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McGowan’s
Musings
Well, here I am with a somewhat brief,
front door watching the brightness of the
will no doubt be an unquenchable thirst
and most likely meandering musings.
International Space Station shooting like a
for live events. Once again this industry will
The contents are of course outlined by
fast moving star across the nighttime sky.
be there to meet the demands, delivering
the
these
I recommend looking out for it, it’s quite
more vibrant, diverse and exciting events
virtually dictated times! How are you all?
therapeutic. It must be an even stranger than
than ever before.
Hopefully you’re comforted and held back
usual experience for the three occupying
from going stir crazy by your permissibly
astronauts to be staring down at us all –
I take it most of us basically agree with the
nearest and dearest, and for those of
surely the ultimate in social distancing!
foregoing, but in all territories we are of
continuing
strangeness
of
you flying solo through lockdown, I hope
course still in need of support and direction
you’re benefiting from the easing off of
As the industry puts its joint creative and
from our governments, and it’s probably
restrictions in various countries!
entrepreneurial mind to inventing new
also agreed that we’re in need of more
ways to safely stage concerts – drive in ,
information and less indecision!
We’ve passed a few minutes over the
bike-in, swim –in – it’s probably about time
last couple of nights standing outside the
to try and work out how we can involve
One government though has made a very
satellites and use the space! Of course
positive statement, which is very good news,
we are zooming in and out of virtual ways
considering how many festival events have
of doing business, and hoping that new
been cancelled and postponed. Although
technologies will help us be prepared for an
the Serbian globally acclaimed EXIT Festival
eventual return to reality.
(my most attended and favourite event!)
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had already announced that it will not
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But if we do get back to what we’ve come
be held in its standard format and dates
to regard as reality, will we need to change?
this year, but, speaking in Novi Sad, Ana
I think most of us will agree that the answer
Brnabic, Serbia’s Prime Minister, has asked
is, and will be, yes! Michael Kill of The Night
organizers not to cancel the festival, but
Time Industries Association put it very well.
rather postpone it to August. Brnabic said that having in mind drastic improvement of
Do live events need to change? Yes almost
health situation in Serbia as well as in many
certainly, the way we interact with each
countries of Europe the recommendation
other, not just in the event industry but in
given by the country’s health experts
society as a whole, will no doubt be changed
assembled in a National Crisis Team is to go
forever. Not necessarily in a negative way
ahead with the festival this summer:
though. Being more aware of people’s personal space, respecting boundaries and
“We recommend to move the festival to
generally being kinder to one another can
August because we expect that the situation
be no bad thing. We will all be more aware
(with pandemic) in the whole of Europe will
of our own surroundings and everybody’s
be totally under control by then.”
health and personal wellbeing which can only act as an advantage to us all as we
Now, there’s something positive to end on!
move forward. …… when the dust has
A glass of wine I think, as I stare up at the
settled on the Covid 19 health crisis, there
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Guinean singer Mory Kante dies at 70 From VIP-Daily News Guinean singer Mory Kante who helped
“We saw his condition deteriorate rapidly,
spread African music to the world in the
but I was still surprised because he`s been
1980s died on Friday at the age of 70, his
through much worse times before,” he
son has announced.
added. There was no suggestion that
Mory Kante
coronavirus was his direct cause of death. Kante is best known for the dance song Yeke Yeke which was a huge hit across
Mory Kante performs during the 46th
the African continent before becoming a
session of the International Carthage festival
Number 1 in several European countries,
at the Roman theatre in Carthage, near Tunis
including France and Germany, in 1988. It
Mory Kante performs during the 2010
was the first ever African single to sell over
International Carthage festival in Tunisia
one million copies. Kante was nicknamed the “electronic griot.” “He suffered from chronic illnesses and
A griot is a name for traditional West African
often traveled to France for treatment,
musicians and storytellers.
but that was no longer possible with the coronavirus,” his son Balla Kante told AFP
He will be remembered as a founding
news agency. Guinea has seen over 3,000
member of the “African wave” and inspiring
confirmed cases of coronavirus and 18
many other African musicians to share their
people have died.
music with an international audience.
