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AUGUST 2016

McGowan’s

Musings

I hope you’ve all had a great summer so far

doing all they can to make sure that all

The shock of the result, was aggravated

and that you managed to get through July

possible security measures are in place.

by the announcement that a certain

without missing us all too much – anyway,

Besides the organisers own plans local and

Boris Johnson, so instrumental in the

as you can see, we’re back!

national authorities are demanding ever

BREXIT campaign was appointed foreign

more stringent security assurances before

secretary – surely not I thought, this is some

It’s been a diverse and difficult few weeks,

issuing licenses. Following the incident in

manifestation of the often surreal British

not just in live music, but in all walks of

Ansbach, Germany when a suicide bomber

sense of humour which I normally delight

life since our last issue, with some terrible

blew himself up outside a music festival,

in – but no it was and is for real! Then to

incidents having taken place. You’d think

the heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air

make things worse as I was enjoying myself

the world had gone crazy, and one of

responded to fears of similar incidents by

courtesy of the French Music Office at The

the worst aspects is that it’s almost as

banning rucksacks and bags being brought

Bastille Day celebrations on July 14th – also

though we now expect to hear of some

into the main site, only small waist packs

my birthday – at the French Embassy, who

atrocity or another whenever we access the

were permitted at the 75,000 capacity

turns up to make a speech? You’ve guessed

news. Festivals and venues are of course

event which took place on August 4-6.

it – Boris! This did not go down well with

There has also been a rise in reports of

the attendant Brits!

sexual harassment at festivals, particularly

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in Sweden. And the ever-present problem

Anyway, some good things did happen,

of the selling and taking of drugs, resulting

firstly my second grandson, Olan, was born

in the hospitalization and at worst the

on July 20th, and a fine boy he is! Also I

deaths of festivalgoers, has resulted in

had a great time at the wonderful Pohoda

the institution of measures including the

Festival in Slovakia, in the company of

provision of facilities to test that drugs on

Fruszina Szep (Lolapalooza, Berlin), Ruud

sale are as safe as these things ever can be.

Berends (Eurosonic) Gordon Masson (IQ

Then there’s the weather….It’s not an easy

Magazine), Vic Galloway (BBC Scotland)

life being a festival organizer these days,

and others. The icing on the cake was a

particularly when you’re running events

flight over the festival site in a small 4-seat

attracting more people than the population

plane, and seeing organiser Michal Kaskak

of good sized towns.

wearing the kilt that we had brought for him, he is now Laird Michal McKaskak of

I admire and applaud them, and I reckon

Pohoda!

many of them would do a lot better job of running certain countries than the so-called

So – here’s to more good times and positive

politicians that are ‘in charge’ at present!

thinking for the rest of the summer and beyond, the Vip crew are off on their travels

Talking of which…BREXIT… what can I say?

again, some are going to Durban (not me

I apologise on behalf of my countrymen

though!), and we’ll all be in Hamburg

and women, I assure you I am quite

for the Reeperbahn Festival in a couple

happy to be a European and am in the

of weeks -

process of renewing my Irish passport!

Gentlemen – The News…

in the meantime Ladies and

VIP NEWS >

AUGUST 2016

Another sell out and a new CEO for Roskilde Festival From VIP-Daily News With 100.000 tickets sold, the 46th edition of Roskilde Festival once again sold out with the festival expecting to be able to donate 17 million Danish Kroner to charity (approx.

2.3 million euro).

One is always amazed by how the event seems to run seamlessly with no, or very little visible trouble. Once a year a “festival city” is built to cater for 100.000 ticket buyers plus an impressive 32.000 volunteers (just imagine the logistics behind organizing these people!) making it Denmark’s 4th biggest city for one week.

This year’s festival saw 180 concerts with acts from over 30 countries. A wide range of music was presented on the nine stages from headlining acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young, LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Biffy Clyro and New Order on the Orange and Arena stages to gut wrenching rock on the Pavillion stage, Hip-Hop parties on the Apollo stage, intimate avant-garde performances on the indoor Gloria stage (a personal favorite) and everything else inbetween.

VIP-News spoke to Signe Lopdrup, due to

Signe Lopdrup

take over as the new CEO of the festival on October 1st, about her new role, the festival’s future and the ever growing

Henrik Rasmussen and I have been working

VIP-News: How will moving from COO

festival market in Denmark.

closely and successfully together for almost

to CEO change your working day?

four years now. It was important and VIP-News: Was it always your ambition

natural for me to catch the opportunity and

Signe Lopdrup: That’s a difficult question;

to go on to the head the festival and

apply for the job to secure and continue the

it’s too early to be specific – but of course

have you been “groomed” for this role

work and development of the festival. There

my working day will change. On the other

for some time now?

were other candidates and I’m very happy,

hand – a working day as director in our

thankful and humble for the opportunity

organization is in fact never the same ….

Signe Lopdrup: No, but of course you can

I have been given and look forward to

see my experience from the last four years

continue the work together with the strong

VIP-News: How much has your previous

as a preparation for my new role. I’m

management team and all the dedicated

experience at Copenhagen Jazz Festival

working for a cause and for the project.

volunteers.

helped you at Roskilde Festival?

