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McGowan’s
Musings
It’s been freezing here – how is it where you
may have to apologize for a possible lack of
News, we’re very keen to hear of all efforts
are? If it’s any warmer I’m coming to visit -
coherence in this Musing…
and enterprises involving the support and
now! Apart from the snow and the icy wind
Anyway – perhaps the green shoots of
developmentof new talent – so please keep
we also have to cope with the breakdown of
spring will show themselves before I leave
us informed.
our transport systems – it took me over three
for CanadianMusic Week next week – at the
hours to get back to Brighton from London
moment it’s warmer in Toronto than it is here.
Talking of ILMC, the whole VIP team is recoveringfrom a sold out and very full on
after the ILMC debrief - it should take an hour! Maybe this year’s International Live
Right, enough of that complaining, for now
25th edition of the International Live Music
Music Conference’s time travel theme had
anyway… After all, apart from gettingthere
Conference at London’s Royal Garden Hotel.
something to do with it. Also, as I’m laid low
when that mysterious white stuff falls from
The theme this year was time travel which of
with the heavy cold – ‘the lurgy’ as all those
the sky, in terms of places to live, Brighton,
course allowed for a review of the fortunes
who have contracted it recently refer to it – I
as all you Great Escape visitors will probably
of the live business over the last quarter
have discovered, is not so bad. In fact I
of a century through the archives and the
noticedin a recent announcement that
memoriesand observations of delegates of
one of our local rock stars, that fine chap
an event that was originally intended to be
Roger Daltrey of The Who is to become the
a one-off, and which actually readdressed
first ever patron of the Brighton Institute the enterprises of a set of loosely connected
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entrepreneurs as the live music ‘industry’,
that immortal line spoken by the main
something we all take for granted today.
character as portrayed by actor Phil Daniels
Over twenty of this year’s delegates had
in ‘Quadrophenia’, “I mean, nothing seems
attendedevery edition – and a good majority
right, apart from Brighton.” – You see how I
of these were still coherent!
managed to cheer myself up there? Of course the overall business is even older In his new role Daltrey comments on one
than 25 years, and still active and interesting
General Manager: Peter Briggs pb@vip-booking.com
of the topics discussed at the recent 25th
– amongst the big boys AEG has decided
editionof ILMC (see reports in this issue),
to take itself off the market – so if you
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that of the ‘grass roots’:
were thinking of buying the Corporation
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of ModernMusic (BIMM), a reference to
“BIMM is a fantastic platform for talented
– too late! – The Madison Square Garden
young
the
Companyhas sold all its Live Nation shares
opportunityto thrive and grow within the
– and it looks as though David Bowie has
music industry. I am very happy to support
reformed!
musicians
who
are
given
new music in the UK and BIMM is helping to develop and nurture future talent organically
Right – while I’m still capable – yes, that
and successfully.”
was a sneeze you heard and thanks for the
This is of course an essential subject, and
Gesundheits - Ladies and Gentlemen – The
a concern, which very much interests VIP
News…
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Objections to Nationalistic Band at German Music Award Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
An Italian band from The Tyrol that consider themselves a German
While Freiwild claim that they do not support right wing ideas, the
band and a “not amused” former First Lady from France are the
band is heavily criticized for their distinctively nationalistic lyrics.
two acts that outline this year’s political profile for the German
Earlier this year the German music magazine Visions withdrew its
Music Award, Echo.
media-partnership for the With Full Force-Festival when the festival
announced the booking of the band.
A nomination for the Tyrolean band Freiwild in the category “Rock/Alternative National” led to other German acts MIA and
However, shortly before the event on March 21 the Echo-organizers
Kraftklubrefusal to be nominated in the same category. Both acts
announced the appearance of the French singer Carla Bruni, the
expressed their objection to this controversial band which sells very
former First lady of France when her husband Nicolas Sarkozy was
successfullyin Germany.
still on duty. Bruni will present her new song “Mon Raymond” which apparently is a love song for her husband. On her new album
According to the statutes of the Echo-Award the award criteria is
“Little French Songs” she also included a protest song regarding
apparently supposed to be defined by sales-success. For the Echo-
the current French Premier Minister Francois Hollande. In the song
organizersit isn’t the first time that these criteria have enabled an
“Le Pengouin” Bruni sings about a penguin, which in France is also
act with a politically far right mindset to be nominated. In 2008 the
a synonym for a stiff, narrow minded person.
also highly successful act Boehse Onkelz was nominated but finally not invited to the Echo Award Show.