Estonia allows open-air events in July From VIP-Daily News The Estonian government began easing lockdown measures this week, with open-air live events of up to 1,000 people to return in July. The country has also announced that indoor shows of up to 500 attendees in venues operating at 50 per cent capacity will also open in July, as no public events are permitted to take place in May and June. Estonia is now allowing public drive-in events and sports events have been given the green light to take place behind closed doors. Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas (pictured) said: “The reasonable and responsible behaviour of our people makes it possible to end the emergency situation in Estonia this week. Our joint effort has allowed us to return to a more regular life.”
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EXIT Festival gets go ahead from PM From VIP-Daily News Although the Serbian globally acclaimed
“Festival in its full format with 55.000 per
EXIT Festival has already announced that it
day and 40 stages will probably not return
will not be held in its standard format and
until 2021, but we are delighted to hear that
dates this year, Ana Brnabic, Serbia’s Prime
health situation is becoming increasingly
Minister, has asked organizers not to cancel
better and that we’ll be able to mark
the festival, but rather postpone it to August.
20th anniversary of EXIT this summer with
Exit festival
meaningful and safe event“, said the EXIT’s Brnabic (pictured) said that having in mind
founder Dusan Kovacevic. “Health and
pandemic, and the initial predictions were
drastic improvement of health situation
safety of the audience and everyone involved
truly devastating to millions of jobs and
in Serbia as well as in many countries of
at the festival is our top priority. We will work
families that depend on it“, says Milivojev
Europe the recommendation given by the
closely with Health officials in order to take
and adds: “This decision is very important
country’s health experts assembled in a
all precautionary measures and make festival
for event fans all around the globe as even
National Crisis Team is to go ahead with the
in August as safe as possible. Between fear
in different formats and smaller capacities, if
festival this summer:
and optimism we always choose later and
possible and safe, events could bring back
we’re thrilled that we will have opportunity
much needed relief from the hardship we
“We recommend to move the festival to
to be together with our fans and favourite
have all been through“.
August because we expect that the situation
artists this summer“, Kovacevic concludes.
(with pandemic) in the whole of Europe will
EXIT is a summer music festival founded
be totally under control by then”, she said in
As expected, the news exploded in the
in 2000 and held at the colossal 18th
the city of Novi Sad, known as home to the
festival industry around the globe with
century Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad
EXIT Festival in the past 20 years.
agents and artists seeing this as a hope
every July. It won the Best European Major
to speed up revival of the event and
Festival award twice, in 2013 and 2017,
The organizers stated that they are also
festival industry which was hit the most by
and promoted shows for global music stars
welcoming the latest predictions by the
pandemic. Yourope board member and one
such as The Cure, Madonna, Guns’n’Roses,
health experts in Serbia and the rest of the
of the EXIT’s founders Ivan Milivojev believes
Arctic Monkeys, Grace Jones, Migos, David
Balkan region and expressed willingness to
that the latest developments can help to
Guetta, Nina Kraviz, Carl Cox, Motorhead,
reduce capacity of the event and take all
save the whole industry. “It’s no secret that
Wu-Tang Clan and thousands more. In 2019,
precautionary measures:
the event industry was heavily hit by the
EXIT Festival had over 200,000 visitors from 90 countries and contributed to Serbia’s
Ana Brnabic
economy with 16.4 million Euro, totalling in nearly 200 million since its founding two decades ago. Born
out
of
student
protests,
and
working on numerous humanitarian and environmental projects ever since, including hosting Standing Rock activists on its Main Stage, EXIT is also launching its major social and environmental project to this date dubbed the LIFE STREAM. The project’s main idea is to stream some of the shows from the festival in a new innovative way by playing additional footage with quotes and information from scientific sources on climate crisis and other rising social issues after the pandemic.
