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DECEMBER 2011

McGowan’s So there you go – another year gone past

Musings

by its massive financial turnover (that’s quite

with that of other industries, there is not too

– just­like that! And here we are with the

a picture…) managed at one point in the year

much to complain about. There are worries

last News of 2011, and despite some grim

to make a small profit for once as opposed­to

forebodings­early in the year, particularly

declaring minus figures in the millions­! But

about next year – particularly in terms of

following­a considerable drop off in ticket

then, when you consider that the world’s

there being enough headliners available, and

buying in the US and elsewhere in 2010, and

biggest­concert promoter is based in a

with new talent appearing to be thin on the

against a backdrop of economic turmoil, the

country­that has managed to run up debts

ground, but events are already announcing

live industry seemed to do reasonably well.

estimated in trillions of dollars, they seem to

their line-ups and selling tickets for 2012.

Of course these things are all relative and

be operating quite conservatively­ . Actually,

The Isle 0f Wight for instance will feature

the year was of course only as good as your

what exactly is a trillion? It’s extremely hard

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty and The

particular­bit of the business (not to mention

for human beings - well this one anyway -

Hearbreakers … and Pearl Jam and The Red

life in general!) so I hope all went well for you

to get their heads around such astronomical

Hot Chilli Peppers will play Rock Werchter

personally – drop us a line and let us know,

terms – I keep thinking of those weird furry

…..oh yes, what was that about new talent?

that’s what we’re here for after all.

creatures that turned up on the Star Ship Enterprise­many years ago.

So – excuse my slight detour into sarcasm –

I suppose that’s the point really, that at a

out there, we just have to find it and nurture­

time when many industries are struggling

it, and there are people out there working

to survive­in the worst economic conditions­

on that. In the last couple of weeks I’ve

in living memory, with businesses and

been aware of the efforts being made by the

individuals­going bust and nations defaulting

Nordic­countries, (See article in this issue…),

on debts on a regular basis, the live music

and even small territories like Luxembourg

industry is managing to survive and in some

when attending the third Sonic Visions, to

cases thrive. A well-known UK agent told

develop both talent and business. It seems

me yesterday that he has never done such

that even allowing for the post- apocalypse

good business, and he referred to other

theme chosen­for the ILMC in March, and the

established­agents in the same position. Now

fact that if you’re Mayan you expect 2012 to

either this means that, as has often been

be the year in which the world ends (you’ll

remarked­, in times of trouble people will still

see the ILMC people mention this too in this

turn to entertainment­to take their minds off

issue!), that without taking too much for

things, or that agents, and therefore artists,

granted the live music industry seems to be

are charging, and making, too much money!

a reasonable bet in continuingly troublesome­

Even Live Nation Entertainment, a giant that literally seems to keep rolling along powered

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as for the new talent, I think we’ll be OK, it’s

economic times for the channelling of your The Festival market generally continued to

energies in pursuit of making a living (not

thrive this year, with a few setbacks, obviously­

necessarily a killing though!)

there were too many accidents caused by weather this year, a few events went down,

So, Ladies and Gentlemen a happy and

and some sold more slowly than usual, but

prosperous New Year for you all. Keep us

again if you compare the overall picture

informed­! … Oh yes – here’s the News…

VIP NEWS >

DECEMBER 2011

ILMC 24 Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

The 24th edition of The International Live Music Conference (ILMC) will take place on 9th – 11th March 2012. Some things will remain­the same; the event will return to it’s long term home The Royal Garden Hotel­ , London, UK., and as ever it will continue with it’s habitual and distinctive practice of distinguishing­every event with a different­ theme, as the following press release makes clear, but there will be some carefully considered­changes in the format.

With the Mayan calendar rapidly running out

…as well as a mind-numbing array of ways

of stone to carve hieroglyphics on, and the

to connect with the rest of the world’s live

end of the world apparently looming, where

industry.

else could the ILMC be headed in the fateful­ year of 2012 but the landscape of a post-

Registration opened on Monday December

apoca­­lyptic­­ world.

