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McGowan’s
Musings
As I write this I, like the rest of the VIP team
of kind messages from those in Hamburg,
so in some ways he is still providing a living
should actually be in Hamburg, attending
and yes – they did all appear to have an
for musicians! So, we’ve had Elvis out there
and taking part in various panels, and
enjoyable and worthwhile time! Apprently
strutting his stuff from beyond the grave,
enjoying the company of friends and
over the course of four days, over 40,000
I wonder who’s next – the whole original
colleagues at this edition of the Reeperbahn
visitors visited the Festival, 4,700 of them
line up of the Grateful Dead? - Abba?
Festival, but a medical problem has
professional guests from 57 nations, more
Well yes, there are apparently plans for
stopped me traveling, so I can only assume
than ever before. We will be holding off
a holographic tour - but aren’t they still
that everybody is having a good time and
until next month for our full report on this
extent I hear you ask – yes, I think they are,
wait to hear what they have to say! Well, as
year’s edition.
but it seems that doesn’t matter. It’s all an
I pick up on writing this, I have received lots
interesting concept isn’t it? Apologies if this edition appears to somewhat shorter than usual, I promise to
As we come to the end of the Summer
make up for it next time!
Festival season, it’s certain that there will be much to talk about at the again sold out
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We often say that you cannot replicate
International Festival Forum taking place in
the live music experience, and long may
London over the next couple of days as I
that remain the case, however I am
write this on September 26th. Topics under
becoming increasingly aware of talk of the
discussion will no doubt include the impact
application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to
of weather, terrorism, relationships with
various aspects of the music business, and
police and local and national authorities,
wonder if this type of ‘thinking’ may apply
preparing staff for unexpected events,
to the rise in the use of holograms on the
political elements, including Brexit (see
touring circuit. The number of dead artists
article in this issue) and the aftermath of
on the live circuit appears to be growing,
the collapse of events like Liverpool’s Hope
and following the demise of so many high
and Glory event, Fyre and Y Not. We will
profile artists over the last year or so,
report on the suggested changes for the
holographic tours are certainly not going
future that come out of these discussions.
to be short of repertoire (as long as the
The Festival world continues to excite,
legalities can be sorted out!) The latest ‘no
although things will be quiet on Worthy
longer alive’ artist to re-join the live circuit,
Farm next year as Glastonbury takes a year
is Frank Zappa (an extremely erudite man
off.
in his day I have to say…) Eyellusion, the hologram touring company, responsible
Right, I shall head off to make myself fit
for the revival of Ronnie James Dio at the
to go to this year’s edition of the MaMA
Wacken Open Air Festival, will put Frank
Festival and Conference in Paris on October
on the road with a band full of still living
17th, As ever we will report back! In the
and breathing artists who had worked with
meantime Ladies and Gentlemen – The
Mr.Zappa whilst he was still of this world –
News!
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Darker clouds for Roskilde Festival? From VIP-Daily News It is also a well-known fact that you can
In 2016 Roskilde Festival donated 17 million
count on changeable weather at the festival
DKK (nearly 2.3 million euro) to non-profit
and 2017 was no exception, but in the
purposes and it is estimated that the profit
future darker and severer clouds may come
from 2017 will reach the same amount.
to Roskilde. Signe Lopdrup points out that since the The
recently
beginning of the 70’s the Roskilde Festival
presented a financial proposal, which
Danish
government
has
Charity Society has donated more than
VIP-Booking attended Northern Europe’s
indicates that Roskilde Festival doesn’t meet
320 million DKK (43 million euro) to
biggest festival in Roskilde again this year.
the demands of a non-profit organisation
charity. Being exempt from VAT makes
Roskilde Festival with its 130.000 festival-
and therefore they should not have a value-
this possible and if Roskilde Festival is to
goers and volunteers, becomes Denmark’s
added tax (VAT) exemption.
keep on generating funds to donate to
fourth largest city measured by population
humanitarian and cultural initiatives, the
during the festival days. This year was the
According to Managing Director, Signe
Danish Government must reconsider before
47th edition of the festival and once again
Lopdrup, this couldn’t be more wrong. She
they implement the financial proposal.
the 80,000 full festival tickets were sold
has recently made a public letter to the
out.
