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Musings
It’s been an interesting and active
of earnings for musicians, this became 46
month since last we were in touch - I’ve
during the panel when someone added
been to another couple of conference
performing in people’s front rooms to
events, Waves in Vienna and Bratislava,
the list. In Paris economist Chris Carey
and MaMA in Paris, where, as ever I
presented some very interesting figures
met good people and noticed that a
that in many cases went against general
recurrent theme is figuring out how
assumptions as to where the money
and where to make money in this ever
comes from, and perhaps even more
changing business. Also at the urging
crucial, where it will come from. Then a
of my son and others I finally decided
recent Billboard article focussed on the
to make the move from PC to Mac – it’s
sector usually highlighted as the main
driving me crazy, my grandson who was
money spinner for artists these days
2 today would definitely cope better with
– yes, the area that most of you work
the changeover, so if any of you find it
in – live, of course, presenting the case
difficult to reach me, or there’s a delay,
that many arena headliners walk away
it’s probably because I’m banging my
with just $30 pre-tax from every $100
head on a keyboard – everyone tells me
they earn. A US accounting firm Flood,
it’s so much more intuitive, if that is the
Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, says
case I must be strangely wired! However,
that roughly 40 percent of tour revenue
we’ll get there I suppose.
Anyway I
goes to costs, 30 percent to commissions
haven’t mentioned the weather yet, have
and 30 percent, pre-tax, to the act. As
I Anne Hochstein of the Reeperbahn
ever ‘Accurate sales and cost projections
Festival? However, as you mention it,
are key’, it seems that less people are
it is all a bit weird, I left Paris on what
making a killing these days, but perhaps
was like a mid – summer day and then
more people are making a living out of
encountered the tail end of a hurricane in
the music business.
Brighton, it’s all very confusing! So, with that ‘heartening?’ observation But – back to business, this matter
I’ll return to trying to teach an old dog
of figuring out how to monetise a
new tricks – still if ELO can make such a
music business career was discussed in
successful comeback, and the BBC’s star-
Bratislava and Paris. Kristin Thomson
studded version of The Beach Boys’ hit
of the Future of Music Coalition in the
God Only Knows is a YouTube sensation,
US presented a research document in
then I suppose all is possible! As ever,
Slovakia, which listed 45 different sources
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Success of Amsterdam Dance Event Marred by Reports of Deaths Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
The Amsterdam Dance Event has seen remarkable growth over the last few years, and the 19th edition, which took place from Oct. 15-19 saw over 2,200 artists playing more than 300 events at 120 different venues. At VIP our experience of ADE is that it is an outstandingly well run and successful event, so it hugely unfortunate to hear that this recent edition has been overshadowed by the reported deaths of four people. According to Dutch paper de Volkskrant, two ADE attendees died after falling ill
ADE director Richard Zijlma
David Balfour of Record of the Day
over the weekend, the two incidents were apparently unrelated. A 21-year-old
venue is responsible for its own security and
he has to say and he is happy for us to quote
Dutch man reportedly died on Sunday,
door policy, and a comprehensive inspection
him in this article:
Oct. 19, after being hospitalized following
is also completed at every venue entrance.
“Whilst the deaths at ADE 2014 were
an ADE event at the Westergasfabriek the
Drug use is not tolerated in any way at
undoubtedly tragic, we feel it would be a
previous night, and it was also reported
ADE and its partners make every effort to
mistake to try and come up with a summary
that a 33-year-old Serbian man died after
ensure that people are behaving responsibly
or opinion of what happened. It’s been
collapsing outside an ADE event at Club
at the event. Ultimately there is a limit to
officially acknowledged that drugs were
Lite on Saturday, Oct. 18. Also Dutch
what we can do and individuals must take
involved in some of those deaths. This
police reportedly confirmed the death of a
responsibility for their own actions. Our
raises questions over security, door policies,
41-year-old Dutch woman on Sunday at an
thoughts are with the families and friends at
availability of drug testing facilities and even
ADE event at Club Lite, according to their
this time, and we would like to express our
government policy. These are perennial
report, a coroner found that the woman
deepest sympathy to them.”
questions for both the club industry and
died as a result of ecstasy use.
society at large. We feel that they have little ADE claims that these deaths are the first to
directly to do with the ADE event itself. To
Also MusicWeek reported that Phoenix
be associated with the annual dance industry
suggest that the organisers can be held in
Music International head of publishing
conference in Amsterdam, and we are
any way responsible for the actions of all the
Felix Hines died on Saturday morning while
certainly unaware of any previous incidents
individuals who attend the event would be
attending an ADE event,
over the last eighteen editions of the event.
wrong. We prefer therefore to focus on what
However there is no doubt that these
makes ADE each and every year one of the
ADE director Richard Zijlma released the
casualties will lead to the implementation
most valuable and useful events we attend.”
following statement on Monday:
of even more security practices both in Amsterdam and at other events..
“The ADE organization is shocked by these tragic accidents. We are in close contact
Due to the number of other events taking
with all of the venues, municipalities and
place at the same time VIP News was not
emergency services that are part of the
able to attend this edition of ADE, but our
ADE Festival and every precaution is taken
colleague David Balfour of Record of the Day
to ensure the safety and security of the
, did attend and wrote the following as part
audience at all participating venues. Each
of his report. We thoroughly agree with what
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MaMA Reports 5th Successful Edition Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com One of the main aims of the organisers of
debates and workshops, presentations and
situation in China amongst other things. The
the MaMA Event has been to attract the
17 networking activities including 1200 face-
conference panel sessions were in the main
international music industry to the heart of
to-face speed meetings, initiatives corner,
well attended and definitely worth attending,
Paris by staging a conference and showcase
and the apéro-showcase. 67 nationalities,
two main conference sites presented a full
event that could stand up alongside the
10% up on the 61 in 2013 were represented.
and particularly comprehensive programme.
