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McGowan’s

Musings

So, how was your Christmas? All at VIP-News

industry, particularly of course for festivals.

“We’re playing all those markets regularly­.

hope you had a great holiday and welcome

The aftermath is still affecting future plans

Asia and Eastern Europe, and even the

to the first News of 2013 and of course the

for many event organisers and the prospects

Eastern­European territories are picking up.”

first important thing to say is we wish you a

for the 2013 season is of course a matter of

Happy, Healthy and hopefully profitable New

some trepidation. Some festivals have already

So, as they say in China, so I’m told, “We

Year!

cancelled their 2013 editions before the year

live in interesting times”. Are we going to see

begins. (See story in this issue.)

a changing pattern in international touring­ this year? Will major acts concentrate on the

The rain just won’t stop in the UK and most parts of Northern Europe and in combination­

Some markets will be planning for this year

remaining secure festivals for their European­

with high winds this has caused serious

with a certain amount of optimism; the US

exposure while looking elsewhere for new

flooding in many areas. The wettest year for

business returned very good figures for 2012

audiences and new revenues? Will small

over a hundred years, in fact since records

(see the list of top tours in this issue) and

to medium venues prosper as the business

began, so it could be for even longer than

this puts promoters in good stead for 2013,

continues­to attempt to build new talent

estimated, caused serious problems for the

although the weather has caused major

to fill our arenas and stadiums before these

problems of late. In Europe, Spain and Por-

venues­fill their date sheets with even more

tugal have very little reason for optimism as

family shows, comedians and spectaculars

the economy shows no improvement, and

than they did in 2012?

French promoters have had a hard time in the

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No doubt all these questions and more,

to be generally in good shape.

including­the

ongoing

and

seemingly

irreconcilable­dispute over secondary ticketing­ In the UK a recent report by ticket search

in the UK, will fill the Agendas of this year’s

engine Tixdaq indicates a decrease in gigs at

Conferences. January will see members of

major venues, although London holds steady,

the VIP team in Groningen for Eurosonic/

performances in areas such as Manchester­,

Noorderslag (likely to be cold!) then Cannes

Birmingham, Cardiff and Edinburgh have

for Midem (hopefully with some sun!)

General Manager: Peter Briggs pb@vip-booking.com

apparently­halved compared to 2011.The problem could be that the major venues in

So, if we don’t see you there we look

Writer and editorial: Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

these cities are too big for all but the bigges­t

forward­to seeing some of you at the other

of acts to fill. It appears that we could be

Conference­and Festival (we always used to

entering 2013 with the ongoing problem of

say showcase…) events throughout the early

a lack of new headliners. In the meantime

part of the year. So, again we wish you well

the established major acts are finding new

for 2013, and remember, let us know how

markets in areas with strong economies like

you and your businesses are doing, so that

S.E.Asia. Rob Hallett, head of international

we can spread the word!

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last few months, although Germany seems

touring at AEG Live, says bands are now focusing­on other markets including Jakarta,

For the first time in 2013, Ladies and

Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, commenting,

Gentlemen­… The News!

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Madonna World Tour Tops 2012 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com According to Billboard figures Madonna’s World Tour was the highest money earner in 2012, raising $228m, beating Bruce Springsteen. The Boss only managed to return a gross of $198 million.

Top ten highest grossing tours of 2012 1) Madonna - $228.4m 2) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

- $199.4m 3) Roger Waters - $186.5m 4) Michael Jackson - The Immortal World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil - $147.3m

Worldwide the MDNA Tour played to more than 1.6 million fans in more than 65 cities since last June. The MDNA album also did well; in the UK it became her twelfth number one. Elements

5) Coldplay - $147.2m 6) Lady Gaga - $124.9

of the tour produced controversy (probably no bad thing from a promotional point of view at this stage in her career…), several dates in Australia were cancelled with no real reason being given, and France’s National Front party threatened her with legal action following the use of an image of French Politician with a swastika on his face during her Paris show.

7) Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw - $96.5m 8) Van Halen - $54.4m 9) Jay-Z and Kanye West - $47m 10) Andre Rieu - $46.8

MDNA Tour played to more than 1.6 million fans in more than 65 cities since last June

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EBBA Award Winners Added to the Eurosonic Programme Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com The 2013 edition of Eurosonic/Noorderslag­ (NTR) and will also receive European coverage­ again takes place in the city centre of

through TV channels and radio stations

Groningen­from Wednesday 9 to Friday 11

associated­with the European Broadcasting­

January.

Union (EBU) and others. The EBBA’s are handed­out by the European Commission to

Finland will be the featured country, the

ten European artists who have proven to be

Finns have been conducting an aggressive

successful in crossing borders with their first

and successful­export marketing campaign

international release in Europe. The winners­

orchestrated­by their Export Music Office,

are: Nabiha (DK), French Films (FI), Emeli

MUSEX and this will be the first major event,

Sandé­(UK), Of Monsters and Men (IS), Amor

featuring many of their leading acts, including

Electro (PTl) and Niki and the Dove (SW). The

French Films, winners of an EBBA Award.

other four winners, C2C (FR), Dope D.O.D. (NL), Ewert & the Two Dragons (EE) and Juan

Jools Holland will again present the televised

Zelada (ES) will also perform at Eurosonic

European Border Breakers Awards ceremony

showcase festival programme, which will be

on 9 January. The ceremony will be recorded

presented in multiple venues in Groningen

and broadcast by Dutch National Television

from the 9th to 11th January.

Rockpalast Covers Eurosonic Noorderslag Opening Night Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com For the first time ever, German live music

Birth Of Joy, Death Hawks, Jake Bugg, Honig

TV-Show Rockpalast will stream the opening­

and The Excitements.

night of the Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival in Groningen.The event will take place in

As usual VIP-News will cover this first major

the Huize­Maas venue on January 9 and will

music convention of the year in the upcoming­

feature seven acts; Bernhoft, Frankie Chavez,

issue.

Bernhoft among others will perform­in the Huize Maas venue on January 9

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Jools at EBBA 2012, Photo by Rene Keizer

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European Festival Awards Announce Lifetime Achievement Award Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Herman Schueremans to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Photo: eu.festivalawards.com

Last year in Groningen the European Festival­

Herman Schueremans began his career as

U2, Metallica, R.E.M., Chemical Brothers,

Awards

Glastonbury’s

a record company exec and rock journalist­.

Coldplay, Editors, Muse and Kings Of Leon as

Michael­Eavis with the Lifetime Achievement

At this time, in the 1970’s, Belgium seldom­

they evolved from opening acts to headliners­,

Award. On January 9th , the opening night of

featured­on the European touring circuit­ .

Herman himself has risen to become­one of

Eurosonic Noorderslag, this year’s ceremony­

Herman­set about changing this and

the industry’s most respected and well-liked

will see the award go to a prominent music

established­an alternative concert scene that

statesmen of the international live music

industry figure in Belgium, the CEO of Live

began to attract a new generation of live

business.

Nation Belgium Herman Schueremans.

acts including Dire Straits, Talking Heads and

award

presented

Simple­ Minds.

This honour, decided by the Festival Awards

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Steve Jenner, Festival Awards co-founder comments, “We are honoured to present this

board, recognises a prestigious 40 year career­

It was the creation in 1973 of the Torhout/

award to Herman Schueremans, a creato­ r

that saw Herman not only help put Belgium

Werchter (renamed Rock Werchter in 1999)

of incredible events and a pioneer whose

on Europe’s live music map, but create

Festival that would open the floodgates and

work has inspired so much of the vision­and

one of the first and most celebrated major

attract major international acts to the small

creativit­y, not only in Belgium, but throughout­

festival­brands in the world; the form 80,000

country, turning it into a premiere touring­

the entire European live music and festival

capacity­Rock Werchter. Today, his company

territory. In the process, Rock Werchter­grew

market. Best of all, he remains so clearly a

produces more than 180 concerts each year

to become one of Europe’s top 5 music

passionate live music fan above all else, and

and other notable, award-winning festivals

festivals­, consistently selling-out. The event

his guiding motto ‘music unites’ underlines

including TW Classic, Werchter Boutique and

has been voted Best European Line-Up in the

all that is so special and important about this

I Love Techno (winner of last year?s award for

European Festival Awards twice in the past

industry and why we were all so attracted to

Best Indoor Festival).

three editions, having staged such artists as

become part of it in the first place?