The Echo is considered to be the most important music award in Germany.
While Freiwild claim that they do not support right wing ideas, the band is heavily criticized for their distinctively nationalistic lyrics
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ILMC Celebrates a Quarter Century with another Sold Out Edition Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
Martin at Flight Attendants briefing The 25th edition of the pre-eminent live music
well find its way into the main agenda next
Apart from the socializing and the networking,
industry event, and quoting John Gammon
year to see how the problem has been
all the panels pulled good attendance, with
in Pollstar’s report, ‘...probably its greatest
addressedin the intervening year.
the ‘informative’ panels, such as the now
social event.’ sold out yet again welcoming eleven hundred delegates from 62 countries
Although the Conference has made obvious
the Market Focus – ‘From Russia With Live’
to the Royal Garden Hotel, London– as ILMC
efforts to feature younger professionals in
providingattendants with new knowledge.
founder Martin Hopewell said in his opening
the panels the ‘more venerable’ speakers still
speech, “I’d find it difficult to write out the
pull a crowd, in some cases too much of a
The Festival Forum, ‘Past, Present and Future
names of 62 countries…!”
crowd, the ‘Dragon’s Den’ sessions featuring
Tents’ brought some humorous moments as
Leon Ramakers, Thomas Johannsen, Carl
Chairman John Probyn of Live Nation after
ILMC itself officially ran from the Friday
Leighton-Pope
describing his battles to cope with deluged
March 8 till Sunday the 10th, but private
were set up in a room for 30 or so people,
grass surfaces at Hyde Park following
meetings
brought
many
delegates
and
Harvey
Goldsmith,
in
intendedto be seen as mentoring sessions
dreadfulweather conditions was told by
early as did the associated Green Events
for newer and younger delegates to get ‘up
panelist festival organizers including Dany
and Innovationsconference, and the
close and personal’ with these luminaries to
Hassenstein of Paleo in Switzerland and Baris
secondedition of the bolt on Production
hear the stories of their careers and to ask
Basaran of Turkey’s One Love Festival of their
event on the Thursday attracted over 130
questions. However in the actuality it seemed
necessity to bring in snow machines to cool
professionals. Topics discussed in this event
that even those who could quite reasonably
the punters down! John’s eyes rolled to the
were referred to in the main event with co-
arrange lunch with these ‘Dragons’ wanted
heavens, as he demanded of a certain panel
organizerCarl Martin delivering a summary
to attend the sessions, leading to a crowd
organizer of your acquaintance: “Did you
in the Tour Party session on the Saturday
in the corridor outside the room, and some
pick these panelists just to wind me up?!”
morning at ILMC. The outstanding topic
disgruntled
dealt with Fatigue, with evidence showing
can’t do right for doing right! In the end the
The theme of cooperation was mentioned
that many members of touring crews were
finalDragon session saw Harvey Goldsmith
in several of the panels at ILMC. Although,
struggling to get by with as little as three
leadinghis audience into a bigger room and
of course, competition exists, particularly
hours sleep a night – both an unhealthy
conducting what became more of a panel
betweenthe bigger companies such as
and dangerous situation, which was also
than a more personal session.
Live Nation and AEG, there seems to be a
referred to in the Festival Forum, and may
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regular , ‘New Technologies’ session and
latecomers.
Sometimes
you
willingness to share information. In the Tour
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Party - Keeping the Customer Satisfied , The work of Festival Associations like
legendary Sunday morning interview, this
HermanScheuremans of Arthur winners
Yourope and the AIF in areas like Health and
time with Pink Floyd drummer and founder
Rock Werchter revealed that his crew often
Safety and Green concerns are also evidence
Nick Mason, who proved to be an extremely
passed on information about particular acts
of this continuing trend.
entertaining and informative speaker. A
productionneeds to other festivals in other
triumvirate of drummers was made up by
territories due to host that act, with particular
Ex Dire Strait’s manager Ed Bicknell, also a
a front row guest in the person of Brian
emphasis on anything unusual or problematic.
drummer, conducted his regular and now
Bennett, the drummer of The Shadows.