other major professional forums already
Most prominent was the rise in attendance
Festivals financing and even fun were well
established throughout Europe, in terms
from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. 1705
covered and a certain panel featuring an
of attracting both professional and public
companies were present, again up on the
imaginary band, The Wanabees, planning a
attendants. This fifth edition added an
1578 in 2013, plus 420 accredited journalists.
campaign for the UK, Germany and France
extra day to become a three day event, and
scored high on the entertainment level,
the indications are that the aims are being
Around 100 concerts were staged in twenty
reflecting how much this business uses and
achieved. Even though an increasingly
concert halls and venues atypical of the
needs humour in its day to day workings!
congested calendar included The Amsterdam
Montmartre and Pigalle areas of the City
Also the very down to earth Michael Eavis,
Dance Event, Music and Media in Tampere,
attracted 7000 concertgoers as well as
the founder of Glastonbury charmed a full
Finland and the Association of Independent
professionals.
room during his interview by Jeremy Silver,
Festivals Congress in Cardiff, Wales, on the
and even managed to book an act from the
same dates, MaMA reports an increase in
The Wednesday morning kicked off with
stage for next year’s festival, when answering
attendance figures.
MaMA Zapping, this is a good and informative
a question from David Stopps, manager of
format, being a fast moving coverage of
the recently reformed Thomson Twins!
4372 professionals participated in the 2014
current topics and subjects to be covered in
edition, a 15% increase on the 3800 in 2013,
the following sessions, covering streaming
The next edition is scheduled for the 14th,
taking part in more than 60 conferences, 48
and subscriptions and the present market
15th & 16th October 2015.
”Meet China” - event at MaMA 2014
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Music & Media -
A Warm Welcome In Finland Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
This was the 25th edition of the industry
will become the partner country for music
and a great chance to meet the key Finnish
convention Music & Media in Tampere in
convention Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg
companies and see the best new acts from
Finland. And it was very good edition...
in Germany. With Music Finland the Finnish
the country.
music industry has an organisation in place It wasn’t as cold as expected when Music &
that seem to act very closely with the music
VIP News: When were you last at music
Media went ahead from October 16 to 18
sector and serve the needs of this sector
& media and what has been the main
with temperatures between 4 degree Celsius
very efficiently. At least Music Finland was
difference between the previous and
and above in the sunshine. Besides the
mentioned here and there during some
the current edition?
weather it was primarily the settings of this
conference sessions and even at the Industry
conference that attracted delegates. Music
Award show for its efforts and its service in
Cheetham: I last attended Music & Media
& Media had according to its organizer “700
support of the music business in Finland.
as a delegate in 2008, when I still lived and worked in Helsinki. The main difference
delegates and 130 showcase gigs in nearly 20 different venues.�
VIP News consulted Paul Cheetham for an in
this year was perhaps the introduction
depth interview about Music & Media and a
of a new initiative by Music Finland called
It is very convenient that everything takes
bit of input about what he has been doing
the International Summit. This was a
place in walking distance. Also impressive
since he left Berlin Music Week and Berlin
dedicated seminar program integrated into
is that the majority of the visitors of this
in general.
the Music & Media conference that was focused on placing internationally minded
industry event seem to be pretty young. In fact it was quite astonishing to see that
Before Cheetham moved to Berlin he actually
Finnish professionals with the International
compared to various other conventions
worked for quite while as a promoter in
delegates. This seemed to be quite effective
the average age of the players within the
Finland where he stayed in Helsinki.
although I suppose it made it more difficult
Finish music business seem to be something
to meet delegates that were not involved in
between late twenty and mid thirty.
the Summit seminars.
Most panels were well attended even if the
VIP News: You worked in Finland for
majority of them were in Finish language.
quite a while as a promoter. When was
Yes, the average age at the major record
that and what were your findings about
company panel was a bit above the general average, but nevertheless the audience was spiked with young fresh fellows. Also
Paul Cheethaam about Music & Media, Finland
the concert market in Finland compare to other European markets? Cheetham: I worked in Helsinki as an
remarkable is that the major companies Sony and Warner Music both runs live
VIP News: What are your thoughts on
international talent booker for a concert
entertainment units in Finland.
the current edition of music & media?
promoter called Welldone agency between
Anyhow, this edition put a focus on
Paul Cheetham: I enjoyed attending Music
the process of the privately-owned Nordic
the German music market, a combined
& Media again this year. I was pleased to
promoters being bought up by EMA Telstar
measure with the industry organisation
see so many new faces in the business there.
and then being sold to SFX, which then
Music Finland that will put a focus on this
The event was well attended by the locals,
became Clear Channel Entertainment and
market throughout 2015. One highlight was
indicating that the music industry in Finland
finally Live Nation. Back then, the concert
a keynote interview with Folkert Koopman
is still quite healthy and interesting. The
and festival business in Finland was pretty
of FKP Scorpio at Music & Media. Another
conference was well produced with some
good, with some high quality venues in
part of this campaign will be that Finland
interesting panels and networking sessions,
the main cities and dozens of local festivals
1999 and 2005 - almost exactly during
Professor Jens Michow,BDV
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each summer, but it was difficult to get
Music & Media, Finland
as many artists to Finland as performed in the rest of Scandinavia, mainly because of the extra travel days and costs involved in crossing the Baltic Sea. It felt like the edge of the world so we started working with BDG in Tallinn with the idea that we could open up the Baltics and rather than offer 1-2 shows in Finland, we could offer 4-5 shows including the Baltics and perhaps St Petersburg or Moscow, making it more time and cost effective for artists to include Finland in their schedules. When it came to festivals, we had some great events to work with, such as Provinssirock, Ruisrock, Ilosaarirock, Pori Jazz, Tuska Metal Festival, for example, but
It’s a smart move to partner with Fullsteam
pleasant feedback towards the work I did
quite often we were competing for artists
in
leading
over the last couple of years. I have been
with festivals in central-Europe and that
independent promoter in the country with
fortunate enough to have received some
usually made things more expensive to get
a lot of credibility domestically and quite
intriguing offers in the last few weeks
the artists we wanted. I think Provinssirock
a good international profile already. It is
and I’ll be able to tell people more about
was at its most successful back then when
a company full of young people, which
these very soon, once they are finalised.
it partnered with Hultsfred in Sweden so
probably represent the next couple of
I’ll certainly be continuing to attend plenty
that the two events could share several
generations of promoters in Finland. The
of conference and showcase events and,
international artists over the weekend.
fact that they have taken over Provinssirock
thanks to the interview session I did with
You can see where this concept might be
is another smart move. The festival has
Folkert in Tampere, I have agreed to get
effective for the new FKP Scorpio set-up.
struggled a little for a couple of years and
involved in organising more panels and
I’m sure everyone will want to see things
workshops at other events in future.
