they had available was no

industry will come together to offer whatever

Arena atrocity following the Ariana Grande

mean feat!

aid it can. Rita Ora, The Who, Craig David,

show, and this one has to refer to the attacks on London Bridge, and Borough Market

However, our industry certainly cannot

Paul Simon’s Bridge Over Troubled Waters,

in London, areas that I know very well, on

relax, there is no doubt that terrorists have

They were joined by a 300 strong choir of

June 3. This outrage wasn’t aimed at those

music and other events in their sights, and

local people - some of them survivors of

attending a show, but targeted crowds of

as we are about to enter the Festival season

the Grenfell tragedy - conducted by Gareth

people enjoying a Saturday night out. The

security will be paramount. There has already

Malone. All profits will go to funds for the

following night, June 4, demonstrated the

been one ‘rehearsal’, which thankfully

victims. The Government has also waived

best of human nature in complete opposition

did not result in a full scale incident, with

VAT on all sales (You’d expect no less

thousands evacuated from Germany’s Rock

considering the scale of this catastrophe, I’m

am Ring following what was described as a

sure you’ll agree?)

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Leona Lewis, Stormzy and others will record

‘concrete’ terror threat. In fact, a matter of staff mistaken identity caused the alarm,

These are indeed terrible times, however, as

but as well may occur again, better safe

demonstrated by all involved with the One

than sorry “The audience left in a ‘calm and

Love concert, we have to believe that ‘things

controlled manner’, and were later allowed

can only get better!’ even these Musings are

back in as the festival continued. In a bid

probably improved by the fact that Shitty the

to avert similar errors in the future, Roger

Seagull – remember him?! – or more likely

Lewentz, Interior Minister of the local state

one of his greedy car despoiling descendants,

government, has said festivals should provide

just knocked on the window – I wonder what

local authorities with photos of all staff in

he wants? We encourage you all to think

addition to names, “so a clear identification

positive thoughts….

is possible.” Glastonbury warned attendants to expect delays (see article in this issue.), as

VIP-News is taking a summer break, so there

I’m sure will others.

will be no July issue, we all wish you well for the summer, in both business and personal

Here in the UK, as you may have noticed, we

pursuits! Let’s all hope that everything gets

had a General Election, which delivered a well

better for everyone!

deserved kick in the arse to the Conservative Party, and in particular their overly smug

In the meantime Ladies and Gentlemen – The

leader, who got everything as wrong as a

News!

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AEG to operate Swiss arena From VIP-Daily News Further expanding its European footprint AEG Facilities has been selected by the Lausanne Hockey Club to manage their new arena in Lausanne, Switzerland which broke ground earlier this year.

Set to Open in Summer 2019, the Cityowned venue will be home to the Lausanne Hockey Club Lions as well as other sporting contests, concerts family shows and special events.

Sacha Weibel, Lausanne Hockey Club President said, “We couldn`t be happier with our partnership with AEG Facilities, the

Bob Newman

world leader in the entertainment industry.

Our goal is to become one of the European leaders in the sports & entertainment

Hockey Club, one of the most respected

AEG already owns, operates or provides

business and without a strong partner

organizations in Europe, to develop an

services to a network of world-class

like AEG at our side, this would not be

arena that will become a focal point and

arenas in capital markets including The O2

achievable.”

cultural hub for the City and region.”

(London), Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin),

Effective immediately, AEG Facilities will

AEG Facilities will also design the overall

(Glasgow), Barclaycard Arena (Hamburg),

be responsible for providing operations

grand opening plan for the new Lausanne

Friends Arena, Tele2 Arena and Ericson

and design input during the construction-

arena that will feature a unique design

Globe (Stockholm) and Stadio Della Roma

management

AccorHotels Arena (Paris), The SSE Hydro

project,

with first-class premium seating and four

(Rome), the planned new stadium home of

transitioning to overseeing the hiring and

phase

of

the

special seating configurations that will

FC Roma.

training of the venue’s full staff while

accommodate events ranging from 4,000

managing key arena departments such

to 11,500.

as event operations, security, ticketing,

The perennially successful Lions of the National League A, the top tier of the Swiss

guest services, marketing, public relations,

The long term agreement expands AEG

hockey league, will be playing in a temporary

finance, human resources and overall event

Facilities’ significant portfolio and footprint

arena while their permanent home is under

management. Richard Krezwick, Senior Vice

in Europe and across the globe. In Europe,

construction.