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Nick Mason proved to be an extremelyentertaining and informative speaker.
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The Arthur Awards Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com
These Awards started life as a spoof – a lighthearted take on the
their pride and pleasure in receiving their ‘Arthur’, as with the Rock
pomposityof certain Awards, ‘Arthur’, not too far from Oscar, being
Werchter response following this list of winners.
based on a certain ‘wheeler-dealer’ TV character. Now these Awards are taken very seriously with local and international press commenting
This year the Awards were presented at a Gala Dinner at London’s
on the winners, and many winners issuing press releases expressing
famous Savoy Hotel;
The Royal Albert Hall
2013 Arthur Winners: First Venue to Come Into Your Head: The Royal Albert Hall (UK) Services Above And Beyond: EPS Liggers Favourite Festival: Rock Werchter The Golden Ticket: The Ticket Factory Most Professional Professional: Gillian Park (MGR, UK)
Oliver Hoppe
The People’s Assistant: Charlie Renton (Primary Talent, UK) Tomorrows New Boss: Oliver Hoppe (Wizard, DE) Second Least Offensive Agent: Emma Banks (CAA, UK)
Emma Banks
The Promoter’s Promoter: Folkert Koopmans (SKP Scorpio, DE) The ILMC Bottle Award: Ed Bicknell (Damage Management, UK) Folkert Koopmans
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The ILMC Experience 2013 Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
The 25th edition of the ILMC proceeded very smoothly. The days
technologyrelevant to the live music business. “Sell out on twitter
of overwhelming rhetorical contributions by UK-top agents to the
alone “, as someone says underlines how massively the settings for
conferenceagenda definitely seem to be history. In the past the
communicationhave changed in just a few years. Buzz phrases such
Conferencewas particularly highlighted by occasionally emotional
as “permissive marketing” as Grimaux called it, “referring to today’s
and opinionated declarations by some of its top speakers.
much more personalized marketing tools. Today’s marketinginventory
has made available a multifunctional complexity that opens up yet
This though has changed. Some of the elder statesmen of the ILMC
almost unthinkable new opportunities for the live music business.
hold themselves back or leave more room for younger and new faces
When the speaker for the Dutch agency Friendly Fire stated that he is
that appear on this conference. Does the IMLC lose any of its on
not interested in “giving Mark Zuckerberg all the data” he indicated
attractionas a result? No, not at all.
that the live music industry is on the verge of a new phase.
The new conference spirit of ILMC has rather become more factual
For years the live music industry delivered data for ticketing suppliers,
and informative. Like every music conference ILMC is able deliver
but since RFID technologies now enable promoters to run their festivals
interesting and inspiring information for those who are interested
on a cashless basis, and since social media apps allows promoters to
in new developments that drives the music business into the future.
interact with punters directly, promoters such as Friendly Fire are able
And the ILMC stands foremost besides the Amsterdam Dance Event,
to set up “editorial rooms” for festivals to follow up to four weeks
Midem and SXSW in confirming that it is a meeting place for the
of post-event-communication, it is now obvious that the live music
global music industry community. But, compared to other flagship
business has access to new additional values that are of enormous
conventions, the ILMC is also still a much more intimate industry
interest to other industries.
event, benefiting from being able to maintain its highly personnel
character.
Certainly l some of the new applications are still under development, but in particular this ILMC panel documented how times have
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The ongoing meet & greet in the lobby and in the bar of the Royal
changed for this sector of the music industry. Occasionally it is just
Garden is certainly one of the key assets of the ILMC, but besides this
a side note that underlines how significant the changes for the live
it is some of its conference topics that deliver an often underestimated
music industry are. In the ILMC “booking ring” it was Rob Challice
added value towards this event.
from Coda Agency who emphasized that the live music sector is a
much greater income supplier for artists than the record industry.
One of this year’s highlights was the panel “Selling the show:
Setting this conclusion in context with the findings as mentioned on
Goingto market”, hosted by Serge Grimaux and Geoff Meall. This
the panel “Selling the show...” proves that the live music business is
panel impressed due to its up to date overview of new media and
currently undergoing a thorough conversion.
