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McGowan’s

Musings

For a while last week I didn’t think I was going

we were on our way to Hamburg, though I

IFF’s agency partners showcase over 30

to make it to Hamburg for the thirteenth

arrived too late for dinner! Still, I was able to

future festival headliners, with this year’s line

edition of the Reeperbahn Festival, the plane

rise fairly early and had the pleasure of chairing

up including Tokio Myers, Sorry, Lotto Boyz,

that I was waiting to board had apparently

a panel discussing the African market. Now

cleopatrick, The Slow Readers Club & Soa.

developed ‘a fault’, and the Captain decided

although I have been to a festival in South

I’ll report back!

it was not airworthy, but they found another

Africa and briefly visited Morocco, I have to

plane and after a bus ride around Gatwick,

admit that I did not know a lot about the

The

music business in this huge territory. Now,

Managers Alliance has announced that

however due to a very knowledgeable panel

Per Kviman and Virpi Immonen have been

I know a lot more. Did you know that there

elected as the organisation’s first Chair and

are 54 countries in Sub – Saharan Africa, and

Vice-Chair. They also respectively head up

that the average age group is made up by

MMF Sweden and MMF Finland.

recently

formed

European

Music

mobile phone carrying social media savvy

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people in their mid twenties. The music and

So, all pretty positive stuff so far, I think

media markets are developing fast, and it

you’ll agree, but not all has gone well,

appears to me, and many others that the

earlier this month; Hurricane Florence hit

next superstars may well come from these

the US southeast coast earlier in the month,

countries, Kenya, Nigeria and others are

the Category 4 storm brought disastrous

already ahead of the game. I’ve still got a lot

consequences for local promoters and

to learn, but I suggest that it’s worth keeping

amphitheater concerts in particular, as it

an eye on what’s going on in Africa!

headed for the Charlotte, N.C., area. Less severe, but still bad weather, battered the

The whole of the VIP team turned up in

Camp Bestival site on the Isle of Wight,

Hamburg, Reeperbahn being one of the few

causing the event to close down early, and

events that we all attend, as you will see from

it appears contributing to other problems as

the press release in this issue, there was a lot

thousands of people are waiting for refunds,

going on!

could lead to Bestival, and Camp Bestival, two of Britain`s biggest music festivals facing

When I’ve finished this edition of the News

closure after the company behind them

I will be jumping on a train to London the

went into administration. Organisers say

catch up with the 600+ festival professionals

they are facing “financial challenges” and

confirmed for the 4th sold out edition of the

are looking for a new partner for next year.

invitation only International Festival Forum .

We wish Rob da Bank and his partners all

The IFF festival conference & showcase takes

the best, it would be a shame to see these

place in Camden, North London. The event’s

events disappear!

topics range from festival curation and an exploration of generational viewpoints

Right, North London, here I come – see some

in the business, to gender, non-music

of you there? In the meantime, Ladies and

entertainment and new events.

Gentlemen – The News!

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Roskilde - The Giving Festival Peter Briggs pb@vip-booking.com

Sustainable, Respectful, Safe and Environmentally friendly.

The 2018 edition of Roskilde Festival was

positive

behaviour

under

the

heading

organisation A Greener Festival, which until

once again sold out with Eminem’s show

Orange Together which was supported

now has helped more than 400 festivals

attracting the biggest audience ever in

by two campaigns about unacceptable

all over the world improving the work to

front of the Orange Stage with more than

behaviour, sexual abuse and waste culture.

reduce their environmental footprint. The

100.000 people. 184 shows made up the

organisation was at this year’s festival to

full festival programme which besides

Roskilde Festival’s work to make the festival

go through all processes and structures to

Eminem included everything from headliners

greener and more sustainable has been

help point out which areas Roskilde needs

such as Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Massive

going on for many years and includes many

to improve and to give recommendations

Attack, Bruno Mars, Gorillaz, David Byrne,

efforts and initiatives which have now been

on how to move forward with further

Fleet Foxes and Nine Inch Nails to the stars

merged under the name Green Footsteps

improvements. A Greener Festival has

of tomorrow on the Rising Stage.

to give them a common identity and more

previously given Roskilde Festival the Highly

powerful visibility. Green Footsteps includes

Commended Award which goes to festivals

Besides donating an incredible 345 million

everything from waste reduction and green

which have taken great steps towards

DKK (over 46 million euro) to charity since its

camping

ecological

reducing waste amounts and greenhouse

inception, Roskilde has been at the forefront

conversion to biodegradable cutlery and

gas emissions. Besides this, Roskilde set up

when it comes to sustainability, safety,

better public transportation to and from

its own internal Green Footsteps award this

equality and environmental issues.