President, AEG Facilities, and one of the venue industry’s most respected leaders, will oversee the project for AEG Facilities.

“This state-of-the-art new arena will be located in one of the most important regions for National and Olympic Federations, and we believe will deliver world class sports competitions and entertainment events that will establish Lausanne as a one of Europe’s busiest Gateway Markets,” said Bob Newman, President, AEG Facilities.

“We are proud to partner with Lausanne

Lausanne Arena

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Take a Stand Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

As we are all aware, and as mentioned

Europe have come together, agreeing that

in the Musings, times are difficult. The

it is time to fully support Take A Stand and

Brexit situation does not bode well for

its key aims.

future development of European markets within the music industry and any reliance

In recognition of the challenges of the

on governmental support in all areas of

European ideal and the difficulties presented

culture. However there are those who are

by the current political climate and social

determined to encourage civil engagement

conditions for residents in Europe, it is

and cooperation throughout Europe.

more than obvious that there is a need for a campaign aimed at raising awareness of,

Take A Stand is an awareness campaign

and encouraging, civil engagement.

for civil engagement in Europe, initiated

by Yourope, the association of European

In particular the festivals, concerts and live

music festivals. So far, fifty-five prominent

music events presented by the European

supporters and partners throughout the

music sector provide perfect platforms

music sector have joined Take A Stand, and

to address and approach a wide ranging

committed to take the campaign to a new

audience

level.

recognition of the European ideal and its

promoting

awareness

and

values.

The board of Yourope has issued the following press release:

Europe has much more to offer than just border free travel for artists and audiences.

Some

partners

It is also now evident that there are

throughout the music sector have joined

fifty-five

prominent

new requirements and demands for the

Take A Stand:

protection and confirmation of many of the European social achievements which have

Yourope, the music festival association and

been secured over recent years.

initiator and lead partner of Take A Stand is more than pleased to welcome these music

Pledging passion and engagement, Take

to actively display solidarity. To Take A

sector partners to back the campaign in

A Stand appeals to all of those who are in

Stand for social cohesion in our society,

its launch phase. Festivals, associations,

favour of Europe speaking up for tolerance

promoting awareness and tolerance for

companies

& respect, for open mindedness, and

all

and

individuals

throughout

cultures,

genders,

races,

religions,

sexual orientations, colours and origins. To motivate people to participate in politics and social activities, speaking up for peaceful dialogue, humanity, tolerance and mutual understanding; to make the world a better place for all of us.

Take A Stand is just at the beginning. The roll out of Take A Stand will appear within this year’s festival season. A wide range of information on how to take part in a wide range of opportunities illustrated and promoted with available logos and graphics

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can be found on the website:

and institutions, initiatives and individuals

www.take-a-stand.eu

that share and agree with the aims of

Take A Stand to participate in and join the

Take A Stand and Yourope board members

campaign.

Christof Huber and Fruzsina Szép welcome

the involvement and partnership of all live

Yourope represents more than 100 music

music professionals: festivals, promoters,

festivals throughout Europe. Founded in

clubs, associations and others are invited to

1998, Yourope educates and informs its

become ambassadors and representatives

members with seminars, workshops and

of this campaign.

panels about Health & Safety issues and Environmental Protection through events

Yourope furthermore welcomes other

and European solutions for the live music

NGO’s, charity organisations, foundations

sector.

