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PORTUGUESE MUSIC ECOSYSTEM 7 CONTENTS A MINHA AGÊNCIA 8 ALAIN VACHIER 10 AMAEI – ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC 12 AUDIOGEST 14 BLIM RECORDS 16 BÚSSOLA 18 CHERRY BLOSSOM ART&CULTURE BUSINESS CONSULTING 20 CULTMANAGEMENT 22 ESPELHO DE CULTURA 24 IMAGINANDO 26 IRMARFER 28 LA FOLIE GIFT 30 LET’S GET LOST 32 LOVERS & LOLLYPOPS 34 LUSITANIAN MUSIC PUBLISHING 36 MATCH ATTACK 38 OH LEE MUSIC 40 OMNICHORD RECORDS 42 PIETER SMIT PORTUGAL 44 PRODUTORES ASSOCIADOS 46 ROCK IN RIO 48 ROOTS AND RHYTHMS 50 RUELA MUSIC MANAGEMENT 52 SARA DOES PR 54 SINCRONIA DE SONS UNIPESSOAL 56 THE HAPPY MESS 58 TT SYNDICATE 60 TURBINA 62 UGURU 64 WAM - WE ARE MUSIC 66 WESTWAY LAB FESTIVAL 68 WETUMTUM 70 4 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 5 aicep Portugal Global

We work daily to ensure that Portugal gets more Global and its economy more competitive. A modern country, innovative, seductive and the cradle of leading companies which are received with open arms by the global market. And we’re rewarded for Avenida 5 de Outubro, nº 101 that. The European Commission has 1050-051 Lisboa – Portugal awarded AICEP for good practices +351 217 909 500 in internationalisation processes and [email protected] the World Bank ranks us in the Top www.portugalglobal.pt 10 investment agencies that better respond to requests from investors.

Close to you to take you further Daily we: · Facilitate the attraction of aicep Portugal Global exists to support investment into Portugal. the internationalisation of Portuguese · Provide support for Portuguese companies, to attract structural companies by broadening investment to Portugal and to enhance their export basis. Portugal’s reputation abroad. · Support internationalisation projects. · Divulge the Portuguese We operate according to a philosophy economy abroad. of proximity to companies in · Promote the image of order to take them further. Portugal internationally. Further in the development of their business in foreign markets; A team of professionals in Portugal Further in the development of and in our international offices is their investments in Portugal. committed to your success and are close to you to take you further. 6 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 7 WHY PORTUGAL PORTUGUESE showcase festivals and music business conferences on an international level. In this context, the training of professionals in the music field MUSIC has been one of the central areas of action for WHY Portugal. For more information It allows easy access to information ECOSYSTEM on the WHY Portugal platform about all the artists and professionals and / or events and trade fairs that integrate this industry, promoting, contact: [email protected]. in a real way, the exchange of information and the development The WHY Portugal platform of effective business practices. aims to bring together artists and professionals from the creative The WHY Portugal platform has been industries and the Portuguese music presented and promoted in numerous business in a broad database, events and trade fairs in Europe following the logic of a music and in other properly identified exchange platform. territories since April 2016 and has already been recognized It aims to foster B2B contacts as the Portuguese Export Office as well as present national artists for Music. In 2017, it has also been and the professional teams nominated as a partner Export Office that represent them to the international of ETEP for the next three years delegates present at the various and as a board member of EMEE. 8 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 9 A MINHA AGÊNCIA

A Minha Agência is responsible for the booking of Momo, Time for T, x-wife, Joana Barra Vaz, Tomara, Erica Buettner, Ditch Days, among others. Rua Manuel Soares Guedes, nº 11, R/C Esq. 1170-206 Lisboa – Portugal As a freelancer booker, +351 932 013 905 João Vaz Silva also works [email protected] with the artists that belong www.aminhaagencia.com to the roster of the Portuguese label www.patacadiscos.pt Pataca Discos: Bruno Pernadas, You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown, Real Combo Lisbonense, Benjamim, Tape Junk, Minta & The Brook Trout and more.