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So, besides the good old heavyweights many new players were to be
By the way, this year’s ILMC theme “Back to the future” is also in
seen at ILMC. Some of the pioneers of the live music business such as
line with the statement of Rob Challice, remarking that before the
Marcel Avram, Barry Dickens or Carl Leighton Pope just to mention
inventionof the gramophone it was just the live music and the
a few still enrich the ILMC with their presence, but ILMC is on its way
publishingsector that fed the music industry...
to become the home of a new generation of live music entrepreneurs and workers...
Delegate Comments re ILMC 2013 Rob Challice - Coda Agency
times can help to improve the safety standards at events. Also many
“Returning for my first weekend at ILMC in 6 years it brought home
technology innovations were introduced at ILMC and besides this it
how much the live business’ relationship with the record business has
is a pleasure to see that there is young generation of promoters that
changed in that time. Whereas once artists used to rely on record
have been successful in establishing themselves in this business.”
labels for their income, now the main source of their income comes from live work. We, the live business, are creating the opportunities
Neil Vasavada: EPS America llc
and strategies that enable bands to have sustainable careers.”
“EPS America was impressed by the organization, execution and qualityof the panels presented. The access to industry veterans as
Ivana Draglia and Renzo Wellinger
well as colleagues and customers who are at the top of their game
(Editors at Musikmarkt.de)
was an experience that would be hard to replicate.”
Please let us hear your comments on this year’s edition of the ILMC?
Of the many new insights, one thing that stands out is the direction
– “Martin Hopewell brought it to the point when saying: ‘It was
and health of the industry. We understand how important festivals and
fuckinggood!’ The ILMC is a perfect occasion to make new contacts,
EDM events remain, got to hear very insightful things about evolution
to gain input and to inform you about new trends.”
in the ticketing industry and what kinds of things are becomingmore important to promoters. Communication and personalrelationships
Did you gain any new ideas or inspirations out of ILMC 2013?
are still among the most important things, even in this age of Twitter
– “Loads of coffee and a nap in between are highly important. But
& Facebook.”
seriously: We found out a lot about how important regulated working
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Which music convention you will visit next?
Philipp Styre, Creative Talent:
– “Pollstar for sure, probably more but don’t know right now.”
Are you pleased with this year’s edition of the ILMC? – Yes - I met a lot of old friends and partners and made some new
Andrew Stone:
ones and also made new contacts. With winning the ILMC table-
Managing Director EPS Australia pty ltd
soccercup the 2nd year in a row we may have made some new
“As a first time ILMC delegate, it was a far different atmosphere to
enemies as well.
many of the other conferences I’ve attended in the past. There was a wide range of industry delegates in attendance from an even wider
Did you gain any new ideas or inspirations out of ILMC 2013?
range of countries. To hear people become actively involved with the
– International touring even to very new places has gotten easier. The
Panel discussions and openly discuss topics which are relevant within
world is becoming a smaller place.
the industry right across the globe, made the conference well worth attending. I’m looking forward to registering for 2014 already.”
Which music convention you will visit next? – Reeperbahn Festival and CMJ New York...
Adam Saunders X-Ray Touring: Had another great year catching up with a lot of old friends, drank a
Rainer Appel - CTS Eventim:
load of beer, did a load of business... business as usual!
“ILMC 25 was a truly intense experience. It was great to meet so many peers in one place over a weekend - and in many cases be able
Did you gain any new ideas or inspirations out of ILMC 2013?
to finally put a face on the e-mails you’ve been getting and sending
– It’s possible to fit 10 cowboys on stage at the Underworld in
all the time. And it was particularly great to get so much positive
Camden, courtesy of The BossHoss (Friday night)!
feedback on Eventim’s new FanTicket – it seems we really hit the spot with our latest innovation! Thanks also to Serge Grimaud and
Which music convention you will visit next?
Geoff Meall for inviting me to their marketing panel. See you all at
– SXSW for a change
ILMC26!”