Fruzsina Szép

Please find below the im pressive list of those who have already comm itted themselves to support the campaign: Amplify AREZZO WAVE LOVE FE STIVAL ARTmania Festival Bellinzona Blues Session s Blaj aLive Festival blues’n’jazz by:Larm Coda Agency Conrad Sohm Kultursom mer Festival Das Fest Eurosonic Noorderslag EXIT festival Frequenzy The Green Gathering Gurtenfestival Happiness Festival Juicy Beats Festival Melt Festival Movendium Northside Festival Nouvelle Prague Showca se and Conference Nova Rock Festival Openair Frauenfeld

Openair St. Gallen Rock for People Reeperbahn Festival Roskilde Festival Revolution Festival Seaside Festival SummerDays Festival Stars in Town Szene Openair Austria TAKSIRAT Festival Tinderbox Festival wepromote Winterthurer Musikfestw ochen GO Group Greener Events Foundatio n Green Music initiative IBIT GmbH International Festival Fo rum (IFF) International Live Music Conference (ILMC) IQ Magazine Live DMA SMPA YOUROPE

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Glastonbury Alerts Festival Goers to Expect Delays Resulting from Extra Security Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Following an increase in the number

Glastonbury security

of terrorist incidents over the past year all festivals will be increasing security precautions in all areas of their events. The Glastonbury Festival has confirmed that there will additional security checks this year in the wake of recent events in Manchester and London.

Organisers have posted the following on their website: “We wanted to update you with some extra information about entrance to this year’s festival, in light of the recent tragic events in Manchester and London. As always, we have put in place all necessary measures to maximise public safety, working closely with the authorities”.

Given

measures,

make things quicker. There will be separate

festivalgoers are encouraged to travel

the

extra

security

search lanes for those with large luggage

The post continues: “For security reasons,

as light as possible and, if possible, to try

and trolleys, and we anticipate that these

all ticketholders will be subject to extra

and arrive at the site at less busy times. It

lanes will be significantly slower”.

searches of their vehicles, their bags and

continues: “We do appreciate that you’re

their person at this year’s festival. This will

going to be staying on the farm for several

Organiser Emily Eavis told a press call that

make entrance slower than in previous

days, but the less you bring, the quicker

they have also asked people to put luggage

years. Please be patient if there are queues,

you’ll get through the gates. As a general

tags on all their bags, with details of their

and please co-operate with any security

rule, we would ask you to only bring as

names and mobile numbers. She stated

requests and all searches”.

much as you can carry yourself. It really will

that, as in previous years, the car parks would open at 2100 on Tuesday night (20 June) before the gates opened at 0800 on Wednesday morning. There was no entertainment or facilities (other than toilets) in the car parks and festivalgoers were expected to remain in their cars until the gates opened.

“We’re working very closely with the police,” said Emily. “We just want to make it as safe as possible.” Armed police will be on the alert at the Festival for security purposes in general and also due to the

Glastonbury

attendance of the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

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Twisted Sister sues promoter From VIP-Daily News Twisted Sister claims promoter John D`Esposito stiffed members

“After a stellar 14-year reunion in which we played in 32 countries

of the heavy metal band out of most of their fee for a farewell

all around the world, to have this happen at the final show in the

concert last year.

New York area is very disheartening to the band,” French told The Associated Press.

The show was the band`s farewell to fans in the New Jersey-New York-Connecticut area where they labored in clubs for years before

The weekend was married by a protracted storm that dumped

becoming worldwide stars in the 1980s with the hits “We`re Not

three days of rain on much of the northeastern U.S. D`Esposito,

Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock.”

who has promoted numerous concerts in New Jersey, claims in court documents that he discussed the impending washout with

Jema Productions, a company run by guitarist Jay Jay French that

Twisted Sister`s agent, Daniel Stanton, and that both sides agreed

contracts with promoters on behalf of the band, is suing promoter

to alter the payment schedule.