the festival.

year which went to ReAct - the festival’s

This year’s festival saw an increase in their

Last year Roskilde began it’s effort towards

effort in all these areas together with a

gaining green certification - a collaboration

This year 25.000 festival goers signed up

strengthened focus on community and

with

to live in a clean camping area where they

initiatives

through

waste sorting initiative.

the

international

Roskilde Festival opening - photo by Jesper Bjarke Andersen

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environmental

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committed to cleaning up their waste both

These are just a few of the steps Roskilde has

during and after the festival. One of these

taken aimed at reducing their environmental

areas named Leave No Trace encourages

footprint with other creative initiatives

festival goers to focus on energy, nourishment

including sustainable meals, algae lamps,

and upcycling and includes several workshops

sustainable air mattresses. phone chargers

and guided tours. Other clean camping areas

using ultra-thin solar panels and eco-friendly

include Dream City, Settle ’n Share, Clean out

showers.

Loud and Silent & Clean.

Social sustainability is another area in which Each year Roskilde spends approximately 8

Roskilde increased their efforts this year

million DKK (over 1 million euro) on sorting

- aimed at creating a diverse and actively

All in all, the feeling at the festival is one that

and removing waste. The campaign Bring it

inclusive community where everyone can

cares for the people attending, a festival not

Home, running for its 2nd year, encourages

participate and contribute by lowering

at all concerned with making money but

festival goers to bring home their tents,

discrimination and harassment. This year

helping people feel safe by respecting each

pavilions, air mattresses and other gear when

the festival increased their dialogue with

other and feeling good as they get away

they leave. Festival goers are informed about

festival goers about their experiences with

from everyday life for a few days. Members

this campaign on social media, the festival’s

abusive behaviour at and outside the festival

of the VIP-Booking team will definitely

website, on banners and screens during the

area with 120 volunteers engaging festival

be setting up camp again next year as we

festival and by volunteer motivators during

goers in conversations about consent and

continue to cover this ever evolving and

the last 2 days of the festival.

gender roles.

pioneering festival.

Roskilde Festival

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Record Breaking Summer for Fullsteam in Finland Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Tuomo Tähtinen left his position as Executive Director of Music Finland

Tuomo Tähtinen MD Fullsteam Agency

at the end of 2017 to become CEO of Fullsteam Agency, a part of FKP Scorpio group, tells VIP News about the Company’s record breaking season: The year 2018 has been the biggest to date for Fullsteam Agency with 2 stadium, 13 arena and over 1,500 other shows. The company’s summer festivals Provinssi and Sideways attracted a combined audience of 102,000 visitors. To add to this, on Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of August, Cheek, generally considered Finland’s leading artist attracted an audience of 60,000 for the last two last concerts of his 20-year long career. Completing a tour that included seven arena shows in the spring, 17 festival headline appearances over the summer and the two finishing concerts at the Lahti ski jumping stadium The stage production of these final shows outdid the scale of any prior concert in Finland. 1000 square meters of video wall

Fullsteam Agency has presented 80 shows for Cheek since 2016,

was attached to a stage 60 meters wide and 25 meters tall. The

totaling an audience of 750,000 people. Promoter Rauha Kyyrö

amphitheatre-shaped venue was customized for the concert with

commented, “Working with Cheek has been surreal yet so realistic.

massive grandstands, enabling an unobstructed view to the stage

To be able to pull this kind of numbers and put on this level of

for all 30,000 concert-goers. The final concert on Saturday was

production in a country with only 5,5 million inhabitants must be a

also broadcast live on national TV to over 1,000,000 viewers.

once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Cheek - photo by Henri Juvonen

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SEPTEMBER 2018

New multi-functional arena to open in Berlin Peter Briggs pb@vip-booking.com The new Verti Music Hall will open its doors

with George Ezra. I could not be happier

It is such a joy to have a brand new venue

in October and promises the atmosphere

than to have an artist like Jack White be

to work with, there are so many exciting,

of an intimate venue, paired with the

the first performer in the new venue. It’s a

creative possibilities, that it does not feel like

capabilities of a multi-functional arena. A

perfect fit. We will have an official opening

such a challenge. But I would say that the

partnership between insurance company

day for the Mercedes Platz on 13th October

process of establishing the venue with the

Verti and Anschutz Entertainment Group

with national and international dignitaries, a

promoters as a reliable and attractive place

(AEG) sees Verti acquire the naming rights

ribbon-cutting ceremony, fireworks, and lots

for them to use is essential as well as making

for the new music hall in Berlin.

of entertainment for everyone.

sure that the ticket-buying public are made

aware that the venue will be opening and

We asked Paul Cheetham, Director Booking

Will you be promoting artists yourselves

where they can find it.

at Verti Music Hall about the venue’s opening

or working with local promoters?