Rob Challice, Coda Agency
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Andrew Stone, EPS Australia
Adam Saunders, X-Ray Touring
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Rock the House
– UK Parliament Supports Live Music Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Rock the House is a Parliamentary live
the Terrace of the House of Commons in the
your fellow MP’s are a lot more aware of
evening at the finale reception.
the situation now? – Definitely, some 250 MP’s have responded
musicand venue competition founded by Memberof Parliament Mike Weatherley. The
The categories for the competition this
to requests to propose bands and venues
competitionaims to celebrate the very best
year include:
from their constituencies. There’s a surprising
of up-and-coming unsigned British artists
Best solo act under 19
number who are musicians and have played
and the live music venues that support them.
Best band under 19
in covers bands for instance.
Best solo act The initiative of the competition is to raise
Best band
So do you think it’s true to say that attitudes
the political profile of the importance of
Best music video
have changed and the importanc e of
intellectualproperty rights, and live music,
Best small venue
‘popular’music is now beingtaken more seriously by the powersthat be?
among Parliamentarians. The very laudable and increasinglyimportant aim of Rock the
MPs nominations will close on March 31st
– Yes, I recall that not so very long ago two
House is to underline just how is hugely
2013; The under 19’s finals will take place
Labour MP’s tried to ban Alice Cooper from
important the UK music industry is in terms
at The Bedford, Balham, South London on
playing in this country, but recently I hosted
of employment and overseas earnings. The
May 28th 2013, and the Awards ceremony
him at The House of Commons, and the
organisers state that this must be encouraged
will take place at the House of Commons on
Speaker of the House joined us for tea! He
and protection of copyright is essential to the
June 26th.
is now one of the patrons of Rock the House.
VIP News spoke to Mike Weatherley MP
What else are you trying to achieve in
about the Competition and what he hopes
this area?
How it Works
to achieve:
– There are various aspects that we’re trying
Every MP is invited to nominate their favourite
to push up the agenda, we’ve been very much
act from each category in their constituency.
Many people in the music industry and
A panel of international music industry
particularly in the live industry have
involved in the successful bringing to law
expert s and musicians then determinethe
been lobbying the Government for
of Lord Tim Clement-Jones Live Music
finalistswho will compete in a live battle
assistancewith the problems of breaking
Act. The easing of licensing restrictions
of the bands. The lucky winners will receive
and supportingnew talent for quite
for live music venues instituted by the Act
some once in a lifetime prizes, while some
some time; it seems that your initiative is
originally appliedto venues of up to 200
will also get the chance to play a live set on
helping to move things on. Do you think
capacity, but this has now been raised
ongoing ability to pay artists for the work they create.
Rock The House launched 2013 at Speakers House, The House of Commons
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Fatboy Slim, Commons House
Rock The House, Alice Cooper
to 500. “I’m very proud that ‘Rock the
AbatementSociety, but I don’t want to see
a different genre we also had Fatboy Slim
House’ has helped nudge legislationin
more venues closed if we can help it.
performingat the House last week – under
the right direction, reducingneedless red
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the banner of ‘House the House’!
tape for small venues. I hope many small
Do you have plans to increase your
venueswill enter the competitionthis
activities?
I’m also getting interest from the US and
year, and hold gigs with up to 500 people
– This is the largest Parliamentary Competition
Europe , so perhaps we could consider
attending– with no need for a license!”
by far. This year the prizes are much bigger
extendingthe Competition, to run it on a
Also many venueshave been closed, or
and the competition’s Patrons range from
Europewide basis.
threatened with closure, because of noise
rock legends Alice Cooper, Mark Hoppus,
complaints, we’re urging venues to fit air
Ian Gillan to Charlie Simpson, Matt Tuck,
More information:
lock type doors. I’m a member of the Noise
Rick Wakeman and Yngwie Malmsteen. In
www.rockthehosehoc.com
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Mama & Company Acquire Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com On Thursday 14th March 2013; MAMA & Company announced the expansion of its venue portfolio with the purchase of East London’s highly regarded Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. Considering the number of London venues closing, or in danger of closingof late, this is good news for the capital. Following the management buyout from
High-profile musicians that have played the
Laura Marling to name just a few. The future
HMV in December, CEO Dean James set
Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen stage in
line-upincludes shows with form Bleech,
out MAMA & Company’s plans to develop
their infancy, include; Mumford and Sons,
StoryBooks, CSS, Ewert and the Two
the live music arm of the business, and this
Paloma Faith, Vampire Weekend, Jessie J and
Dragonsand Akron Family.