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Goldman Sachs: Music industry to nearly double in value From VIP-Daily News Goldman
music
With worldwide mobility brought close to
“The
revenues to tumble by up to 25% in
Sachs
expects
global
a standstill, analysts at Goldman Sachs said
to benefit from the rising adoption of
streaming
platforms
also
stand
2020, largely due to widespread disruption
time spent listening to music “may shift
music streaming and their vast amount of
across all sectors of the industry due to the
away from music streaming to other forms
consumer data, although competition will
coronavirus crisis.
of entertainment in the short term.”
likely intensify: we prefer leading, scaled players such as Spotify and Tencent Music,”
Analysts at the U.S. investment bank said
But, “we believe the industry’s long-term
in a research note that live music would be
growth outlook is intact,” they added.
“severely impacted” by the postponement and cancellation of events this year, leading
“Meanwhile, Who are the main beneficiaries?
to a 75% drop in revenue.
we
believe
YouTube
is
particularly well-placed to capture the growing usage and monetization of music
The bank estimated the online streaming
videos
But, over the longer-term, analysts at the
market could grow to capture 1.2 billion
subscriptions,” they added.
bank expected a strong rebound, citing the
users by 2030. To be sure, that’s almost four
secular growth of paid streaming, growing
times higher than the 2019 level of 341
Goldman Sachs disclosed it has received
demand for music content and live events,
million paid subscribers.
compensation
new licensing opportunities and positive regulatory developments.
through
both
for
advertising
investment
and
banking
services from Alphabet, Spotify, Tencent Analysts at Goldman singled out record
Music Entertainment Group and Vivendi
companies Universal Music Group and
over the last 12 months. It also holds
As a result, global music revenues were
Sony Music as the “main beneficiaries”
a position greater than $15 million (or
projected to reach $142 billion by the end
of the growth of streaming and improved
equivalent) in the debt or debt instruments
of the decade, reflecting an 84% increase
monetization of music content.
of Vivendi.
when compared to the 2019 level of $77 billion. Long-term growth outlook remains ‘intact’ To date, more than 4.9 million people have contracted the coronavirus, with 323,333 deaths
worldwide,
according
to
data
compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The pandemic has meant countries have effectively had to shut down, with many world leaders imposing stringent restrictions on the daily lives of billions of people. The confinement measures, which vary in their application but broadly include school closures, bans on public gatherings and social distancing, are expected to result in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
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they said.
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COVID-19 and the Live Industry: How Are we Coping? It goes without saying that these are challenging times with the Live Music & Events Industry being one of the worst hit by the current coronavirus crisis and with the lockdowns and restrictions on events imposed by governments all over the world. Although there is some hope on the horizon with many tours already being rescheduled for the autumn there is still a lot of uncertainty remaining. We asked 3 professionals from different countries about their current situation and how they are dealing with the problems facing their businesses.
Neil O’Brien - Agent/Owner at Neil O’Brien Entertainment Ltd. How is your company coping with the
Most of our shows in 2020 are rescheduled
already promotes shows with and on behalf
current crisis?
for next year.
of our clients and we already actively market our touring in a partnership between the
We have remained open for business,
Are you already booking new shows for
promoter/venue and the agent. It allows
continuing to reschedule most shows and
later in the year and next year?
us to actually create more business with
continuing to find opportunities for our
promoters and venues and when successful
clients. The company has always had a cloud
Yes - we believe that there will be business
generates a greater share of revenue for our
based infrastructure with phones, contracts
in Q4 and have in some cases been working
artists and the company.
etc and some of our staff already worked
direct with venues to help them programme
from home offices. We have made it a
some shows which we feel have the ability
Have you managed to monetise any live
priority to have close contact with all of our
to sell tickets at short notice once venues
streamed gigs for your artists and if so
promoters and artists to let them know it is
reopen again. We are booking new tours
how?
business as unusual!
in 2021 and planning for the next festival season. We expect our private and corporate
We are focusing on our clients live public
Have you received any financial support
business to resume in Q4 also and to
shows and touring and making sure we
from your government and if so what
continue into next year.
maintain the core business of our venues,
kind of support is being offered?
live promoters and producers. We are Will promoters continue to pay huge
highlighting our clients activities online
We have used the UK Job Retention Scheme
advances in the future or do you see
through our new communication ‘In The Air
for two of our staff and have applied for the
artists/managers/agents taking more of
Tonight’ - a bi weekly newsletter that shows
UK government business intervention loan.