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MIDEM 2013 Presents Second Festival Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com In its continuing drive to attract more professionals from the live

already­shows a good turnout of Record Labels, Publishing Companies­,

industry­, the 44th edition of Midem to be held as usual in Cannes,

Management­Companies, Industry Bodies, Tech Companies, Brand &

South of France from January 26-29 will stage the second Midem

Ad Agencies and several big names from the Live Sector­such as A.S.S.

festival. Over 3 nights, more than 80 showcases will be presented in 5

Concert Promotion, CTS Eventim, Karsten Jahnke Konzertdirektion­,

venues and clubs in Cannes. Amongst some of the better known acts

Konzerthaus Vienna and Live Nation Entertainment.

will be Madness and Mark Hoppus (Blink-182).

As with all of these major events VIP will include a report in the next Last year the MIDEM trade fair attracted over 6900 delegates from

issue.

over 75 countries and the list of registrants for this year’s edition­

ILMC 2013 Presents it’s Quarter Century Anniversary Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com This year’s International Live Music Conference continues

it’s

following

conferences

adventurous set

themes; in

prehistoric­jungles and postapocalyptic­

Although the Conference venue stays the same and will host panels and sessions on current key industry concerns, as well as some ongoing topics­

wasteland­s,

from years gone by, the

a 1000 or so of the world’s

leading

music

professionals­

ILMC Gala Dinner­and

live

Arthur

enormous

machine,

has

increased­ capacity­ and

are invited­to enter an

Awards

moved to the famous­

time

surroundings

cunningly

of

the

Savoy­ Hotel.

disguised­as

London’s

Royal­Garden

Hotel.

The

intention­is to travel through the ages to mark a quarter century of the

As

ever

delegates­require­

recommendations­in

order­to

register­for the Conference­.

conference, effectively ‘Backing into The Future’ in celebration of ILMC’s 25th anniversary from March 8-10.

All information about the conference and registration can be found at www.ilmc.com

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Early Cancellations for UK 2013 Festival Season Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Even before the start of 2013 the first UK festival casualties of the

“After much consideration we have decided it’s best for Summer

year have been announced­.

Sundae Weekender to take a year off and as such there will be no Summer Sundae at De Montfort Hall in 2013”.

Announcing this year’s cancellation in nodirectionhomefestival.com/” \t “_blank” a statement on the festival’s website, the organisers of

They continued…

The No Direction Home festival, also the team behind End Of The

“We have taken this decision against the backdrop of a very difficult­

Road said:

year for festivals in 2012. The Olympics, the recession and the

“No Direction Home Festival 2012 was a great success and lots of fun.

weather­have created a perfect storm leaving many independent

It also lost a good deal of money. Not more than we could cope with,

festivals­struggling to survive. We feel it’s a good idea to take the next

but more than expected. We had planned for NDH to get somewhere

year to look at different models and fresh ideas to bring the festival

near to breaking even in the second year, and that is now perhaps a

back for 2014 and beyond.”

tougher target than it was. We have decided to take a year out from No Direction Home in 2013 to give us time to get our planning right,

The biggest event so far to throw in the towel for 2013 is the UK leg

to create a fantastic line-up and to build on the feel that everyone

of Sonisphere. Organisers say the rock festival­, only recently­confirmed

liked this year. The change will be a disappointment to everyone who

as being due to take place at Knebworth Park, has been cancelled for

has already bought tickets or who was planning to come along and

2013. Organisers Kilimanjaro Live said, “We made offers to over a

we regret this, but overall we are happy with the decision. Welbeck­

dozen major artists but for various reasons none of these offers lead

Estate was pleased to host No Direction Home’s first year, and is

to securing­a strong bill.”

supportive­of its return in 2014”.