John D`Esposito and his company Rock N Festivals. The band claims it has only been paid $50,000 of the $200,000 it was to receive

D`Esposito claims Stanton wanted three opening bands to be paid

for headlining one of the three nights of a festival called The Rock

first, in cash, before Twisted Sister was paid, and D`Esposito says he

Carnival, which was held at a minor league baseball stadium in

did so. The promoter claims Stanton agreed to accept a $200,000

Lakewood, New Jesey, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2016.

check, post-dated to Oct. 17, to allow him to settle finances with

Twisted Sister

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the venue. Both sides anticipated that Rock N Festivals would have

event.” In its frequently asked questions section, the website

sufficient funds to cover the check in about 2 ½ weeks.

asserted: “There will be no refunds for The Rock Carnival.”

On Oct. 13, an attorney representing Rock N Festivals wrote to

The promoter also said the band caused thousands of dollars

French`s company and said there was no money in the account to

in damage to the baseball field when lead singer Dee Snider`s

cover the check, and urged him not to cash it.

limousine drove across it “because it was raining so hard that Snider refused to walk to the stage.”

In court papers, D`Esposito said the promoter “suffered catastrophic economic losses” due to the weather that weekend.

“That is a lie,” Snider told the AP, declining further comment.

“Thousands of people were prevented from attending because of torrential rains and excessive winds,” he said. “Refunds had to be

The band was paid $50,000 on Dec. 7, but it has not yet paid the

issued.”

remaining $150,000, according to court documents.

But on internet advertisements before the show, which remain

The case remains pending in state Superior Court in Monmouth

online, Rock N Festivals warned that the concert is a “rain or shine

County. The group disbanded late last year.

Support Your Local Paper Boy Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The City of Frankfurt has reorganized its outdoor billboard regulations

(FAZ) the banning of “wild west billposting”, aiming for more

and new policies foresee in particular f a disadvantage for smaller

“quality rather than quantity”

companies and the loss of up to 5.000 smaller billboard spaces which tell recently were frequently used to advertise culture events.

The consequences of this new policy that are supposed to come into effect in 2018 have meanwhile led to the affected local culture

The politician Mike Josef, a member of the SPD and currently also

sector players launching an online petition entitled, “Frankfurt - No

the head of the town planning service department, ventured in an

city for culture”, asking for support in voting against city council

interview with the newspaper “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”

ideas and plans for its new policy.

Poster in Frankfurt

Mike Josef

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Conference and Showcase Catch Up Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

There are not many editions of the News these days that don’t refer to visits by one or more of the team to one or more of the increasing number of Conference and Showcase events – sometimes these include brand new events. Over the last month we have visited the oldest, and the newest; Ronni and Peter followed the sun to MIDEM, which has been running in the South of France since the late sixties, whilst I went to an equally sunny Lisbon, Portugal, for the first ever MIL, the Lisbon International, Music Network.

I also got rained on in Inverness, Scotland, for the now well-established Expo North, previously known as GoNorth. Also, just as I was finishing this section I received a press release about the East European Music Conference in Romania, which I will attend to interview Stephan Thandscheit in July….

to send you an email to thank you for inviting me to this first edition of MIL. I had an amazing time, met some great people, loved the panels, the music.

Everything was just perfect! It’s a secret to

MIDEM:

no one that I have a deep love for Lisbon

MIL: It is no secret that MIDEM has been having its

troubles.

Attendance

figures

and for Portugal and I am excited about the music industry blossoming there! It

have

The Portuguese are putting a lot of effort

definitely needs to be championed and I’ll

dropped substantially, at one time this

into their music business of late. They were

always be happy to help out in any way!

most expensive event, averaged 9,000

the guest country at this year’s Eurosonic

or so delegates (in fact I remember these

and are producing some impressive acts.

It was really well organised, everyone was

figures being higher when I worked there

Some of which appeared at MIL. I was

so friendly.

in the 80’s), but a move from January to

impressed by the – very loud! – Stone Dead.