5th and we are calling on our surviving ILMC membership to once more join us for 3 days

After

24

years

of

narrowly

avoiding

of panels, meetings and networking.

catastrophes­, the ILMC has rallied­together under the hastily conceived banner of the

All information about the conference and

International­League to Mend Civilisation – or

registration can be found at www.ilmc.com

MyMusicMailer.com enables artists to MAIL their music to more than 6.000 venues and agencies worldwide…

ILMC 24 for short – and is calling on the top professionals who make up our membership­ to traverse the desolate wastes in March and make their way to – where the ruins of the once–proud Royal Garden Hotel offers shelter­, and a place to begin rebuilding society.

The conference is continuing to reinvent itself­adapting to shifts within the industry and the changing shape of its membership and there’ll be plenty of new stuff to look forward to during the weekend­including: • Additional panels on Friday afternoon to take the pressure off Saturday so that delegates­will have no more than two panels options at any one time • “Dragons Den” sessions – a take on the globally successful TV series • Entertainment room with games and competitions • Paintballing at a special post apocalyptic location

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DECEMBER 2011

Sonic Visions for Luxembourg Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

The third edition of Sonic Visions took place at luxembourg’s well

also obviously keen to develop the country’s music industry, and

established Rockhal venue on November 25/26.

welcomes­international music companies to set up in the Grand Duchy,

This was the third edition and the biggest so far, attracting 300

offering particular advantages to relocating businesses,

Shakira’s­Companies have recently set up there for instance.

conference­delegates and 2500 people for the showcases.

19 bands appeared over the two days, with acts from Finland, France,

Olivier TOTH, General Manager Rockhal: “We are very happy that

Norway and the US playing alongside local acts.

this year’s edition was such a success. We succeeded in having both festival and conference not only grow in numbers but also in quality­

Luxembourg is a small country, with a population of just over half a

and this is what we are aiming at: Bringing together the right people

million, but obviously ambitious; determining to develop its own

in order not only to create business opportunities and thus positioning­

talent­with the assistance of itsnew Export Office, LX Luxembourg­,

Luxembourg on the map of the international music industry, but

run by Patrice Hourbette, until recently in charge of the London

also to provide a platform that provides our artists here with advice,

office of the French Music Office. The Government - both the

inspiring­ visions and networking opportunities”.

Ministers of Culture and Economics attended Sonic Visions - is Luxembourg could well be worth keeping an eye on!

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DECEMBER 2011

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012 – A Call for Europe Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

While Cliff Burnstein, the manager of

scheduled press conference devoted to ETEP

Office at the European Commission, backed

Metallica­has

by the high ranking official Nikolaus van der

band’s

and its Eastern European extension CEETEP

European­festival-dates from 2013 to 2012,

(Central Eastern Europe Talent Exchange

fearing an imminent­collapse of the Euro

Program­).

rescheduled

the

emphasises the European ideal, considering

But as much of the European live music

of van der Pas still the European Commission

far more than monetary issues alone.

industry­attending the convention probably

would not have any project­that devoted to

has a differing view of the European markets­,

popular music. For a better understanding of

Eurosonic Noorderslag is not just a music­ bringing well paid officials from the European­

the official mindset at the European Commis-

convention. Over the years the event has

Commission­a bit closer to popular music

sion, it is worthwhile­mentioning that neither

established­itself as a role model providing­

once a year is one of Eurosonic/Noorderslag’s

Legrand or Michel nor van der Pas has ever

the European­and the Dutch music­industry­

biggest achievements.

officially been recognised for bringing this award alive.

with various assets­to benefit­from. One of these core assets is the European Talent­

For three years now the administrators of

Exchange­Program (ETEP), a pretty hot

Europe have celebrated the European Border­

With this in mind music industry folks

masterpiece­for the circulation­of European­

Breaker Award at Eurosonic Noorderslag,

should take a closer look at the confer-

artists. Following many years of insufficient

previousl­ y located and handed out at the

ence topic “The Creative Europe Program:

funding ETEP has once again received a grant

Midem music convention­in France. Basically

the new EU support programme for the

from the European­Commission­ , and one

this award was the idea of music journalist

cultural and creative­ sectors”. This subject­

of many highlights of the 2012 Eurosonic­ Emmanuel­Legrand and was inaugurated by

could become­of interest for the music

Jean Francois Michel of the European Music

business in 2014 and may finally becomes

Noorderslag conference­program will be the

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Pas. Michel unfortunately­passed away this year, but without him and the determination­

currency­ , Eurosonic/Noorderslag confidently

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one of the first programs by the European

or include­popular music is so small. But these

keynotes­from Shawn Michae­ l O’Keefe

Commission­that adopts and makes access

explanations­also underline­the relevance­of

of SXSW Interactive and Ralph Simo­ n

to less complicated­and bureaucratic funds

Eurosonic Noorderslag beyond the impact it

of

for popular musi­ c projects and ventures.