the risk?
how our artists are using live streaming
Have you managed to reschedule all the
I can see the risk (and rewards) in a show
monetising ourselves or on behalf of artists
shows you had booked for this period?
being more equally shared. My company
to the detriment of live venues and festivals
but we do not envisage getting involved in
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and events. They are the number one source
I believe that domestic markets will be crucial
of income for our live business.
in the short term - and that unfortunately each country will see the inevitable natural
Do you see live streamed gigs being a
contraction of the live music sector.
revenue stream for artists in the future even when they get back to touring
It will be a sad fact that there may be less
again?
venues, festivals and music events. The obvious difficulties of easy international
Yes - but mainly as a complementary and
movement and cost of touring may also see
secondary source of income and content to
this part of the business change.
live shows. I do see optimism in the small, innovative What long term affects do you think the
and energetic companies being able to
current crisis will have on the future of
steer a path through to keep the spirit and
the Live Music Industry?
uniqueness of live music alive.
Neil O’Brien
Kari Possi - Manager/Agent at Blue Buddha Management and Piikkikasvi Agency Ltd. How is your company coping with the
of new innovations and so on – hopefully
Do you see live streamed gigs being a
current crisis?
in near future there will be some more
revenue stream for artists in the future
economical resources available to fill the gap
even when they get back to touring
of lost income.
again?
artists & crew members. Summer is normally
Have you managed to reschedule all the
I believe this will be more or less like a
like a “pay off” –period but now with very
shows you had booked for this period?
promotional tool, maybe replacing dvds a
Of course it depends how long this will continue – but I’m more worried about our
little or no income, their situation is very
little bit – but sometimes I have made some
troublesome. I’m afraid that the recovery
Not all but a considerable part. Some of
mistakes with my predictions and this one
period for them will be longer than the
them have been rescheduled a few times
could be one of those J
pandemic itself.
already. What long term affects do you think the
Have you received any financial support
Are you already booking new shows for
current crisis will have on the future of
from your government and if so what
later in the year and next year?
the Live Music Industry?
Yes, and at this moment next year’s
Many artists have postponed their tours so
So far we have only received some
calendar (2021) is more filled than it usually
I’m afraid the next couple of years will be
developing funds to regenerate a couple
is at this time of year – but it’s very much a
saturated with all kinds of events. At the
copy of 2020. The gigs are just postponed
same time many people have lost their jobs
for one year.
or have been laid off so the audience could
kind of support is being offered?
be short of money. The combination of these Have you managed to monetise any live
two factors could prove to be difficult.
streamed gigs for your artists and if so how?
But it should be possible to get a positive outcome of some-kind if we can get some
Kari Possi
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We have done a handful of these – but so
support to help us survive through (and
far revenues have not been very stunning;
after) this: age limits, helicopter money to
but still something and for an artist it’s better
the public for use at cultural events etc.,
than nothing.
taxation changes etc.
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Juliet Sharman Matthews – Owner JPSM Management, UK How is your company coping with the
government’s ‘Universal Credit’ pays self-
Are you already booking new shows for
current crisis?
employed only £95 a week. Commercially
later in the year and next year?
tenanted venues are protected from eviction We’ve been incredibly busy with online
up to 30th June if they can’t pay rent. Live
Yes, all shows are rebooked and 2021 is
concerts, setting up song-writing sessions
music venues, cafes and pubs in commercial
looking like being a very busy year! I am
for artists, new projects, and I am currently
properties can get Business Rates Relief and
doubtful that touring as we know it will
in discussions about a Drive-in Music
businesses with ‘Rateable Values’ under £51k
return until there is a vaccine. No concerts or
Festival. Income has been pretty much zero,
can seek £10k-£25k grants. There are loans
festivals can really go ahead whilst there is a
but it’s all about building the Artists profiles
too. Employed staff can be ‘furloughed’.