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Signe Lopdrup: Despite the obvious ones

a big part of attracting the many different

festivals in Denmark or do you see

as deep insight in the music business,

audience types we have and who create

casualties in the future as competition

stakeholder relations, volunteering and

the special atmosphere at Roskilde. You

hardens?

network – both national and international –

could point out that we have emphasized

I think the most important learning is, that

or focused on the festival as a cultural

Signe Lopdrup: As one of the largest festivals

all changes and new initiatives have to be

movement, through arts, with a focus on

in Europe, with thousands of attendants

founded in the values and purpose of the

sustainability, and the free space – as a

from outside Denmark, we always look at

organization. Roskilde Festival is a unique

non-profit organization it’s our ambition to

a bigger picture than the Danish market.

independent non-profit organization with

create an intelligent event that aims to make

We have seen casualties again this year and

a long history and it’s important to really

a difference.

even some of the well-established festivals

understand and respect that as a basic

all over Europe have struggled for numerous

condition for every new idea or change. On

VIP-News: How do you think the

reasons. The competition for potential

the other hand – as an established event you

business will react to there being a new

festival-goers has been hard for many

have to be aware not to stagnate and end

captain on board?

years as there is so much they can choose

up out of touch with your community – the audience and the volunteers.

to do instead of going to festivals. This year Signe Lopdrup: It’s important to emphasize

there’s been a vast number of Stadium tours

that we are a highly professional and

around, but it doesn’t seem to effect the

VIP-News: Will we see any changes

experienced team behind the festival. It’s

festivals that have more to offer than a mere

after you take over at the helm or will it

not a solo performance and the dedicated

string of concerts.

be business as usual?

managers and volunteers are still here – in that perspective – I do not expect big

VIP-News: What do you see as the

Signe Lopdrup: Roskilde Festival is and

changes or reactions as mostly all relations

biggest challenge for an independent

has through four decades always been a

between colleagues will be maintained.

festival like Roskilde in the years to come?

changing event. Of course the main lines stay pretty much the same, but we have a

VIP-News: The festival situation in

history of renewing the festival, killing some

Denmark seems to have harmonized

Signe Lopdrup: We have to stay true to what

of our darlings to make room for new things.

again after last year’s stir up when

we are and be very focused on that, no

Diversity in the music programming has

Tinderbox

the

matter what else happens around us. Not

always been the key for Roskilde, and that’s

market. Is there room for all these

that we should keep repeating ourselves,

was

introduced

to

but our mix of Music, Arts, sustainability and first and foremost the special vibes and feeling that comes from having 130,000 inhabitants in our festival city, creates a unique atmosphere and we have to keep pushing ourselves in new directions to maintain that. It’s not a coincidence that our average age is half of the festival’s age; we have kept moving with the times and we have to keep doing that.

VIP-News: What is your best memory from the festival so far?

Signe Lopdrup: There are many – but the opening act on the Orange Stage (main stage) with The Syrian Peace orchestra and Damon Albarn this year was exceptionally moving and also to stand in a crowd of

Roskilde Festival 2016

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4-5000 dedicated participants during the skype interview with Edward Snowden!

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AUGUST 2016

Ronnie James Dio hologram show at Wacken Open Air From VIP-Daily News Germany’s Wacken Open Air Festival saw

“When I first experienced the full production

every step to capture the excitement and

a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, who died

of Ronnie performing with his band as a

energy that comes from seeing your favorite

in 2010, perform alongside his old band Dio

hologram, I couldn’t believe my eyes and

band perform live. That means when the

Disciples in front of over 75,000 fans.

ears,” said Wendy Dio, who manages

lights go down in the venue, the amps are

Dio Disciples and is also a member of

loud, the band sounds great and the pyro is

Almost one year in the making, Eyellusion’s

the Eyellusion team, supporting industry

blinding. We are creating an entirely new way

Ronnie James Dio production represents the

relations. “With Eyellusion, we have been

for fans to experience their favorite music.”

world’s first rock hologram performance

able to get Ronnie back up on stage where

and the first time a hologram has been

he belongs, ensuring that his music and

accompanied by a live band in a traditional

memory live on. I want Ronnie’s fans around

concert setting.

the world to share this experience.”

The Wacken Open Air festival marked the

“Eyellusion is creating the best hologram

debut of the Dio hologram, which features the

content and live music productions for a

singer’s live vocals and will be toured globally

completely new concert experience,” said

in 2017. Further details to be announced.

Jeff Pezzuti, CEO of Eyellusion. “We’re taking

Hologram Dio at Wacken 2016

David Enthoven, the long-time manager of Robbie Williams, has passed away From VIP-Daily News David Enthoven, who has died aged 72, was one of a group of English

addiction. When he emerged from the ruins of his former life, he used

public schoolboys who fell in love with the pop music industry in the

his experience to help others rebuild theirs. Among them was Robbie

1960s, and helped reshape it. His early success as the co-manager

Williams, whose solo career he guided for 20 years.

of King Crimson, Marc Bolan, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Roxy Music was followed by a descent into an abyss of drug and alcohol

A spokesperson for the MMF said: “We are very sad that long-time manager and MMF supporter David Enthoven has passed away after a short illness. David will be remembered as a true friend, an exemplary colleague, a helpful mentor and a truly exceptional human being.