has as a meeting platform for the European­

Entertainment­Forum - presenting some

The European­Commission­until now was

music business community. It is by far exten­t

expertise from the US. Matthew Sheret on

and can still be described as an organisation­

the only music­convention­in Europe­that

behalf of Last FM, UK, will present a further

fundamentall­ y controlled

stringent

invested work, passion and patience­to

keynote.

administrative­regulations­that worked best

become­an incubator for European­talents

for very ambitious­power players­capable­of

and the related­music busines­s.

by

Mobilium­International

&

Mobile

What certainly matters most is the current

dealing with institutional settings. In other

selection of artists, for a preview on ETEP

words it is a closed shop, highly expensive­to

These efforts are meanwhile well in process

and EBBA listings please check out a very

lobby and absolutely free from idealistic and

and it wouldn’t be Eurosonic­Noorderslag if

accessible­newly designed website offering

philanthropic ideals­, which explains­why the

it didn’t progress. For its current conference­

plenty of embedded videos and all on one

number of projects funded or initiated by the

agenda the organizers are also extensivel­ y

view… www.etep.nl

European­Commission­that correspond with

featurin­ g digital

UK Acts at Eurosonic: British acts have quite a track record of progressing­ their international careers at Eurosonic each year and a substantial line up are aiming for success in 2012.

Baconhead (GB), Baxter Drury (GB), Benjamin Francis­ Leftwich (GB), Citizens! (GB), Daughter (GB), Dog is Dead (GB), Emeli Sande (GB), Fionn Regan (GB), Jamie N Commons (GB), Jesse Ware (GB), Leddra­

topics

highlighted­by

ETEP ’11

Artist/Country/Bookings Anna Calvi GB 12 Crystal Fighters ES 10 James Blake GB 10 Selah Sue BE 9

Chapman (GB), Lianne La Havas (GB), Lucy Rose (GB),

Agnes Obel DK 6

Marcus Foster (GB), Matthew and the Atlas­(GB),

SBTRKT (Live) / SBTRKT GB 6

New Build (GB), Niki & the Dove (GB), Paul Thomas­

White Lies GB 6

Saunders (GB), Peggy Sue (GB), Redinho (GB),

James Vincent McMorrow IE 5

Rocketnumbernine­(GB), Spector (GB), Stay+ (GB),

Moss NL 5

Still Corners (GB), Swindle (GB), The Cast of Cheers (GB), The Computers­(GB), The History of Apple Pie

EBBA 2012 Winners

(GB), The Webb Sisters (GB), Three Blind Wolves (GB),

Elektro Guzzi (Austria),

Tribes (GB), Vaddoinmessico (GB), Veronica­Falls (GB),

Selah Sue (Belgien),

Vondel Park (GB), Zulu Winter (GB).

Agnes Obel (Denmark), Ben l’Oncle Soul (France), Boy (Germany), James Vincent McMorrow (Irland), Afrojack (Netherlands), Alexandra Stan (Rumania), Swedish House Maffia (Sweden), Anna Calvi (UK)

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VIP NEWS >

DECEMBER 2011

UK Concert Promoters Association Welcomes PRS Consultation Result Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

and festivals. The rights organisation had

consultation has been persuasive in assisting

originally proposed that the tariff should be

PRS for Music in deciding to abandon an in-

increased from 3%.

crease. The potential ramifications of the proposed increase – for both live music fans and

The CPA had submitted a robust response,

people within the industry - were massive.

opposing an increase on a variety of grounds.

Any increased tax on musical performances

Any increase would significantly inflate ticket

would have been directly passed onto music

prices for live music events throughout the

fans up and down the country. If live music

UK, rendering more and more events unaf-

is to survive, we need to ensure that we are

fordable for many music fans. Furthermore,

keeping ticket prices at an affordable level,

claimed the CPA, music events have contin-

not least given the current harsh economic

ued to diversify, with recent years seeing a

climate.”

steep rise in festivals that not only include

Stuart Littlewood

musical performances, but often comedy,

In the course of 2011, the CPA has been very

theatre and more. In these cases, the pro-

active in submitting responses to consulta-

posed increase would have taxed non-music

tions on behalf of the live music industry on

fans too.

a number of issues: the PPL SFE Tariff consultation, Licensing Act 2003 Deregulation

The period of consultation ran for 28 weeks,

consultation, HSE Cost Recovery consultation

The CPA welcomed the result of the recent

with the proposal eventually rejected by PRS

and HSE Review of the Event Safety Guide: ‘A

consultation on royalty rates collected by

for Music.