Figure 1 · Bruno Pernadas João Vaz Silva Figure 2 · Benjamim CEO Figure 3 · x-wife 10 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 11 ALAIN VACHIER MANAGEMENT

Alain Vachier began to work in the music industry in 1977, he was a member of Cooperativa Eranova and the founder of Vachier & Associados. Rua de São Ciro nº 24, 1º Esq. In 2013 he created AVM Alain Vachier 1200-831 Lisboa Management & AVM Music Editions, +351 213 950 922 wich is a company focused on cultural [email protected] industries, which it’s activity is divided www.alainvachier.com between, Agency, Artists Management, Production of Events and Editing of musical projects. AVM, is set on three core principles: Quality, Competence and Effectiveness; Either with the artists it represents or with the entities it serves: · Sales of musical shows for shows in Portugal and abroad; · Management of artistic careers in its most diverse aspects; · Creation, production and editing of musical contents, whether in the form of recordings or in the design of audiovisual media inherent to it’s dissemination and commercialization, including distribution and executive production.

Figure 1 · Duarte. Alain Vachier Figure 2 · Júlio Pereira. Director Figure 3 · Peste & Sida. 12 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 13 AMAEI – ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC

AMAEI is the Portuguese Independent Music Trade Association, founded in 2012 by 9 label members it now represents over 60 independent labels from Portugal Av. Rainha Dona Leonor, 17 - 2º Esq. as well as self-released artists. 1600-683 Lisboa – Portugal +351 939 165 919 Affiliated member of IMPALA [email protected] as well as WIN - World Independent www.amaei.org Network, Co-Founder of the Westway LAB Festival and founder of the new WHY Portugal export office, AMAEI has played a leading role in the internationalization of new Portuguese Music.

Figure 1 · Portuguese Independent Music Ana Figueiredo Figure 2 · Alain Vachier at the AMAEI stand, CCB Market Executive Director Figure 3 · AMAEI Trade Show Stand 14 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 15 AUDIOGEST

Audiogest is the collective rights management organization representing, in Portugal, national and foreign phonographic producers for the Edifício AIP, Praça das Indústrias, Piso 3, Sala 20 purposes of collection and distribution 1300 - 307 Lisboa – Portugal of remuneration due to licensing +351 213 156 655 for use of music in the most [email protected] diverse venues and activities. www.audiogest.pt

Alone or under the brand “PassMúsica”, in conjuction with your counterpart GDA (rights management), Audiogest licenses and collects remuneration on the communication public of music recorded and edited in commercial venues, events, public places, radio stations (terrestrial or via Web), television operators and cable and satellite relays.

Audiogest has also an important role on anti-piracy activities and on the promotion of Portuguese music.

Miguel Lourenço Carretas AUDIOGEST – MD Figure 1 · Pass Música 16 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 17 BLIM RECORDS

Blim Records is a production house specializing in different areas of the music business, having POP as a common denominator among them.

The Blim Records team consists Rua do Centro Cultural, nº 29 of a core group, associating with 1700-106 Bairro de Alvalade – Portugal a number of partners, including +351 919 651 340 musicians, composers and producers [email protected] in the various musical genres. www.blimrecords.com We enhance the quality and creativity of the artists, musicians and bands we work with. Over 480 records sold, 20 Platinum and 5 Gold, synthesize our more than 10 years of existence and experience.

We feel the artists. We feel the audience. We feel the passion.

Blim Records – Feel Music

Figure 1 · Studio Ricardo Jorge Monteiro Ferreira Figure 2 · Equipment CEO | Music Producer Figure 3 · Some artists in the studio 18 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 19 BÚSSOLA

To support the development of artistic and cultural projects is our mission. We create innovative and proper solutions to the needs of the contemporary events. Creativity and disruption are fundamental elements of our activity. Edifício FeiraPark, Sala 2.1.2 Rua do FeiraPark, nº 50 We work with artists and 4520-632 Santa Maria da Feira – Portugal multidisciplinary creative teams, +351 965 486 221 supporting the creation of new artistic [email protected] and cultural projects. The acquired www.bussola.com.pt know-how allows us to operate in various disciplines, in planning and project management, and also marketing and communication.

