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No tales of my intrepid adventures involving News Editor to do under such pressures? in response to statements made by international travel in this issue, this time the What he, I that is, did, was the sensible thing frontman Jesse Hughes claiming that security world of the music industry came to me – and sat in the office, also known as the guards at the venue were involved with the well, not just me personally, but to my home outdoors area of the Waggon and Horses terrorists that carried out the attack. He had city of Brighton - by the sea on the South pub, and welcomed all of those international apologized after making the claims in a Fox coast of England. They came in their hordes guests that inevitably passed by the hostelry. News interview, but again claimed that the on the Wednesday May 18, for the third The weather was distinctly varied, but I sat attackers had somehow gained early access edition of the Music Cities Convention, then through rain and shine, sharing local ales to the venue, in a subsequent interview with on the following day for the three days of the with our visitors. The fact that dinner in my Taki’s Magazine. 11th sold out edition of The Great Escape. local one evening involved the organisers So, let’s hope that awful incidents such as (See brief reports in this issue) Both these of Dutch and Canadian conference and these can be put behind us, and we can all events took place at the same time as the showcase events, a long established French hope for and look forward to a festival season Brighton Arts Festival and the Brighton Fringe Festival, several Chinese festivals, Swiss Music free of tragic incidents, be they accidental or Festival. Busy or what!? What was your VIP- Export, gives you an idea of the global spread deliberate. of the delegates. A more than convivial time was had by all - if you weren’t there I suggest Returning to a lighter note, I was surprised you should be next year! to see that The Eurovision Song Contest, an event often not taken seriously by many Of course there were other things going on of us including myself, although it is the in the world of music, and unfortunately world’s longest running annual TV music COLOPHON > some of them were tragic. Eight people died competition, was watched by 204 million recently over two days at concerts. Five people people across 42 markets – 5 million more VIP-News is published by: lost their lives at Manila based open-air dance than in 2015. Just goes to show, what do I VIP-Booking.com Enghaven 19 event Forever Summer. They had all collapsed know? Also, talking of millions, if you’ve got Attrup 8444 Balle after experiencing difficulty breathing and a spare 20 of them, in pounds sterling, Noel

Managing Director: were rushed to hospital but died of heart Gallagher says he’ll reform Oasis for you, for Ronni Didriksen attacks. There is no positive explanation, but one gig. Any takers? [email protected] there is some suspicion that spiked drinks General Manager: Peter Briggs were responsible. Two people also died at a And just before I go, I’d like to point out [email protected] rock concert hosted by motorcycle club The that the festival due to take place at a secret Writer and editorial: Lords in Nenzing, Austria, when a 27-year- location in Kent, UK, on June 17-19, known Allan McGowan [email protected] old suspected neo-Nazi named as ‘Gregor as the Wildfire Adventure Camp, including

Writer: S.’, fired into the crowd, another 11 people the “Top Secret” Officers Mess Party and Manfred Tari were injured. According to local police, the the Cupid’s Singles Club amongst others, [email protected] gunman returned to his car and shot himself. will include ‘Naked Knitting’ in the planned For advertising enquiries please contact: Also in a follow on from the killings in the attractions – see you there? Peter Briggs [email protected] in last November, Eagles +46 70 77 60 480 Of Death Metal were dropped from the For now though – Ladies and Gentlemen – Rock En Seine and Cabaret Vert festivals in The News… 2 VIPNEWS > M AY 2 016 French Festivals Drop From VIP-Daily News

Two French music festivals have cancelled The Rock en Seine concert in Paris and the knew the club would be targeted -- and Eagles of Death Metal`s concerts this Cabaret Vert festival in northern France later apologized. “I haven`t been myself summer in reaction to comments by the said in a statement Friday they are “in total since November 13,” he said at the time. band`s frontman over the Paris attacks. disagreement with Jesse Hughes` recent “I realize there`s no excuse for my words, allegations.” but for what it`s worth: I am sincerely sorry for having hurt, disrespected or accused Hughes told the Libertarian webzine Taki`s anyone.” Magazine last week that he saw some “terrorists” in the Bataclan concert hall The band`s performance on Nov. 13 turned before the Nov. 13 show and saw “Muslims into a bloodbath when suicide bombers celebrating in the street during the attack.” stormed in as part of near-simultaneous attacks in Paris. In March, Hughes made similar statements about the attacks -- namely that he The band had previously returned to France Eagles of Death Metal believed some Bataclan security guards to perform a show in Paris on Feb. 17. fined £12,000 From VIP-Daily News