Danish Minister of Finance, Kristian Jensen
VIP-News will follow this debate closely as
and the Danish Minister of Culture, Mette
the outcome could affect big music events
It is indisputable that Roskilde Festival’s
Bock, where she argues that Roskilde Festival
such as Roskilde Festival in the future, but
unique non-profit brand is unrivalled in
is a 100% non-profit organisation with all
we are most likely to attend Roskilde Festival
Denmark.
profits going to social and cultural charities.
again in 2018 even if it involves dark clouds.
Signe Lopdrup - Roskilde Festival
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CTS Eventim acquires majority stake in Italian promoter From VIP-Daily News CTS Eventim is acquiring 51% of the shares in the Italian promoter
Vertigo will continue to be led by co-founders Andrea and Stefano
Vertigo.
Pieroni – although CTS Eventim gains two seats on its management board, and the company will be “fully consolidated” into its
By making this acquisition, CTS Eventim is continuing to broaden
Medusa Music Group division.
its international scope and now has a presence in Italy with its Live Entertainment segment. The company already owns Ticketone,
Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, CEO of CTS Eventim, commented, “Italy
one of the leading ticketing providers in that country.
is already one of the most important markets for our company. So entering the Live Entertainment segment there is a logical step in our ongoing internationalisation. I am all the more delighted by the fact that, by acquiring the stake in Vertigo, we are also taking on board a highly creative, fast-growing and superbly managed promoter.” Vertigo was established by two brothers, Andrea and Stefano Pieroni. Both have many years of experience in the live entertainment business, including stints as managers at Live Nation Italy. Andrea Pieroni is the historical promoter of legendary international acts such as Iron Maiden, Metallica and David Gilmour. He also invented the world famous “Gods of Metal” festival, the main Italian rock/ metal event which was exclusively booked and promoted by Andrea Pieroni from its inception in 1997 to the final edition in 2016. Frithjof Pils, Managing Director of Medusa Music Group at CTS Eventim, said, “The Italian live entertainment market offers us some excellent perspectives thanks to its creative diversity and high levels of demand. We want to extend our position there in the years ahead. The Vertigo takeover is the perfect launching pad, not least because we will benefit from the experience and the network of the Pieroni brothers.” Andrea Pieroni, CEO of Vertigo, added, “The partnership with CTS Eventim is a milestone for Vertigo and will help us take the next step forwards in our development. We want to enlarge our portfolio even further over the next few years and offer a creative
Andrea Pieroni
and service-centred base to different styles of artists from Italy and abroad.
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The Music Industry Takes a Stand – on Vital Issues! Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
In last month’s issue we reported on the ‘Take a Stand’ joint initiative set up by Yourope, the association of European music festivals an its partners, aimed at creating a movement encouraging social cohesion in our society – we also mentioned other sectors of the business that had taken a stand on various important topics. Here we report on further movements and comments on issues vital to our industry and indeed society in general…
BREXIT – The UK Music Industry Contemplates the Situation Our Prime Minister has been to Brussels to
something that the music industry welcomes.
discuss detailed plans – supposedly – for
Michael Dugher, ex- MP and Shadow Culture
our withdrawal from the European Union.
Minister, now Chief Executive of UK Music,
The whole situation is, in the majority, not
issued the following statement:
Michael Dugher CEO UK Music
UK Music Statement The Mercury Awards once again showcased
including some of the biggest stars in world
huge audience tuned in on television and
the incredible talent and diversity that
music, crammed into the Hammersmith
radio. The voracious appetite for British
is British music at its best. Thousands,
Apollo on Thursday September 14th, as a
music around the world has never been greater and has pushed our exports up 11% to a new high of £365million last year, according to recent figures from the BPI. Tracks from Ed Sheeran’s third album were streamed over a billion times in the US alone this year. The same album debuted at number one in nine EU countries. Human by Rag’n’Bone Man topped the charts in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany,
Greece,
Hungary,
Poland,
Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Adele’s last album sold over 20million copies worldwide and she joined Coldplay, the Rolling Stones, and Paul McCartney in the top ten grossing worldwide music tours of last year. Major
Rag’n’Bone Man
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British acts Stomzy and Skepta are reaching new overseas markets all the time.