Guide to health, safety and welfare at music

PRS for Music following the consultation to

and similar events’ consultation.

review the charges for music played at tick-

Stuart Littlewood, Chairman of the CPA com-

eted popular music events such as concerts

mented: “We are extremely pleased that the

Liverpool Sound City Announces

New Event in New York Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

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Organisers of the Liverpool Sound City festiva­l

Pichilingi announced, “The UK businesses,

culture­. This is the first announcement in what

and convention, which takes place in the

individuals­and artists we have showcased

is going to be an exciting time for the growth

North West city each May, have announced

and assisted have gone onto generate over

of our strong brand”.

the launch of a sister event in New York - New

£12 million of real money for the UK music

York Sound City, obviously - due to take place

and digital economy. We do not mess about.

Other spin-off events around the world are

next March.

For us to partner up with New York is the next

expecte­ d to be confirmed soon, including­

logical step. Liverpool and New York have

a retur­ n to the United Arab Emirates.

Noting past spin-off events in Dubai and the

always­shared a special relationship with each

Meanwhile­LSC itself takes place from 17-19

Norwegian city of Tromso as well as four

other. Two of the world’s biggest cities and

May next year.

edition­s in Liverpool, Sound City chief David

both synonymous with art, music and pop

VIP NEWS > INDEPTH STORY > DECEMBER 2011

Looking North – Ja Ja Ja! Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

Things have definitely progressed in the way

Norwegian Embassy, and last but not least

niversary night went down like a storm and it

that the various Music Export Offices operate.

the second birthday celebrations (In partner

felt good to end 2011 on such a high note.

In the early days many were just an extension­

ship with Record of the Day) of Ja Ja Ja -

The night was sold out as the previous ones

of Government Trade departments and were

the monthly club night at The Lexington in

and we had a strong industry turn-out­. All

run by well meaning­staff with no real music

London­for Nordic music.

bands, Marit Larsen/French Films/Soley, have

business experience. Some financial back up

reported tangible­outcomes­already, some of

was extended to companies and artists who

This regular club night has been a great

them of major strategic importance to their

knew how to access­the systems and trade

success­in introducing Nordic Music to the

internationa­ l carrier trajectory. The night

events like Midem saw these offices as a

UK market­, and the presence of various well

lasted­till the wee hours and we enjoyed

replacement­for the record companies when

known agents and other UK professional­ s

copious­amounts of smorgosbord, other

selling expensive stand space. But those who

indicate­how seriousl­y it is taken­by the Londo­n

Nordic­treats and of course - a big birthday

were charged with actually alerting the rest

busines­s. The line up for the 2cnd Anniversary

cake!”

of the world to their countries’ music talent

presented­Sóley from Iceland, French Film

have in many cases learned how work with

from Finland and Marit Larsen from Norway.

Vebner stated that the intention is to continue

and within the international music industry

Larsen is a big star in Norway, and successful­

the Ja Ja Ja project next year, “We’re all really

becoming­a vital element in the development

in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Her

chuffed about the development of the night

of new talent.

debut­Under the Surface (2006) went gold

and look forward to a busy 2012 where we

in only three weeks and her follow­up album­

look forward to unveil some new exciting

One of the best examples of how the Ex-

The Chase (2008) included the track ‘If A Song

partnerships.”

port Offices have moved on is evidenced by

Could Get Me You’ which took up residenc­e

the coming together of the Nordic country

in the Norway single chart for twenty­ -four

Further

offices­– all pretty effective in their own right

weeks! So far she has sold over 300 thousand

(what happened­to the use of the term

– to work together under the title of NO-

singles and 250 thousand albums­.