What special features does the new

night, possibilities and plans for the future.

It is preferable for us to work with local promoters and offer them as much

do you have anything special planned

marketing support as possible to ensure

The Verti Music Hall is set within the

for the opening night?

exposure and ticket sales are maximized

Mercedes Platz entertainment district. This is

for their events.

a lovely new plaza in front of the Mercedes-

The Verti Music Hall will open in Berlin on

Benz

Arena

which

includes

cinemas,

12th October with a sold-out show by Jack

What is the biggest challenge when

bowling, hotels, and various restaurants,

White followed by another sold out show

programming a new venue?

bars & cafes. So this will be a very vibrant,

Verti Music Hall

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venue have that could make it stand out?

When will the Verti Music Hall open and

colourful

part

of

the

neighbourhood,

Paul Cheetham

beside the River Spree and surrounded by all modes of public transport where people can spend a whole evening or an entire day enjoying what is on offer. In terms of the venue, we are bringing arena-level services to a concert hall-size venue with particular focus on the comfort and security that event-goers are looking for. The venue can offer various configurations and capacities to suit a promoter’s needs and we are able to offer event organisers a wide array of promotion via the marquees, screens and mediaboards in and around the venues as well as direct access to visitors to the surrounding restaurants, hotels, cinemas etc. We have over 150 events taking place in the Mercedes-Benz Arena each year alone

The programme is wonderfully diverse and it

Jack White, George Ezra, Hozier, John Cale,

so we have a huge footfall guaranteed in

is a very good sign that organisers of all kinds

Deadmau5, The War On Drugs, Cypress Hill,

this new location.

of events are booking the new venue. So as

Boy George & Culture Club, Gloria Gaynor,

well as many concerts, the Verti Music Hall will

Odesza, Jason Mraz, Peter Cetera, Conchita

 Which artists have already been booked

host conferences, Award shows, exhibitions,

Wurst, Manfred Mann, Helmut Lotti, Thriller

and which one do you look forward to

film productions and company seminars.

Live, Chippendales and a lot more we are

the most?

Some of the confirmed shows so far include

looking forward to announcing.

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Owner of Bestival goes into administration From VIP-Daily News Two of Britain`s biggest music festivals could be axed after the company behind them went into administration.

Organisers of Bestival and Camp Bestival say they are facing “financial challenges” and are looking for a new partner for next year.

Thousands of people are waiting for refunds after the annual event was forced to close early when bad weather battered the site in July.

The festival said the closure was not the cause of the problems but

Bestival

admitted it was “not a positive factor”.

Organiser Rob da Bank (pictured) also tweeted revellers in a bid to

challenges of late but the process we are in allows a new partner to

allay their concerns. “The show must go on! And will...fear not and

come on board with the financial commitments required to deliver

keep the faith,” he said.

Camp Bestival 2019 in its finest form.

Camp Bestival, a family-friendly version of Bestival, has been held at

The administration notices were filed at the High Court by millionaire

Lulworth Estate since 2008.

James Benamor, who loaned Bestival £1.6million in February last year.

Bestival, which had previously been held on the Isle of Wight, moved

The tycoon, who owns Amigo Loans and is worth an estimated

to the same site in 2017 with Rob da Bank blaming the “boring

£380million, took control of some festival assets as part of the deal,

economics of getting people on to the island”.

Mail Online reports.

A statement posted on the Camp Bestival website on Sunday

He and his company, Richmond Group Debt Capital, filed the

said: “We can confirm the Bestival Group has had some financial

administration notices at Companies House last week.

Rob da Bank

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Reeperbahn Festival 2018 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com “In these times – if we want to create the

the Docks, this year’s programme of more

On Friday night, Muse, the surprise guest

future of music – we’ve got a lot of work

than 600 concerts by about 450 bands

of the Warner Music Night, caused great

to do“

and artists has been the most successful

euphoria at the Docks. Welcomed by

one in terms of content. This became

fireworks on the night before, the British

Nobody could have summarised it more

also clear with the musical contributions

rock band proved that they can be absolutely

aptly than Linda Perry in her speech at the

given by the ANCHOR Jury members Linda

spectacular – even when playing in a small

ANCHOR 2018 Awards in Hamburg – the

Perry, Skye Edwards and Cassandra Steen

club without spectacular Arena productions

jury dared young artists and bands to show

who, together with the Kaiser Quartett,

– with live performances of three new songs

more courage, to leave their comfort zones

performed the 4 Non Blondes world hit

of their new album “Simulation Theory”,

more often. At this point, the Hamburg

“What´s Up” on the St. Pauli Theater

which will be released on 9 November.