This dissatisfaction with the available bill has led to Those who have already bought tickets are to be provided with

the decision for the event

automatic­ refunds.

to take a second year off.

This cancellation was quickly followed by the news that the indoor Summer Sundae event in Leicester that has been running since 2003, has announced that it will also take a break this year. In a statement on the event’s website organisers said:

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Sonisphere - back in the good old days

The weather along with the recession are to blame for the cancellations of several festivals in 2013 The 2012 festival was also cancelled­, with Kilimanjaro CEO Stuart

UK 2013 season, and it is suspected that we may expect more

Galbraith, describing it as a ‘hiccup’, although­The UK Festival Awards

cancellations­. However according to the Irish Times, just across the

voted 2011the best festival line up.

water Irish concert­promoters MCD are planning Longitude, a new festival to take place on the same weekend as Latitude Festival

The festival will still go ahead in Italy and France in June 2013, and the

over the weekend­of Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st July 2013.

plan is to bring the festival back to the UK in the future. Organisers­ concluded that, “We have already started work on Sonisphere UK

The Newspaper reports that possible venues for the new event

2014 so hope to be able to bring you news about that later next

could be Fairyhouse Racecource in Meath or Belvedere House, Co.

year.”MCD organised Oxegen Festival which took a year out in

Westmeath­.

2012. Run by Denis Desmond in partnership with Live Nation MCD is the parent company of English promoter Festival Republic who run

MCD organised Oxegen Festival which took a year out in 2012. Run

Latitude­at Henham Park Estate, Suffolk.

by Denis Desmond in partnership with Live Nation MCD is the parent company of English promoter Festival Republic who run Latitude at

News of New Event

Henham Park Estate, Suffolk.

Three festival-casualties so early on do not bode well for the

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AEG Reveals plans for 2013 Hyde Park Events Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Having recently won a five year contract to

mention

dam

“We want everything to be unique and

present summer concerts in London’s Hyde

aged grounds following torrential rain and

the

almost

irretrievably

bespoke­and don’t want you to have seen

Park, taking over from Live Nation, AEG

the resultant churning into mud.

this anywhere else before. You will still

Live has given some idea of its plans to the

be able to get a burger - but it’ll be the

London­Evening Standard. The newspaper

AEG plans to address these problems by only

most amazing, organic one you can get

reports plans for an eco-friendly stage made

staging six events over two weekends in late

in London”Steve Jenner­ , Festival Awards

of living­trees, illustrating this with a rather

June and early July, setting out to make these

co-founder­commented­ : “It is pleasing to

bizarre mock up illustration of how they

only premium live experiences. The hope is

see so many first-time category winners

think this might look.

to profit from these from higher ticket prices­

breaking­­through this year and indicative of

paid by more affluent festival-goers and

the dynamic­movements­in the market­at

providing­organic food stalls and ‘treehouse

this time. Much more than winning gongs,

viewing­ platforms’.

though, the Festival­Awards are about

Live

Nation

had

to

deal

with

strict

curfews­ , bringing the Bruce Springsteen­ / Paul McCartney­duet to a premature­

celebrating­and uniting the UK festival

end, along with complaints­from locals­ AEG Event Director Jim King told the

industry­which, in these turbulent­times, is

about

more vital than ever.”

noise

and

disruption,

not

to

Standard­:

Hyde Park Summer of 2012 with The Boss and Live Nation. AEG’s Hyde Park events will take place in late June and early July 2013

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New Acts – New Management Guestwriter Dave Reilly