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In fact, breaking new markets across the
Theresa May
globe has been the key to the growing success of the UK music industry, which is now worth more than £4billion to our economy. That is why it is vital for both the music business and the wider British economy, that nothing imperils that success. It’s true that leaving the EU may open the door to new trade deals and could unlock barriers in established markets like the US. Trade deals could also create a framework in the fast-developing economies of the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to further boost music exports. But the current uncertainty and lack of
of movement for people. That could have
The UK already operates a more complicated
clarity about the Government’s Brexit
a serious impact on touring musicians and
system for performing musicians coming
plans threatens our success. It means some
crews, and risk limiting millions of fans keen
from outside the EU than other member
investment opportunities are on hold and
to see their favourite UK acts.
states. If the UK were to apply this to the EU
long-term planning is seriously hampered.
following Brexit, there would undoubtedly At present, there are no travel restrictions
be a risk of countries within the EU following
That’s why it was welcome that the
for UK artists performing in the EU. This
suit - a prospect that would only harm our
Conservative Government and the Labour
means artists can play a gig in Amsterdam
industry.
Opposition are now talking of a post-Brexit
one night and then simply travel to Paris
transition period that will entail interim
for a concert the next with no associated
While there is no pan-EU agreement on
arrangements to help business adjust to
costs, red tape or other financial burdens.
work permits and visas for non-EU nationals,
what is likely to be a seismic set of changes. The
Government
must
now
the Government should seek a single EU-
prioritise
It is a different story for artists and
wide live music ‘touring passport’ to avoid
achieving an agreement on a transitionary
musicians from outside the European
new restrictions, costs and bureaucracy on
period by the end of this year to provide a
Union. For example, France requires work
our artists and musicians. This new passport
degree of certainty.
permits for performances by artists from
would be a vital asset in keeping UK music
non-EU countries. These can only be
on the road across the world, showing
To give that much-needed clarity, the
acquired following a lengthy and complex
off our cultural talent and continuing to
Government must also commit to continued
process administered by French promoters.
support exports.
membership of the Single Market as part of
For UK artists, who are used to short-term
any transitionary period. This would avoid
visits, this would be a major and costly
So this week, whilst the great and good from
a cliff-edge Brexit and allow individuals
change.
the music industry partied in the night away
and businesses to stagger any changes in operations.
at the Mercury Awards in west London, a Theresa
the
few miles across the capital in Westminster
Migration Advisory Committee to assess
May
has
commissioned
MPs returned to their constituencies after
Copyright is of fundamental importance to
potential changes to our immigration
voting on the first stage of a Bill to sever
the music industry. UK legislation is based
system in light of Brexit. When it comes to
Britain’s links with the European Union.
on EU Directives that provide a high level
our music industry, we need a reciprocal
of protection for copyright. This framework
system that supports temporary short-term
As EU negotiator Michel Barnier said,
needs to be maintained and strengthened
permissions and exemptions for musicians
the clock is well and truly ticking on the
post-Brexit.
and crews - both for those coming to the
countdown to Brexit Day on 29 March 2019.
UK and those performing in the EU - to
Brexit represents a huge potential threat to
Leaving the European Union is also likely
keep our touring industry vibrant and
the British music industry. We can’t afford
to result in new rules that restrict freedom
thriving.
to mess this up.