Senator for Cultural Affairs, Dr. Carsten

stage. Whether at the opening event, his

Brosda, also demanded that “we should

vernissage or at the ANCHOR awarding

Three

always choose art instead of arms to fight

ceremony: There were standing ovations

created

for our individual freedom” – never before

for Klaus Voormann whose graphic works

received

has the call for the involvement of arts

show “It Started In Hamburg” had its

Elbphilharmonie, the German electronics

and a clear stand in our present society

premiere during Reeperbahn Festival.

artist David August had his first exclusive

been louder than now, during the 13th

for

productions,

Reeperbahn

standing

specifically

Festival,

ovations:

At

also the

performance in Germany since 2016, while

Reeperbahn Festival edition. With stunning

The 13th Reeperbahn Festival came to an

the British folk rocker Bear’s Den, together

live shows by Metronomy (GB), Passenger

end on September 22, counting over 45,000

with the composer Paul Frith, presented

(GB) or Jess Glynne (GB), as well as surprise

guests on four days, among them 5,500

“Fragments”, re-arranged songs of their

concerts by the Arena rockers Muse (GB) at

professional visitors from 56 nations.

two albums with string players and piano.

MUSE played a surprise gig at Reeperbahn festival

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concert

VIP NEWS > Konstantin

SEPTEMBER 2018

Gropper’s

band

Get

Well

Soon staged their opulent programme “Nightmares” at St. Michaelis Church with string and wind instruments as well as guest singers.

“It Started In Hamburg” was the title of Klaus Voormann’s exhibition, displaying graphic exhibits by the graphics designer, musician and music author from about 60 years of creative work at the Festival Village.

The works exhibition, curated by his family as a surprise on Vormann’s 80th birthday, was sensationally popular and will be part of the concert, conference and arts programme presented

by

Reeperbahn

Festival

in

Alexander Schulz and Detlef Schwarte

the course of the Deutschlandjahr USA Sequencer programme from 30 October – 3 November on behalf of the Foreign Office in

Kaiser Quartett, Linda Perry, Cassandra

Alexander Schulz, Managing Director of

Los Angeles.

Steen and Skye Edwards (photo) performed

Reeperbahn Festival: “The list of names of

“What’s Up”, the world hit of Perry’s former

Australian bands and artists of a wide variety

The Keychange Day on Thursday was

band 4 Non Blondes! A further premiere

of musical genres with international careers

completely dedicated to the topic of gender

is the nomination of two winners: As the

is impressive. The reasons for this are the

equality and clearly showed the beginning

international jury under the lead of its

vibrant live music scene of Australia on one

of an international network which will have

president Tony Visconti, consisting of Linda

hand, and the outstanding work of Sounds

a sustainable impact on the music world.

Perry, Skye Edwards, Cassandra Steen and

Australia, a state music export/promotion

Alexander Schulz, director & founder of

Jason Bentley, were in a stalemate, they

programme, enabling young future artists

Reeperbahn

selected the indie rocker Tamino (BE) and the

at a certain point in their careers to gain

psychedelic pop band Faces on TV (BE).

international professional experience, on

Festival:

“We

understand

the increased budget provided by the Commissioner for Culture and the Media for Reeperbahn Festival as an invitation to

the other. The annual Aussie BBQ is one of COUNTRY FOCUS 2019: Australia

establish an event for music and the music

the highlights of every Reeperbahn Festival – with exciting new music and unbelievably

business in Germany of similar significance

After the success of Germany’s French

friendly people! The Reeperbahn Festival

as the Berlinale is for film and the Frankfurt

neighbour as country partner of 2018

is proud to announce Australia as partner

book fair for literature. I have the impression

with over 50 bands and artists as part of

country for 2019!”

that the enhancement of our programme for

the Reeperbahn Festival live programme

professional visitors and fans showed clearly

as well as more than 100 representatives

Detlef

that Reeperbahn Festival is about to become

of the music industry, the country partner

Festival Conference commented:

the most important event for music and the

2019 will be Australia. Glenn Dickie,

music business in Europe.”

Export Music Producer Sounds Australia:

“The Reeperbahn Festival is the place in

“SOUNDS AUSTRALIA will be marking 10

Europe

where

ANCHOR – REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL

years of Australian music export in 2019,

industry

gets

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARD

so we cannot wait to be able to celebrate

popularity in the music world is proof of the

Schwarte,

the

Director

Reeperbahn

international

together.