The organisers of Glastonbury Festival have been fined £12,000 The court heard that 42 fish were killed after a “large quantity” of after admitting allowing human sewage to leak from a tank and sewage filtered into Whitelake River. pollute a stream. Sensors in the stream alerted the Environment Agency to increased The leak happened at the Worthy Farm site in Somerset in June ammonia levels. The court was told that fish - including protected 2014, damaging water quality and killing fish. brown trout - died as a result.

At Bristol Magistrates` Court, District Judge Simon Cooper ordered Festival founder Michael Eavis told an earlier hearing in Yeovil that the festival to pay £19,000 in costs. the sewage had been contained in a £100,000 slurry tank.

However, he found that organisers had “low culpability”, and praised their response and systems.

“I am still slightly amused that it has been necessary to go to this level of detail,” Judge Cooper said. “I am concerned that these proceedings have set the Environment Agency somewhat against Glastonbury Festival Ltd.

He added: “I am satisfied that there was proper planning for the festival and no criticism is made of that. The Environment Agency were in an advisory capacity and signed off the sanitary facilities plan. There was a waste management plan, there was a rivers and Glastonbury Festival streams management plan.” 3 VIPNEWS > M AY 2 016 Third Music Cities Convention Emphasises the Importance of Music Allan McGowan [email protected]

The third edition of the fast growing that City authorities are increasingly aware for instance, can result in musical creativity Music Cities Convention brought together of the importance of music as a driver for being pushed to the edge leaving a soulless high level speakers from Australia, US, the night time economies, and a positive City. Canada, Indonesia, Holland, Denmark, UK, way of engaging communities. Warnings France, Germany, Russia and . The were sounded that the closure of venues, as Speakers presented a vision for the night programme of discussions left no doubt has been happening all too often in London time economy emphasizing that properly and responsibly run music shows should not be continually considered as creating noise and encouraging misbehavior, but should be welcomed and protected as ‘the other 9-5’ . Studies of the economic, social and cultural impact of nightlife on a City, such as that completed by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission were recommended as a positive method of impressing policy makers. Brighton is to Panel at Music Cities undertake a study over the next year or so. Reeperbahn First Speakers Confirmed Allan McGowan [email protected]

This year, the Reeperbahn Festival stadium touring. John also revived the Isle of of music history’s most inspiring pop artists, Conference is planned to be bigger than Wight Festival, which, thanks to his efforts, his plans for the future, and his views on ever. Around 250 events – including has grown in stature and calibre. Today the today’s global live music business. sessions, networking events, meetings, festival is as much part of the British calendar showcases, and awards shows – will be as Wimbledon and the Proms. Reeperbahn Simon Napier-Bell is a renowned music part of the programme. From September Festival looks forward to an exciting and manager (Wham!, Ultravox, T Rex, Asia, 21-24 The organisers expect around 4,000 entertaining tour through John’s career, and Boney M) and author of bestselling books industry professionals from 40 countries to to hearing about his relationships with some about the music biz (“Black Vinyl White attend – more than ever before.

The first confirmed speakers for the conference’s sessions programme have also been announced:

John Giddings is one of the biggest and best-known music agents and promoters in the world. Responsible for many of the most high-profile tours of recent years, including tours by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Genesis, Celine Dion, , and David John Giddings will keynote at Reeperbahn Conference in September Bowie, he is a key player in the world of global 4 VIPNEWS > M AY 2 016