Scandinavian­ ? – Ed.) activities include the

MEX. Nordic Music Export is a collaborative

in

the

Nordic

departure­of one of the driving forces behind­

organisation­for all the Nordic Music Export

Anna Hildur of Export Music Iceland told VIP

the internationa­l development of Finnish­music­

offices; i.e. Music Export Finland, Export­Music

News, “Ja Ja Ja is one of the first pilot projects

talent and the Nordic cooperation. Paulina

Sweden, Music Export Norway, Music Export

all the Nordic Export Offices have invested

Ahokas­leaves Music­Export Finland­to

Denmark and Iceland Music Export. Adminis-

in and worked on together. It has grown a

become­ Managing­ Director­ of Tampere­

trated by Music Export Finland the non-profit

reputation­as one of the best showcase nights

Hall in Finland­. She bids farewell to her

organisation’s stated objective is to work on

for Nordic Music in London. Sóley from Iceland

colleagues­and the many international­

projects beyond the Nordic territory together

participated in the second anniversary show

contacts she has built up over the years

with its members, to strengthen the Intra-

and she is definitely one of the artists to look

with the following­words:

Nordic market and to provide support services

out for from Iceland at the moment. Her show

to its members­.

at Iceland Airwaves was a great success and

“Working at Music Export Finland has been

JaJaJa came as a good follow up to emphasize

a pleasure and an honour­, and you people

VIP News has had direct experience of the

her talent to the UK media and industry. She

have made it the exciting and inspiring, and

Nordic excursions into the UK market – in

has been signed to Morr Music in Germany

occasionally­mystifying, mission it has been.

the last few weeks I have attended events

but will definitely be noticed in 2012. This

During the nine years, Music Export Finland

at the Residence of the Finnish Ambassador

is a quality showcase which has served the

has grown from a one-woman mission with

promoting the next project of accordion vir-

Icelandic­ bands that have participate­d well.”

a 75,000-euro turnover into a 12-strong professiona­l team with an over 4 million euro

tuoso Kimmo Pohjonen, a performance by

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developments

three of Katzenjammer – the all girl band has

Jonas Vebner of Music Export Norway who is

action volume: an accomplishment and a

four members usually, but one was ill – at the

based in London commented­, “The 2 year an

sales result of which we are extremely proud, >

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especiall­ y in a country as small as Finland, at a time of global recession and of great

Ja Ja Ja two years old, Marit Larsen

challenge­s to the music industry at large.

This investment in music exports by Finnish music companies has been directly reflected in the growing total market value of Finnish music exports.

If there is one thing that I am personally proud of it is my skills as a recruiter­: my team all have entrepreneur backgrounds, a unique drive and a love of detail. I know they will make me proud and happy by taking Music Export Finlan­ d and its successor Music Finland to even greater heights in the future.

There are so many people to thank and so many things to be thankful­for. My heartfelt

Paulina Ahokas

gratitude goes to my Nordic export family,­ our boards and members, all the professiona­l event organizers and consultants we have worked with, all the partners that have invested­in the future of Finnish music export­s, and all our clients both in Finland and abroad.

It has been an incredible journey, on which I have heard and learned a lot from everyone reading this, and I am honoured to have taken it with you all. It’s been a great trip!”

There was also news from Iceland with the confirmation on the fifth anniversary of Icelan­ d Music Export that the Ministry of Cultur­e will renew its contract with the offic­e for three more years with a significant­increas­e in funding.

Anna Hildur

Export office chief, Anna Hildur told VIP News, “This is a recognition of the work that we have done and the results the Icelandic­ music scene is achieving abroad in general.

We celebrated our anniversary at The Day of Icelandic Music where a new tradition was started called Sing Along – it include­d all radio­stations­in Iceland playing the same three Icelandic­songs at the same time and encouraging­the whole nation to sing along.”Here is what was on our site”.

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VIP NEWS > INDEPTH STORY > DECEMBER 2011

Nordic Music Prize As if all the foregoing isn’t enough, the Nordics have also introduced­

Jan Gradvall, Sweden

Audun Vinger, Norway

Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen, Iceland

Ilkka Mattila, Finland

Ralf Christensen, Denmark

a new Award to celebrate and encourage their seemingly­ burgeoning­new talents: The Nordic Music Prize for the best new albums will be presented on Thursday the 16th of February­, during by:Larm in Oslo.

A joint Nordic nomination committee, the leaders of each national committee (see below) and one additional journalist made the final choice of nominees from each country.

The 12 final nominees for Best Nordic Album 2011 are...

