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Proofing: Hacate Entertainment Group www.hacate.com are production / Vertrieb A rtist / Composer Producer A ssociations / O rganisation Booking / Management L abel Media D igital A ggregator / O nline Publishing / S ynch Post/Hard W S tudio L egal Ann-K Artspages International AS Bedstar Entertainment C+C Checkpoint Charlie Audio Productions AS daWorks Dicentia Norge DIG Music DJ Beat Records Scandinavia FONO Gramart Grappa Great Moments Hacate Entertainment Group Hundvin Management Indie Distribution Innovation Music Network / Mjøskryss Karisma / Dark Essence Records Kong Tiki Records MIC Music Information Centre Norway Minor Majority Music Export Norway Musikkoperatørene NMFF Phonofile Planet Noise Propeller Recordings Smalltown Supersound Sørlandets Kunnskapspark AS Tellé Tuba Records UpNorth Discs Voices Music & Entertainment Voices Music Publishing Warner Music Norway Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian

Ann K Bedstar Entertainment daWorks Records AS FONO – The Association Great Moments / Great Indie Distribution ANN-K (Ann-Kristin Sørvåg) is a singer Independent label in Norway working mainly Established in 2000, daWorks has since for Norwegian Moments Publishing Indie Distribution, a leading Norwegian with a clear, sought-after, Scandinavian in urban pop on one end, and chill out in the become one of Norway’s most successful Independent Record Great Moments/Great Moments Publishing independent distributor, focuses on hard sound. She’s lived and sung in Berlin and other, Bedstar Entertainment represent some indies. Sister companies include daWorks Companies is an extended management, production rock/metal and distributes labels such as now lives in Stavanger, Norway (named of the hottest up-and-coming songwriters in Records, Ltd. (est. 2004) in London and More than 500 Norwegian CDs are released and publishing company. The company Nuclear Blast, SPV Steamhammer, Metal the European Capital of Culture 2008, for the Nordic countries, and provides songs to publisher daWorks Music (est. 2007) in annually, and nearly 80% of those are works with its own signed artists, providing Blade, Seasons Of Mist, Rough Trade and which she sang at that event’s opening artists all over the world. The company’s label Oslo. daWorks develops artists in Norway released by independent companies. artist development and publishing services. more. In-house label Indie Recordings ceremony). Classically-trained, ANN-K is mainly working with chill-out compilations, and the U.K. for the international market, FONO is the link between, and the The company was formed in May 2008 and specializes in exporting quality Norwegian does commercial and cross-over projects, but also signing some local artists. including Something Sally, Fun*dmental 03, spokesman for, more than 100 of these is based in Stavanger, Norway. metal, including Enslaved, Keep Of including the show The Magic of the Fountainheads, D’Sound and Winta. independent record companies. Kalessin, Borknagar, Satyricon (Norway Medieval with rapper/juggler ATLARS. Teglverksgt 2b // N-553 Oslo Domkirkeplassen 3 // N-4006 Stavanger only), Audrey Horne, Stonegard and Red +47 991 57 580 Torggt. 10 // N-0181 Oslo Kongensgate 4 // N-0153 Oslo +47 930 16 561 Harvest. Eiganesveien 160 // N-4009 Stavanger www.bedstarent.com +47 22 11 00 97 (+47) 22 42 54 90 www.greatmoments.no +47 51 53 31 45 Mr. Ketil Schei // CEO / Head of A&R www.daworks.com www.fono.no Mr. Stein Bjelland // Managing Director Hasleveien 38 // N-0571 Oslo www.ann-k.com Mr. Sha Arjang Shishegar // Mr. Jorn Dalchow // Managing Director Mr. Larry Bringsfjord // Chariman [email protected] +47 23 12 17 80 Ms. Ann-Kristin Sørvåg // Singer Producer/ Composer [email protected] Mr. Erling Andersen www.indiedist.no [email protected] Ms. Sarah West // Composer / Lyricist [email protected] Hacate Entertainment Mr. Espen Røhne // Label manager [email protected] Dicentia Norway AS Group Mr. Erik Røhne // Label Manger Artspages Welcome to Dicentia! We are Scandinavia’s GramArt – Recording Hacate Entertainment Group (HEG), a Mr. Erlend Gjerde // Export Manager International AS C+C Records leading, all-inclusive supplier of digital Artists’ Association music publishing company in Oslo, Norway [email protected] Artspages is a digital aggregator, working C+C Records is divided in two sub-labels: media. Long experience and locations GramArt, a Norwegian recording artists’ and New York City, represent professional with digital distribution to all worldwide C+C Records and Frode Records. C+C in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland association, works to secure and maintain music of all genres, from all over the Innovation Music services, as well as to niche services. Records represents all kinds of music, with a and Germany make us a rapid and cost- recording artists’ and songwriters’ economic world to all over the world, with a special Network c/o Foreningen We offer daily reports through our label focus on urban music (electronica, hip-hop efficient alternative. We produce DVDs and interests and rights. GramArt’s member emphasis on synchronization licensing. Mjøskryss login system. Labels and artists include and soul), but the company also represents CDs, but also offer services in authoring, services include independent legal HEG also provides music clearance for the Innovation Music Network (IMN) is an Lindstrom, Thomas Dybdahl, Tellé Records artpop, jazz and pop. Frode Records is our mastering, digitalisation, conversion and assistance, national and international music film, advertising and TV industries as well organisation which aims to strengthen the (Rubies, Matt&Kim), Madrugada, Kaizers singer/songwriter, Americana, roots and systems for digital distribution over the agreement negotiations and spreading as educational and consulting services. commercial music activities in the centre Orchestra, Indie Distribution, Target “band”-oriented music. Internet. knowledge by holding courses, seminars and of Scandinavia through college-level Distribution and SONET distribution. panels. GramArt offers instrument insurance PB 440, Sentrum // N-0103 Oslo education, workshops, co-writing camps Tungebråtveien 4 // N-1165 Oslo Postbox 4734 Nydalen // N-0421 Oslo and arranges various beneficial activities for +47 22 00 56 75 featuring international top-liners and Hausmanns gate 39 // N-0182 Oslo +47 414 59 748 +47 22 08 62 00 members and the music industry. www.hacate.com convention participation. IMN supports +47 400 01 298 Mr. Christer Falck // A&R/Promotor www.dicentia.no Ms. Sarah-Chanderia // President both new and established enterprises. www.artspages.com [email protected] Mr. Håkon S. Bakken // Managing Director Kirkegata 20 // N-0103 Oslo Mr. Vidar Sandtrø // The organisation has three offices and is, Mr. Dagfinn Sætra // Managing Director [email protected] +47 22 00 56 50 Representative-A&R and Synch Licensing among others, supported by Interreg (an Mr. Trond Tornes // Marketing Director Checkpoint Charlie www.gramart.no [email protected] E.U. program). [email protected] Audio Productions DIG Music Ms. Elin Aamodt // Managing Director (CCAP) AS DIG Music – founded upon 20+ years of Ms. Line Endresen // Communication Director Hundvin Management Postboks 16 // N-2391 Moelv Beat Records An independent label founded in 2001 media and music industry experience – [email protected] Acting as a liaison between the artist and +47 909 26 352 Scandinavia in Stavanger, Norway, CCAP works with publishes and releases music regardless every other aspect of the industry, Hundvin www.mjoskryss.no DJ Beat Records Scandinavia AS was emerging talents and established artists of musical and geographical limitations. Grappa Musikkforlag Management strives for perfection in Mr. Kristian Liljan // Project Manager formed in 2000. The company’s mission is from the Stavanger area. We provide Owned and managed by Kai Lofthus, Grappa Music Group, established in 1983, booking and management. This includes Mr. Espen Røhne // Label manager to market and promote dance repertoire physical and digital distribution throughout former Nordic Bureau Chief for Billboard, is the No. 1 leading