June failed to stop the numbers dropping to 4,400 in 2016. This year failed to pick

There is a French connection to this event,

up, but at least stayed approximately the

the co-organiser, with Pedro Azevedo,

same. The VIP representatives reported

is Fernando Ladeiro Marques, who is a

doing good business, so perhaps things are

Director of MaMA in Paris. He commented:

improving – we shall see!

“We are very happy with this first edition of MIL in Lisbon. We had more than 350 delegates, from14 countries (that is a lot regarding the Portuguese market) and all the feedback is very positive.”

One of the panelists was Clementine Bunel of London Agency ATC.

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She mailed to say, I’m about to take off to Barcelona, (for Primavera) and I just wanted

Fernando Ladeiro Marques

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Glass Company (one of my new favourite bands!), The Vegan Leather, WOMPS, Bloodlines and Pronto mama.

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Cross

Creative

Industry

Seminars

including one chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External

XpoNorth 2017:

Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP took place.

This Inverness based event used to be

XpoNorth Live! was a dedicated live TV

known as GoNorth, and music was

Station broadcasting interviews and live

predominant in the programming, with the

performances across the conference.

introduction of Scottish talent being the

Alex Smith XpoNorth Music

main aim. International acts from Belgium, Holland and Denmark, were presented as

Alex Smith, XpoNorth Music said: ‘This

part of the Excite project, which is still part

year’s edition of the conference proved

of the agenda. Xpo North now covers film

our most ambitious and successful to date,

America), Steve Celi (Music Manager, Fox

and a variety of cultural programmes.

attracting just under 2500 delegates and an

Broadcasting), Nick Oakes (Head of Sync &

international array of seminar participants

Creative Licensing, Sony/ATV Publishing),

Just under 2500 delegates attended this

from across the creative industries. The

Duncan Smith (Senior Music Supervisor, Sony

edition.

showcase element also saw over 80 acts

Interactive Entertainment), Josh Rabinowitz

perform across 9 city centre venues over

(EVP/Director of Music/Townhouse/WPP),

Over 70 acts performed across 2 nights

both nights of the festival. We’re particularly

Victor Cobos (Co-Founder & CEO, M&C

including TAMZENE, Emme Woods, Indigo

delighted to have secured speakers such as

Saatchi Sponsorship) and many more for

Velvet, Tijuana Bibles, Mt Doubt, Miracle

Andrew Gould (Co-Head of A&R, BMG N.

this year’s festival’.

XpoNorth

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EAST EUROPEAN MUSIC CONFERENCE’S FIRST EDITION Much has happened throughout the Eastern European music markets over the past few years. In 2015 the Eastern European markets combined to be the guest market at Eurosonic. Amongst the acts that were presented were many that had been involved with CEETEP, the now completed Central and Eastern European Talent Exchange Programme, a follow on to the long established Eurosonic project, ETEP. The numbers of successful festivals that take part in the area seem to grow each year. Now the EEMC has been inaugurated by promoters ARTmania to bring top European live music industry reps and top acts to Romania in July. Here is all you need to know about the event, and how to take part. VIP will be there!

and the state authorities involved in the legal

Mihai Paun

regulation of the event industry, which has witnessed incredible growth in recent years.

The first edition of the EEMC will bring together over 400 experts, authorities, local and regional promoters; editors and correspondents from leading international publications such as IQ Magazine, Pollstar and VIP-News; international tax experts; and the main players from the European festivals market, to network and encourage Bucharest, Romania / June 15, 2017

Paun – director of Electric Castle Festival;

an exchange of ideas.