Finland.
Fullsteam
is
the
VIP News: You interviewed Folkert
turn around and will show a lot of support
Koopmans at music & media. What
for the event next year. Had FKP/Fullsteam
VIP News: Do you intend to stay in
do you think about the move of fkp
decided to start a festival from scratch then
Berlin and what do you like and dislike
scorpio to team with up fullsteam
they might have faced the difficulties we are
in this city?
agency?
seeing now in Denmark when rival festival organisers join together to work against
Cheetham: I don’t know if I’ll stay in Berlin
Cheetham: I was asked to give a keynote
the new event. It is really interesting to see
forever but I do like being there at the
interview with Folkert because I know the
how things will turn out over the next year
moment and I don’t feel any need to leave
Nordic market pretty well still, and I’ve
or two. I’m sure we have not heard the last
just yet. It’s a great place to be, lots of
also worked with all the players involved in
of this.
opportunities arise from the fact that I am
the deals that have just been announced
based there, and there is always something
by FKP. The Nordic market has remained
VIP News: What is on your agenda since
to do. People visit Berlin all the time so there
relatively stable for 2-3 decades, mainly
you left Berlin Music Week?
are always fresh faces and ideas passing
because of EMA Telstar/Live Nation’s
through.
dominance in that time. There is no
Cheetham: I’ll continue to run my company,
question that FKP Scorpio’s move into the
Heartburst Management, and make the
Berlin is still developing as a city and it
market is shaking the region up. On one
most of the opportunity I now have to work
is probably one of the only major cities in
hand it is breathing some fresh life into the
with new people, companies, and events.
Europe where you feel like you can make
scene, on the other there seems to be a
It was nice to leave Berlin Music Week on
an immediate and meaningful difference
few people getting hurt in the upheaval,
a high, after a positive event in September,
to the creative or cultural landscape so that
which is not a pleasant thing to see.
and it’s been gratifying to receive a lot of
feels quite exciting and motivating. On the
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other hand, people here are still trying to work out what the identity of Berlin should be and, of course, it seems that everyone in Berlin has a different opinion about this. I don’t think there is a definitive right or wrong opinion, just lots of different ones, which makes a consensus difficult to reach and that, seems to be the Berlin way. Otherwise, there is not much to dislike about the city, I am still yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love the place. (Well actually, in the writer of this article, Paul has at last met with someone who is bit concerned about the mentality of some of those Berliners, who occasionally consider the German capital as the one and only hot spot and whom forget about the beauty of the rest of the world) Another highlight at Music & Media was the Finish Industry Award Gala on October 18. Also this event highlights the differences with other music markets such
as
Germany
or
the UK as it honours all players within the various market segments of this business equally.
Industry Awards 2014 W inners:
Media Personality of the Year: Riku Rantala Journalist of the Year: Mi kko Meriläinen, Soundi Music / Program Director of the Year: Maria Veitola, Radio Helsinki Radio Station of the Yea r: Radio Helsinki Online Media of the Yea r: Yle Areena Music Media of the Year: Yle Teema Manager of the Year: Ca rla Ahonius, Fullsteam Ag ency Agent of the Year: Toni Rit onen, Fullsteam (Michael Monroe, Von He rtzen Brothers, Poisonblac k) Promoter of the Year: Mi kko Niemelä, Vantaan Fes tiv aa lit (Ruisrock) Production Manager / As sistant of the Year: Janne Tamminen, Warner Music Live Venue of the Year: Tavast ia Booking Agency of the Yea r: Fullsteam Festival of the Year: Ruisro ck Concert / Tour of the Yea r: Cheekin Olympiastadion keikat Service Provider of the Yea r: Tik ett i Music Industry Leader Aw ard: Markku Pyykkönen, Joensuun Popmuusikot ry, Suomen rockfestivaalien liitto SURF ry PR / Marketing Manage r of the Year: Katja Vauh konen, Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy A&R Person of the Year: Kari Hynninen, KHY Suom en Musiikki Oy Music Store of the Year: Levykauppa Äx Music Publishing Comp any of the Year: Elements Music Indie Label of the Year: Svart Records Major Label of the Year: Warner Music Finland Honourable Mention: Pe pe Willberg: Pepe & Saim aa Phenomenon of the Yea r: Cheekin Olympiastadion in keikat Special Prize: Joose Bergl und Lifetime Achievement Aw ard: Juhani Merimaa Tampere Music Award 20 14: Helen Sildna The next edition of Mu sic & Media Finland wil l be on 14 till 18 Octob er 2015. For further information please check ww w.musi ikkimedia.fi
Tampere Music Award 2014 - Helen Sildna
Agent of the year, Toni Ritonen, Fullsteam
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PR / Marketing Manager of the Year - Katja Vauhkonen, Sony Music Entertainment Finland
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Production Manager Resigns at Glastonbury Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Michael Eavis declined to go into it during
regarding the way certain elements of
his interview at MaMA in Paris, but the
the festival are now being structured and
news that the man who has production
managed are not being adequately considered
managed Glastonbury’s Pyramid and Other
and dealt with, and as such I have found
stages for the last eighteen years, Dick
myself in an untenable position regarding my
Tee, has resigned from his position over
continuing role. ‘Whilst I will obviously miss my
“irreconcilable issues” must obviously have
involvement with Glastonbury Festival, which
been something on his mind to at least some
has been a major part of my life for nearly two
extent. Tee and his company EnTEEtainment
decades, I am looking forward to focusing on
have ceased their association with the
new projects and challenges. As specialists in
festival with immediate effect.
site and production management, one thing is for certain - we are far from ‘hanging up
When Melvin Benn and Festival Republic
our wellies’ more a case of looking forward
ended the relationship with Glastonbury
to ‘moving onto pastures new’”.
two years ago a number of management restructures were implemented, led by
Dick Tee is a well known figure in the
APL Events’ Paul Ludford who became the
industry, having worked closely with Peter
festival’s Operations Director. Tee himself
Gabriel, and EnTEEtainment has been
became the event’s Head Of Production in
responsible for the production of events
2013, it is possible that Tee’s decision to
including Reading Festival, Lovebox, T In
leave has much to with these changes.