The

music

increasing

this milestone in Hamburg with an even

central significance of the festival for the

With the ANCHOR 2018, the international

bigger presence of Australian music as the

interlinking and the stimulating effect on

music prize of Reeperbahn Festival was

2019 Reeperbahn Festival focus country. The

the business. The programme of about 300

awarded for the third time. For the first

Australian presence at Reeperbahn Festival

sessions, networking events and association

time, the jury members contributed actively

has grown very quickly over the last four

meetings has shown the diversity and depth

to the music programme of the awarding

years. It seems like a perfect time to capture

in which the music sector have dealt with its

ceremony live on stage. Together with the

that momentum and turn the volume up!”

presence and future in these four days.”

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AWARDS 2018 Apart from the ANCHOR 2018 the following prizes were awarded during this year’s Reeperbahn Festival: Keychange Inspiration Award: Bernadette La Hengst

Best Work of Music Journalism of the Year – Audio (English): Damon Krukowski / “Ways Of Hearing” (Showcase Radiotopia)

DER HELGA!® FESTIVAL AWARD:

Best Work of Music Journalism of the Year – Multimedia (German): Viola Funk / “Die dunkle Seite des deutschen Rap” (WDR)

Best festival for older people: A Summer’s Tale

Best Work of Music Journalism of the Year – Multimedia

Most graceful camping area: MS Dockville

(English): Estelle Caswell / “Earworm (VOX.com)

Event personality: Till Krägeloh / Watt En Schlick

Best Work of Music Journalism below 30 years of age

Finest booking: MS Dockville

(German): Salwa Houmsi / “Frauen im Pop – Wo ist die

Best conscience: Fusion

Gleichberechtigung?” (Jäger&Sammler/Funk); Thomas Kiebl /

Best festival: Wacken Open Air

’Warum ich ungerne Interviews gebe? Wegen euch!’ – Taktloss Interview (The Message); Julia Lorenz / “Drangsal vs. Die Nerven”

VIA! VUT INDIE AWARDS:

(Musikexpress, edition 5/2018)

Best newcomer: Noga Erez

INTERNATIONAL SOUND AWARDS (ISA):

Best label: Staatsakt Best act: Kat Frankie

GRAND PRIX: Audio Newspaper Experience / Fachhochschule

Best album: Trettmann - #DIY

Dortmund, DE

Best experiment: Wildes Herz

Renault R.S. Enters the Zone / Sixième Son, FR

VIA! Indieaxt: Helga Trüpel, MdEP, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Audio Branding Sigikid Toys / Electric Pulse, DE Hear the Taste / UltraNordic, Mirum, FE

REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC JOURNALISM AWARD:

Kyrö Tasting Experience / Audiodraft, FE Mood Stockholm Sound Design / Lexter, SE Hyundai Olympic Pavilion Sound / why do birds, DE

Best Business Music Journalist of the Year (international):

Startups@Reeperbahn: Cargonexx, DE

Cherie Hu (Forbes/ Billboard, US)

Publikumslieblinge: COLDPLASMATECH, DE

Best Music Journalist of the Year (German): Klaus Walter / ByteFm, TAZ, diverse Best Music Journalist of the Year (English): Mary Anne Hobbs / BBC Best Music Journalist of the Year (French): Belkacem Bahlouli / Rolling Stone, France Best Work of Music Journalism of the Year – Text (German): Uri Steinburg / “Kollegahs and Farid Bangs ‚JBG3’ wird hart gefeiert, ist aber vor allem problematisch” (Noisey.com) Best Work of Music Journalism of the Year – Text (English): Liz Pelly / “The Problem With Muzak: Spotify’s Bid To Remodel An Industry” (The Baffler) Best Work of Music Journalism of the Year – Text (French): Julien Jaubert / La Santé Mentale: Succès Dans Le Rap Américain...

(Yard Media) Best Work of Music Journalism of the Year – Audio (German): Visa Vie / “Clarify” (Detektor.FM)

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Glastonbury 2019 Announcements Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Having taken the summer off in 2018,

who have already registered will need to

to book tickets, in order to avoid possible

Glastonbury has announced ticket details for

update their entry to include a photo taken

problems with your transaction.”

its return in 2019. Tickets with coach passes

within the last two years.

are to go on sale on Thursday, October 4,

Two years ago Glastonbury organisers urged

with the rest available from October 7.