Guido Janssens and Laura Coroianu ARTmania announces the inaugural East

Among those loaning their expert voices to

from Emagic, one of the most important

European Music Conference (EEMC), which

the event will be Fruzsina Szép, Festival

promoters in Romania; along with many

will take place in Sibiu, Romania, July 27-

Director of Lollapalooza Berlin; Stephan

well-known journalists and representatives

29, 2017. The conference will gather top

Thanscheidt, CEO of FKP Scorpio –

from

representatives from the European live

the largest festival organiser in Europe;

legislative regulation of the industry. A

music industry for a series of panels held

Christof Huber, head of Yourope (The

comprehensive list of international and local

in the breathtaking 18th century Thalia Hall

European Festivals Association) and director

speakers, confirmed so far, can be found at

located inside an old fortress in one of the

of OpenAir St.Gallen; Thomas Zsifkovits,

eemusic.ro/en/speakers/

most charming and picturesque medieval

co-owner of Barracuda Music and promoter

cities in Transylvania.

of Nova Rock and Frequency Festivals; and

The conference is organised in partnership

Greg Parmley, the head of the International

with AROC (The Romanian Promoters

Live Music Conference (ILMC) and of the

Association), which was established with

International Festival Forum (IFF), London.

the aim of bringing legislative changes to the

CONFERENCE & CONFIRMED SPEAKERS East European Music Conference (EEMC)

Confirmed

healthy

representatives

between

the

Eastern

European music sector, international experts,

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directly

involved

in

local event industry after the 2015 Colectiv

was launched with the aim of promoting debate

authorities

local

include

Club fire tragedy. AROC comprises the most

Romanian

important event promoters and festivals in

festivals and companies, such as: Mihai

Romania, such as: Emagic, Electric Castle

from

speakers major

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Festival, Summer Well Festival, ARTmania

At 19:00 on Friday 28 July and Saturday

architectural wonder built in 1787 by

Festival, Blaj aLive Festival, and Twin Arts,

29 July, after the conference sessions, all

Martin Hochmeister, the founder of the first

to name but a few.

conference participants are invited to party

bookstore in Romania. Musical performances

to the rock and gothic tunes of artists such

will take place in Sibiu’s Large Square in the

Conference

as The Devin Townsend Project, Lacuna

centre of one of the most charming and

(EEMC) is an initiative co-financed by the

Coil, Tarja, You Me at Six, Beyond The

picturesque medieval cities in Transylvania.

City of Sibiu, an active supporter of cultural

Black, Riverside and Walkways, at the

(turism.sibiu.ro/en).

and educational events.

12th edition of Romania’s oldest boutique

East

European

Music

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

festival – ARTmania, held in Sibiu’s Large

Bursting with grand architecture and with

Square.

history seeping from every art nouveau façade and gold-embossed church, Sibiu

Hot topics already confirmed for debate

Furthermore, at sunset, delegates are

is positively awash with Transylvanian

include the functionality of state authorities,

invited to enjoy access to all Sibiu’s leading

elegance, and has remained at the forefront

their duties and responsibilities, as well as

tourist

museums,

of Romania’s cultural scene since composers

topics such as security and the predictability

numerous medieval and baroque churches,

such as Strauss, Brahms and Liszt played

of festivals in a troubled Europe; along

and to take advantage of the cozy bars

there during the 19th century.

with discussions relating to specific issues

and restaurants, all located within Sibiu’s

such as management and crowd control;

fortress walls.

clauses;

responsibilities;

rights

attractions

such

as

hidden

In recent times, acts like Scorpions, Die Toten Hosen, Europe, Jethro Tull, Serj Tankian,

within international artists’ contracts and

Tickets for the upcoming 27-29 July event,

Nightwish and many more have rocked the

riders; and marketing strategies for large-

can be purchased from eemusic.ro/tickets.

old city walls, while performances from

scale cultural events.

Tickets cost 190 lei (€42) and include full

artists such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ohad

access to all conference sessions, ARTmania

Naharin, and Lev Dodin, have delighted

The full conference programme is available

festival shows, plus museums across the

audiences in the city’s theatres.

at eemusic.ro/en/schedule

city.