The Park, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, the Live UK Summit and Awards, Outlook Festival,
Tee told Event Industry News: “I am extremely
and even events such as the Chinese New
sad and disappointed that my concerns
Year celebrations in Trafalgar Square.
Dick Tee
No Indian Headdresses at Glastonbury The proprietors of on-site shops at the Glastonbury Festival have been asked nicely to stop selling Native American-style headdresses, this follows on it seems, from Pharrell Williams wearing one on that cover of Elle magazine, then apologising for any offence this had caused. Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis told NME, “It isn’t a ban, it’s just that we’ve asked the two traders selling them to hold off”. Eaelier this year Canada’s Bass Coast festival banned the sales and the wearing of the headgear. Emily Eavis it seems was made aware of a petition started by Daniel Round, the creator of a campaign aimed at introducing, “..positive discussions about the stereotyping of Native Americans and the headdress.” I may be wrong but I’m sure I remember Jamiroquai sporting a fully feathered headdress some years ago, with no complaints, also didn’t one of The Village People wear one? – Ed.
Pharrell Williams in a native American head-dress on the cover of Elle magazine
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Rock Werchter Moves Dates to Confirm Headliner Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
The Festival panels at MaMA this year, and
in July, until now. In 2015 the event will run
for exclusivity, but at the moment whether
I think it’s safe to say at every other event
from 25-28 June. The Festival issued the
they have that is not known either. Watch
where festivals have been the subject
following statement: “This means we’re
this space!
under discussion for the past few years,
moving the festival one week forward, to
the lack of headliners and artist exclusivity
fit the schedule of one of the headliners.
Rock Werchter’s 2014 headliners were
have been raised as main points of
Negotiations are still ongoing, and we
Metallica, Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon
consideration. However, the announcement
cannot reveal any names just yet”.
and Pearl Jam.
by Belgian festival Rock Werchter that it is to accommodate the availability of one of its
We still don’t know the name of the act in
headliners by shifting its dates forward by
question, although there can’t be that many
one week next year is as far as I know the
headliners that would rate such a drastic
first of its kind.
move, so all guesses on a postcard please… How much effort in terms of reorganising
Rock Werchter was founded by Herman
bookings etc already put in place for the
Scheuremans in the mid-70s and has
original dates of 2-5 Jul is not known. One
always taken place over the first weekend
would think that Rock Wechter would push
Rock Werchter
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City Showcase Announces ’Finding The Future’ Music Seminar Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com City Showcase has announced the first free
for aspiring entrepreneurs and jobseekers to
your career, online business models and
music industry event encouraging enterprise,
meet, speak to, learn from and share ideas
brand partnerships. Key executives already
creativity, employment and debate in the
with leading music industry experts and
lined up to chair, moderate and speak at
entertainment sector. Finding The Future,
peers.
panels include moderators Guy Fletcher
will be held at the Apple Store on Regent
(PRS for Music Chairman), Sean Devine
Street, London W1 from Thursday 13th to
The panels and presentations include wide-
(ASCAP), Paul Hutton (Metropolis Music),
Saturday 15th November 2014.
ranging topics such as careers in A&R, music
Matt Dixon (Band2Market), Tim Ingham
sales, songwriting and live music, as well as
(Music Week), Chris Cooke (CMU), Liz
The 3-day event, which runs from 2pmto
exploring the DIY ethos of the independent
Stokes (Record of The Day), Nanette Rigg
8-30pm on each day, provides a platform
music market, including taking control of
(City Showcase) and Oliver Tuercke (PRS For Music). Panellists include Alex Boateng (Island), Colin Barlow (RCA), Claire Horseman (Coda), Daniel Lloyd-Jones (Sony ATV), Ed Horrox (4AD), Eliot Kennedy (songwriter) Ivor Wilkins (Mama Group Jim Reid (Warner
Chappell),
Jo
Charrington
(Capitol), Mark Mulligan (MIDiA), Martin Goldschmidt (Cooking Vinyl), Ollie Hodge (Columbia), Rebecca Kane (The O2), Simon Williams (Fierce Panda), Stuart Galbraith (Kilimanjaro Live) plus many more. There will be daily performances from heavily tipped new acts between 8 and 8-30pm
with
songwriters
and
artists
Tallia Storm (Virgin Records), Kimberly Anne (Polydor Records) and Nick Brewer (Island Records) performing and answering
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AN ABUNDANCE OF AWARDS Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
It appears that October/November have become the music business award months – either they take place then, or we hear about them, so here’s a round up:
The Q Awards Following the remarkable response to her
cancer at the end of 2012. Receiving his
series of comeback shows at London’s
Award he said, “I feel so iconic, I feel like
Hammersmith
an
a little flat square thing that sticks on the
assumption that Kate Bush would walk
computer screen. That’s an icon”. He went
Best new act: Sam Smith
away with the major prizes at this year’s
on to say that a holiday in Japan had helped
Maverick: St Vincent
prestigious Q Awards, presented by the
him get his strength back following the big
Best track: Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky
leading fashion and lifestyle magazine of
operation, which involved the removal of a
Best solo artist: Ed Sheeran
the same – letter. The ceremony was held
3kg tumour, his whole pancreas, and parts
Songwriter: Andy Partridge
at the Grosvenor House and hosted by
of his stomach and other organs, adding:
Best album: Elbow - The Take Off
Absolute Radio DJ Christian O’Connell.