People may book up to six tickets per

fans not to use automatic page-refreshing

Kylie Minogue will reportedly be one of the

transaction by paying a deposit of £50 per

apps such as Refreshinator to secure tickets.

headliners at the event, which will take place

person when tickets go on sale.

from June 26-30.

Organisers warned the public that trying to Standard weekend tickets are priced at £248

beat technology could hinder their attempts

each, plus a £5 booking fee, which is a £10

to secure tickets.

increase per ticket from 2017.

“Attempting to book tickets online using The only place to buy tickets is via

multiple browser tabs can confuse the ticket

Glastonbury’s platform on See Tickets. The

sales process and cause your transaction to

festival is aiming to combat touts by asking

fail,” they said. “We strongly advise that

festivalgoers to register before buying. Fans

you use just one browser tab when trying

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Some Questions Concerning Music Moves Europe Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com next generation of EU funding programmes from 2021 onwards.

To take a huge step towards decision making and political culture in which creative industries, especially music, will be recognized to have an important role to play in the continuous transition of our societies, and are at the heart of the creative economy.

To boost the sector’s willingness to grow, develop and flourish. And I expect that all The following catalogue of questions has

the ongoing preparatory proceedings for

this will also increase the appetite of business

been sent to four different officials working

MME. Just bear in mind, in the previous

sectors to invest in music in Europe.

for national music export offices. So far

consultations nobody from Eastern Europe

only Kaisa Rönkkö from Music Finland has

took part, also those organisation or persons

I expect MME to give the European music

replied, while unfortunately other replies

which took part, have been able to allow

sector a concrete toolbox to apply to

have not arrived as this issue goes to print.

themselves to cover travel expenses or have

promoting creativity and innovation, to

by sheer coincidence even found out about

safeguard and expand the diversity of

While it is still too early to evaluate the

the intentions and ideas by the EU-officials

European music and maybe above all help the

outcome of Music Moves Europe (MME),

in Brussels.

sector adapt to and benefit from digitization.

it

can already be noted that so far it functionaries,

Kaisa Rönkkö started to work for Music

I expect MME to be able to bring the

a limited number of lobbyists and those

Finland in May 2018. Coming from the

music sector’s needs and resources and EU

officials in Brussels trying their very best to

classical music sector, where she previously

programmes legalities and bureaucracy

put MME on the road.

worked for the orchestra department at

closer to each other.

the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. At

While so far it may be concluded that this

Music Finland she serves the organisation as

I believe that different working groups

programme is a huge milestone on the road

Executive Director.

and “European Music Strategy” will have

predominately

concerns

a chance to have an impact also on the

to more awareness and consideration of the music sector on political levels, the problem

VIP News: What do you expect from

practicalities meaning that the bureaucracy

so far is that awareness for MME within

Music Moves Europe?

and subsidiary principles can be tailored to meet better the resources and needs of the

the music sector itself is noticeable, it is set below the radar of those actually supposed

Kaisa Rönkkö: I expect it to become a big

music sector.

to be the target group for this programme.

strategic move. That is to say I hope that

MME will be able to implement what the

I expect open conversation and mutual

As such, a very exclusive club handles the

name promises – a programme that helps

goals between the European music sector

development of MME. But time will tell, how

the sector to enlighten the amazing power

and EU. The representatives of European

close the current involved experts may meet

of music to really move Europe – in all of

commission were present at Reeperbahn

the needs of the music industries. Knowing

the multiple meanings of the verb itself. To

Festival last week. It was a great opportunity

at least a few of the involved experts,

develop, together with the European music

for open dialog and also an opportunity

these questions have been sent to industry

sector a tailor-made Music programme with

for the EU representatives to meet sector

representatives who are not or directly or

a decent-sized budget. To end up with an

representatives from all over Europe to

in the best case only indirectly involved in

integrated strategy for music support for the

discuss their professional needs and the

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expectations of the role of the European

VIP News: What actually do you know

institutions. In April 2017, a bipartisan and

Union in helping the sector develop by

about Music Moves Europe and its

cross-committee group of Members of the

supporting its competitiveness, by promoting

ongoing development and its proposed

European Parliament submitted a proposal

the circulation of European music, and by

budget?

for a Preparatory Action to be included in

promoting musical creation.

the EU budget.