CULTURAL PROGRAMME

LOCATION

British singer-songwriter Alex Clare and

The city of Sibiu – one of Romanian’s

wolves, Transylvania, ‘the last truly medieval

Dutch act My Baby have been confirmed

most important cultural hubs – was

landscape in Europe’, is a land full of

to perform at the launch of the very first

listed in the top 10 cities to visit in 2017

mysteries and stories, known for medieval

EEMC. The highly acclaimed artists will

by TripAdvisor.

fortress towns, mountainous borders and

Transylvania in the words of Lonely Planet: “Best known as the mysterious land of bloodthirsty vampires and howling

meet their fans during the event’s opening

castles and hundreds of fortified churches.”

ceremony, held on Thursday, 27 July at

The conference will take place in Thalia

So, what are you waiting for? Buy your

19.30, in Sibiu’s Large Square.

Hall (filarmonicasibiu.ro/en/thalia), a true

ticket. Book your flight. Pack your garlic.

The Devin Townsend Project

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Chris Carey Talks Politics Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

Politics and the live music industry: In reaction to matters affected by continual political shifts, certain issues have introduced new considerations for the live music sector. Recent election results in France and the UK show how volatile the current political climate is.

With this is mind for this edition of ‘Talking Politics’ VIP-News approached Chris Carey from Media Insight Consulting, to ask for his view on current political developments and the likely effects this might have on the well being of the live music sector.

Carey has an interesting business c.v. Having previously worked for the record industry with EMI and Universal Music as Global Insight Director, and as Senior Economist at PRS for Music. He has furthermore contributed to the ILMC as a speaker, talking on subjects such as social media and fans or the corporatisation of the live music business.

He launched the music conference Fast Forward and his company Media Insight Consulting services clients such as Sony, Spotify, CISAC and PRS for Music.

VIP-News: What are your reactions to

will have to be more considered in their

VIP-News:

the recent election results in the UK?

approach to governing and more thorough

with the PRS. It seems that copyright

in their arguments for policy as they cannot

collection societies in Europe have

simply push measures through.

already developed proper structures

I was pleasantly surprised by the recent

previously

worked

to lobby politicians and official bodies.

election result. The motivation for the snap election – a snap election that

VIP-News: So far the Brexit conditions

However, the live music sector, perhaps

the government had ruled out back in

are not clear at all. Do you think the UK

apart from that in France, seems to be

September – was called in order for the

music sector is in any way politically

less organized and not so effective

Conservative party and their relatively

well prepared enough to protect their

when it comes to political issues

new leader Mrs May to secure a stronger

interests?

that matter for this part of the music industry. Do you expect this to change

grip on power, strengthening her hand

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to push through a hard Brexit. The idea

The simple definition of Brexit (“Brexit

now that the live music business has

that she would lose seats and therefore

means Brexit”) shows quite how unclear

become more and more corporate and

fail to secure a majority government was

things are to anyone outside government

perhaps similarly structured in the way

unimaginable.

– and possibly those within! The lack of

that the record industry was in the

clarity is very troubling for UK businesses,

seventies and eighties?

The period of uncertainty that exists with

large and small. Of particular interest

the currently ‘hung’ parliament, where

when planning ahead are the obvious

I think there is a strong argument in favour

no one party is of sufficient size to form

uncertainties with the exchange rate,

of a united voice for the live music industry.

a government on its own, is not helpful

but also the challenges of recruiting staff

Where that voice should initiate from and

to business. Whilst this is temporarily

from Europe as well as retaining European

what the balance should be across the

inconvenient, the absence of a majority

citizens whose place in the UK is not

value chain is very much up for discussion,

for the Conservative party means that they

necessarily secure.

but when I look at the influence that IFPI

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and CISAC have on the European and world

(Seatwave/Getmein) are unlikely to

political stages, I think a live body could

be the ones supporting initiatives

carry similar weight. What is interesting

for

about IFPI and CISAC is that they are called

consumers

upon when issues arise, and they are

against

invited in to the conversation rather than

instituted by those who benefit from

having to.

secondary ticketing. Shouldn’t it be in

stricter

regulations and

unfair

to

concert business

protect

companies practices

the interest of the entire industry itself VIP-News: Historically the live music

to lobby for consumer friendly laws to

business was mostly operated and

ban the unauthorized resale of tickets

developed by owners and impresarios.

similar to those in France?