Powder” and “Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay”, a history of the business of popular music from 1710 until today). He is producer of Raiding the Rock Vault, currently the best- rated music show in Las Vegas, and he is one of the most dynamic music industry experts of our time. His talk at Reeperbahn Festival will be about the way technology has always come before music. He says that Simon Napier-Bell will be at Reeperbahn in the music business is basically opportunistic September – it’s about finding music to fit the current technology then popularising it to make it sell, say partnerships and expands influence in Benji Rogers is the most outspoken economic development, tech policy, social- Blockchain evangelist; in recent months this Chelsea Collier is immersed in Austin’s civic impact, and entrepreneurship. She is one word has continuously popped up in startup scene more than just about co-founder of Impact Hub Austin, a hub for discussions about the future of the music anyone; Austin (Texas) is considered to entrepreneurs that is connected to 11,000 business: PledgeMusic founder and chief be Silicon Valley part two. She has been international members focussed on making strategy officer , is coming to Hamburg to involved in the launch of more than a dozen a positive impact in the world. In her talk, promote this technological revolution at the companies and advises and counsels a Chelsea will showcase the Austin ecosystem, Reeperbahn Festival Conference., and to set multitude of startups through her consulting providing both a historical perspective and out his idea for a fair trade of music data firm, Intercambio, which develops recommendations for future action. based on smart technology.

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As referred to in the Musings, this year’s We delivered a fantastic Street Party for Diet, Exmagician, Anna Meredith, DBFC, edition of The Great Escape sold out, the people of Brighton and created a real and two South Korean bands whose names attracting 16,500 festival goers to see 450 festival atmosphere, we breathed new I’ve temporarily misplaced! All are worth bands present 625 shows in 35 venues life into our delegate hub, booked our checking out, in general it was agreed that throughout Brighton. The Conference strongest and most diverse line up yet and the standard of acts was extremely high. element drew 3,500 delegates representing delivered strategic partnerships across the 45 countries. board all in the name of new music and discovery. VIP-News asked organizer Kevin Moore for his reaction to the success of the The Festival ended with a sell out show event: at the Brighton Dome by Stormzy. As in the last couple of years many shows were I’m truly delighted with this year’s edition over subscribed and fans had to get in line of The Great Escape. Moving into our 11th pretty early to make sure of getting in to year we knew that we had a hard task ahead see many of the sought after acts. I was after last year’s 10th birthday celebrations lucky to get on the guest list to see Songhoy and so we challenged ourselves to deliver Blues, and I also recommend James Grant Kevin Moore - General Manager at the best and freshest TGE yet and I strongly from . Amongst the acts that The Great Escape believe we did just that. received good reports were Skinny Girl

Reading & Leeds Festivals Present Acoustic Show Allan McGowan [email protected]

Biffy Clyro will perform at Reading and Leeds this year for the tenth a link through to ticket collection, from 8:30am Friday 27 May. time. The 2016 headliners will also present an exclusive acoustic A transaction fee of £3.50 will be payable for each ticket. All performance at Headrow House, Leeds, on Wednesday 1 June.. proceeds will be matched by Leeds Festival and donated to local charity, Martin House. All Reading & Leeds ticket holders will be able to enter a ballot for the chance to win tickets to this exclusive performance. All Biffy Clyro are one of five headliners alongside Red Hot Chili successful ballot entrants will receive a confirmation email, with Peppers, Foals, Disclosure and Fall Out Boy.