The diffusion of artists is the final context of our mission, envisaging opportunities to the international circulation of national artists and managing artistic agendas in the fields of Street Arts, performance and music.

Daniel Vilar Figure 1 · The LOYD Codirector Figure 2 · Thunder & Co. 20 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 21 CHERRY BLOSSOM ART&CULTURE

CHERRY BLOSSOM is a production and consulting company directed to the artistic, cultural and creative industries. We develop business plans and strategies so that our partners achieve success in these sectors. CHERRY BLOSSOM uses creative Avenida S. Silvestre, n.º 29, 1.º Esq. and innovative approaches. 3200-203 Lousã – Portugal +351 932 124 379 The company’s strategies are lined up [email protected] with the most current concepts of these www.cherryblossom.pt economic sectors.

Quality, rigor and excellence, subtle sophistication and description, are the hallmarks of our work.

We have no customers. We have partners.

Hélder Bruno Martins Project Management Director – Composer, pianist and music producer Figure 1, 2 and 3 · HÉLDER BRUNO project «The Presence, Serene and Tender» 22 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 23 CULTMANAGEMENT

Seivabruta.org is a trademark for artists and producers of CultManagement company since 2007. We represent and book Portuguese and Brazilian artists, implement the project management of artists and shows. Penicos de Prata, Nega Jaci, Carlos Edf Malhoa Plaza Barretto e António Eustáquio Av. José Malhoa, nº 2 1401 D em Guitolão, Sopro de Vida de Rão 1070-325 Lisboa – Portugal Kyao, Kabeção Rodrigues (HandPan), +351 918 200 080 Uma Coisa em Forma de Assim [email protected] are some of the artists, shows www.seivabruta.org and recordings that we present in our catalog for 2018. The creative process of each project has something unique, contributing to the promotion of artistic roots and innovative performances by artists. Since 2013 we have a new brand CultLabel.pt, for our editorial project. Portuguese music, World music, jazz, folk, MPB, Meditative and liturgical music are some of the artistic styles we play.

Figure 1 · Penicos de Prata – Music and Portuguese Erotic Poetry Eduardo Jordão Figure 2 · Recital Sopro de Vida | Rão Kyao Manager Figure 3 · World Music and Folk Jazz 24 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 25 ESPELHO DE CULTURA

Espelho de Cultura is a Portuguese music agency based in with a selection of very eclectic and talented artists. After celebrating 10 years last year, our choice of artists continues throughout the most varied Rua Possidónio da Silva, nº 104 – 3º Frente musical genres, from erudite 1350-248 Lisboa – Portugal to jazz, from world to MPB, to theater +351 214 068 960 and any kind of performative arts. [email protected] The philosophy of eclecticism is intrinsic www.espelhodecultura.pt to us. The guiding line is quality. Espelho de Cultura combines professionalism and a know-how attitude with the genuine passion that inspires us daily. It is this formula that allows us to print the difference in the selections we make and the dedication we invest in each of our productions. What unites us is the passion for ART and the will to make it happen.

Figure 1 · Ricardo Ribeiro: “The unique voice of ” | “Once heard, never forgotten” Diana Valente Perfeito Figure 2 · Filipa Cardoso: “The authentic Lusitanian artistic soul” General Manager Figure 3 · Marco Oliveira: “Marco Oliveira give us a soft but present voice, an emotional and smooth Fado” 26 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 27 IMAGINANDO

Imaginando is a tech startup working towards the music industry, researching and developing new and innovative tools and instruments for musicians.