“Our thoughts are with all the artists and team he worked with at IE Music and of course his family. Big Hugs David. We will miss you.”

Enthoven managed and named the band T Rex, and also worked with Brian Eno and Roxy Music after founding EG Records.

His first marriage, to Penelope Wills, ended in divorce. His second was to the model Maren Greve, who survives him, as do the children of

David Enthoven and Robbie Williams

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his first marriage, Belinda and James, his step-daughter, Tania, three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

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AUGUST 2016

Viola Beach’s Album Goes to Number One Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com In a shocking accident in February this

the group released the band’s self-titled

night in Sweden will not now define their

year, the four members of the Warrington

collection – and today it officially claims

lives. What will now define their lives and

band, Viola Beach, and their manager

the top spot. The album was compiled by

what they will be remembered for, forever,

were tragically killed on the way back to

the band’s families, using live sessions and

is the music they were so passionate about

Arlanda Airport, Stockholm after they had

studio recordings, many of which were

making together.

performed at the Where’s the Music festival

originally bound for an EP. “For that, we will be eternally humbled and

in Norrkoping when their car fell from a highway bridge into a canal.

The families of the band and their manager

ever thankful to every single person who by

said in a statement: “The tragedy that

buying this glorious album has invested in

Earlier this month the band’s album entered

ended Craig, Jack, Kris, River & Tom’s lives in

their lasting musical legacy. The pain will

the Official UK Albums Chart at Number 1,

Sweden and the pain and sense of loss will

never leave us but neither will the affection

as fans paid tribute to the band.

never leave us. By sending the Viola Beach

shown by every fan. Maybe one day that

album to Number 1 the public have sent out

affection will live longer in the memory than

an important message to the world.

the pain.

drummer Jack Dakin and their manager

“The tragic circumstance that met Viola

So from us all, a simple but heartfelt ‘thank

Craig Tarry, the families and friends of

Beach and their manager Craig that fateful

you’.

In memory of vocalist Kris Leonard, guitarist River Reeves, bassist Tomas Lowe,

Viola Beach

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AUGUST 2016

London Mayor Launches Culture and Regeneration Survey Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com You may have noticed that I mentioned a certain Boris Johnson in

The mayor’s office now expects 3,500 artists to lose their places

the Musings – and some of you may know that he was previously

of work by 2019, amounting to 30 per cent of the current creative

Mayor of London, his replacement is Sadiq Khan who appears to be

space provision.

taking a very positive view on culture and regeneration in the capital, his plans will hopefully benefit a music business, which particularly

Have your say HERE before 5 September.

in the area of live music and venues has had some problems of late.

Between 2007 and 2015, London lost 35 percent of its grassroots music venues, a decline from 136 spaces to 88. The mayor has launched a survey and is requesting the input of London-based songwriters, artists and music businesses. The London Assembly Regeneration Committee seeks to discover how far culture-led regeneration could help expand the city’s artistic and creative offer, and help its boroughs prosper.

The committee is calling on those working in the creative industries across London to take part in the survey so the mayor’s office can better respond to growing pressures in the sector. The investigation emphasises the mayor’s stated belief in the importance of arts and culture in post-Brexit London and its role in bringing together communities and making the city a better place to live.

Sadiq Khan Mayor of London

Live Nation is to Take Over Ownership of French Promoter Nous Productions From VIP-Daily News According to IQ Index Live Nation is to take over ownership of French promoter Nous Productions from Warner Music France on October 1st.

Nous Productions was founded by Solomon Hazot in 2006.

“Warner Music France will concentrate on developing its concert business via its subsidiary Décibels Productions, specialising in the production of local artists,” Warner said in a statement.

Nous, which has upcoming concerts by acts such as Pixies, Chance The Rapper and Killing Joke, promoted the fateful Eagles Of Death Metal show at the Bataclan in Paris that was targeted by terrorists on November 13 last year.

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Solomon Hazot founder of Nous Productions

21 – 24 SEPT. 2016

HAMBuRG/GERMANy

CONFERENCE · SESSIONS · John Giddings (Solo Agency / Isle Of Wight Festival) · Simon Napier-Bell (Snap-B Music) · Denis Ladegaillerie (Believe Digital) · Chelsea Collier (Impact Hub Austin) · Benji Rogers (PledgeMusic) · Christian Diekmann (DEAG) · Claire England (CTAN - Central Texas Angel Network) · Berthold Seliger (Büro für Musik, Texte und Strategien) · Stephan Thanscheidt (FKP Scorpio) · Nora Felder (Picture Music Company Inc.) · Helen Smith (IMPALA) · Michael Kurtz (Record Store Day) · Elliot Peter (Primary Talent Int.) · Florian Reichelsdorfer (adidas) · Scott Ackermann (TuneCore) · Natasha Baldwin (Imagem) · Alex Bruford (ATC Live LLP) · Frank Steinicke (Prof. for Human-Computer Interaction) · Stuart Galbraith (Kilimanjarolive) · Yuri Dokter (DJ Monitor) · Susan Abramovitch (Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP) · And More SHOWCASES · NETWORKING · MEETINGS · AWARDS FESTIVAL · 450 CONCERTS · Wild Beasts · Jagwar Ma · Frances · Methyl Ethel · SG Lewis · Declan McKenna · Karl Blau · Villagers · Samm Henshaw · Spring King · Mabel · Blossoms · Walking On Cars · Sturgill Simpson · The Head and the Heart · Max Frost · George Cosby · Jodie Abacus · Anna Ternheim · Moose Blood · Louis Berry · Nothing · Jez Dior · Holly Macve · Gang Of Four · ALA.NI · Lawrence Taylor · Isaac Gracie · Seramic · Louane · And More ARTS · WORD · FILM · WORKSHOPS & MORE

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The Conference and Showcase Season is upon us!

Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

I know it’s a cliché, but time does fly! We are of course still in the Festival season, but here come the Conference and showcase events – I could have sworn I just left Groningen! Here’s a round up of what’s upcoming, and some dates to keep an eye on…

Reeperbahn Festival Conference

those I‘d mention some of the larger Industry Organizations like

Hamburg: 21-24 September 2016

A2IM, BPI, bdv, BVMI, DMV, GEMA, IMMF, Impala, Livekomm, VUT Indie Days and Yourope.

The Reeperbahn organisers are looking forward to welcoming more than 250 international speakers to Hamburg who will take part

VIP-News: You always plan new innovations for the Festival

in more than 100 sessions making up this 2016 edition’s sessions

and the Conference, what new ideas are you most excited

programme.

about this year?

VIP-News spoke to organizer Detlef Schwarte:

Detlef: Yes, we are excited to announce several new platforms and formats this year. So, the leading companies in the German classical

VIP-News: Are you expecting a high attendance at this edition

music market including Bosworth Music, Deutsche Grammophon,

of Reeperbahn, is it possible that the numbers will be up?

Naxos, Neue Meister, ProArte, Sony Classical, and Warner Classics are gathering at this year’s festival under the heading “The State of

Detlef Schwarte: The number of attendees has grown constantly

Modern Classical Music” for the first time.

since the first conference edition in 2009 and looking at the current registration numbers we are again expecting a growth of 10 or 15%,

“Education & Training @ Reeperbahn” features 20 education providers

which means we expect nearly 4000 delegates.

that specialise in further education and training opportunities in the creative industries. They will present themselves on a small fair

VIP-News: Are you still receiving solid support from the City

ground we have prepared. Another premiere is “binge.watch” that

of Hamburg for the event? Do you have any new sponsors or

will bring the creative minds of the virtual reality industry to the

supporters?

Reeperbahn Festival, while the “Audio Branding Academy” is at the festival with its experts in the field of brand sound design - also for

Detlef: The Reeperbahn Festival receives public funding from the

the first time.

City of Hamburg and on national level from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

Last but not least: we’re debuting a new international music contest this year. The live performances of outstanding new talents will be

Besides that we have a big, big number of partners. Specifically I´d

judged based on their Reeperbahn Festival concerts, with one act

like to mention this year´s Partner Country Holland represented by

taking home the “Anchor 2016” award.

Dutch Impact, Buma-Cultuur and Dutch Performing Arts.

VIP-News: Following the terrible terrorist events that have

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But besides that we are also extremely thankful that so many

been perpetrated this year throughout Europe, have you had

traditional partners come back to Hamburg year on year. Amongst

to implement new security precautions?

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Detlef: We are in contact with the Hamburg Police about the general security situation. As the standards of a club festival with bag checks etc. are high anyhow, we have no additional stipulations so far.

But the issue of course is also important for the programme of Reeperbahn Festival. So we will have some conference sessions, which will explicitly deal with it. The annual panel about the Festival Season, with among others Stuart Galbraith of Kilimanjaro live, Michal Kaščák from Pohoda Festival and Fruzsina Szép from Lollapalooza Germany, is complemented by the session “Stress Test

Detlef Schwarte

For the Festivals”, which will deal with the situation of the festival in Central Europe. Here we have Christian Diekmann (DEAG), Timo

VIP-News: Is there anything else that you’d particularly like

Kumpf (Maifeld Derby), Stephan Thanscheidt (FKP Scorpio) and

to make this year’s delegates aware of?

Matthias Grischke from Novitas insurance, the largest insurer for major events, on the panel.

Detlef: I´d like to ask everyone to have a look at our programme on the website or the mobile app before arriving in Hamburg, because

We will consider the practical aspects of production within the

with more than 700 events - 450 concerts and art events and about

Session “Epic Production - Weatherproof outdoor events“ with

250 conference items - you definitely need a little preparation

Okan Tombulca (eps) and Falco Zanini (Falco Zanini Event Safety).

not to miss great networking events, showcases or sessions like

And finally, John Giddings as impresario of global stadium tours and

the interviews with legendary producer Tony Visconti, promoter

organizer of the Isle of Wight festival certainly will be able to report

heavyweight John Giddings, rock critic Jessica Hopper or Ministry Of

on this subject, too.

Sound´s CEO Lohan Presencer.

International Festival Forum (IFF)

suspects, enriched with a very new concept of providing nonstop

London: 28-29 September 2016

hospitality pleasure.