Rönkkö: Under this title, ‘Music Moves

In the conference sessions speakers from the

Europe’, we are in fact talking about two

A preparatory action has a budget of €1.5m

European Commission addressed current

different, yet very much connected projects:

which is meant to test ideas that could be

developments aimed at putting music higher

a Preparatory Action (launched 2015) and a

replicated at a larger scale with a fully-fledged

on the EU agenda, in terms of policy and

fully-fledged EU music programme to start

EU music programme. One truly interesting

regarding programme support from Creative

in 2021 as part of the next generation of

part of it is (a call for tender), a study on: Music

Europe. All that strengthened my belief

EU programmes. The dynamic of the “AB

Moves Europe - A European Music Export

in the project and it’s possibilities to boost

Music Working Groups” created a precedent

Strategy. 23 Export offices will be involved in

music to move Europe.

that spurred interest among the European

this through EMEE and surely it will benefit not only the European Music export sector as a whole but also the offices individually.

Kaisa Rönkkö

VIP News: Don’t you fear that those who already receive subsidies, thanks to the EU subsidiarity principle, will get even more money, thus causing unfair competition between highly funded and unfunded organisations, companies or projects?

Rönkkö: The Commission’s ultimate goal is to strengthen the EU’s political and financial support for the sector, one point being that it enhances the competitiveness of Europe’s music sector on the international market.

I believe that through MME we can have a word also about what kind of changes we would need for the principles that the programme would support the market and its healthy, vital competition in the most effective way.

VIP News The bureaucratic and formal burdens to apply for funding as part of the current programme, Creative Europe, are very high. Would you recommend to revamp such procedures for MME or do you think, this is nearly impossible as Brussels by nature is and remains a hotspot for administrative law?

Rönkkö: I know that not only the cultural sector but also the others have talked about the difficulties with the heavy and time consuming bureaucratic and formal burdens

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to apply for funding. I am fully aware that the

We believe MME can be a bridge for all

be something to help MME to be approved

burden of formalities can be unreasonable

operators in the music ecosystem to work

and accepted on political levels as well.

for very small teams that lack resources and

together toward a common objective.

Surely cross-border circulation and cultural

time and even harm the normal business and

diversity have been addresses among the

question the input-output. I am sure these

VIP News: The engagement by music

main goals of MME framework.

procedures will be revamped. But I also think

bodies, companies and certainly artists

that we could create networks and platforms

addressing the music community to

VIP News: The majority of Export office

to exchange practicalities and support each

take part in elections is very limited in

ares currently supporting artists and

other and work closely to our national EU

these days. In May 2019 EU-elections

record releases. Some providing tour

bodies and due divisions of the ministries to

are

music

support schemes, but unfortunately not

get all possible support and share the burden

sector become more active, moving to

for festivals or venues. Isn’t it about

whenever possible.

take part in these elections?

time to adopt a more holistic support

policy, considering festivals or venues

VIP News: It looks as though only a very

Rönkkö: Music is an essential part of society

equally to artists or records, supplying

limited number of lobby organisations

and societal change with a great impact

them with funds for marketing abroad

has been involved or participated in

on economic growth, key for international

or other PR-activities?

previous consultations regarding MME.

co-operation. To fulfil that task is surely of

For instance in the AB working group

the greatest importance to add more open

Rönkkö: I want to see the results of the MME

protocol for the launch of MME it is

dialogue with EU.

as two-fold; 1. To inform the EU decision

documented that no organisation from

makers (and other as well) of the main issues

Eastern Europe took part. How big is

VIP News: How you would rate the

and challenges the sector is faced with and

the risk, that MME will be designed by

chances for MME being on political

produce not only concrete proposals but a

those organisations and lobby groups,

levels accepted and approved in Europe

toolbox of funding mechanisms that will

whom are already or regularly present

in these days where you have far-right

help the whole music sector.2. To boost the

in Brussels? Leaving those out who do

parties in countries in Governments such

diversity and possibilities of music and to

not have the financial resources for

as in Austria, Italy, Poland or Hungary?

create more co-operation possibilities with

waving their flag in Brussels, leading

Rönkkö: I think that Music export is a cross-

different sections of the society; help to find

to MME becoming a playground for

policy asset at European level. Even though

seed funding, pre-seed funding and bridging

functionaries and those who have never

it might sound a cliché, Music is a symbol of

funds as well as create more creative tools

been on tour or released a record?

European diversity and in times of challenges

for funding and co-operation (music tech

and disruption it would be more a force to

hubs, music squad, European start-up

Rönkkö: EMEE -network, working with the

unite people and countries than to separate

networks etc). I am sure that will end up as

Music Export Strategy, consists of 23 export

them. It is a weapon with both nationalistic

quite a holistic toolbox to support the vitality

offices and can surely see Europe larger.

and trans-nationalistic values – that should

of European music sector as a whole.

scheduled.