Their portfolio includes three mobile apps universally available for iOS Startup Braga and Android devices: DRC – a virtual Praça Conde de Agrolongo, nº 123 analog polyphonic synthesizer; 4704-524 Braga – Portugal LK – an Ableton Live & MIDI +351 916 216 962 Controller; TKFX – a dedicated [email protected] Traktor effects controller. www.imaginando.pt As creative engineers they produced an ashtonishing piece of interactive art: the Harpa Laser is a contemporary reinterpretation of the convential harp where the strings were replaced by lasers and the sound is generated by a proprietary synthesis engine. Their mission is to combine music with technology to create inspiring musical experiences.

Figure 1 · Harpa Laser – a contemporary reinterpretation of the conventional harp Nuno Santos Figure 2 · DRC – Virtual Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer Founder | CEO | CTO Figure 3 · LK – Ableton Live & MIDI Controller 28 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 29 IRMARFER

IRMARFER is the largest Portuguese Company in the industry and one of the most important in the European market for the manufacture of tents, stages and flooring systems. It produces, sells and rents its products and services worldwide. Rua do Pólo 6 4590-373 Freamunde – Portugal With IRMARFER you will be able to plan +351 255 881 786 and develop individual room concepts, [email protected] with an exceptional look wherever you www.irmarfer.com want. You can differentiate yourself by using the IRMARFER Igloo tents at business events, customer and gala events, product launches, road shows, fashion shows, sport events, exhibitions as well as concerts and music festivals.

Figure 1 · Electric Love 2016 – Electronic Music Festival – Salzburg – Austria Luis Silva Figure 2 · Rock in Rio 2015 – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil Director Figure 3 · MEO – Marés Vivas 2016 – Vila Nova de Gaia – Portugal 30 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 31 LA FOLIE GIFT

The Gift is an indie band with a sound that ranges from pop rock to electronica using elegant arrangements. They are pioneering icons in the Portuguese DIY scene. Sónia Tavares’ powerful and versatile voice is perhaps their most emblematic Quinta do Telheiro – Alcobaça trait, but media and fans often 2460-081 Alcobaça – Portugal say that it is on stage that the band +351 966 756 906 reveals their best with energetic [email protected] and surprising shows. Having worked thegift.pt with formidable producers in the past the likes of Howie B and Ken Nelson, and in 2017, The Gift released what the band considers their best record, ALTAR, produced and co-written by Brian Eno and mixed by Flood. The show Altar is on an international tour and thus far has been presented at Eurosonic Noordeslag, Amsterdam SXSW, The Great Escape, London, Berlin, Central Park’s SummerStage, Barcelona, Madrid, and others.

Figure 1 · The Gift Promo Photo John Gonçalves Figure 2 · ALTAR album cover Musician Figure 3 · The Gift Live at Meo Arena 32 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 33 LET’S GET LOST

Music, Booking and Management: Electronic, Hip Hop and Crossover Portuguese artists.

Rua das Andresas, nº 112– 2º Ap. 5 4100-050 Porto – Portugal +351 936 864 990 [email protected] www.letsgetlost.pt

Figure 1 · Beatbombers Rui Murka Figure 2 · Stereossauro Manager Figure 3 · Dj Ride 34 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 35 LOVERS & LOLLYPOPS

Lovers & Lollypops is a record label, an independent music agency, a concert and festival promoter, and event producer.

Comprised by a multitasking UPTEC - Praça Coronel Pacheco, nº 2 team of seven people, 4050-453 Porto – Portugal its existence now spans for over +351 220 126 738 eleven years during which it dedicated [email protected] all efforts to promote culture, [email protected] links between various artistic outputs and disciplines, from music to design, illustration, photography, and cinema, amongst others.