This will be the second edition, following last year’s sell out of the

Although the capacity of IFF has been increased from 400 to 500

inaugural event.

delegates it still remains an by invitation only event. The dates for the upcoming edition are September 27 to 29 in the two main

VIP-News spoke to organizers Greg Parmley and Ruud Berends.

locations Proud Camden and Dingwalls in London. The showcase

Both are well know industry heads. Berends, a former agent left

schedule features 34 artists, presented by agencies including

the Dutch agency Paperclip to become one of the spin doctors

ATC, Creative Artists Agency, Coda Agency, Leighton-Pope

among others behind Eurosonic Noorderslag, the European Talent

Organisation, Primary Talent, United Talent Agency, William Morris

Exchange Program (ETEP) and the music convention “Where’s The

Endeavor, X-ray Touring and Pitch & Smith from Sweden. On top of

Music” in Sweden. Greg Parmley, the director of the International

all this, the keynote speakers will be the Live Nation newbies Marek

Live Music Conference (ILMC) in London, who previously worked

and Andre Lieberberg.

as the editor in chief for IQ-Magazine and head of communication at Intelitix. The two teamed up to launch the International Festival

VIP-News: When did you come up with the idea for the

Forum (IFF).

IFF, and what actually brought you together to launch this conference?

The premier edition of this conference took place in October 2015 in London and is surprisingly different to other music conferences.

Greg Parmley: Between us Ruud and I probably go to most of

The programme and set up looks like the response to an attempt

the conferences out there, and we both felt that an event was

to institute an essence of improvements and innovations aimed at

missing which brought agents and festival bookers together at

re-inventing the established format of music industry conventions.

the right moment in the booking calendar. Gradually the idea was developed in various conference bars over a year...

Agencies and festival promoters make up the main target group for this conference, which hosts showcases during the day and night,

VIP-News: Looking at the conference agenda leads me to

spiced up with presentations and panels by both the usual and new

ask if it is perhaps more of a social-industry gathering than

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a usual conference programme? What inspired you to invent formats such as the “Agent & Festival Roulette” or “The Therapy Session? ” Ruud Berends: We are a dedicated agents and festival invite only event. Topics are focussed on those two disciplines. We had several sessions on the conference with the goals to stimulate and increase discussion and understanding.

VIP-News: As part of the IFF you also host showcases including some in the daytime. These are presented by agencies such as X-ray Touring, United Talent Agency, and Primary Talent International among others,

and are

Greg Parmley

Ruud Berends

followed by 15 minute Q&A sessions by each agency. Please tell us a little about how these presentations are set up and

to the festival business right now. It’s also a topic that we discussed

what kind of artists could IFF-delegates expect to see?

during the first edition last year.

Parmley: The agency Q&As are an opportunity for festivals to put

VIP-News: Hospitality events seem to have a much higher

faces to names, for the agencies to introduce new team members,

priority at IFF than most other conferences. Please elaborate

and talk broadly about what they’re up to. Again, it’s about

on what delegates can expect in terms of complimentary

bringing people physically together, to understand and know each

dinners and drinks at IFF.

other more.

Parmley: We wanted to create an event that is all inclusive - your VIP-News: Will it mainly be UK artists featured on these

delegate pass includes your lunches, dinners, some drinks, all the

showcases and can the public also attend the concerts?

access and networking you need and even a subscription to IQ Magazine. It’s a self-contained one stop shop, effectively.

Berends: Artists choices are up to the agencies, they decide. Last year had a spread of artists from Europe and beyond, and we

VIP-News: IFF is a hotspot for the exposure of the rosters of

expect the same this year.

UK-agencies. However, the market share of domestic acts in the rest of Europe has steadily grown in recent years.

VIP-News: The agenda schedule looks quite packed, starting

Would you say that UK agencies take this development

with the first panels at 10:00 in the morning and showcases

into account, or is this something considered somewhat

lasting until 23:30. What did you learn from the premier

irrelevant from their point of view?

edition in 2015 about producing this full schedule?

Berends: It’s a fact that UK agency’s are signing more and more Parmley: it is a full scedule but also it is very relaxed. By having

continental European acts. And given the number of mainland

only one artist performing at once, every delegate can see every

European and US agents attending IFF, it’s not so much a “hotspot”

showcase. Outside of the showcases, the focus is on networking

for UK agencies, but all agencies.

opportunities, through the dinners, lunches, breaks and the delegate areas.

For more information please check: www.iff.rocks

VIP-News: Within the 2016 conference agenda you do not touch on what may be considered more controversial issues such as the ongoing market saturation or other unlikely topics. Have you decided that there is no need to include the more controversial issues within the IFF conference agenda?

Berends: Given that we’re covering weather, contracts, direct licensing and many other topics, I don’t think that’s true at all.

“Market saturation” is one topic of a great number that are relevant

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Music & Media

Eurosonic Noorderslag

Tampere, Finland: 6-8 October 2016

Groningen, Holland: 11-14 January 2017

Alongside this Conference event, the Lost in Music Festival will again

Although it may seem a little early to be including this major event

take place throughout Tampere’s various city venues. We will look at

in this round up it’s worth noting that if you want your band to

what’s in store in the next issue.

showcase in front of agents, promoters and bookers of venues as well as representatives of more than 400 music festivals.