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Musicians Petition UK Government and Parliament Renowned Music Journalist Charles Shaar-
don’t want musicians’ rights in the EU to
Let’s show the Government, MPs and Peers
Murray has set up a Petition calling for free
go backwards, and we don’t want music
that they must support musicians working
movement for musicians post Brexit, which
in the EU – or the UK – to be restricted
in the EU.
states:
by unnecessary expense or bureaucratic burdens.
Most
professional
musicians
and
The Musicians’ Union is made up of over 30,000 musicians across the UK. Our
performers rely on touring and performing
“Music, and the performing arts more
members are already writing to their MPs
in the European Union to make a living.
generally, rely on exchange of ideas and
asking them to support our pledge, and
Being able to travel is essential to keep a
interaction between performers of different
sharing their experiences of working in the
music career going. Being able to travel
nationalities. Music flourishes in an open
EU across social media using the hashtag
easily is equally important as gigs are often
world with no borders — not a closed-off
#WorkingInTheEU.
organised at short notice.
island that looks inward on itself” – MU General Secretary, and founder member of
Please add your voice to our call. Sign and
Darts, Horace Trubridge.
share the petition #WorkingInTheEU.
Over 100 MPs and Peers have committed
Stay up to date! Follow us on Twitter and
to protecting musicians’ right to move
Instagram, like us on Facebook and keep
Before the European Union, travelling
freely and easily in the European Union
an eye on theMU.org/Brexit for our latest
in Europe was tough – it was expensive,
(EU) after Brexit.
campaign news.
We need free movement to continue for musicians working in the EU, with minimum administrative burdens.
heavy on the admin, and time-consuming. Musicians who’ve had to go through the visa process for the United States know how costly and confusing it can be. We
Charles Shaar-Murray
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Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds Host 300 International Concerts in Support of Refugees Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com On September 20 Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds held
Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International, said: “Give
more than 300 concerts around the world for Give a Home, in
a Home is about celebrating what people can do and are doing
which 1,000 artists performed intimate shows in people’s homes in
in support of refugees. Where governments are building walls,
support of refugee rights.
deploying warships and closing doors, we are singing a different song: We welcome refugees.”
Major artists including Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sandé, Hot Chip, Jesse & Joy, Laura Mvula, Ludovico Einaudi, The National, and more featured on the line-up. Joining them were refugee bands from around the world, including the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians who performed in London, and Canadian-Somali pop duo Faarrow who played in Los Angeles. The concerts spanned over 24 hours and 60 countries, starting with shows in New Zealand at 07:30 GMT on September 20, and ending in the early hours of September 21 with a show in Seattle, USA. The shows were in support of Amnesty International’s I Welcome refugee campaign, which mobilises public pressure on governments
Salil Shetty - Amnesty
to welcome refugees.
Keychange - Introducing More Women into the Music Industry Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com This collaborative European programme
culminate with a final event in Brussels at
together to accelerate change, the panel
led by PRS Foundation was announced
the European Parliament in 2019, at which
set the standard for empowering women to
today at the Reeperbahn Festival. The aim
Keychange partners will present a manifesto
transform the music industry before today’s
is to introduce more women into the music
for change.
official
industry. 60 female artists and innovators
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announcement
successful Festival
saw
a
participants
of
Keychange’s
which
included
were announced as participating in the two-
Reeperbahn
successful
endorsements from Reeperbahn Festival’s
year initiative: the successful participants will
Keychange panel chaired by PRS Foundation
Keychange Ambassadors Alexa Fraser and
take part in a series of showcases, discussions,
CEO Vanessa Reed with appearances from
Emily Haines.
collaborations and a programme of creative
Garbage’s Shirley Manson, Reeperbahn
labs at seven international festivals.