Guestwriter Dave Reilly

As you’re all probably aware at VIP we think

and send emails. Actually it’s more interesting

for the first time (having worked with artists

it’s as important to keep an eye on what’s

than that, but that’s for another piece…

including Gabriella Cilmi, Rudimental and

going on at ‘entry’ level to the business as

Various Cruelties). And Transformer, an indie-

events in the more established areas. After

Once settled into my role at Warner, I was

dance­trio Q Magazine called “dapper disco

all if the business is to continue to thrive it’s

itching to get more creatively involved in

mavericks and the only British band capable

important to look out for and to encourage

the industry, and before long I realised

of turning any venue they play into a dream

new talent – both artists and those begin-

management­was where I wanted to be. So

version of The Danceteria in 1979.” Right

ning careers in the business. To help us out

I found a couple of artists (after a draining

now, the sole aim of The Management:MK

with this we sometimes invite guest writers

combination of seeing lots of crap, and lots of

is to further the careers of these two acts,

to contribute to VIP-News. In this case newly

great already-managed-bands!), and at the

which, certainly at the early stages I feel,

active Manager, Dave Reilly, who we met

start of 2011 started The Management:MK.

breaks down into three categories; playing

and talked with at this year’s edition of Go

18 months on, I’m still learning a lot (and

shows, making records, and getting people

North in Inverness last June, tells us what’s

making plenty of mistakes), but I’ve got 3

talking about both.

happening­with him and his acts.

very exciting artists who I think have great careers ahead of them.

Hi, I’m Dave Reilly, and I’m new to the

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Playing shows is essential to any artist’s career­.

At the very beginning you need to play lots of

industry­! I started by moving to London for

There’s Danny Pape, an EMI Publishing Most

shows in your local area, so that you become­

an internship at Warner Music Entertainment

Promising Artist Award-winner; a young

familiar with, and known within­, the local

about 3 years ago, filling in spreadsheets and

indie-rock-pop troubadour with a swagger­ scene. Once you have earned a reputation­

sending emails until I tricked them into giving

reminiscent of Paul Weller. Then there’s

locally, however, you need to gig much less

me a job as an Asset Library Assistant (like an

Beanoir, an ethereal soundscape-making

frequently there, while branching­out to

archivist) at WM HQ. Where I fill in databases

multi-instrumentalist, pushing his solo career

neighbouring areas. This helps create­more

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Danny Pape

Transformer

buzz and excitement about your hometown­

For example, Transformer signed a publishing­

Booking agents, like publishers and labels,

shows, where you can negotiate­playing

deal with District 6 in September. Having the

prefer to find bands they want to work with

anywhere­and it selling out, and gives you

backing of a publisher (or label) gives your

themselves, rather than being deluged with

time to expand the fanbase further afield.

band more clout, as it proves that other

emails from all and sundry, so find ways to

Once you have a buzz at home, and in

companies­are enthusiastic about your

get them excited and eventually they’ll come

neighbouring­areas, that’s when I think you

band, and are willing to show that with their

to you.

can look to gain help from further afield.

investment­of time, energy and money. Many

With Transformer, they have built a strong

publishers and labels will have relationships

To other people new to the industry, or those

fanbase at home in Brighton, and are

with booking agents as well through their

wanting to get started in it, be they artists­

booking­busy shows in London as well.

other artists, and so can open doors you

or those behind the scene, I would say while

They’re at the point where they need help to

can’t on your own.

you’ve got to work harder now than ever to

make the next steps in their careers, to play

find success, there is still success­to be had.

further afield and expand their fanbase, and

Most important though, is making sure the

There will always be an appetite amongst

so it’s my job to find that help. In my mind,

band is active. By this I mean if an agent was

fans for new music, something exciting­

regarding the live show, this means looking

to check out your band online, they’ll want to

and original that no-one else has heard

to booking agents.

see your social networks buzzing, that you’re

before­. And through constant technological­

playing good gigs already and that you’re

breakthroughs­ , it’s

Now, good booking agents are hard to get

putting out music. There’s a big difference­

easier­for fans to connect to new artists and

hold of, and are constantly bombarded by

between playing a big show because you’re

music.

approaches from all manner of bands, so to

about to put out a single, and playing a show

get yours noticed by one is very tough. While

because you fancy it. Transformer have 3

There’s never been more competition for

I am still hunting them down for Transformer

singles­planned for release between now and

bands trying to catch the eye of agents,

at the minute, I think there’s some logic in

next summer, along with videos, remixes,

publishers­ and labels. But there have

thinking that to make your band stand out

and some free giveaways. The first single

never been more opportunities for bands

above the others, you need more reasons

we’re putting out ourselves with the help of

to be creative to stand out amongst the

for them to sign you than just because you

a PR company, which will serve to raise the

masses. It’s tougher than ever to carve out

sound brilliant.

band’s profile, and get a buzz around them

a route to success today. But it’s also more

and catch some agents’ attention.

exciting­!

getting

increasingly

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> INDEPTH STORY > AN INTERVIEW WITH JEAN MARC LEDERC

Creative What?

Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

At whatever level they operate in the concert industry, whoever you

Due to the fact that the live music community has never been able to

ask about how relevant the European Parliament or the European

set up effective trade bodies similar to those of the record industr­y,

Commission is to their daily business, the majority would probably

such as the International Federation of Phonographic Industrie­ s

reply, “not at all”. And, to a certain extent, this answer is probably

(IFPI) or the copyright collection societies with the International

correct, but also in some ways wrong. What goes on in Brussels in

Confederation­of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) it is

the darkened rooms of policy and bureaucracy matters more for all

almost impossible to find a proper lobbyist looking after the interests

players­within the concert community than they may think.

of the live music industry in Brussels....

Just think of the sanctioning of the merger between Universal

However there is one and a good one at that, particularly taking

Music­and EMI, the reform of copyright or the next bill embodying

into consideration that his organisation has never ever received a

new EU-regulations concerning load bearing capacities for stage

cheque from, or even recognition by, the live music community, who

constructions­... And then there is the highly contentious matter of

still believe­s that it is so important, that it doesn’t need to act like

subsidies, granted to almost every kind of industry except the music

most other industries which managed to identify the advantages of

industry. Let’s face it: As the live music business grows, it becomes

commo­n trade associations, in some cases centuries ago.

ever more, directly or indirectly, affected by policy and administrative issues.

VIP-News spoke with Jean Marc Leclerc, the Executive Manager of the European Music Office (EMO) in Brussels about Creative Europe and

As the live music community proceeds with a policy of ‘business as

the reasons why proper lobbying is more necessary than ever before.

usual’ there is something going on in the background that once again impacts on the live industry. It is linked with the ‘Creative Industries’,

What do you consider as the most relevant changes in ‘Creative

a political term that has passed across the desks and been considered

Europe’ compared to previous programs?

by politicians, officials and lobbyists for a number of years now.

– The biggest change is in the EU policy-makers’ mentality regarding­ support measures for the cultural sectors; words like ‘enterprise’,

The European Commission at least aims to order some form of

‘profit-making’, ‘industries’, ‘jobs’ or ‘growth’ are finally part of

priority­for the subject, entitling its new culture programme “Creative­

their vocabulary. The new Creative Europe proposal has taken into

Europe­”. The new programme is intended to support the so-called

consideration­the message from all the cultural industries, with a

creative industries and unlike previous culture programmes to

bigger­budget, a financial mechanism, and the inclusion of cultural

consider­economic aspects.

enterprises in the programme.

The proposals are currently under consultation and should be ratified­

Until now there are only very few popular music projects that

at the beginning of 2013. The main obstacle at the moment is

benefited from support programs provided by the European

politica­l agreement on the budget. The master plan foresees that

Commission. Do you think this might change with ‘Creative

the European Commission should finance “Creative Europe” to the

Europe’?

tune of 1.8 billion Euros from 2014 until 2020, replacing the current

– I certainly hope it will change; we have been working on this for

culture­ programme.

several­years. We have asked for specific funding for touring, it has been included in the program. We have asked for a financial

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mechanism­for music SMEs to obtain bank loans, it has been included

is not the only reason: the cinema sector has been very united and

too. We have also asked for funding regarding the collection of data

very active for years lobbying the EU institutions, which isn’t the case

and studies for our sector, this has also been included. Thanks to the

for the music sector, which rarely speaks with one voice.

new philosophy of the Culture programme (open to industries) and its bigger budget, and thanks to the financial mechanism (bank loans to