MaMA Event

The submission period for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017 only runs

Paris: 12-14 October 2016

until September 1st, 2016, so action is required!

For the first time this Paris event will not clash with Finland’s

ETEP, the European Talent Exchange Programme that supports

Music and Media, or ADE so you can attend all three! This now

upcoming live talent in Europe - initiated by Eurosonic Noorderslag

well established event will focus on the current state of affairs for

and sponsored by the European Union - has resulted in 301

the international independent record labels, and also review the

confirmed shows by 122 artists from 27 different European

developments in the world of the live booking agencies. We will

countries, performing at over 100 European festivals throughout

look at these and what else is on the agenda in next month’s edition.

the summer season.

Among the best scoring European artists were Aurora (no),

Amsterdam Dance Event

Blossoms (uk), My Baby (nl), Lost Frequencies (be) and Dubioza

Amsterdam: 19-23 October 2016

Kolektiv (ba). ETEP has been instrumental in a significant increase in European talent performing at European festivals, with a total

Again, more on the world’s biggest Dance Conference and Festival

of 2690 shows by 972 artists between 2003 and 2015 (and

next issue…

counting).

Town of Saints Jack Daniels Barn - Eurosonic Noorderslag

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VIP NEWS >

AUGUST 2016

New Showcase and Conference Planned for Manchester Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Some may think that we’re quite well

live performance comes well before they

provided for when it comes to these events,

have the opportunity to step foot in a

but three UK independent music festivals

professional recording studio - we want to

have linked up with Louder Than War to

capture the thrill of seeing something truly

launch Off The Record, a new Manchester-

special and new on stage for the first time

based showcase and conference aimed at

with no preconceptions.”

championing new talent.

In addition to the new music on offer, Kendal Calling, Sound City and Bluedot will

Off The Record also includes an extensive

collaborate to bring around 30 new bands

conference programme.

to six venues - Night and Day, The Castle, Gullivers, Soup Kitchen, Aatma, Ruby

“The networking element of conferences is

Lounge and Methodist Central Buildings

very important to me,” added Smith. “The

- in Manchester’s Northern Quarter on

idea for Kendal Calling was formed at a

November 4.

music conference in Kendal back in 2005, and I’ve gone on to meet brilliant people

Curators including Elbow’s Guy Garvey,

at conferences as far apart as Brighton,

Huw Stephens, John Kennedy, Tim Burgess,

Norwich and Halifax [Nova Scotia], some of

has fast forwarded into the 21st century

and Frank Turner, plus Manchester music

whom have become very key members of

I am thrilled to be part of this new music

shop Piccadilly Records, and local writers,

our team. I hope the conference will prove

conference that puts Manchester back at

radio presenters, and bloggers will decide

a very useful gathering for Manchester and

the centre of UK music. There is so much

on the line-up. Each will put forward three

the north’s music industry, whether aspiring

great new music not only to talk about and

artists with recognised potential, having

or professional.”

listen to but also to discuss how we get to

been together less than two years and not

listen to it and encourage it into the future.”

yet released a debut album. The bill will not

John Robb, of Louder Than War, said: “As

be revealed until 24 hours before the event.

a music fan who listens to new music all

Gig passes are available from £16.50,

the time and loves the way music culture

delegate passes start at £35.

Andy Smith director of From The Fields, the

promoter

of

Kendal

Calling

and

Bluedot, said: “Each curator will nominate the top three emerging acts that they believe will make the biggest impact on the national stage in the next 18 months.

Their combined recommendations will see the most nominated 30 acts programmed to perform. And these will be new acts, acts which have formed within the last 24 months and yet to release an album. We believe that new music is at a creative high and we will prove it with this unique event.

“We’ve taken the unusual step to not release a line-up until the event is nearly upon us.

For most emerging artists a captivating

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Andy Smith - From the Fields

Night And Day Manchester

VIP NEWS >

AUGUST 2016

Veteran Manager Peter Rudge Awarded Prestigious Peter Grant Award Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The Board of the Music Managers Forum are

It was Peter’s subsequent hiring by The

delighted to announce that Peter Rudge is

Rolling Stones which saw him at the

to be awarded the prestigious Peter Grant

vanguard of the rock tour as we now know

Award at the Artist and Manager Awards

it. He created the concept of a “National

2016, supported by DICE.

Tour”, with the Rolling Stones in the USA in 1972 and continued to manage all of

The Peter Grant Award, named after the

The Rolling Stones live events and album

legendary manager of Led Zeppelin, is

campaigns

awarded annually to a manager who has

discovered and developed raw talent such

gained the respect of their peers over a

as Lynyrd Skynyrd, taking them from a club

sustained career. Peter Grant did so much to

band to stadium headliners in just five years;

change the relationship between artists and

Billboard Breakthrough Award winners Il

those they do business with, that his name is

Divo who are currently on their fourth world

Jon Webster, President of the MMF, said

synonymous with great management.

tour and are now at 30million album sales

“Peter Rudge has enjoyed an extraordinary

and Manchester band James who Peter has

career working with the cream of the

A true pioneer, Peter Rudge’s CV reads like

managed for 30 years and who achieved a

world’s talent. We are very proud that he

a chronological map of the development

number 2 album debut and their biggest

will be joining us to receive this award”.