Festival director Alex Schultz and emerging
Ten participants from six European countries
UK rock artist Nadine Shah. Exploring how to
– Sweden, Spain, Iceland, Germany, Estonia
Backed by an innovation fund to help test
empower those who are underrepresented
and the UK – will form a 60-strong network
new projects and ideas, Keychange will
and how men and women can work
of female artists and innovators who will
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have opportunities to showcase and work together at leading industry festivals in Europe and in Canada. Artists including Scandinavian producers VAZ (Sweden), electronic mainstay Cora Novoa (Spain), rising indie stars Gurr (Germany), in addition to a host of industry professionals including BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Jamz Supernova (UK) plus artist managers Thea Lillepalu (Estonia) and María Rut Reynisdóttir (Iceland), will have the opportunity to forge new and ambitious collaborations that will push the future development of the music industry and position women at the forefront of innovation. On Keychange’s successful participants,
Vanessa Reed - Chief Executive of PRS for Music Foundation
Vanessa Reed, Chief Executive of PRS Foundation
said:
“Selecting
the
60
participants from over 200 nominations
experiences,“ Germany’s Gurr commented
with Reeperbahn Festival (Hamburg), Iceland
was a really tough process for our partner
on being part of Keychange.
Airwaves, BIME (Bilbao), Tallinn Music Week,
festivals and we were extremely impressed
Way Out West & Musikcentrum Sweden, The
by the diversity and quality of all the women
Jamz Supernova added: “What an honour
who applied. The final list demonstrates the
to be a part of such a fantastic programme!
exceptional talent of the next generation
Not only do we get to be supported as
Successfully securing 200,000 from the
of female artists and innovators and makes
females in the music industry, we can
Creative Europe programme of the European
for a very exciting European network. I’m
be part of the change & inspire positive
Union, having scored 96/100 in its bid to run
convinced that together these women will
progress for the next generation!”
a European talent development programme,
be a creative and entrepreneurial force to reckon with in the future.”
Great Escape and Mutek (Montreal).
the long term goal of Keychange is to Keychange
aims
to
accelerate
change
ultimately
transform
Europe’s
music
and create a better, more inclusive music
industry for current and future generations.
“We’re very excited to meet all the other
industry for present and future generations.
Keychange will accelerate recognition of
participants and most of all have the
Keychange is led by PRS Foundation and is
women’s artistic and economic value and
opportunity to talk with them about
supported by the Creative Europe programme
empower them to work together across
their art, their professional path and
of the European Union and in partnership
European and international borders.
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Appointments, Merger and More Money Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com Following the Reeperbahn Festival, the German landscape of trade bodies and music initiatives has changed. During Reeperbahn Festival the members of the Verband Deutscher Konzertdirektion (VDKD) as part of their annual meeting agreed to a merger with the Bunderverband Veranstaltungswirtschaft (BDV). For years VDKD and BDV have planned to join forces, now the merger is finally scheduled for January 1st, 2019.
Dieter Gorny
Among others, the latest appointment was that of Desiree Vach as the new chairwoman for the Verband Unabhängiger
The BVMI is the German branch of the
One of the last decisions of the previous
Musikunternehmen (VUT) and that of
International Federation of Phonographic
German
Florian Drücke as CEO of the Bundesverband
Industries.
Reeperbahn
of another 10 million Euros for the
Musikwirtschaft (BVMI.) Vach was elected
Festival Dieter Gorny announced that
Bundesverband Pop for its project “Pop To
at the annual meeting of the VUT on
he would not stand for another term as
Go” supplying financial aid for none profit
September 20 in Hamburg after its former
president of this organisation. Florian Drücke
making music projects in schools and youth
chairman Christof Ellinghaus resigned for
who previously served as managing director
clubs. The news became public during
personal reasons. The VUT is the German
of the BVMI has been appointed CEO, and
Reeperbahn Festival, which this year took
leg of IMPALA the umbrella organisation of
will now represent the organisation on the
place in the days preceding the general
independent record labels.
main board of the IFPI.
elections in Germany on September 24.