Biffy Clyro

6 VIPNEWS > INDEPTH STORY > M AY 2 016 An Agency, Not A Start Up... Manfred Tari [email protected]

For more than two decades the Berlin Label and Agency so much easier and way concert companies instead of launching based Dirq Niemann was part of Powerline more productive. their own business. Agency, an agency that still has the reputation of being a rock solid boutique Being in the lucky position to have booked Dirq Niemann: Of course, it is a bigger risk agency. tours from February on, I can say it was a to found a new company, than joining a smooth start. I managed to find the right bigger player, but honestly, I come from the However, the Powerline co-founder and people for my team, who are interested 90’ies DIY scene and have always been my previous stakeholder has moved on and at and willing to put a lot of effort into the dq own boss. I prefer the freedom of making the beginning of 2016 launched his own agency ‘project’ my own decisions, not that I would say that company DQ-Agency. this couldn´t change within the next years. VIP-News: Please tell us about your Never say never! VIP-News asked Niemann about his new company policy and development company and his new challenges. strategy for DQ-Agency... VIP-News: What was the reaction of artists that you had already worked VIP-News: What lead you to start your Dirq Niemann: As a small and new company with when you were still part of own company after so many years with on the market, I have to count on my Powerline when it came to setting Powerline Agency? What’s happened credibility and reputation, resulting from up DQ-Agency? And how has your since then and are you pleased with my experience and work at Powerline business network responded to the the results you’ve achieved so far? Agency for the past 22 years. These are the move? resources I can work from. So the main focus Dirq Niemann: Indeed, there were many is to build up a strong newcomer roster on Dirq Niemann: The reactions from all sides good reasons for me to make the decision top of all the artists that followed me from have been absolutely positive, from the and finally leave Powerline Agency at the Powerline. As we all know, the subculture of artists, who all followed me, as well as End of 2015. to launch dq agency straight today will be the culture of tomorrow; and from my business network. I got even more after leaving, on January, 4th 2016. I´m still curious about new bands and scenes positive statements and respect for this step to explore. than I had expected. I mean actually there After setting up the first team, we moved is no big change for all of them, they know into an office community with Staatsakt VIP-News: In these days isn’t it a bigger who I am and how I work. Label, where I had already taken care of the risk to start a complete new company booking for a couple of artists, and whom rather than joining an established VIP-News: Is there anything you miss we will do even more co-productions with company? Various other players within now since you have to oversee your from now on. This is helpful for both sides the German concert market have rather own company? as it makes the communication between decided to join or to move on to bigger Dirq Niemann: What do I miss? Of course the financial comfort zone, but nothing much else. I mean I´m really kind of proud, that I have been part of Powerline Agency and what we developed from our ideas. I think it was a really great booking agency, but also, this is nothing, that isn´t doable again. Even though there is less time for it. We started Powerline in our twenties and had all the time in the world to do what we wanted as we liked it. Obviously I´m a little bit older now and lead a different life, so there is the need to get the company built 7 VIPNEWS > INDEPTH STORY > M AY 2 016

up faster. But I like applying the necessary combination of creativity with experience, that is what makes it really exciting to do.

VIP-News: The market situation for festivals and tours in Germany is changing, basically led by market consolidation and concentration. Do you consider these developments as a burden for smaller companies and what are your expectations regarding the impact these developments will have on the concert market?

Dirq Niemann: The current tendencies of consolidation and concentration started in the 90’ies already. So this is a process that´s been going on for a long time now. These days companies with their own impact and interests own the festivals, but this goes only for the fully commercialized part of the German market. On the other hand, there are a lot of nice, less, or even non-, commercial festivals established and I think right now there is still enough room for small agencies and acts to find their way to the stages. And last but not least, it is always about the act you talk about.

In general I think the bigger festivals will become even more boring, because there is less room for experiment and new influences. They need a strong and safe billing which fits their audience and competes with the competition between these major festivals, I´m sorry for them being in that position.

But I´m a really optimistic character, or possibly absolutely mad!

Dirq Niemann Thank you and good luck to all of us!

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8 VIPNEWS > M AY 2 016 Mumford & Sons, Little Mix Take on Ticket Touts Allan McGowan [email protected]

Always good to see artists taking an active role by expressing their “At the moment, the law makes it easy for these shady operators opinions on how `their` business is run! Mumford & Sons and Little to hoover up tickets and profit at your expense – so we are joining Mix, very different acts but with shared opinions, are leading calls with others across the music and creative communities to support a to combat ticket touts. They are calling on live music fans“stand petition that demands politicians tighten up consumer legislation. up” to rip-off ticket touts and to petition parliament to take further and decisive action on the activities of ticket resellers. Fans are “If 100,000 of you sign it, then the government will be pressurised encouraged, using the hashtag ToutsOut, to sign a petition so that to consider the issue for parliamentary debate.” tougher penalties for touts can be debated in Parliament. The petition is headlined Enforce the Consumer Rights Act to The hope is that public support will engender 100,000 signatures protect music, arts and sport fans from touts. for a debate to be held about tougher sanctions for resale websites, aimed at forcing ticket resellers to reveal their identities. So far, It states: “On a commercial scale, touting deprives the Treasury of more than 12,000 people have signed the petition. VAT, and performance copyright holders of royalties that should be paid on the mark-ups. It also denies artistes the ability to ensure Mumford & Sons issued the following message on their website their events are priced so anyone can attend.” that links to the petition: A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills spokesman said: “If getting onstage is one of the best things about being a “In the Consumer Rights Act, the government committed to an musician, seeing your audience get ripped off is undoubtedly the independent review of online secondary ticketing. worst.“At M&S HQ we try hard to ensure that true fans have the best opportunity of getting into shows, at the right price, but are “The review has been considering a wide range of stakeholders’ often powerless when faced with organised industrial-scale ticket responses to consider how best to represent consumers’ interests. touting. We are expecting the review report in late May 2016.