independent record concert and tour booking, practical Mr. Roar Skutbergsveen // Producer for the Scandinavian market. Our TV- Scandinavia via BAM, as well as digital Edel Label Manager at Playground Music company in Norway. The name has come performance arrangements, promotion, Mr. Andree Hansen // Producer advertised compilation brands Hard Dance distribution worldwide through Artspages. (Norway), and Product Manager/Partner to represent a broad musical scope, merchandising and contact with record Mr. Ørnulf Snortheim // Producer Mania and Summer Dance Mania have Artists include Thomas Dybdahl, Helldorado, at MBO (Norway), where he signed artists high quality and first-rate Norwegian companies and distributors through our Mr. Ronny Flissundet // Label manager become big hits with total sales well above Popface, Jackman, Modan Garu and many such as Susanne Sundfør, Karin Park, and performers. Labels include Heilo (folk and extensive network of professionals. Mr. Jarle Kristoffersen // Publisher 300,000 units, reaching No. 1 four times in more. We’re seeking international licensing, Kate Havnevik. world music), Simax Classics, Blue Mood, Mr. Bjørnar Bakke // Producer Norway and twice in Denmark. distribution and publishing partners. Rune Grammofon, Grappa and Aurora. Carl Konowsgate 43B // N-5161 Laksevåg [email protected] P.O. Box 874 - Sentrum // N-0104 Oslo +47 926 55 667 Ulvenveien 88 // N-0581 Oslo Lars Hertervigsgt 5 // N-4005 Stavanger +47 918 21 208 Akersgt. 7 // N-0158 Oslo www.hmanagement.no +47 23 22 66 66 +47 51 50 50 90 www.digmusic.biz +47 23 35 80 00 Mr. Mads Hundvin // Managing Director Mr. Dag Krogsvold // Chairman/A&R DJ www.ccap.no Mr. Kai Lofthus // Owner/MD www.grappa.no [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Tom H. Brekke // President [email protected] Mr. Helge Westbye // Managing Director [email protected] [email protected] Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian

Karisma / Dark Essence Minor Majority NMFF Propeller Recordings Sørlandet Tellé Records – Harald Sommerstad Norsk Musikkforleggerforening (NMFF), the Propeller Recordings is a small label that Kunnskapspark Tellé (est. 1995), a label, publishing and Karisma Records is a progressive Harald Sommerstad is a manager and a Norwegian music publishing association, releases big music. The simple philosophy – Platform management company based in Bergen, independent label with a wide range of lawyer, and is representing the band Minor represents most Norwegian professional of Propeller Recordings is to release music Sørlandet Kunnskapspark provides a works with artists such as The New Wine, pop and rock, including Syme, Casiokids, Majority at Popkomm. publishing companies. Through that truly deserves to be heard. Artists leadership role developing southern Familjen, Rubies and Matt & Kim. We also Gallery, Herr Nilsson, Vaiping, etc. Sub- board positions in TONO, Kopinor and include Hanne Hukkelberg, Katzenjammer, Norway’s cultural-based economy with run a small record store and online store. label Dark Essence Records (one of Reichweinsgate 4 // N- 254 Oslo membership in the international MPA Superfamily and Dinosau. a special focus on music and film. SKP’s Tellé’s owner Mikal Telle travels the world Norway’s fastest-growing metal labels) +47 977 91 401 and ICMP, NMFF works both nationally project Platform’s main purpose is to as a DJ and organizes events and festivals works with Taake, Dead to this World, www.minormajority.no and internationally to increase member Sagveien 21A // N-0459 Oslo commercialize, internationalize and within Norway and abroad. The Batallion, Aeternus, Helheim, Vulture www.myspace.com/minormajority competence and to strengthen the +47 22 35 30 08 facilitate networking for businesses in Industries, etc. Mr. Harald Sommerstad // Manager, lawyer cooperation between music publishers. www.propellerrecordings.no the creative industries. At PopKomm, we Strandkaien 2a // N-5013 Bergen [email protected] NMFF also provides information services. Mr. Bård Flikke hope that participants will make business +47 411 81 191 Postboks 472 // N-5805 