Shortly
before
Florian Drücke
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Government
was
the
grant
Desiree Vach
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Indigo buys Glitterhouse Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The
distribution
company
Indigo
will
become the major stakeholder of the label Glitterhouse in 2018 and also the promoter of the prestigious Orange Blossom Special (OBS) in Beverungen. The OBS is a boutique festival that evolved over the years becoming a well know brand for singer songwriters, usually taking place at the end of May. The event has been staged since 1997 attracting around 2.000 visitors and since 2012 has been covered by the TV-Format
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Paul Cheetham joins AEG Berlin From VIP-Daily News In setting their sights on the opening of the new music hall at the
The music hall with a capacity of around 4.500 is being constructed
Mercedes Platz next year Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
as part of Mercedes Platz, an entertainment destination currently
expands its booking team for the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin:
developed by AEG in front of Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin. Mercedes Platz will also feature a state-of-the-art UCI movie theatre,
As of September 1st Paul Cheetham (49) joins AEG as Director
a lifestyle bowling lounge by Bowling World, 15 cafĂŠs, restaurants
Booking for the music hall. At the same time Aissata Hartmann-
and bars as well as two hotels – an Indigo Design hotel and a
Sylla, long-time booker of the Mercedes-Benz Arena is promoted to
Hampton by Hilton hotel.
Senior Director and will now oversee the event acquisition for both the arena and the music hall.
Aissata Hartmann-Sylla Before joining AEG, Paul Cheetham was Managing Director for Heartburst Management where he was involved in staging B2B events such as Popkomm, Berlin Music Week or most recently Germany`s leading music industry event, Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg. The Sheffield (England) native has been working in the music- and entertainment industry for over 20 years among others for the London based promoter Mean Fiddler and Live Nation Scandinavia in Finland. Cheetham reports directly to Michael Hapka, Vice President and General Manager Anschutz Entertainment Group Operations GmbH. Aissata Hartmann-Sylla has been with AEG in Berlin since 2009, starting as event manager and since 2013 overseeing event booking for the now called Mercedes-Benz Arena.
Paul Cheetham
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Sam Bush and Joe Schiavon join Live Nation From VIP-Daily News Live Nation has hired promoters Sam Bush and Joe Schiavon,
Three million fans attended Live Nation UK festivals and shows
previously of Global, following a record summer for the company.
across the summer period for concerts by acts such as U2, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Guns N` Roses, Jeff Lynne’s ELO and Depeche
Bush, who joined Global from AEG UK in 2015, becomes Live
Mode, as well as festivals Parklife, Download, Community, Wireless,
Nation`s president, UK touring. Schiavon has worked in the industry
Wilderness, Lovebox, Latitude, V Festival, Creamfields and Reading
for 10 years and has promoted concerts by acts such as Jon Bellion,
& Leeds.
Blackbear, Oh Wonder, Glass Animals, The Dandy Warhols, and De La Soul.
Upcoming UK arena tours promoted by Live Nation include The Killers, Depeche Mode, Kasabian, J Cole and Phil Collins.
Promoters Kamran Haq and Sean Ryman have also been brought on board by the firm. Haq started as local promoter in Manchester
Global Entertainment, which consolidated its status as the UK’s
for the likes of Bring Me The Horizon, Architects and Enter Shikari
second largest festival operator after securing majority stakes in
before moving on to work with acts such as Frank Carter & The
Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival and Croatia’s Hideout earlier this
Rattlesnakes, Creeper and Neck Deep.
year, has promoted tours by the likes of Pet Shop Boys and The Vamps, said it had decided to focus on its festival business.
Ryman comes from Academy Music Group and has promoted artists such as Taking Back Sunday, Don Broco, The Used, Underoath, Less
“Two years after we made our first move into the festivals business,
Than Jake, Slaves and Nothing But Thieves.
we’re the second largest operator in the UK and we’re seeing significant growth,” the company said in a statement. “We’ve
Live Nation said the appointments underscored its “commitment to
therefore made the decision to focus on this part of the business
invest in and develop new talent”.
and whilst we will still do some touring, we’re prioritising growing our festivals business. As a result, Sam and Joe have moved on and
“It is with great pleasure that I welcome Sam, Joe, Kamran and Sean
we wish them all the best.
to Live Nation,” said Andy Copping, Live Nation`s executive president of Touring, UK. “Following our partnership with Metropolis
“We’re continuing to expand the festivals business in the UK and
Music this year and the addition of these hires, we have further
internationally. All the festivals have their own established bookers
strengthened a formidable promotions team who are dedicated to
who will continue to programme the festivals and book acts.”
breaking artists, building careers and bringing even more incredible live experiences to fans in the UK.”