“I think very soon I’m going to go into a
And Landing Of Everything
rehearsal room with the band and see if I
Best video: Jamie xx
can remember how to do it”.
- Sleep Sound
Apollo,
there
was
However it was Leicester heroes, the rock band Kasabian that walked away with the
Best live act: Kasabian
awards for best live act and best act in
Best album was Elbow’s latest release, The
Hero: The Charlatans
the world. Their last night of Glastonbury
Take Off and Landing of Everything, beating
Outstanding contribution to
headline appearance were thought to have
records by Manic Street Preachers, Kasabian,
music: XL Recordings
swung the votes.
Damon Albarn and The Black Keys. Paolo
Inspiration: Simple Minds
Nutini’s Iron Sky received the best track
Les Paul award: Johnny Marr
You’d be hard pressed to find anyone that
award, while the 22-year-old soul sensation
Classic album: Pink Floyd
would object to Wilko Johnson’s Q Icon
Sam Smith was named best new act.
- Dark Side Of The Moon
Award, following the former Dr. Feelgood
Innovation in sound:
and Blockheads guitarist’s amazing recovery
Ed Sheeran won best solo artist, and lifetime
Jean Michel Jarre
from what had been diagnosed as terminal
achievement and special honours went to
Icon: Wilko Johnson
to Simple Minds, Culture Club, XTC’s Andy
Idol: Culture Club
Partridge and French composer Jean Michel
Best act in the world today:
Jarre, Johnny Marr of The Smiths and The
Kasabian
Charlatans.
Wilko Johnson
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WINNERS IN FULL
Double winners Kasabian were named ‘the best band in the world’
VIP NEWS >
OCTOBER 2014
Live Music Business Awards 2014 The fifth awards ceremony for the Live Music Business Awards took
Contribution. Kate Bush at the Evetim Apollo won Spectacle Of The
place at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel in London on October
Year (Best Production), while newcomers Royal Blood won for both
16, follownt the UK Live. ITB’s Prue Almond was named Unsung
Breakthrough Artiste and Best Festival Performance for their show
Hero, while Barry Dickins picked up his award for Outstanding
at Glastonbury.
THE FULL LIST IS Best Venue Teamwork - Stadium:
Indie Promoter of the Year (Local impact):
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Kai Harris, Advance Promotions (South East)
Best Venue Teamwork - Arena:
Tour Manager of the Year:
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Tre Stead (Frank Turner)
Best Venue Teamwork - Theatre/ Concert:
Best Record Label Partner:
Troxy, London
Callum Caulfield, Atlantic
Best Venue Teamwork - Art Centre:
(Ed Sheeran, Frightened Rabbit)
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Spectacle of the Year (Best Production):
Best Venue Teamwork - Art Centre:
Kate Bush at Eventim Apollo
Norwich Arts Centre
Best Festival (cap 40,000+):
Best Venue Teamwork - Campus:
Bestival
The Forum Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Best Festival (cap 15,000-39,999):
Best Venue Teamwork - Major Club (cap 800+):
Secret Garden Party
Rock City, Nottingham
Best Festival (cap under 15,000):
Best Venue Teamwork - Club (cap under 800):
Festival No 6
Thekla, Bristol
Breakthrough Artiste:
Agent of the Year:
Royal Blood
James Rubin, The Agency Group
Greatest Brand Impact:
(Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, ASAP Rocky)
Tuborg
Artist Manager of the Year:
Best Festival Performance:
Stuart Camp, Rocket Music (Ed Sheeran)
Royal Blood at Glastonbury
National Promoter of the Year:
Unsung Hero:
SJM Concerts
Prue Almond, ITB
Regional Promoter of the Year:
Outstanding Contribution:
Cuffe & Taylor, North West
Barry Dickins, ITB
Best Festival Performance; Royal Blood at Glastonbury
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VIP NEWS >
OCTOBER 2014
First Ever Festival Congress Awards presented
UK Festival Awards
The first ever Festival Congress Awards took place as part of the
This year’s UK Festival will take place on December 1 at London’s
Association Of Independent Festival’s Festival Congress event in
Roundhouse.
Cardiff. The following Awards were presented: The UKFA Conference will also take place during the day: the following panels and speakers are already confirmed; others are to be confirmed very soon: Supporter Of Emerging Talent Award: 2000 Trees New Festival On The Block: Fire In The Mountain
• Powerful Thinking Presents: The Show Must Go On:
Mind-Blowing Spectacle Award: The Arcadia Spider
Alison Tickell (Julie’s Bicycle), Melvin Benn (Festival Republic),
Smart Marketing Campaign Of The Year:
Chris Johnson (Shambala Festival), Katie Maddison (Bestival),
Bestival Mirror Ball
Penny Mellor (A Greener Festival), and Rob Scully (Glastonbury).
Emmet Brown Award: Shambala Festival - Fuel Efficient Technology
• Get The Professionals in: Time To Bid Farewell to The
Random Act Of Kindness Award:
Amateur Promoter?
End Of The Road audience - Festival Wood
Jim King (AEG Live), Zac Fox (Kilimanjaro Live), Teresa Moore
Unique Festival Site: Festival No.6
(Buck University), Mark Hamilton (SRS International) and Dan
Festival Venue Of The Year: End Of The Road:
Walsh (Full Fat).
The Garden Stage Silver Service Award: Goan Seafood Company
• Disruptive Innovation and The Data-Driven Future of
Friendliest Security Staff: Showsec
Festivals:
Culture & Tourism Award (Forward Thinking Local
John Probyn (Live Nation), Lawrence Griffith (Digital Factory),
Authority): Dorset County Council
James Cobb (Crowd Connected), and Donna Krawczyk
Live Act Of The Year: Catfish & The Bottlemen
(Barclaycard).