Joaquim Durães Figure 1 and 2 · Milhões de Festa festival CEO Figure 3 · Tremor festival 36 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 37 LUSITANIAN MUSIC PUBLISHING

Portugal’s first one-stop publisher, Lusitanian’s own catalogue is 100%

music publishing pre-cleared for synch, including tracks by Abel Beja, Guillermo de Llera & Primitive Reason, Serushio,

Av. Rainha D Leonor 17, 2º - Esq. Um Corpo Estranho, We Bless This 1600-683 Lisboa – Portugal Mess, composer-pianist Hélder +351 910 143 968 Bruno, The Moonshiners [email protected] and others, including SONY www.lusitanian.pt Recording artists The Happy Mess.

Lusitanian also sync reps Portuguese composer Rodrigo Leão, and sub-publishes several international catalogues for Portugal: Budde Music, Fairsplit UK, Arts & Crafts CA, Here to Everywhere CA, Freibank DE, Humaitá BR and Schubert Music Publishing among others.

Lusitanian is also the publishing and label home of the Lusitanian Ghosts artist collective.

Figure 1 · Serushiô - Halo - New Single for ESNS ‘18 Figure 2 · Lusitanian Ghosts: Portugal’s lost cordophone instruments gather in a new artist collective whose debut Nuno Saraiva album is coming in 2018 Director Figure 3 · We Bless This Mess: Ocean 38 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 39 MATCH ATTACK

An artist and event management agency from sunny Lisbon.

Home of the finest talent in Portugal.

Largo de St. Antoninho, 3 1200-406 Lisboa – Portugal +351 938 769 898 [email protected] www.match-attack.com

Figure 1 · XINOBI Live André Granada Figure 2 · Diron Animal Artist Manager / Booking Agent 40 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 41 OH LEE MUSIC

Oh Lee Music is an independent 360º music label composed by a multitasking team - “Do It Ourselves”.

We promote, book, publish and co-manage music artists Rua Henrique Bravo, São Mamede de Infesta who want to join us in this 4465-085 Matosinhos – Portugal collaborative philosophy. +351 910 718 780 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/oh.lee.records

Figure 1 · Events Production | Bookings Figure 2 · PR services (Portuguese market focused) Nelson Graf Reis Figure 3 · Publishing CEO | “The Folk Collective” host | Bookings 42 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 43 OMNICHORD RECORDS

Label, management and booking agency with acclaimed and awarded european new talents as Surma, First Breath After Coma or Whales.

All the artists are from the city of Leiria, where we can find Rua Anzebino da Cruz Saraiva, Nº 342 a new cultural creative cluster Piso 2, Escritório 4 on an old industry complex 2400-010 Leiria – Portugal where music, design, photo +351 931 671 716 and movie creators have [email protected] their own working places www.omnichordrecords.com and share experiences.

Winner of IMPALA “FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN” award in 2016.

Figure 1 · WHALES will release the first record in 2018 with an european tour and have already been booked by festivals as NOS Figure 2 · FIRST BREATH AFTER COMA played last year at ESNS and were booked by festivals all over europe Hugo Ferreira including NOS PRIMAVERA SOUND and WINTERTHUR MUSIKFESTWOCHE CEO Figure 3 · Surma will play on the 18th and on the 19th at ESNS and it was already confirmed to 2018’th SxSW 44 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 45 PIETER SMIT PORTUGAL

ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR LOGISTICS IN ENTERTAINMENT. www.pietersmit.com We offer tailor made solutions to take your show and crew professionally Rua das Musas, nº 44 – 4º through Europe and overseas. 1990-172 Lisboa – Portugal

+351 218 961 047 We have Pieter Smit offices in Holland, [email protected] France, Belgium, Germany, Poland www.pietersmit.com and Portugal which enables us to benefit clients offering competitive service.

· 16 bunks Nightliners · Trailers in all sizes · Crewvans 8/9 pax

Figure 1 · 16&18 bunks Nightliner to transport your show and crew comfortably together Chantal de Thouars Figure 2 · 8-9 pax splittervans with luxurious seats and large cargo space Director Public Relations Figure 3 · All kinds and sizes of trailers to take your show on the road 46 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 47 PRODUTORES ASSOCIADOS

We are an Entertainment agency based in Lisbon (Portugal).