• Ane Brun - It All Starts With One

book Electric Eden, former • Rob Young – Author of the new Uncut and The Wire. editor of The Wire, now writer for

• Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes • Rubik - Solar

influential music writer.

• Andres Lokko – Scandianavias most Svenska Dagbladet.

Now based in London. Writes for

• Gus Gus - Arabian Horse time

• Malk De Koijn - Toback To The From

• Laurence Bell – Owner of Domino

Records

of P.I.L. Owner of Rough • Jeannette Lee – Former member Manager of Pulp and Trade. Records with Geoff Travis.

Jarvis Cocker.

• Siinai – Olympic Game • Björk - Biophilia

Records employee.

• Mike Pickering – Former Factory UK. Now A&R at Columbia Records

• Iceage – New Brigade • Montée - Renditions Of You e

• Anna Järvinen – Anna Själv Tredj • Goran Kajfes – X/Y

• The Field – Looping state of mind

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be The 12 nominated albums will , jury al­ presented­to an internation ide listed­below, who in turn will dec e…

Priz sic Mu the winner­of the Nordic

-based freelance music • Zach Kelly – Washington, D.C. ributor at Pitchfork.com journalist­and critic. Regular cont and Paper magazine.

• Jonathan Galkin – founder and

owner of DFA Records.

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DECEMBER 2011

HMV Next Big Thing Festival Returns Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com

HMV, struggling in various sectors of its

Heaven, the Jazz Café, the Garage and

artist album releases and HMV ‘bundle’ deals

business­, is optimistic and bullish about the

Upstairs­at the Garage,

to customers.

Group. Responding to the industry’s worries­

Acts include: Emeli Sande, Delilah, Lianne La

The Next Big Thing annual new music festival

about accessing and developing acts for the

ventures of its live music division, MAMA Havas, All The Young, Dry The River, Clement

will be supported by Red Stripe Lager Beer

future HMV & MAMA’s live music festival­ Marfo & The Frontline, We Are Augustines,

and media partners Time Out and Xfm, and

for new talent is set to return even bigger,

Loick Essein, StooShe, Beth Jeans Houghton

aims to showcase and celebrate the very best

presenting­nearly 200 artists at 9 HMV/

& The Hooves Of Destiny, Jodie Marie,

in new and emerging talent drawn from all

MAMA owned UK venues from 02 – 12

Yasmin­ , King Charles, Fatoumata Diawara

genres across the music spectrum tipped to

February­ 2012

with many more names to be added.

make it big or to break through in 2012.

The second HMV Next Big Thing festival

Companies including Domino Records, Dirty

Teenage­Cancer Trust.

is now on sale at hmvnextbigthing.com,

Hit, Tru Thoughts, Decca Records, Moshi

offering­£10 tickets per gig including booking­

Moshi, Spinefarm Records, Distiller Records,

The

fee. The event is to be extended nationwide

Basick Records, Xfm and The Fly will present

breakthroug­h artists perform live, including

– including Manchester’s hmvRitz for the

curated nights. Many of the shows will be

Jessie J, Anna Calvi, Wretch 32, Little Dragon,

first time, Birmingham’s hmv Institute and

recorded­as added-value content for hmv.com

The Pierces and James Blake.

Edinburgh’s­hmv Picturehouse as well as the

& hmvdigital.com tie-ins in support of future

The event’s charity partner this year will be

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VIP NEWS >

NOVEMBER 2011

When Currency Issues Drives the Concert Business Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com This story has certainly caught attention­ :

to have prepared his media announcements­

Metallica’s

Burnstein

thoroughly when saying things like: “Look,

communicated­his concerns regarding the

manager

Cliff

I’m not an economist, but I have a degree,

crisis of the Euro and the possible effects on

so it helps,” whilst wearing, as journalist Neil

the timing of the concerts scheduled for his

Shah reported a red Economist magazine

clients Metallica to the Wall Street Journal

T-Shirt emblazoned with the slogan “Think

(WSJ)

Responsibly”

“Nobody is looking to make a foreign-

But interviewer Shah did his job thoroughly­.

exchange­­trade to make money, but you

Within his article the journalist asks for

don’t want to be a loser,” said Burnstein,

further­examples of financial considerations,

arguing like a financial analyst when saying:

such as why Burnstein didn’t want the Red

“Over the next few years, the dollar will be

Hot Chili Peppers to play in Africa, apparently­

stronger and the euro weaker, and if that’s

because, “the continent’s infrastructure and

the case, I want to take advantage of that

profit potential excluding South Africa isn’t

by playing more of these (European) shows

there yet.”

now, because they will be more profitable for us.”