Artist For The Audience: Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip Festival Blogger Of The Year: Shell Zenner
• Fat Bottom Line: It Makes The Rocking World Go Round:
Unsung Hero: James Goodall
Chris McCormick (Blue Peg), Brian Grew (Live Nation), Paul Pike
The Outstanding Contribution Award: Rob da Bank
(IVS), and Koen Hofmans (PlugGo)
Glastonbury’s iconic Arcadia spider, Photo Glastonbury Facebook
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Melvin Benn (Festival Republic)
VIP NEWS >
OCTOBER 2014
The European Border Breakers Awards Show The 2015 EBBA’s will take place on January 14 in (as usual!) the Dutch city of Groningen. Most winners of the 2015 European Border
Klangkarussell (Austria)
Breakers Awards (see IP/14/1135) will perform in a televised show in
Melanie De Biasio (Belgium)
Groningen hosted by Jools Holland.
MØ (Denmark)
www.europeanborderbreakersawards.eu
Indila (France) Milky Chance (Germany)
EBBA Show and host Jools Holland
Hozier (Ireland) The Common Linnets (Netherlands) Todd Terje (Norway) Tove Lo (Sweden) John Newman (United Kingdom)
The act receiving the most votes will win the Public Choice Award. Fifteen lucky voters, chosen at random from different countries, will be invited to the award show: each will be able to bring a friend and the prize includes their flight and hotel costs. The vote is open from 21 October - 19 December 2014
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OCTOBER 2014
Jockey Club Live Partners With AEG Live Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com In September of this year music and
Live claimed to be the sixth largest music
attended the first season of Jockey Club Live
entertainment venture Jockey Club Live,
promoter in Britain, and has now announced
music events throughout summer 2014.
the joint venture between the UK’s leading
a new partnership with AEG Live, one
racecourse group, Jockey Club Racecourses,
of the world’s leading companies in live
Andrew Wilkinson, CEO of Jockey Club
and live music and entertainment experts
entertainment promoting. Under this new
Live said. “We are delighted to welcome
Live at the Races, announced that it had
agreement AEG Live will provide live music
AEG Live to the Jockey Club Live team. Jim
staged live music after horse racing for
promotion expertise to Jockey Club Live and
King and his team are hugely successful
nearly 300,000 people in its first year of
will assume responsibility for booking artists
and internationally respected live music
operation; including just over 10,000 more
to appear at the company’s forthcoming
promoters who bring a huge amount of
general admissions sales than in 2013 at
shows from summer 2015 onwards.
expertise and experience to the table. Under
Jockey Club Racecourses, where previously
their guidance we feel sure that our 2015
artists and production were booked through
Jockey Club Live was launched in 2013 by
programme of events will be amazing and
a third party supplier arrangement. Chief
Andrew Wilkinson and Simon Halden, in
will build upon the success of our first year.”
Executive Andrew Wilkinson
stated that
partnership with The Jockey Club, which
booking acts directly had helped to secure
runs the biggest racecourse group by
Jim King, Senior Vice President, Live Events
talent more cost-effectively and Jockey
turnover in the UK. Wilkinson and Halden
at AEG Live said, “We are delighted to be
Club Live used these savings to invest in far
have between them worked with numerous
working with Jockey Club Live and look
better sound, staging and production at the
international artists including Elton John,
forward to bringing together a diverse roster
events, resulting in very positive feedback
The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Take That
of acts to play the renowned racecourses in
from racegoers and artists alike.
and Kylie Minogue among others. Wilkinson
2015.”
is the founder of leading concert tour
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Jockey Club Live events were staged at Jockey
production and management company
Club Racecourses and through contracts
KingStreet Tours, while Halden founded
with Newbury and York racecourses from
Sports & Outdoor Media International PLC
Saturday 31st May through to Saturday 6th
and The Frontiers Group. Jockey Club Live
September. Artists included Sir Tom Jones,
was established to increase the popularity
Jessie J, Kaiser Chiefs, Beach Boys, Dizzee
and commercial success of live music events
Rascal, James Blunt, Boyzone and Wet Wet
at the 15 Jockey Club owned racecourses
Wet. Based on attendances, Jockey Club
around the UK. Over 300,000 people
VIP NEWS >
OCTOBER 2014
The Nürburgring-Saga Continues Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com This whole site seems to be like a
insolvent Nürburgring by the car supply
and
Getspeed
33
percent.
Capricorn
minefield. The ongoing battle around
companies Carpricorn and Getspeed could
furthermore announced further investment
Nürburgring continues with a variety of
go ahead.
of25 million Euro.
of modern legal, economic and political
The EU Commission came into the game
But the next chapter in this saga has
drama. There are legal disputes going on
due to an investigation about un-authorised
now
various levels. A new one is that between
subsidies by the federal state government of
another dramatic turnaround that will put
DEAG and MLK concerning DEAG’s right
Baden-Württenberg that once invested 465
everything in question. In mid October the
to use the term ‘tradition-festival’ in
million Euro in the site. The EU-Commission
administrators released a press statement
reference to its successor festival ‘Grüne
considered these subsidies illegal, but
that the whole purchase agreement seemed
Hölle’ supposed to replace Rock Am Ring
allowed that the Nürburgring can be sold
to be in danger, as they suspected that
at Nürburging in 2015. An old one is that
to new investors without any imposition
Capricorn was not able to pay a tranche of 5
regarding the suspicion of ‘betrayal’ by
of legal claims and charges regarding the
million Euro until the end of October.
a former financier from Switzerland who
previously spent illegal subsidies.
scenarios including various components
apparently
issued
uncovered
cheques
been
opened
and
could
cause
If this new escalation takes effect, the
in 2009 for about $110 million, when
So far, so good might some have thought?
administrators are legally bound to renew
pretending to buy the site.