latest addition to their roster of venues and award-winning festivals marks a further step in MAMA’s growth. The 450 capacity restaurant, bar and live musicvenue, situated in the heart of fashionabl e Shoreditch, East London, is one of London’s most popular locations for intimatelive performanceand has played host to numerous breaking acts. MAMA & Company – once known as the Mama Group, has a long history of promoting emerging talent through its venues and festivals and will continue to programme new music at the Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. CEO Dean James said; “Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen is one of the premier venues in London for showcasing new talent. We started 15 years ago with The Barfly in Camden and gave first London gigs to bands like Coldplay and Muse. The axis of London’s music scene has definitely shifted East over the years and we have long coveteda space where we could do what we do best – promote up and coming artists. With Hoxtonwe think we have got the best site in East London.”
Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
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Live Nation to Stage even More Shows throughout Europe Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Reports in the Financial Times and elsewhere indicate that the world’s
Portugaland elsewhere this seems to indicate a reversed trend.
biggest concert promoter is to present even more Concerts across
HoweverLive Nation has apparently already seen a 25pc increase
Europe after significant increases in ticket sales this year. There is talk
in ticket sales fuelled by sales for Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen,
of gigs at a 1,000 new venues, although I’m sure this doesn’t mean
(who will headline Hard Rock Calling at the Olympic Stadium this
absolutely new venues, but venues new to Live Nation, which also
year) since the start of this year, with the UK doing particularly well.
seems a mite questionable. Still, I suppose this may be possible, and
They’ve done well with One Direction in the US as well.
I’d love to see a listing!
Live Nation staged around 22,000 gigs and festivals in 2012, attracting 16.75m visitors. That helped to fuel a 4.8pc increase in operating
The figures bandied about mention 1,100 new arenas, producing a
profits to $459.1m, and an 8.1pc boost in sales to $5.82bn. 100,000
total of nearly 5,000 to be used by the giant, in order to capitalise
tickets were sold for The Wireless Festival on the first day.
on ‘buoyant European demand’ for live concerts. Considering the expressedworries in the last year of promoters in France, Spain,
Is everything on the up again? Watch this space!
Live Nation to Stage
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WeGotTickets Reveal the Environmental Impact Results of Varying Ticketing Processes Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com At the Green Events and Innovations
The report, available
conference , part
International
from the WeGotTickets
Live MusicConference in London by
web site, is a first step
WeGotTickets’founder
towards
of
the
Dave
Newton
signposting
revealed the results of their ticketing survey.
a
They revealed mailed-out tickets consume
primaryticket market
over a whopping 100x the amount of
that puts customers first
energyof completely paperless ones, where
and makes purchase,
the ticketholderjust presents their ID and
delivery and redemption
bookingreference to gain entry.
of ticketsas transparent
And
print-at-hometickets produce over 40x
better-functioning
as possible.
analysis of the environmental
more carbonthan the completely paperless variety.
impacts of products and services, and is While there’s scope for energy savings to
describedby the International Standard
be made across the events business, from
Organization’s(ISO) framework 14040 [1].
To put this in context, the energy used in
using refillable bottles and cups instead of
ticketinga sold-out O2 Arena show via
disposables , right through to low energy
The three ticketing options were modeled
paperlesstickets would do less environmental
equipment, ticketing also has its part to
using a life cycle approach, similar to the
damage than if a 200 capacity venue like The
play.
ISO 14040 LCA methodology, to compare
Lexington had sold out using paper tickets.
their environmental impacts, particularly to
The ticketing from a sold-out paperless Estimating conservatively that there are over
understandwhat the Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
ticket show at Brixton Academy would have
40m entertainment tickets sold in the UK
emissions of these systems are.
less environmental impact than a barely
each year, the environmental impact of 40m
half-full print-at-home ticket show at the
mailed-out tickets equates to a London bus
The study was based upon WeGotTickets’
aforementioned Lexington.
circumnavigating the globe five times. That
business activities over the 12 months from
same bus would have to go round the world
July 2011 to June 2012, which equated to
Newton used the presentation to deliver a
a little more than twice before it had the
approximately 60,200 tickets and 28,000
call to action to industry and consumers alike
same impact as 40m print-at-home tickets. If
emails per month, equivalent to 2.15 tickets
to make paperless ticketing work.
the ticket industry were to go truly paperless
per order.