Mumford & Sons

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Consumer Magazine again Addresses Illegalities in Secondary Ticketing Allan McGowan [email protected]

UK consumer magazine Which? Has None of the Viagogo listings that Which? taken against them. The government must published a research report stating that checked had a seat number, and other sites crack down on bad practice so that people some of the biggest secondary ticketing sites also failed to provide them on all listings. know what they’re buying and don’t get are routinely listing tickets unlawfully. It says None of those checked demanded that ripped off”. GetMeIn!, Seatwave, StubHub and Viagogo sellers provide seating details covering all offer music and theatre tickets for sale tickets for specific seats. Which? is calling on the government to without adhering to the rules laid out in the clarify that it is the secondary sites, rather previously reported Consumer Rights Act, Which? Director Of Policy And Campaigns than individual sellers, who are responsible which introduced some light regulation of Alex Neill. Commented, “We’ve found for ensuring that the required information the ticket resale sites last October. evidence of tickets being sold unlawfully. is displayed, something that has been of This means people will struggle to find basic much debate since the Consumer Rights The magazine sampled 200 listings for information on tickets, such as face value Act became law. The research comes ahead a variety of shows, including Beyonce’s and seat location. It is clear the protections of the publication of the results of the ‘Formation’ tour., finding that information put in place by the Consumer Rights Act government’s latest review of the secondary on the face value of tickets, seating aren’t being followed by some of the biggest ticketing market, which is due but not information, and restrictions were regularly players in the market, and no action is being available as VIP-News went to press. not being provided, despite such information now being required by law when tickets are resold.

StubHub responded, saying that “there are instances where sellers may not have access to this information at the time of listing, as some primary vendors do not provide this at the time of purchase”.

But, when Which? Posed as a seller, they found that some sites are simply not displaying information that has actually been provided to them. Viagogo, for example, makes it mandatory for sellers to input the exact face value cost, but then does not always display this figure.

It is possible that seating information may sometimes be unavailable at the time of purchase, but there could be a fear that if Alex Neill - Director Of this is made available then some promoters Policy And Campaigns Which? and artists wouldl cancel those tickets. 10 VIPNEWS > M AY 2 016 NAMES & JOBS

CFO has moved from Live Nation to AEG Live From VIP-Daily News

AEG Live has appointed industry veteran tenure at the company, he was in charge of wealth of knowledge and expertise as we Jorge Melendez as its chief financial officer. managing the overall business unit`s profit continue to build our business around the and loss, coordinating worldwide touring world.” Melendez, joins AEG Live from rival Live activities and ensuring the operational Nation, where he served as chief financial efficiency of the division. Before joining Live Nation, Melendez served officer of touring and the global artist rights as EVP and chief financial officer for EMI’s divisions for more than nine years. During his Reporting to the company`s chairman and Latin America Business. He also spent 17 CEO Jay Marciano, Melendez will oversee years at Sony Music International where he the division`s financial operations including held senior management positions, most Jorge Melendez financial governance, regional finance teams recently serving as EVP of Sony Discos, the and risk management across its touring, company’s US Latin Label. festival and venue. “I am thrilled to join the talented team at “We are very pleased to welcome Jorge to AEG Live, which has an incredible track AEG Live’s senior leadership team,” said record of success,” added Melendez. “With Marciano. “He joins us with more than 25 the continued demand for live music globally, years of global experience in finance and this is an exciting time to join this dynamic operational management and brings a company.”

Lay-offs at Global Entertainment From VIP-Daily News

Global Entertainment launched last year as a Carson. Meanwhile, former James Grant combined management, publishing and label management exec Ben Karter was drafted operation out of Los Angeles and London, into Global Entertainment in London as GM now the company cut back on staff. of Recorded Music.