The
EU-Commission
a call for bids for Nürburgring. At the
decision
by
the
regarding the new buyer was binding on
Facebook-site of the festival Grüne Hölle
But these conflicts are just minor when
Capricorn and Getspeed. The companies
the latest posting on October 14 says that
compared to new current developments.
won the bid tendered by the administrators
none of the current news surrounding the
Earlier on in October the EU-Commission
to buy the site for 77 million Euros,
Nürburging was likely to have an effect on
finally declared that the purchase of the
whereby Capricorn was to hold 66 percent
the plans of the festival itself.
New Concert Hall For Dortmund Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The plans for a new concert hall in
Despite the need for such a concert hall in
so long ago when in 2009 the city owners
Dortmund have been in the pipeline for
the town, the question remains how local
of the Westfalenhalle heavily opposed the
three years. But now the intention to launch
politics will respond to the intention by
relocation of the concert venue FZW and its
a new concert hall with a capacity of 3.600
the investors behind this project. It is not
capacity increase from 500 to 1.500 people.
people has reached a formal level. The local newspapers Ruhr Nachrichten reported that the investors behind this project have filed applications at the district council of Dortmund-Hörde with their construction plans for the so called Phoenix-Hall in this sector of Dortmund. The plans foresee the staging of regular concerts in this venue, which was formerly a steel factory. The hall itself is about 2.200 square meters big and was built in 1905. In 2003 the location was renovated and since them occasionally used for art exhibitions.
Concert Dortmund
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VIP NEWS >
OCTOBER 2014
Kylie Minogue Cancels German Dates Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com The “Message to the German Lovers” on
the accumulated loss is estimated at up to
Kylie Minogue’s website was clear: All
1.4 million Euro. Until the announcement
four concerts of the Australian artist had
of the cancellation on October 17 around
been cancelled due to the administrator of
12.000 tickets had been sold.
Creative Talent being “unable to confirm that we have the venues and facilities
Together with Live Nation Ticketmaster
needed to be able to put on the shows.”
meanwhile issued a statement that ticket holders for the four cancelled German
In response the administrator for the
shows can visit other European shows on
insolvent concert company Creative Talent
the ongoing tour.
posted on the company website that he will
compensation
Ticket holders who won’t be able to do
regarding already paid advance fees.
consider
so meanwhile can register at https://
According
creativetalent.insolvenz-solution.de/
to
claiming him
pre-ticket
sales
generated a revenue of 840.000 Euros but
to file their claim or compensation.
Kylie Minogue
Sixteen Killed in Tragedy at South Korean Concert Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Sixteen people died when a ventilation grate on which they were
4Minute, who were not aware of the incident until sometime later,
standing collapsed at an open air pop concert in South Korea on
subsequently issued a statement via their management that reads:
October 17, and one of the organisers has apparently committed
“We can’t express how regretful we are for what happened. The
suicide following the disaster.
performance wasn’t solely a 4Minute show, but a stage shared by many artists for an event. During their performance, none of the
The grid reportedly situated over a 20m drop, gave way during a
members or staff were aware of the accident and finished their
performance by K-Pop group 4Minute in the city of Seongnam,
complete set. It wasn’t until they arrived back in Seoul that they
just 12-13 miles from the South Korean capital Seoul. The collapse
heard of the news regarding the accident”.
led to eleven others being seriously injured, with eight being treated for life-threatening injuries.
Press reports say that a man named as Mr Oh found dead this weekend, was one of sixteen interviewed by police who were
This ventilation grate collapsed at South Korean concert
involved in organising the show He was seemingly an employee of the Gyeonggi Institute Of Science And Technology Promotion, a sponsor of the concert, and had some responsibility for safety measures. It is reported that Oh took his own life by jumping from a building nearby the concert site, while local officials say he left a note that said: “I apologise to the victims. I’m sorry to my family”. A police investigation into the circumstances around the tragedy is ongoing.
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VIP NEWS > INDEPTH STORY >
OCTOBER 2014
FKP Scorpio And The Nordics Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com FKP Scorpio’s merger with Fullsteam Agency
activities of FKP Scorpio in Denmark and in
unprofessionally and positive if you as
and its Festival activities in Denmark, Finland
the Nordic music market.
audience and/or artiste crave for more developed festivals. Competition will keep
& Sweden have resulted in some harsh reaction particularly in Denmark. Gunnar
VIP News: What is your comment on
Madsen, the managing director of Danish
the latest developments in Denmark
Rock Council ROSA is quoted in one article
regarding the expansion plans of FKP
VIP News: Would you say FKP Scorpio
referring to the launch of the Tinderbox
Scorpio in Denmark and in the Nordic
pulled the right strings together and
Festival in Odense in 2015 as a “Declaration
countries in particular?
is able as such to establish a proper
everyone on their toes.
competitor towards the Live Nation
of War”. The latest news is publication of an
network of concert companies?
open letter in the Danish music magazine
Petri Lunden: Personally I think its sad to see
“Gaffa” by Peter Sørensen, head of Beatbox
an emotional reaction rather than a rational
Booking who ventured his concerns and
solution to a potential dispute, especially
Lunden: I have no idea, Live Nation’s strategy
complaints regarding what he considered
in such a limited market. In Sweden for
seems to be shows 365 days a year and
from his point of view hostile activities by the
instance FKP Scorpio came in and did
primarily as providers to existing festivals,
festivals Roskilde, Smukfest, Jelling and Nibe,
huge investments and in return got a huge
and FKP Scorpios strategy seems to be
since the announcement of the launch of the
marketshare, they made a bet and they won.
festivals and a few selected shows outside
new festival Tinderbox.
So its hard for me to see the 4 festivals in
the festival season. So I would rather say that
Denmark flagging a boycott as other than a
they complement each other in the markets.
VIP News asked Petri Lunden of the Swedish
way to disrupt competition. VIP News: How do you rate the chances
management company Hagenburg with clients such as the the Cardigans, Lemar,
VIP News: Can you understand the
for the new music convention ‘Where’s
Neverstore, Anette Olzon for his thoughts
concerns of some of the Danish players
the Music?” in Sweden?
on the latest reactions to the business
regarding the triple festival set up with tinderbox, bravalla and provincirock?