of the music industry over the past 45

ever tour of the UK this year.

worldwide. Peter

also

has

years. From his early days working with

Music Managers Forum

Peter added: ‘The only redeeming feature

The Who and The Rolling Stones, to Duran

Peter’s flair for production and conceiving

of getting old in this industry is you qualify

Duran, Madness and Ray Davies, right

innovative performance platforms for his

for a freedom pass and can be considered

through to his current role heading up

artists is evidenced by his current work

for such a prestigious award as this. This

Vector UK’s management roster within the

with client Alfie Boe on Broadway and

acknowledgement by my peers is a fitting

Live Nation umbrella, Peter has continually

engineering to take Pete Townshend’s

testament to my career, the great people

evolved to face the challenges of an ever-

Classic Quadrophenia to the US next year.

who have worked for and with me, and

changing industry. He realized early in his

He produced Andy Warhol’s American

of course those incredible artistes, whose

career that ‘live’ was the key for artists to

cable TV show (working closely with Warhol

careers I have been fortunate to be a part

be able to prosper and sustain a long term

himself) and co-produced the Olivier award

of. I am humbled and honoured, and almost

career. He is the recipient of over 270 gold

winning West End musical ‘Our House’

speechless ... Thank you’

and platinum album awards, an Olivier

featuring the music of his client Madness.

Award and the prestigious Innovator of the

The Artist and Manager Awards will

Year Award from Performance Magazine

take place at the Troxy on Thursday

(predecessor to Pollstar) 2 years running.

24th November 2016 and will again be supported by ticketing and live music

Starting

out

at

Track

Records

after

discovery platform DICE.

graduating from Cambridge University, Peter worked across the entire roster including

Russ Tannen, Head Of Music said: We know

Jimi Hendrix and Marc Bolan before

how important the work of the MMF is in

ultimately managing The Who. During eight

supporting managers and protecting their

groundbreaking years Peter quickly gained a

artists. At DICE we are fully committed to

reputation for originality and vision, notably

stamping out touts, something we know is

with the band performing Tommy at venues

just as vital to the MMF, so we’re delighted

such as the Metropolitan Opera House simply unheard of for a rock band.

Peter Rudge

to be supporting their awards for a second year.

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NAMES & JOBS

AUGUST 2016

New MD of Vivo Concerti appointed

Rick Astley signs with WME worldwide

From VIP-Daily News

From VIP-Daily News William Morris Endeavour (WME) Entertainment has signed Rick Astley for worldwide representation in all areas.

Astley`s team at WME is Marc Geiger, Richard Weitz, David Levy, Mike Rosenfeld, Ken DiCamillo, and Shaz Qureshi.

Astley, who has sold more than 40 million records worldwide, holds the distinction of being the first male solo artist to see his first eight

Warner Music Italy has appointed Clemente Zard as Managing

singles reach the UK Top 10.

Director of its live booking and promotion arm, Vivo Concerti.

Last week, Astley returned to the US with a big comeback for his first Starting in September, Zard replaces outgoing MD and the company’s

official shows here since 1989 in advance of the release of his new

Founder Corrado Rizzotto.

album 50, which will be available October 7.

Zard was previously MD of Saludo Italia – a production and promotion

Earlier this year the BMG-released album hit No.1 in the UK, Astley`s

company in the musical and family entertainment business.

first UK No.1 in 29 years.

Marco Alboni, CEO of Warner Music Italy, said: “The appointment of Clemente Zard confirms the commitment of Warner Music Italy

Rick Astley

to the ongoing diversification and enhancement of its services for artists and music fans, with the goal of maintaining its presence in the market at the highest level.”

In recent years, Vivo Concerti has produced tours for Radiohead, Florence and the Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Sigur Ros, Franz Ferdinand and Subsonica.

It has also worked with Warner Music artists including Muse, Linkin Park, Paolo Nutini, Bruno Mars, The Black Keys and David Guetta.

Clemente Zard

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VIP NEWS > BUSINESS >

MUSIC IN SHARES

AUGUST 2016

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

CTS Eventim

such an up and down of share price movements is very unusual

- A Share Price Rollercoaster

and almost exceptional. Besides this it has to be reported that at least two recent research reports by analysts maintain a positive

Over the years CTS Eventim has pleased its shareholders more than

outlook for the company. Berenberg Bank on July 15 kept its

any other concert company. Unlike Live Nation, CTS Eventim has

recommendation on “buy” and a share price target of 46 Euro,

delivered consistently solid profit results and dividends for many

Commerzbank on August 18 as well was on “buy” and a share

years in a row. But 2016 seems to be somewhat different.

price target of 44 Euro.

Starting with the departure of the team behind MLK to launch Live

The results for Q2-2016 will be published on August 27.

Nation Germany at the beginning of the year and a very invidious start to the festival season when Rock Am Ring and the festivals Southside and Hurricane were hit by extreme weather incidents.