Chris Carey

These days are definitely over and gone. However, lobbying for changes

The secondary ticket market is a complex

and improvements is quite a costly

marketplace. Essentially this a function of

VIP-News: What , if anything, comes

and intensive endeavour, requiring

the economic climate in which demand

into your mind when taking a close

acceptance

How

spikes closer to the event when people (1)

look at the activities of the current

would you rate the level of general

and

commitment.

realise it’s happening and (2) realise they are

generation of politicians?

awareness and understanding within

free to attend.

the live music sector for these political efforts?

I think the most interesting thing in UK Whilst

the

politics at the moment is not so much the

established primary suppliers shifting their

there

is

frustration

with

current generation of politicians as the

Live music is much more complex than

structures to allow them to benefit from the

current and future generation of voters.

meets the eye. Secondary ticketing is one

increased prices on the secondary market,

example, but the whole value chain is not

there is also a reality that this activity is

Having felt disenfranchised by the Brexit

very well understood.

going to happen whether or not these

vote (where those young people who voted

parties are involved.

did so largely against Brexit, whilst the

There is always a risk when government

eldest group of the electorate voted for

becomes involved in a sector which it

I think the industry can agree that getting

Brexit) young people came out in force for

doesn’t fully understand that its actions

more tickets in the hands of genuine fans

this election. Over 1 million young people

have unintended consequences. I can see

first time, and that these tickets should not

registered to vote when the snap election

that a single, consistent voice from an

be resold by fans for profit, is an optimal

was called and their impact was heavily felt.

authoritative live music body might help

position. However, whether the live industry

The voter turnout was much higher than

with this.

could speak with one voice on the precise

expected and led to some absolute shocks,

route to that position is a different question.

including Canterbury (a large student town

I also think that the value of live music can

with 2 universities) voting Labour having

be better articulated than it has been. The

Personally, I’m a fan of market led innovations

been a Conservative ‘safe seat’ for over 100

venue closures that have been seen in the

like TicketSwap, which allow you to sell for

years!!

UK demonstrate this. The live music industry

up to 120% of face value (recovering your

must communicate the good values that it

transaction costs) but not profiting wildly. I

I think that the next generation of votes are

brings, not forever be fighting the outcry

think that market solutions are more likely

likely to bring a change to the way politics is

over secondary ticketing prices.

to drive an on-going solution rather than

conducted in the UK, hopefully resulting in

regulation which by its very nature is slow to

a more values driven approach to the way

update and hard to enforce.

politics is conducted in the UK.

VIP-News:

Currently

as

elsewhere

in Europe the live music industry is confronted with ongoing media reports about

bigger

or

smaller

scandals

regarding the subject of secondary ticketing. It is obvious that corporate companies like CTS Eventim (Fansale), Ebay

(Stubhub)

or

Live

Nation

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Tim Dellow named Chairman of AIM From VIP-Daily News UK trade body the Association of Independent

The Management Group is comprised

great ambitions to develop talent and break

Music (AIM) has made some changes to its

of the following:

artists in this exciting landscape.

structure under CEO Paul Pacifico.

Jane Third, Because Music Trangressive Records co-founder Tim Dellow

Hannah Overton, Secretly Group

(pictured) has been named Chairperson of

Martin Mills, Beggars Group

the organization, having been elected by

Peter Quicke, Ninja Tune

the AIM board.

Tim Dellow said: “I’m honoured to have In addition, a new Management Group has

been elected as the Chairperson of AIM. The

been appointed to help support Dellow and

Independent sector is flourishing, reflected

Pacifico in their respective roles.

in this incredibly dynamic board, which has

Tim Dellow

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CTS Eventim is on track to deliver solid share price growth these

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