Lunden: I think its an important initiative, Way Out West has presented a similar type of
Lunden:
Concerns as in ‘un-welcome
concept in the summer and now “wheres the
competition’ yes of course, but would I
music” pops up in the spring which is good
personally sanction a cartel with other
for the trade locally.
competitors to try and keep competition away in a free market, no, as its not fair to
VIP News: Is there demand for such a
the audience, the bands and the industry as
convention in Sweden or rather from
a whole to use those kind of methods just
abroad?
because new competition arises. Lunden: Historically no one has survived, so
Petri Lunden of the Swedish management company Hagenburg. Photo: Oskari Värä
VIP News: Do you consider the expansion
lets give these ones a few years and we will
strategy of FKP Scorpio as good or as
see. Sweden has a very strong presence in
negative for the Nordic concert market?
the international music market on many levels and in order to continue this its is crucial that
Lunden:
I’m sure there are positives and
negatives, its negative if you run a festival
we get somewhere to meet and exchange experiences outside our daily work frame.
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VIP NEWS > BUSINESS > OCTOBER 2014
MUSIC IN SHARES
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
CTS Eventim - Long Lasting Investigations
October 30. On September 26 the share stood at $23.96, the cur-
This story reaches back until 2003 and still seems to be ongoing.
rent share price is $23.47.
The newspaper “Die Welt” reported on still ongoing investigations against Klaus Peter Schulenberg, the CEO of CTS Eventim regard-
SFX Entertainment - At Last The Chairmen Buys Shares
ing bribery by the prosecution department of Munich. The pros-
The development of the share price of SFX Entertainment is not
ecutors suspect that Schulenberg was involved in illegal secondary
really a success story. Just one year ago the company undertook its
ticketing sales for the World Cup 2006. In question is the sale of
IPO with a share price of $13, but now the price is down to $5.40.
52.000 tickets worth around 12 million Euros, according to the
Earlier on at the beginning of October the company filed a state-
newspaper that has copies of prosecution department files and
ment that company founder and CEO Robert F.X. Sillerman will buy
internal documents that are supposed to cover agreements and
3 million shares...
dubious loans regarding such illegal deals. The newspaper reports that Schulenberg is in the centre of the investigations that have
Sixth PLC - New Live Music Company
already been extant since 2009. In case the prosecutors officially
Dean James, the former CEO of the Mama Group has ambitious
file a case, such a crime, if found guilty can receive a maximum
plans: “Aiming to be the Live Nation for the mid-market.” James
sentence of five years in jail.
formed Sixth PLC , backed by partner Apeejay Surrendra, an Indian
But until now, no further news has become public if case will be
family enterprise. Matt McCann has been appointed as COO for
filed. Anyhow, the last reported share price for CTS Eventim was
the company and worked previously for Shazaam. Sethu Vaidyna-
22.96 Euro, this time it is 20,42 Euro.
than, a senior director and family member of Apeejay, will act as Chairman and co-founder of the new company that already runs
DEAG - Keeping The Share Price Level
an office in the UK.
In reference to the background story of Nürburgring in this edition
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of VIP News, the question remains how significantly the economic
Sixth PLC CEO Dean James stated in a press release : “I’m tremen-
impact of the intended festival Grüne Hölle will contribute to the
dously excited to finally be able to announce Sixth; we’re building
business performance of DEAG in the future. There are no spec-
a smart new global business and are delighted to have found a
tacular news regarding the day-to-day business of DEAG currently
partner in Apeejay Surrendra that understands our vision – it will
to report, but it can be assumed that the near future will reveal
be interesting to watch the impact a company of its type will have
new details about the Company’s festival plans. Since last time the
as a new entrant to the music business. It’s also great to welcome
share price of DEAG went down 10 cents, from 6.05 to 5.95 Euro
back Matt McCann to the music industry – the industry will be
on October 24.
stronger with him in it.”
Live Nation - Business Results For Q3 Are Underway
For the beginning the company strategy is to acquire mid-level pro-
Live Nation announced its business results for the third quarter on
moters, management companies, venues and festivals to acquire.
VIP NEWS > MISC >
MEMBER PRESENTATION
OCTOBER 2014
ARTIST AVAILS Alan Parsons Live Project Territory: Worldwide Period: 2014 Agency: World Entertainment Associates of America Agent: John Regna - Artist Agent/Manager Phone: +1 407-993-4000 E-mail: JPR@JohnRegna.com Homepage: www.AlanParsonsTourPromo.com
Jelling Musikfestival is one of Denmark’s most popularly festivals The festival, which started back in 1989, is always in the last weekend of May. Jelling Musikfestival has a capacity of 15.000 people and the tickets have been sold out for the last many years. The 15.000 people who have got a ticket can look forward to enjoy music from 3 stages and listening to national & international names from the pop/rock and folk scenes.
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Territory: Scandinavia, Eastern EU, UK, Ireland Period: June-July Agency: Sasa Music Agent: David Flower Phone: +44 20 7359 9232 E-mail: rab@sasa.demon.co.uk Homepage: www.sasamusic.com
ORBITAL ñ 25th year anniversary tour in 2014 Territory: The World excluding USA Period: May onwards Agency: Value Added Talent Agent: Dan Silver Phone: +44 207 704 97 20 E-mail: dan@vathq.co.uk Homepage: www.vathq.co.uk
Tinariwen Territory: Scandinavia, Netherlands, Eastern EU, UK, Ireland Period: May - September 2015 Agency: Sasa Music Agent: George Prince Phone: +44 20 7359 9232 E-mail: george@sasa.demon.co.uk Homepage: www.sasamusic.com
THE ORCHESTRA starring ELO former members Territory: Worldwide Period: 2014-2015 Agency: World Entertainment Associates of America Agent: John Regna - Artist Agent/Manager Phone: +1 407-993-4000 E-mail: jpr@johnregna.com Homepage: www.THEORCHESTRAonline.com
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