DEAG - Summer Price Loss

Rock Am Ring was arranged by the former team of MLK, and obtained significant media awareness when the event was

The DEAG share faced a loss of more than 0,70 Euro since the last

suspended after more than 80 festival goers were injured due to a

issue of VIP-News, when it went down from a previously reported

very heavy lightning storm. Similarly the Southside festival was hit

3.29 to 2.54 Euro as the current report went to press. On June

by bad weather, causing 25 festival goers to be injured and causing

27 the company reported that it has successfully completed the

the festival to be called off, while its sister event Hurricane went

placement of convertible bonds, worth about 5.1 million Euro.

on with interruptions as the site became flooded due to heavy rain.

In terms of its new festivals at the least the future of its event Shortly after the event, FKP Scorpio director Folkert Koopmans

Rock im Revier seems to be unclear. Currently the website Rock-im-

was quoted in an interview with the public broadcaster NDR,

revier.de is re-directed to Rockavaria.de, its sister event in Munich.

estimating that the financial loss for both festivals could mount up a sum between 15 to 20 million Euro.

Live Nation In addition to all this more media coverage after the events

- Summer Profit Gain

published reports about the compensation of festival visitors for Rock Am Ring and Southside festival. At least FKP Scorpio

Live Nation is gaining in terms of its share price and its revenue

managed much better than the team behind Rock Am Ring to

results. On July 28 Live Nation delivered its business report for

handle this kind of issue, as the first statements for Rock Am Ring

Q2-2016 and apparently delivered some cheer to its shareholders.

said that no compensation would be available. But in the end Rock

The reported revenue went up by23 per cent to $2.2 billion. The

Am Ring visitors were offered a 40 per cent rebate of their ticket

adjusted operating income has been declared at $181.1 million,

prices.However, the media momentum was not favourable for the

a plus of 28 per cent compared to last year’s Q2-result of $141.7

share price of CTS Eventim at this stage. Earlier in the year, at the

million.

beginning of July the share slipped down to just 26.16 Euro (July 6).

In the last edition of VIP-News before the summer break on June

The Earnings Per Share (EPS) in the second quarter is $0.13, for

23 it was 30.20 Euro.

the full six months the declared EPS stayed negative at $0.16, as the net loss is $6.77 million. Nevertheless, the share price of Live

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Nevertheless, in the mean time the share price recovered and as

Nation in the meantime went up from a previously reported $24.04

of August 18 was back up again on 31.19 Euro. For CTS Eventim

to $26.84.

VIP NEWS > MISC >

AUGUST 2016

MEMBER PRESENTATION

Bulgarian Live Music Bulgarian Live Music is a company, which started its activity only a few years ago, but has already

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

become well-known for organizing music events in Bulgaria. A good example for the professional qualities of Bulgarian Live Music is the successful events in which world famous artists from all genres had taken part.

ASLAN Territory: Worldwide Period: August 2016 + Agency: aMA Music Agency Agent: Mark Downing Phone: +353 8625 04795 E-mail: mark@amamuscagency.ie Homepage: www.aslan.ie

ROCK/METAL The company organizes and manages the biggest rock festival in Bulgaria – Kavarna Rock During the three day edition of the festival in 2012 the audience heard the energetic Dio Disciples, Glenn Hughes, Michael Schenker, BTR, Commanda 5, Stryper, Dokken, Big Noize & Sebastian Bach, D2 & Dicho, Lizzy Borden, Kamelot, Rhapsody of fire, Renegat And Ahat.

Last summer “Kaliakra” stadium in Kavarna city gathered more than 20 000 fans of the legendary bands Deep Purple, Accept, Doro Pesch, Alisa, Analgin, Aria, Thunder and Cherno Feredje. The festival went on for 2 days and gained popularity and positive response from the Bulgarian fans as well as from those from other countries.

On the 28th and 29th of June 2014 as a tradition at Kavarna Rock guests will be legendary artists like Europe, Helloween, Sabaton, Krokus, Gotthard, Pretty Maids, Jon Uli Roth Jorn. The ambition of Bulgarian Live music to support young artists is followed by the challenge Black Sea Battle of the Bands 2014 – a contest

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

IRON BUTTERFLY Territory: All international Period: Spring - Summer 2016 Agency: Cheyenne Productions Agent: Patrick rocher Phone: +1 928 852 0032 E-mail: cheyenprod@msn.com Homepage: www.ironbutterflyband.com

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

for young rock musicians from the Black sea region.

BALKAN/FOLKLORE The genre variety of events was supplemented with “The Great Balkan Outplay” which was held on 15th of October 2013. Some of the biggest orchestras from Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria took part in it. Representatives of Bulgaria were the

SILENT DISCO Territory: Worldwide Period: March 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

clarinet’s genius Ivo Papazov – Ibryama and “Trakia” orchestra, well-known world wide with their improvisations and Bulgarian folklore. The Serbian musicians Boban and Marko Markovich and their orchestra, consisting of 13 people, took part in the event, too. Their music is can be heard in Emir Kusturica’s movies “Underground” and “Arizona Dream”. In the outplay were included the Romanians from “Fanfare Ciocărlia” ( “Lark orchestra”), known as the fastest brass band in the world – the orchestra became popular because of the high-energy sound, complex rhythms

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and high-speed clarinet, trumpet and saxophone solos.

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