Founded by a team of creative and experienced professionals in 2007, soon became a reference in its line of work: Av Afonso Costa, 20 - SL Esq. · Events and live shows production; 1900-036 Lisboa – Portugal · Festival and tours production +351 218 444 720 and promotion; [email protected] · Artist management and booking. www.produtoresassociados.com There’s always someone making it happen in the backstage: we are happy to be the ones!

Figure 1 · Dead Combo are Tó Trips and Pedro Gonçalves, two brilliant musicians that created a unique sonority which we like to describe as “Music with Lisbon inside. (www.deadcombo.net) Sara Serras Simões Booking agent Figure 2 · Señoritas a raw and exciting music project about seductive life’s bitter-sweet irony. 48 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 49 ROCK IN RIO

Rock in Rio is a legendary music festival born in 1985, in Brazil.

The festival chose the city of Lisbon, Portugal, as the first stop in its internationalization strategy with the first edition happening Av. da Liberdade, nº 230 – 5º in 2004. From Lisbon, Rock in Rio 1250-148 Lisboa – Portugal travelled to Madrid and Las Vegas. +351 210 913 500 [email protected] Rock in Rio has welcomed, throughout www.rockinriolisboa.sapo.pt these three decades, artists like The Rolling Stones, Queen, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, Metallica, Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, among so many others.

Figure 1 · Rock in Rio Stage Nuno Sousa Pinto Figure 2 · Rock Street Production VP Figure 3 · Rock in Rio audience 50 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 51 ROOTS AND RHYTHMS

Roots and Rhythms is a music management and booking agency based in Lisboa, Portugal.

Our roster is comprised of: · Celina da Piedade – Award- winning singer and accordeonist Av. de Madrid nº 16 - 2º Esq. that brought the “Cante Alentejano” 1000-196 Lisboa – Portugal to mainstream awareness. +351 210 965 067 · Criatura – A fantastic folk [email protected] Ensemble bringing a new approach www.roots.pt to portuguese roots music. · Pás de Problème – Gipsy Afro- Punkers taking the stages by storm. · Seiva – Portugal´s new Folk sensation. · The Parkinsons - The Punk-Rock icons are back with a new album for 2018! · They Must Be Crazy – Powerfull Afro-Beat Collective from Lisbon.

And our artist OMIRI that will play Eurosonic 18, friday the 19th at 24.00 at the Doopsgezinde Kerk Stage.

Figure 1 · Celina da Piedade Ricardo Delgado Figure 2 · The Parkinsons Manager Figure 3 · OMIRI 52 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 53 RUELA MUSIC MANAGEMENT

Ruela Music is a music agency from Portugal that represents some of the best artists in Portugal and portuguese speaking countries like Cape Verde, Brazil and Angola.

Ruela Music is specialized in booking, Rua João de Oliveira Miguéns, nº 3 – Apt 6B management and concert production. 1300-610 Lisboa – Portugal +351 219 249 249 [email protected] www.ruelamusic.com

Pedro Avillez Costa Figure 1 · Concert Production International booker | Manager | Tour Manager Figure 2 · MEO Arena 54 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 55 SARA DOES PR

Sara Does PR is a public relations company focused on cultural, business and institutional communication and marketing. Digital marketing is also a field which is being developed as part of the company assets. Specialized on the local promotion Calçada de Carriche, Lote 49 – 6º Dtº of some of the biggest Portuguese 1750-053 Lisboa – Portugal bands together with some +351 966 756 906 international clients, in the last years, [email protected] it has also been involved with larger www.saradoespr.com cultural projects, high dimension events such as Music Festivals and the Internationalization of Portuguese bands such as the band The Gift. On the institutional strand, the company is responsible for all the communication and marketing strategy for WHY Portugal, the Portuguese music export platform, amongst other examples.