2-metre rule. The lack of touring this year is
for 2021 and making sure the fans are kept
The Government pays up to £2.5k pm. One-
going to have a major impact on record sales
informed. We’ve been doing Q&As and a
off grants can be sought from companies
and merchandise.
lot of radio interviews. Also, on the positive
like PRS for Music and the MU’s amazing
side, I’ve had “Zoom” meetings with key
hardship fund.
The Guardian newspaper in the UK had a
people worldwide who would normally not
very worrying article online on 13th May
have the time to have a discussion. Some
Have you managed to reschedule all the
saying that the “UK live music and festival
incredibly creative ideas are coming out
shows you had booked for this period?
sector at risk of collapse due to coronavirus”
of this period. We are launching a TV Pilot
- https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/
this week online and some musicians are
When lockdown happened, I immediately
may/13/uk-live-music-festivals-sector-at-risk-
offering one-to-one tutorials.
rescheduled all shows booked between
coronavirus?CMP=share_btn_fb
March & September with a couple of Have you received any financial support
exceptions where the venues are already
Will promoters continue to pay huge
from your government and if so what
running into financial difficulties due to this
advances in the future or do you see
kind of support is being offered?
pandemic. I had originally moved everything
artists/managers/agents taking more of
to Autumn 2020 but am now starting
the risk?
We are looking into various schemes. In
to move some to 2021. My artists make
the
can
considerably more money touring than any
Promoters are already pushing for more
seek grants up to £7.5k (taxable), paid in
UK,
self-employed/freelancers
other income stream, so coronavirus has
favourable terms so there will have to be a lot
June, if their profits aren’t over £50k. The
decimated their income in 2020.
more risk taking for Managers and Artists. The repercussions of Covid-19 are already being
Juliet Sharman Matthews
felt at every level of the industry. In some cases, venues and promoters are seeking to renegotiate deals for rescheduled shows, asking for a reduction in the artist fee. I think this is fair if the ticket prices are going to be dropped but not otherwise. It’s unclear what shape the first post coronavirus concerts will take and how many people will be allowed to attend. It could be that fans’ temperatures are checked as they enter a venue. Have you managed to monetise any live streamed gigs for your artists and if so how? I started streaming online concerts very early on. We have managed to monetise them, but in general have been donating the money raised to the NHS or Food banks.
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In one case, we have used the money to
even when they get back to touring
as a whole is very concerning. Around 72%
crowdfund for a specific project. Instagram
again?
of people who work in the music business
does not allow performers to monetise live
are self-employed. My concern is the smaller
streams, at the moment. Only the biggest,
With the decline of physical sales, we are
most viral names, can really support
left with streaming. Spotify pays artists an
themselves this way.
average of 0.26p per listen and You Tube’s
One simple but potentially hugely beneficial
per stream rate is 0.13p! Few bands make
idea for music stores to help artists, would
We add a voluntary donate button which
any money from recorded music. Their
be to temporarily remove the VAT on CDs,
links to PayPal, for example, so fans can
main income is from live music and the
vinyl and other physical products – treating
help if they can afford it. We don’t push
gig cancellations in 2020 have spelled the
them equally with books.
it as we realise that everyone has financial
disappearance of this income.
issues, but fans have been generous. There
venues with capacities around 200.
Big tech companies, who have built so
are fears that the trend for successful
What long term affects do you think the
much of their power on downloading and
musicians
current crisis will have on the future of
streaming, will emerge from this period
the Live Music Industry?
comparatively unscathed. Rebuilding the
hosting
complementary
live
streams devalues artists’ work across the board. It is interesting how fans feel an
industry’s infrastructure is going to be a
even stronger connection to the artist when
I think that arena-sized venues and major
massive job. The music business has always
they watch them on a live stream. It feels
festivals will be able to survive, but I know
evolved faster than any other creative
even more personal.
that around 500+ smaller venues in the UK
industry with the constant desire for new
are under threat of imminent closure due to
music, obsession with celebrity culture, or
Do you see live streamed gigs being a
rent issues. The impact on artists, venues
progression of technology. Fundamentally,
revenue stream for artists in the future
and freelancers across the music business
fans still crave live music.