Cliff Burnstein

mates are not joining the Occupy Wallstreetmovement­or as Shah wrote in the opening­

Shah also talked to Bill Zysblat of RZO

of the article: “Now financial­ fears are

Productions­ who is quoted as saying, “A

making­even the biggest rock ‘n’ roll rebels

The article also states that these concerns

weak dollar is the best thing for American­

play it safe to protect their pocketbooks­.”

lead to bookings at Rock Am Ring and

rock ‘n’ roll”. The article is spiked with several­

Rock in Park in Germany in 2012 instead as

examples that more or less explain why so

For

originally­planned in 2013. Burnstein appears

many rock and pop stars and their company

http://online.wsj.com/ and search for “Burnstein”

the

full

interview

please

check

Metallica

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NOVEMBER 2011

Cliff Burnstein

Rheinkultur – The Days After Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

Holger Jan Schmidt

Following our report on the surprising

for our decision; it wasn’t only one incident

was not acceptable anymore. We easily would

cancellation­of the Rheinkultur Festival in Bonn

that finally led us to our decision.

be able to spend another quarter million of

in the previous issue, VIP News asked Holger

German culture politicians can often be

Euros without getting filthy rich ourselves.

Jan Schmidt, one of the organizers of this

considered very conservative when it

We would have spent it just for better service,

festival­about the feedback they had received

comes to the support of popular music.

safety and infrastructure, communication and

after pulling the plug on the event.

Do you have an idea why they are as they

working conditions. We made the festival with

are?

five stages and 50 acts for half the money it

– Actually I don’t know. Maybe they think pop

would usually cost. This was only possible with

the cancellation of Rheinkultur?

culture is so popular it can easily finance itself.

a great network, our partners’, bands’ and

– There has been uproar. Not only in the City

An admission free event cannot do that easil­y

crews’ trust and commitment and of course

of Bonn, but in the whole region. As you can

- it is admission free! I always think there must

our personal efforts.

imagine an event with 160,000 visitors on one

be new generations of politicians who grew up

day really is a topic to talk about, especially

with pop music and see that this is a major part

Do you expect that the City of Bonn and

when a history of 29 years comes to an end.

of our culture today. The city I live in is the birth

its politicians will strengthening their

What kind of reactions have you had from

town of Beethoven and I really think that this

efforts­to bring Rheinkultur back to the

In the press release about the cancellation­

is something Bonn has to work and deal with.

festival roadmap?

of Rheinkultur you mentioned the lack

But the concentration is so one dimensional

– It hasn’t only been the mistake of the

of support by city authorities and local­ that we, being privately active in the cultural

politician­s that Rheinkultur was removed from

politicians­ . Has the city council ever

scene, really feel underrepresented­and slightly

that roadmap. We have big companies in

approached­you again with possible

ignored. And if the people deciding­really

this city like Telekom and Deutsche Post that

solutions­for a comeback of Rheinkultur?

just go to operas and orchestra concerts I am

could have been helpful as well. I really don’t

– We have been approached, yes. But - as we

pretty sure their children don’t and it would be

see Rheinkultur appearing on the map again,

mentioned in the press - our decision was not

an investment in the future to strengthen our

but maybe we can help with our expertise and

a promo stunt to gain more money. Money is

kind of culture for them.

know-how to strengthen the city’s view on

one thing, the subsidies we got compared to

pop music events in the future and I am pretty

established culture events in the city with no

What kind of support would you need in

sure we will not disappear from the event and

comparable effect on the city’s image are very

order to re - launch Rheinkultur?

festival scene and it is my wish, that Bonn

low, but our festival was never recognized in

– That’s hypothetical, because we made a

doesn’t do so either.

the way we think it deserved by the authorities­

fina­l decision and not as a bargaining trick to

and local politicians. It was an event with

lobby for more money. One reason was that

VIP News asked also a politician of the Green

international­format - something the city is

we were not able to run the festival the way

Party in Bonn for comments which hopefully

hungry for. But if you do not really care about

we think it deserves. Meaning manpower,

will be published in the next issue as we hadn’t

youth culture you probably won’t recognize

financial­possibilities, and personal risk - we

obtained the answers to our questions when

the benefits. To be fair I would like to mention

did this semi-voluntarily. The gap between risk

this issue went to press.

that the lack of support by the city is only one

and responsibility on one side and the personal

factor. There have been a few other reasons

outcome in relation to what we had to bring in

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VIP NEWS > BUSINESS > DECEMBER 2011

MUSIC IN SHARES

CTS Eventim – What’s next?

Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

Since the IPO (Initial Public Offering) of CTS

opportunity­to expand its international

Eventim in February 2000, the company­ busines­s. There simply aren’t that many more create­ d a success story and unlike Live

interesting international take over candidates

Natio­n or DEAG even paid dividends to its

left.

shareholder­ s. Nevertheless it will become more difficult for CTS Eventim in the near

The second and the third quarter results

future to feed the demand for the sort of

(Q3) of CTS Eventim even further suppressed

For years the CTS Eventim share performed­

growth stories that can usually lead to share

growth fantasies, as the company reported

extraordinary well, but since a share split in

price rallies on stock markets.

a turnover decline for its live entertainment­

July, the share price is stagnating­. Nevertheles­s

division of more than 20 percent due to

two out of three analysts recentl­y rethought

The global ticketing deal with Live Nation

lack of headliner shows in 2011 and the

their buying recommendation­ s. Warburg

already­failed in July 2010 and many analyst­s

deconsolidatio­ n of FKP Scorpio within its

Research­predicts a share price target of

counted on a ‘hope’-bonus within their

revenue­results. However, the ticketing

26.60 Euro and even upgraded its buying­ evaluations­ , just in case the international

divisio­ n of CTS Eventim still delivers. The

recommendation from hold to buy. The same

arbitration court decided that Live Nation

revenues therefore increased in Q3-2011 by

goes for Nord/LB who also upgraded its

should pay CTS Eventim a compensation

22 percent, while the overall revenue results

buying­recommendation while maintaining­ for cancelling the deal last year when the its share price target of 23.75 Euro. DZ Bank instead lowered its share price target from 26 to 23 Euros but kept its buy recommendation­.

went down of 7.1 percent.

Compan­y merged with Ticketmaster.

The closing price of the CTS Eventim share Then, when Vivendi Universal bought See

stood on July 11, the first trade day after the

Tickets UK earlier on in July this year, CTS

1:2 share split at 25.58 Euro, on December 8

Eventim also lost one more promising­ at 22.00 Euro.

Music Festivals PLC – Between Understatement and a Lack of Information Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

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Since the debut on the Alternative Investment­

festivals Hop Farm Festival and the Benicassim­

The closing price of the CTS Eventim share

Market (AIM) at London Stock Exchange at

Festival listed as assets. Even the website of

stood on July 11, the first trade day after the

the end of June the share price of the new

these two festivals does not delive­ r more

1:2 share split at 25.58 Euro, on December 8

company of Vince Power went gradually

relevan­t information than necessar­. At least

at 22.00 Euro.

down from 66 to 58 Pence. The company

the Facebook pages are frequently updated.

until­now has not really produced a news

the overall revenue results went down of 7.1

flow and on its website still only has the two

percent.

VIP NEWS > BUSINESS > DECEMBER 2011

MUSIC IN SHARES

DEAG reports growths in Q3

Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com compan­y went up, the Earnings before Interests, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation­(EBITDA) moved up 46 percent from 4.4 to 6.5 million­Euro, the EBIT even of 61 percent from 3.6 up to 5.7 million Euro. While in Q3-2010 the net result was at minus 0.3 this time it was at 0.2 million Euros, the reported net result for first nine months now has been declared with 2 million Euros.

On the stock market the good results didn’t lead to a higher share

On November 25, unlike CTS Eventim, Germany’s second biggest

price. In fact since the beginning of the year the share price for

concert company reported increased revenue and profits results for

DEAG has gone down, from 2.64 Euro on January 3 to 2.13 Euro on

its third quarter (Q3). The revenue results in the first nine months

Decembe­r 8. At the beginning of May the share reached its highest

2011 rose from 83.3 million in the same period one year ago by

peak with 3.58 Euro.

13 percent up to 93.9 million Euros. Also the profit results of the

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Live Nation – When the Share Holder Value Comes Down Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com

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its lowest value, after climbing at the beginning of July to a peak of

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