The company appointed ex-AEG boss Randy Alarm bells struck just six months later, when Phillips as CEO, as it brought together Global’s Randy Phillips left the business. We were told established publishing division – including he would be appointed to a “specific project clients such as Ellie Goulding, Corinne Bailey to be announced in due course” – but it Rae, LMFAO, The Script, The Vamps and The never publicly materialized. management – with a small amount more Vaccines – with label, artist management, remaining in London. promotion, live concerts, events, touring, Now Global Entertainment on both sides of branding, sponsorship and marketing teams. the Atlantic has been cut back to skeletal The cutbacks follow a 15-month period in staff, incurring heavy job losses. which Global has struggled to break new A month later, it announced a string of artists on a blockbuster level. It’s understood high profile appointments: ex-Universal Following a redundancy process at the end to be pointing the finger at the rise in publishing exec Monti Olson and ex-Capitol of last month just two or three individuals streaming, making it hard to do battle in a exec Bob Semanovich joined the Los Angeles are left at Global Entertainment in Los marketplace where large catalogue owners HQ alongside ex-Modest! manager Nicola Angeles to manage records, publishing and are king.

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CTS Eventim Live Nation - Top Ratings By Analysts - Revenue Up, Debts Up, Loss 2 Cent Down

On May 26, CTS Eventim announces its business results for Q1/2016. The business report for Live Nation for Q1/2016 once again delivered Already various analysts have recommended buying the company’s increased revenue results, but also increased debts and a slightly shares, although the share price targets vary significantly from each lower loss compared to last year’s results for Q1/2015. other. In the first three months of 2016 the revenue of Live Nation went up The Berenberg Bank, who earlier this year was the focus of 10%, from $1.120 to $1.230 billion. The net loss results improved investigations following on from revelations by the Panama Paper, from previously minus $66.5 to just $55.9 million and lead to net loss predicts a price target of 46 Euro. A research report by Commerzbank per share of $0.29 instead of $0.31. expects a price of 44 Euro, and the analysts of Bankhaus Lampe and the investment bank Oddo Seydler both assume a price of 37 Euro. The results for total liabilities and equity moved up from $ 6.156 to $6.927 billion, the total current liabilities summed up from $2.1 to The previous reported share price on April 25 was 29.99, on May 23 $2.9 billion. when this edition went to press the share price was at 31.54 Euro. The share price is also on the move up, from a previous $21.57 to $23.07 at New York Stock Exchange. Within one year the share price DEAG of Live Nation went down 18.68 percent. - Annual Meeting On June 23

DEAG are launching a new department for corporate events, serving the increase in popular artists being available for gala events; the roster of acts for these kinds of events featuries artists such as Till Brönner, David Garrett, Chris de Burgh, Jamie Cullum, Bryan Ferry and Zucchero.

However in the media DEAG faced one more critical article for its new festivals and the financial losses resulting from those. At beginning of May the German news-magazine Spiegel released a one-page article about the development and difficulties the introduction of the festivals caused for DEAG. The story itself did not include any new news and mainly reads as a summary of the various legal battles in which DEAG has recently been involved.

For investors the next relevant date will be the annual meeting to be held on June 23 in Berlin. On the agenda amongst other items, are questions about the issue of new shares with a value of 8 million Euro.

Anyhow, since the last issue of VIP-News the share went down from Zucchero 3.80 to 3.70 Euro. 13 VIPNEWS > MISC > M AY 2 016 MEMBER PRESENTATION ARTIST AVAILS

THE CURE Territory: Europe GAIN is a record and Period: 2016 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Martin Hopewell management company Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: [email protected] owned by Magnus Homepage: www.thecure.com

50 CENT & G-UNIT Lundbäck Territory: Europe & around Period: Summer festivals & upon request Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.glp.at

DIZZIE RASCAL Territory: Europe Period: 2016 Agency: Primary Talent International Agent: Peter Elliott Phone: +44 20 7400 4500 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.dizzeerascal.co.uk

MICHAEL BOLTON GAIN is a record and management company owned by Magnus Lundbäck, Markus Territory: Europe & around Period: Before / after August 27th & upon request Tagaris Petri H Lundén and Sony Music Entertainment. It consists of Gain Music Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Entertainment, Gain Management and Rambo Music. Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.glp.at Gain Music Entertainment and Rambo Music are record labels specialized in rock

and metal. Gain Management is working with all musical genres. LARA CONLEY Territory: UK based, Worldwide Period: 08/01/2016 - 01/11/2016 Agency: Ragged Moon Agent: Niks Patel Phone: +44 (0) 1453 569770 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.laraconley.co.uk

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