Do you think the music sector needs to improve its lobbying

cultural organisations guaranteed by the European Investment Fund),

efforts?

music industry organisations will have easier and better access to

– That is more urgent than ever, especially when we consider the fact

grants and loans for their projects.

that on many issues and policy subjects, most music organisations­ share the same opinions. It is crucial for the sector to work on

The previous culture program has often been criticised for

common­strategies and messages to policy makers, at both national­

being­overly bureaucratic. Creative Europe even has a focus

and European­levels. There will be no success without unity and

on economic issues. Have you already discovered any signs

coherence­.

that the European Commission has undertaken efforts to have well educated staff able to effectively take care of not only

However, the European Commission isn’t easy to access or so

administrative­requirements but also the needs of the creative

to say easy to impress. Nevertheless popular music matters

sector within Creative Europe?

in terms of cultural relevance in particular for many young

– This is a very important question, which I have discussed many times

European­citizens. Would you say that decision takers within

with the European Commission. The positive part is that things are

European Parliament and the European Commission consider

going to change, in fact they have already started to change; within

this aspect appropriately?

several Directorates of the Commission dealing with cultural activities­,

– I think they would consider this more appropriately if things were

teams have been reorganized according to the field of expertise of

explained­in a better way. The music sector often appears as an

staff members, so that there will be a person in charge of music,

industry­that focuses too much on its structural problems, rather

another one for literature, etc. Regarding the Agency that manages

than showing its assets and or displaying a proactive approach. Let’s

the cultural funds, changes will be made in the selection, follow-up

stress the link between music and youth. Let’s talk about the huge

and evaluation of projects towards a more qualitative approach. And

economic­impact of festivals in the tourism industry. Let’s put the

regarding the new financial mechanism, the administrative burden

new digital entrepreneurs in the spotlight. In a nutshell - let’s show

will be obviously greatly reduced. Also, the number of calls has been

another image of the music industry.

reduced from 9 to 4, which is an improvement. The other side of the coin is, once again, the same question; when exactly will these

Can you please explain how the The European Music Office

changes be made?

(EMO) is structured?

– The European Music Office is an international non-profit association­

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The proposed budget for Creative Europe is 1.8 billion Euros

promoting musical diversity and representing the interests of European­

of which 900 million Euros is earmarked for the film industry.

music professionals to the EU institutions. EMO also develops­music co-

Do you know why the music sector isn’t treated equally within

operation projects responding to the EU calls for proposals with the aim

Creative Europe?

of promoting the mobility of artists and of works of art. The European­

– First of all there is an obvious structural/financial reason; the

Music Office represents through its members­and associates­all music

production­of a film costs a lot more than most other cultural

genres and sectors. EMO members are mainly European­Author­Rights

activities­, at least a lot more than the recording of an album. But this

Collecting Societies, Music Information­Centres­and Music Export­Offices.

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What is on the agenda of the EMO in 2013?

– 2013 will be yet another busy year for EMO, regarding lobbying­ activities­and European cooperation projects. Concerning our lobbyin­g, we will continue our campaign towards the adoption of the Creative Europe programme, we will make new proposals to the Commission regarding music export strategies, we will proceed with our efforts with local professionals towards the creation of new nationa­l export offices, etc. On the projects side, we will particularly focus on developing a future project for European venues investing in young talents together with Brussels venue Ancienne Belgique.

What are the criteria required to join the EMO? – Organisations active at the national level and representative of their music industry, with a focus on cultural policy and export.

For more information on the activities of EMO and Jean Marc Leclerc and his four member team please check www.emo.org

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It is too early for annual business reports, but nevertheless it is time for an annual review about the share price performance and highlights of corporate concert companies:

CTS Eventim – On the Rise Again

For CTS Eventim the year ended better than it began. While on

compensation to be paid by Live Nation could boost CTS Eventim

December­30, 2011 the share stood at 23.20 Euro by December 29

profit results but until now the ICC haven’t ruled on the case.