Bergen Mr. Frithjof Hungnes internationally and bring home new ideas www.houseoftelle.com +47 55 31 82 00 Music Export Norway Box 822 sentrum // N-0104 Oslo [email protected] for development of their own businesses. Mr. Mikal Telle // Owner www.karismarecords.no Music Export Norway (MEN) was + 47 22 82 59 00 [email protected] www.darkessencerecords.no established in 2000 by the Norwegian music www.nmff.no Smalltown Supersound Gimlemoen 19 // N-4630 Kristiansand Mr. Martin Kvam // Press/public relations industry to provide access to information on Mr. Ken Ingwersen // Board member Smalltown Supersound is an independent +47 911 00 888 TUBA RECORDS [email protected] Norwegian artists and to be a resource for Mr. Steinar Fjeld // Board member record company based in Oslo. Our artists www.sorkp.no Tuba Records (founded 1999),a leading Norwegian exporters of music. MEN assists [email protected] include Diskjokke, Bjorn Torske, Lindstrom, Sørlandet Kunnskapspark as record distributor, represents varied Kong Tiki Records the Norwegian industry by organizing Kim Hiorthoy, Tussle, Sunburned Hand Ms. Judit Premak // Norwegian and international artists and Kong Tiki Records is a Norwegian label tradeshow participation, networking Phonofile AS of the Man, 120 Days, Cultural Business Developer labels including Tabu, Black Balloon, focusing on Norwegian acts with an export opportunities and presentations designed Digital aggregator, distributor and retailer and Nisennenmondai. Sub-labels [email protected] Moonfog, Dark Essence, Bear Family, potential. Roster includes The School, to increase the worldwide awareness of representing a catalogue of over 100,000 include Smalltown Superjazzz (free-jazz, Sørlandet Kunnskapspark as Plastic Head, Peaceville, Ipecac, Sub Pop, Moving Oos, Ricochets, Pirate Love, Popium, Norwegian music. tracks from Norwegian and Swedish indie avantgarde, psychedelia and noise) and Mr. Daniel Nordgård // Indigo, Candlelight, SideOneDummy, Ranheim, White Lord Jesus and more. label catalogues, covering all musical Stromland Records (a new label with Cultural Business Developer Earache, Soulfood, Yep Roc, Backs/ Karl Johans gt 21 // N-0159 Oslo genres. Phonofile is the one-stop link to Lindstrom). [email protected] Shellshock, Sound Pollution, Blix Street, St Halvardsgate 33c // 192 Oslo +47 24 12 96 98 online licensing of the Northern Sound. +47 Secretly Canadian, AFM, Southern, and +47 22 08 31 30 www.musicexportnorway.no Ulvenveien 88 // N-0581 Oslo Mr. Nicholas Sillitoe // Musician / Producer more. Tuba is part of the Bonnier Amigo www.kongtiki.com Ms. Inger Dirdal // Managing Director Kongens gate 4 // N-0153 Oslo +47 23 22 66 66 [email protected] Music Group. Mr Jens-Petter Wiig // President Ms. Helene Broch // Project Manager +47 22 42 09 40 www.smalltownsupersound.com Morten Martens Øvensen [email protected] Ms. Silje Wergeland // Marketing assistant www.musiceonline.no Mr. Joakim Haugland // Mr. Morten Martens Øvensen // Karl Johansgate 6 // N-0154 OSLO Mr. Jonas Vebner // Head of UK office Mr. Knut Bøhn // Business Developer Promotion Manager Smalltown Musician / Producer +47 22 01 00 00 MIC Music Information Mr. Pål Dimmen // [email protected] Supersound [email protected] www.tubarec.com Centre Norway Information and communication manager [email protected] Good Show Booking / TrashPop Mr. Jørgen Angvik // Label Manager MIC is a resource centre that caters to the [email protected] Planet Noise Mr. Louis Holbrook // Booking Agent Mr. Christer Hansen // Label Manager professional music scene in Norway and Norwegian label for electronic music, [email protected] [email protected] abroad. From a genre-neutral and non- Musikkoperatørene A/S with artists such as Bermuda Triangle, Karmakosmetix Records biased position, MIC aims to increase the Musikkoperatørene (MO) has a rich- Melophonia, Ost&Kjex, Truls&Robin etc. Mr. Jan Kenneth Transeth // UpNorth Discs impact of Norwegian music domestically variety of high-quality Norwegian Musician / Label Manager UpNorth Discs is an Oslo-based, and internationally. MIC’s Ballade.no and CDs, and distributes