Figure 1 · The Gift - Portuguese DIY icon band with albums produced by Howie B, Ken Nelson and Brian Eno Sara Espírito Santo Figure 2 · WHY Portugal - Portuguese Export Office and Platform Head of PR & International Development Figure 3 · Music festivals International PR 56 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 57 SINCRONIA DE SONS UNIPESSOAL

Sincronia de Sons is a Portugal based company which includes artist development/ management (Serushio), recording capabilities (studio and pro hired musicians), and in-house composers. The company facilities provide a relaxed Rua Godinho Faria 509 Rc Tras environment with all you need facilities: 4465-155 São Mamede de Infesta – Portugal sincroniadesons.wixsite.com/stagestudio +351 936 152 779 The company has specialized [email protected] in orders for custom tailored music sincroniadesons.wixsite.com/stagestudio (adds, band demos, sync) and independent artist development. The owner and CEO Sérgio Silva returned to Portugal after completing his studies in production, composition and performance at Berklee College of Music (Boston). In Oporto he created a recording studio with lodging facilities. He launched his own musical project SERUSHIO which has become a recognized music act in Portugal. In 2017 a new collaboration with Lusitanian Music Publishing was formed.

Sergio Silva Figure 1 · Independent artists development. CEO Figure 2 · Independent music label. 58 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 59 THE HAPPY MESS

THE HAPPY MESS is an eclectic project from a multi-faceted indie band signed to Portugal. The band has been playing at the most important venues and festivals in Portugal – NOS Alive, Vodafone Paredes de Coura, Rua de Itália nº 34 - 4º Esq. , 2775-407 Carcavelos – Portugal Meo Marés Vivas, among others. +351 214 411 569 Recently THE HAPPY MESS [email protected] was invited to Eurosonic www.thehappymess.org Noorderslag Festival 2017 (NL).

The singles from the first album, “Morning Sun” and “Backyard Girl”, report more than 1 million visualizations on YouTube. These songs were on Portuguese radio tops for a long time.

The Portuguese five-piece is known for live performances full of energy, bringing together the audience and the band in a party atmosphere.

Figure 1 · The Happy Mess Hélder Moutinho Figure 2 · Miguel Ribeiro & João Pascoal Manager Figure 3 · The Happy Mess Live 60 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 61 TT SYNDICATE

Formed in early 2012 at Porto, Portugal, TT Syndicate comprises roots music lovers with already established musician careers. The band is fronted by Pedro Serra and drummer Nuno Gomez who are well-known as members of The Mean Porto - Portugal Devils and 49 Special; Nuno Riviera, 4200-218 Porto – Portugal the man behind the take-off guitar, +351 939 737 140 who fronts “Os Tornados” [email protected] and plays bass with Nuno Gomez www.facebook.com/TTSYNDICATE/ in the Surf-Noir Band “Thee Chargers”; Manuel Oliveira, also from “Os Tornados”, drives the Bass lines and last, but not the least, Hugo Lopes on Tenor Saxophone, Joel Rocha on Baritone Saxophone and Bruno Rocha on Trumpet provide sleazy and groovy brass sounds to the combo. Their sound is an explosive cocktail of Rhythm and Blues, Northern Soul and 60’s Beat.

Figure 1 · Promotional photo of TT Syndicate Nuno Gomez Figure 2 · 1st Album “TT Syndicate” cover Drummer Figure 3 · TT Syndicate at Eurosonic 2017 62 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 63 TURBINA

Platform that aims at the realization of cultural projects in the various media of artistic creation.