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Global recorded music up 8,2% From VIP-Daily News Music industry body the IFPI has launched its annual Global Music
The IFPI says that global performance rights revenue fell by 3.6% in
Report with data on worldwide recorded music revenues in 2019.
2019, but said this was “largely attributable to one-off settlements in
The headline figure: global recorded music revenues grew by 8.2%
2018” which spiked that year’s total. Meanwhile, sync revenues from
to $20.2bn in 2019, fuelled by streaming, which for the first time
advertising, film, games and TV grew by 5.8%.
accounted for more than half of the total. In fact, it was 56.1% with $11.4bn of revenues.
Understandably, the IFPI isn’t crowing about the growth stats, given the current coronavirus situation. “Importantly, the strong foundation
That streaming income grew by 22.9% in 2019, including a 24.1%
we built over the past several years helped deliver growth in 2019,”
increase in paid subscriptions, which is now 42% of the total. The IFPI
said chief executive Frances Moore.
says that there were 341 million ‘users of paid subscriptions’ at the end of 2019, up by 33.5% year-on-year. That includes non-paying
“While the numbers we are reporting are a snapshot of the business
users of family plans.
last year, the COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges unimaginable just months ago. In the face of a global tragedy, the music community
The overall total is the highest since 2004, when global revenues were
has united behind efforts to support those affected. This is a critical
$20.3bn. Streaming’s growth once again more than made up for the
and ongoing priority as our member record companies work to
decline in physical music sales (down 5.3% in 2019) and download
continue to support the careers of artists, musicians and employees
sales and other digital revenues (down 15.3%).
around the world.”
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Stayin’ Alive Festival 2020 [Never surrender] From VIP-Daily News Despite tough times in the Live Business in Finland they are refusing
extraordinary times for artists, the audience and us organisers. The
to give up with 2 prestigious venues teaming up to arrange a free
events bring a sense of a better future”, says promoter Ilpo Sulkala
2 day live streamed festival taking place on 12-13 June. The event
from 45 Special.
will include live performances from both venues with some of the Finland’s biggest artists and bands.
The technical production for the festival will be provided by Saha Prod, a respected company with substantial experience in streaming
Stayin’ Alive Festival is being arranged by Tullikamari in Tampere
and audio-visual productions. – “With a multi-camera production
and 45 Special in Oulu with featured artists such as Apocalyptica,
and interactivity, we decided to make the production of this festival
Mokoma, Terveet Kädet, Noora Louhimo Trio, Popeda, Vesterinen
top quality”, promises Mikko Pohjola from Saha Prod.
Yhtyeineen, Eläkeläiset, Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha and Katri Ylander Duo with another artist announcement to be made in June.
According to the organizers, the artist booking for Stayin’ Alive Festival was quite easy with the bands ready to put a real effort into making the
The idea for the festival originated from Oulu, where 45 Special
event unforgettable. – “We are fulfilling many wishes here. The venues
started a series of streamed concerts in March. So far over 200.000
want to operate, people are hungry for live music and the bands are
people have watched the shows. - “The live streamed shows have
really looking forward to play. Bands are putting their hearts and minds
been a success and they’ve clearly had a role as an uplifter in these
into this”, says promoter Tero Viikari from Tullikamari. Stayin’ Alive Festival can be seen for free on stayalive.fi and in the festival’s Facebook event. However, it is possible to support the event and the venues by buying voluntary support tickets from the presale outlets (lippu.fi & tiketti.fi). Other merchandise, including special VIP packages will also be available. It’s also possible to support the festival, the artists, the venues and their staff during the event.
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NAMES & JOBS
MAY 2020
Joel Zimmerman leaves WME
Guy Oseary steps down from Maverick
From VIP-Daily News
From VIP-Daily News
Joel Zimmerman, WME’s global head of electronic music, has exited
Guy Oseary has “stepped down” from the day-to-day running
the agency according to Variety. Zimmerman was responsible agent
Maverick, the management collective he founded in 2014.
for a roster that included the Weeknd, Calvin Harris, Deadmau5, Kygo, Murda Beatz and Steve Aoki.