Should

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Musicians’ Union Supports Referendum on final Brexit deal Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Having recently chaired a panel on Brexit in Cologne, and putting

“We have been working hard to address concerns such as the

together another session on this unbelievably difficult topic, which

impact of freedom of movement ending and the likely introduction

in my mind should never have opened up, and which appears to be

of a visa system”.

going nowhere fast, for the MaMA event in Paris next month, I am very interested in noting what the music industry has to add to the

He continues: “We are supporting the People’s Vote campaign now,

confusion!

because we think our members and other workers should have their say on the final Brexit deal. Given this started with consulting

The Musicians’ Union is the latest organisation to formally, come

the population when nobody really understood the likely fall out,

out in favour of a referendum on the final Brexit deal negotiated (or

it seems perfectly reasonable to expect people to get a say on the

not) by the UK government.

terms of it”.

The People’s Vote campaign is calling for a second referendum

There’s not actually time to organise a new vote ahead of the

on the UK’s membership of the European Union. The argument is

deadline for a Brexit deal to be done, which is at the end of March

that this vote would be on the reality of Brexit, rather than the

next year. Therefore, the People’s Vote campaign relies on not only

theory, giving British people the option to reconsider the decision

the UK government changing its position, but also on all 27 other

they made on limited - and in many cases misleading or untrue -

EU member states agreeing to an extension of that deadline.

information two years ago.

Still, there’s not really time to negotiate the UK’s exit of the EU now “The MU has been anti-Brexit since the referendum was announced

either, so maybe everyone will eventually decide that some sort of

as we are deeply concerned about how our members’ livelihoods will

extension is required whatever their preferred outcome of all this

be affected”, says the union’s General Secretary Horace Trubridge.

might be.

Horace Trubridge

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Viagogo sues Kilimanjaro Live From VIP-Daily News Switzerland-based Viagogo have issued legal proceedings against Kilimanjaro Live over the company’s decision to cancel thousands of tickets for Ed Sheeran’s concerts purchased through the ticket resale site.

Viagogo accused Kilimanjaro’s chief executive, Stuart Galbraith, of “confiscating thousands of genuine tickets at the gate, forcing fans to buy new tickets, and pocketing millions of pounds in duplicate sales”.

The ticket reseller said Galbraith had previously used Viagogo to sell “thousands of tickets to a range of his artists’ events, presumably without their knowledge”.

Stuart Galbraith

It added: “Following a dispute over his request for preferred terms, he threatened that he would use his artists, such as Ed Sheeran and

“Kilimanjaro will defend against this action vigorously and look

the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to put pressure on Viagogo even if it

forward to doing so in court.”

meant causing huge inconvenience to his artist’s fans.”

Viagogo declined to say why it did not file legal proceedings in the UK, Viagogo said it would provide “incontrovertible photographic and

where the Sheeran concerts took place and where Galbraith is based.

filmed evidence” to a court in Germany, where it filed its claim.

Viagogo are controlled by the multimillionaire Eric Baker, who has A spokesperson for Kilimanjaro Live said the claims were “ludicrous,

been criticised by artists such as Sheeran, fans and ministers, one of

laughable and most importantly totally false”.

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Per Kviman elected Chairman of EMMA From VIP-Daily News The European Music Managers Alliance announced that Per Kviman and Virpi Immonen have been elected as the organization’s first Chair and Vice-Chair.

The election took place at EMMA’s first formal board meeting, which took place during the Reeperbahn festival in Hamburg.

Kviman is CEO of Stockholm-based Versity Music and currently serves as the Chair of the Music Managers Forum in Sweden.

Immonen is CEO of the Helsinki-based Fullsteam Management, and the Chair of MMF Finland, as well as music supervisor for the upcoming animated television program Moomin.

Speaking before a meeting of more than 50 music managers from over 20 countries, Kviman said: “I am honoured to serve as EMMA’s first Chair, and would like to thank Keith Harris in particular for his guidance and expertise. This organization was established in response to some fundamental changes in our business, and to reflect the plain fact that artists and their representatives must now be at the forefront of discussions about the future of music. It’s time to seize our moment and put artist and creator rights at the heart of European music policy.”

“How inspirational to be elected at Reeperbahn, surrounded by music managers from around Europe and the rest of the world.

Through EMMA I look forward to building these connections, and ensuring we not only have a powerful unified voice for our artist clients, but also a pathway to greater sharing of skills, knowledge and ideas,” Immonen added.

Launched in April 2018, EMMA brings together music manager organizations from the UK, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Poland, Norway and Finland with similar organisations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. The organization is intended to give artist reps a stronger voice in decisions that will shape the future of the global music industry.

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