“This report resoundingly illustrates how
then that bus wouldn’t even have to go from
a modern ticketing system would reduce
London to John O’Groats and back.
It concluded that the energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission burdens of digital ticket
greenhouse gas emissions by over 100-fold.
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It behoves the ticketing sector to make sure
The Report
delivery, such as WeGotTickets’ standard
that paperless becomes the norm and that
The report, The Carbon Assessment of
model, are dramatically lower than the
gig-goers are educated and encouraged to
TicketingDelivery Systems, was compiled other ticket delivery systems, at 0.0672g of
never print out an email confirmation again.
by
of
En-Count,
a
carbon-equivalent emissions released per
The message is clear: there’s simply no need
sustainabilityconsultancy
specialising
in
paperlessticket. If the customer prints their
for people to print out tickets, a booking
life cycle assessment s.
It took the Life
order confirmation email, then the associated
referenceis all that’s necessary.”
CycleAssessment(LCA) approach, which is
emissions will rise to 2.83g, an increaseby
commonlyused by industry professionals for
a factor of 42.1:1. This is comparedto the
Sam
Chapman
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Dave Newton, founder of WeGotTickets
traditionalapproach of ticket order delivery that
has
associated
Commented Chapman:
carbon-equivalent
“It’s fantastic to see ever greater emphasis
emissionsof 7.23g, an increase by a factor
on environmental issues in the entertainment
of 107.6:1 in environmental impact over the
sector, especially since it is such a key part of
electronic approach.
modern life and indeed a good message to
To see the full report visit: www.WeGotTickets.com/about/goinggreen/ report.pdf
younger generations.”
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MUSIC IN SHARES
Music in Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
AEG
Live Nation
Sale cancelled
Appoints New Chairman
Live Nation has appointed Greg Maffei, the president and CEO of LibertyMedia as non-executive Chairman of the Board, he had The sale of the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) announced in
originallyjoined the board of directors of Live Nation in February 2011.
September 2012 has been cancelled. Various media sources report
At the beginningof the year Liberty Media already held 26.4 percent
that offers for the Group simply did not meet the sales target The
of the share capital of Live Nation. After the departure of Irving Azoff
company, owned and founded by Philip Anschutz owns and operates
as Chairman in December 2012 Liberty Media also bought 1.7 million
more than 100 venues and arenas such as the Staples Center in L.A.
shares from Azoff.
and the O2 arenas in London, Berlin and Hamburg and hold interests
Shortly before the news of Maffei’s appointment the Madison Square
in several sports teams.
Garden Company (MSG) sold its 2 percent stake in Live Nation. MSG previously held 3.9 million shares in Live Nation and sold for around $44
Investment firm Blackstone handled the sale procedures. The former
million. The sale was a consequence of one of MSG’s main shareholders
price target was estimated at between $7 and 11 billion. But
James Dolan leaving the Live Nation Board
apparentlyoffers received were no higher than $4-6 billion. The news sparked a little share price rally for Live Nation as peaking the $12 border for the first time for a year. Earlier this month Live Nation revealed its business results for 2012. The company has been able to increase its revenue result from $5.383 billion the year before to $5.819 billion and almost doubled its net loss results from previously minus $83 million to $163,2 million.
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MUSIC IN SHARES
Preliminary 2012 Results by
CTS Eventim
CTS Eventim released its preliminary business report for the business year 2012 on February 21. The full business report was supposed to be released at the end of March, while the current figures are as yet unconfirmed As usual CTS Eventim reported a higher revenue result. In 2012 it went up 3.5 percent from 502.6 the year before to 520.3 millionEuros.
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While in the past the ticketing division of CTS Eventim appeared to be biggest gainer for the company, last year the live-entertainment departmentwas also able to increase its revenue result by 5.5 percent. While in 2011 the revenue was 281 million Euros, this part of CTS Eventim last year produced a turnover 296.4 million Euro. The EBITDA went up by 41.6 percent from 18.8 to 26.6 million Euros, the EBIT even went up by 45.4 percent, from 16.9 to 24.5 million Euros. The share price of CTS Eventim stood at 27.14 Euro on March 15. Earlier on in January 2013 the share once stood at 27.87 Euro.
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