2012 it stood at 26.65 Euro. However, CTS Eventim has not been able to maintain its highest level of 29.49 Euro, attained on April 30. By

Another question not yet answered is the outcome of an investigation­

mid November 2012 the price even went down to 22.83 Euro but

against CTS Eventim CEO Klaus Peter Schulenberg by the Munich

since then rose again towards the current level. The current market

prosecution department regarding the unauthorized resale of tickets

capitalisation is at 1.29 billion Euros.

for the football World Cup in 2006. As reported in June 2012 the department undertook a search of the offices of CTS Eventim but

As well as the delivery once again of solid business results, the hope for

until now there has been no further information given, as to whether

an extra profit bonus is triggered by a crucial question to be answered­

there will be a prosecution.

in 2013. It concerns the decision by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) regarding an arbitration case filed by CTS Eventim

Also the departure of former Vice President of Sales at CTS Eventim

in Paris in April 2010 against Live Nation regarding the non-fulfilment

Arndt Scheffler passed almost unnoticed. Scheffler worked for eleven

of a joint venture between both companies for the ticketing of Live

years as a senior manager within the CTS Group and officially left the

Nation in North America, Europe and the UK. Live Nation­cancelled

company in November 2012 to start his own company named white

the deal when the company merged with Ticketmaster. Basically a

label eCommerce AG.

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Live Nation – A Call for Patience

From $8.31 to $9.13 isn’t a big step for mankind, is it? For Live Nation

is that in media reports regarding potential buyers of AEG no music

instead it’s the reality and this even after the merger with Ticketmaster.

company­is mentioned.

The current market capitalisation is estimated at $1.74 billion.

It is obvious that major record companies in particular don’t have the The current Live Nation news for is also not overflowing with good

financial resources these days to undertake significant investments to

news. In fact Bloomberg reports that ticket sales for Madonna and Lady

set up strong live music units themselves. But also the financial sources

Gaga in South America are slow, while at the same time Music Week

of Live Nation are limited.

in the UK reported that Live Nation is to end its venue management contract for Wembley Stadium.

Unlike Live Nation who already have to cope with liabilities of $1.7 billion, CTS Eventim has to a certain extent the financial wherewithal­

So, for the moment Live Nation isn’t that what investors consider as

to undertake further growth investments. However, while CTS Eventim­

an outperformer. But improvement is in sight. That is at least what the

with its portfolio of national promoters dominates the live music

website Motley Fool assumes when concluding: “Live Nation is one

market­in Germany, in other European countries the company invests

of the largest ticket selling and live entertainment businesses in the

predominantly­in ticketing companies. The only exception is a joint

U.S. and in many other parts of the world. The company is still not

venture­with AEG for the take over of the Hammersmith Apollo in

profitable, but as the recent reorganization with Ticketmaster.com is

London previously owned by the Mama Group, purchased by HMV in

www.reuters.com/article/2010/01/26/us-ticketmaster-livenation-

2009. The remaining Mama Group portfolio was sold by HMV for £7.3

idUSTRE­­60O4E520100126”integrated, the bottom line results should

million in a management buy out.

improve.”

That the live music business operates in a fragile and risky market again What else?

became evident when Vince Power’s Music Festivals PLC which only

In the top-level segment of the live music industry one of the most

undertook its IPO (Initial Public Offering) in June 2011 at the London

interesting questions to be answered in 2013 will be the sale of the

Stock Exchange, went into administration in September 2012. The

Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG). The company owns around 120

company promoted the UK festivals Hop Farm and Feis, and Benicassim

venues and arenas worldwide, including the Staples Center in L.A. and

and Costa de Fuego in Spain.

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DEAG – A Petit Share Price Wonder 2012 went well for DEAG. The share price went up from 2.24 Euro on December 30, 2011 to 3.05 Euro on December 29. 2012. However, at just 37.5 million Euros the market capitalisation is negligible.

Nevertheless, alongside Live Nation forerunner SFX Entertainment DEAG was one of the pioneers of the corporatisation of the live music industry, with the company undertaking its IPO (Initial Public Offering) in September 1998. Since then the company has experienced, shall we say, ‘interesting times’ while competing with German arch rival CTS Eventim.

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