“I’m ready for my new chapter and welcome the opportunity to have more time to focus on management of Madonna and U2 while
Zimmerman, who is based in Los Angeles, joined the agency in
furthering my passion for identifying and incubating revolutionary
2008 co-heading the department with tastemaker Pete Tong, who
businesses,” said Oseary in a statement, first published by Billboard.
moonlights as a DJ and radio host. Arriving from his own company Division One, Zimmerman brought with him an impressive stable
Moving forward, Oseary will segue to a consulting role with Live
of artists and built the division as EDM was exploding as a genre.
Nation, specifically for CEO Michael Rapino for the next three years,
The popularity of dance music led to astronomical fees for top acts
while continuing to represent Madonna and U2 under the Maverick
throughout the world but especially in Las Vegas, where seven-figure
banner.
nightly payouts were not atypical for residency runs. A statement by Live Nation notes that Oseary will be “concentrating Speaking at a conference in 2012, Joel Zimmerman famously
on his entrepreneurial interests, investing in and incubating companies
declared: “If there was a movie about bidding wars in EDM, I’d
on the cutting edge of technology and entertainment.”
probably be Darth Vader.” Zimmerman could not be reached; WME has not responded to Variety‘s request for comment.
Said Rapino: “Guy built an incredible team at Maverick and his work with U2 and Madonna is unmatched. Live Nation has always been
The touring sector and the live entertainment space overall has been
about putting the artist first and no one knows that better than Guy.
hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, which has effectively shut
I look forward to continuing our work together on projects including
down venues and the gathering of large crowds. WME is in the
U2, Madonna and beyond.”
process of implementing a significant number of layoffs of agents and other staff.
Guy Oseary Joel Zimmerman
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VIP NEWS > BUSINESS >
MUSIC IN SHARES
MAY 2020
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
Even in these uncertain times there are still signs of confidence. At
On April 23 the share price was 38.56, on May 25 when this issue of
least as far as Live Nation is concerned, having just been able to
VIP News went to press it stood at 37.52 Euro...
raise $1.2 billion on the financial market, enabling the company “ to withstand any scenario well into 2021.”
DEAG - Still Above
But this news also indicates how the gap is widening between those
From a previously reported figure of 3.17 Euros, it has dropped to
companies that are financially well equipped and those that are not.
3.13 Euros but is still above the border of 3 Euro...
Well, it doesn’t take a lot of imagination (or research), to reveal that a high number of players within the music market probably won’t
Eventbrite - Keeping the Level
have any expectations of withstanding any scenario well into 2021.”
The gap between a current share of $8.50 and $8.57 as reported last
The next relevant question is what this means in general for the
time is barely worth mentioning...
outlook of 2021? For the time being the most likely scenario is that there will be no ‘business as usual.’Aand besides any overall business
Live Nation - Rescue 2020
settings and strategies, the other question arising regards the overall economic environment faced by the music sector in the near future.
The successful issue of senior secured notes with an interest rate of
6.25 percent until 2027 provides Live Nation with $1.2 billion. The
Anyhow, the next scheduled benchmark test revealing (and testing)
news has furthermore provided the share price with a boost: Up from
the confidence and (mental) strength of the financial community will
$38.24 to $46.80...
be the disclosure of business reports related to the second quarter of 2020. Let’s see first, how those results will affect share prices and
Spotify - A Winner
market expectations before contemplating creative conspiracies and fantasies awaiting the music sector in 2021...
The recording industry retakes the lead in the music industry. In terms of Spotify, this is significantly more, rising from $139 to $190.10...
CTS Eventim - Q1-Results Screening the Backlash Tencent - No Spotify Effect The business results for Q1-2020 as released by CTS Eventim are just a preliminary snap shot of evidence showing how the Corona-crisis is
An increase from $11.13 to $11.94 indicates that the streaming
affecting the live music sector. The reported revenue in the first quarter
service of this company is currently not considered as potentially
dropped by 34.7 percent from 282.7 (Q1-2019) to 184.6 million Euros.
promising as that of Spotify...
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MAY 2020
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