Joe Schiavon Sam Bush
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
A Bit of Shopping Approval by the German cartel office for the takeover of Four
also taking on board a highly creative, fast-growing and superbly
Artists is pending. Nevertheless the company is slowly adapting.
managed promoter.”
The CTS Eventim Company FKP Scorpio will absorb the concert agency Gastspielreisen Rodenberg from the beginning of 2018
On August 26 the share price of CTS Eventim has been 37.06 Euro,
onwards.
one month before as reported in the previous issue of VIP-News it had been 36.81 Euro.
Additionally CTS Eventim has announced that it purchased 51 per cent of the Italian concert company Vertigo. The company will be filed under the roof of the Medusa Music Group, under which CTS Eventim bundles all its live entertainment companies. In recent year the Company has usually only invested abroad in ticketing companies. Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, CEO of CTS EVENTIM explained in a press release that “Italy is already one of the most important markets for our company. So entering the Live Entertainment segment there is a logical step in our on-going internationalisation. I am all the more
Klaus-Peter Schulenberg
delighted by the fact that, by acquiring the stake in Vertigo, we are
DEAG Takes Controversial Band Under Contract Actually the band Frei.Wild isn’t a German band, but obviously has
The band will do a ten dates arena tour in spring 2018 promoted by
its core market in Germany. The band is originally from Tirol in Italy
the DEAG subsidy Global Concerts Touring. The share price of the
but sings in the German language. The band furthermore faced
company went within one month from 2.43 up to 2.77 Euro.
sharp critics and even boycotts from opponents as their lyrics were regarded as nationalistic and racial.
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Live Nation announced the implementation of its own Facebook bot.
interact with our new bot one-on-one, or get their friends involved
Besides the spread of news and information on Live Nation shows,
in the planning, we think they’ll have a lot of fun finding shows to
users also can now purchase tickets via the Facebook messenger.
go to.”
Regarding the inauguration of the bot, Lisa Licht, Chief Marketing
However, the share of the company meanwhile passed a major
Officer, Live Nation Concerts said “Concerts are extremely social
milestone, jumping easily over the $40 border and since one month
experiences, and we’re excited to introduce a concert discovery
ago moved up from $39.45 to $42.56 and therewith reaches a
tool that embodies that social spirit. Whether fans choose to
market capitalization of $ 8.6 billion.
VIP NEWS > MISC >
SEPTEMBER 2016
MEMBER PRESENTATION
ARTIST AVAILS RON SEXSMITH Territory: Europe Period: 2017 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Andy Woolliscroft Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: andy@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.ronsexsmith.com
PHIL RUDD BAND (EX AC/DC) Territory: Europe, Ukraine & Russia Period: May / June 2018 Agency: Fizzion Agent: Ian Smith Phone: +44 77 9169 9889 E-mail: ian@frusion.co.uk Homepage: www.www.fizzion.eu/artist.php?id=139
Amsterdam ArenA The Amsterdam ArenA is the largest stadium in the Netherlands. The stadium is home for football club Ajax and the events calendar includes concerts and dance festivals.
RAZORLIGHT Territory: Europe Period: 2017 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Ben Winchester Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: ben@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.razorlight.co.uk
MAXIMO PARK Territory: Europe Period: 2017 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Matt Bates Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: matt@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.maximopark.com
DIZZEE RASCAL Territory: Europe Period: 2017 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Peter Elliot Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: peter_elliott@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.dizzeerascal.co.uk
DJANGO DJANGO Territory: Europe Period: 2017 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Andy Duggan Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: andyduggan@primarytalent.com Homepage: www.djangodjango.co.uk
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