Rua Santa Catarina, nº 895 – 5º Drt. 4000-455 Porto – Portugal +351 918 354 583 [email protected] www.turbina.org

Pedro Nascimento CEO Figure 1, 2 and 3 · Turbina 64 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 65 UGURU

UGURU is a company that develops its activity in several main areas: artist management and booking, tour and concert promoting, festival promoting (Misty Fest), record label and other areas related to the music business. Av. do Brasil, nº 634 2750-309 Cascais – Portugal +351 214 416 200 [email protected] www.uguru.net

Figure 1 · Rodrigo Leão. Photo by Augusto Brázio Carmo Cruz Figure 2 · Scott Matthew. Photo by Michael Mann Partner | Head of International Booking & Marketing Figure 3 · Our Autumn Festival – Misty Fest 66 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 67 WAM – WE ARE MUSIC

From management to booking, WAM is a team that creates solutions for both artists and clients.

The development of party concepts has allowed us to be partners of the major festivals Praça Duque da Terceira, nº 24, 3º Esquerdo and clubs in Portugal. 1200-161 Lisboa – Portugal +351 934 145 494 [email protected] www.wearemusic.pt

Figure 1 · AGIR Hugo Castanheira Figure 2 · DJ VIBE Manager Figure 3 · Paulo de Carvalho 68 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 69 WESTWAY LAB FESTIVAL

Westway LAB is Portugal’s first showcase festival, featuring a PRO conference and artistic residencies yielding unique performances.

The 4-day festival takes place in Guimarães, the cradle city Centro Cultural Vila Flor of Portugal, in the amazing Vila Flor Avenida D. Afonso Henriques, 701 Cultural Centre (CCVF) as well as other 4810-431 Guimarães – Portugal venues. Westway LAB, the first PRO +351 253 424 700 music event in Portugal to join the ETEP [email protected] network (European Talent Exchange www.westwaylabfestival.com Programme) actively promotes new Portuguese music abroad, bringing together referenced names in the national and international panorama in an innovative format that aims to gather, around original artistic creation and exclusive concerts, professionals of the area and the public.

Westway LAB is also a partner in the new European project INES - Innovation Network of European Showcases.

Figure 1 · Portugal’s International PRO Conference, going on to its 5th edition in 2018 Rui Torrinha Figure 2 · Multi-National European Artist Residencies Festival Director Figure 3 · Westway LAB City Showcases 70 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 71 WETUMTUM

We tum tum is a non-profit cultural association that aims to support, energize and develop all types of existing and emerging artistic movements.

We intend to renew and encourage Rua da Pateria, nº 22 - Centro Cultural the evolution of culture and the arts, 3770-066 Oliveira do Bairro – Portugal making it possible to cohabit between +351 966 056 177 various styles, genres and methods. [email protected] www.crassh.pt At present the energy is dedicated at the CRASSH project.

Figure 1 · CRASSH, after 10 years released their first album “X” in November 2017. In CRASSH everything has a reason to produce sound and movement, as a result, everything that is produced reflects unique, funny and engaging sounds filled with a contagious energy. With CRASSH music is an immanent reality in everything, so everything with sound is fit to create music. “CRASSHnese” is our main language used in our lyrics/songs. The audience is carried by an overflowing energy and humor. CRASSH was recently winner of the “Audience Award” at the International Festival of Castilla y León Theatre – Spain. #crasshpt Figure 2 · Our latest production takes the audience (parents and babies) through a journey of two characters in the world of CRASSH. Full of interaction and comedy, this workshow is great for smaller audiences. Our two characters play some of the main themes of CRASSH’s Band, but also deliver unusual sonorities produced by some ordinary utensils. Fun for sure! Bruno Estima Figure 3 · Dr. Stime is a beatbox scientist who presents a concert full of humor and interaction, with creations in real Director time using only the voice and two loop stations. 72 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event aicep Portugal Global • 73 74 • Inspiring Portugal ~ WHY Portugal Event

aicep Portugal Global Porto Rua Júlio Dinis, nº 748, 8º Dtº 4050-012 Porto – Portugal Phone: +351 226 055 300 [email protected]

aicep Portugal Global Lisboa Avenida 5 de outubro, nº 101, 1050-051 Lisboa – Portugal Phone: +351 217 909 500 [email protected]

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