approximately 70 Storgata 8 // N-0155 Oslo [email protected] . Our mic.no/English sites serve as some of the independent labels within Norway and +47 913 07 556 Hanne Kolstø artists released on the international nation’s most important channels of music abroad, including Simax Classics, Hot www.planetnoise.com Ms. Hanne Kolstø // Musician market are Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, information. Club Records, Curling Legs, Heilo, Division Ms. Karen Thommesen // Label manager [email protected] Ornand Altenburg, and Urban Tunélls Records, Trust Me Records, Jazzaway, [email protected] BPM Production Klezmerband. P.O Box 2674 Solli // N-0203 Oslo Blue Mood, Bolage, Aim, Toothfairy Label, Mr. Berent Philip Moe // +47 23 27 63 00 Grappa, Aurora, Odin, MajorStudio, 2L, Publisher / Songwriter Grensen 8 // N-159 OSLO www.mic.no/english Dat, NKF, NORCD, SOFA, Duippidit and [email protected] +47 905 21 265 Mr. Tomas Lauvland Pettersen // Herman Records. www.upnorthdiscs.com Information Officer/Journalist Mr. Morten Andersen // Managing Director Mr. Tor Saether // Publishing advisor Kongens gate 4 // N-0153 Oslo [email protected] [email protected] +47 23 31 01 20 www.musikkoperatorene.com Mr. Sveinung Rindal // Sales Manager [email protected] Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian delegates Norwegian

Voices Music & Entertainment / Voices Music Publishing AS Among Scandinavia’s leading independent distributors (Sanctuary, Rough Trade, Ryko, PIAS, WARP, Inside Out/SPV, Ministry of Sound, Cargo Records, Black Hole Recordings, Music Club, Snapper) with 20 years’ experience. In-house Ann-Kristin Sørvåg Dagfinn Sætra Trond Tornes Dag Krogsvold Ketil Schei Sha Arjang Shishegar Sarah West Christer Falck Tom Brekke Jørn Dalchow a n n k a r t s p a g e s a r t s p a g e s b e a t r e c o r d s b e d s t a r b e d s t a r b e d s t a r c+c r e c o r d s c h e c k p o i n t c h a r l i e d a w o r k s r e c o r d s labels include Head Not Found, Jester international international scandinavia entertainment entertainment entertainment Records, Beatservice Records, Smalltown Supersound, April Records, Bad Afro Records, Deathlike Silence and DJ Beat Records Scandinavia.

Ulvenveien 88 // N-0581 Oslo +47 23 22 66 66 www.vme.no Mr. Ketil Sveen // Managing Director VME Mr. Petter Krogstie // Export manager VME Håkon Bakken Kai Lofthus Larry Bringsfjord Elin Aamodt Line Endresen Helge Westbye Sarah Chanderia Vidar Sandtrø Mads Hundvin Erlend Gjerde d i c e n t i a n o r w a y d i g m u s i c ­f o n o g r a m a r t g r a m a r t g r a p p a h a c a t e h a c a t e h u n d v i n i n d i e distribution [email protected] m a n a g e m e n t

Warner Music Norway Po Box 4494 - Nydalen N-0403 Oslo +47 23 40 77 00 www.warnermusic.no Mr. Terje Pedersen [email protected]

Waterfall Martin Kvam Thomas Lauvland Harald Sommerstad Helene D. Broch Inger Dirdal Jonas J. Vebner Silje Wergeland Pål Dimmen Sveinung Rindal Knut Bøhn k a r i s m a Pettersen m i n o r m a j o r i t y m u s i c e x p o r t m u s i c e x p o r t m u s i c e x p o r t m u s i c e x p o r t m u s i c e x p o r t musikkoperatørene p h o n o f i l e Waterfall Records is a Norwegian indie m i c n o r w a y n o r w a y n o r w a y n o r w a y n o r w a y record label focusing on developing new and fresh talent for the international market. The label was founded in 2002, becoming the latest addition to the Waterfall Group (also consisting of publishing company Waterfall Music and Waterfall Production). Current artists include Ida Maria and The Black Room.

Inkognitogt. 8 // N-258 Oslo Bård Flikke Frithjof Hungnes Joakim Haugland Judit Premak Nicholas Sillitoe Jørgen Anvik Christer Hansen Morten Andersen Ketil Sveen Terje Pedersen p r o p e l l e r p r o p e l l e r s m a l l t o w n s ø r l a n d e t s ø r l a n d e t t u b a r e c o r d s t u b a r e c o r d s u p n o r t h v o i c e s m u s i c w a r n e r m u s i c +47 23 08 50 80 r e c o r d i n g s r e c o r d i n g s kunnskapspark kunnskapspark & entertainment n o r w a y www.waterfall.no Mr. Ola Haampland // Label manager [email protected]