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VIPNEWSPREMIUM > VOLUME 186 > JANUARY 2016 9 17 13 VIPNEWS PREMIUM > VOLUME 186 > JANUARY 2016 3 10 14 6 11 16 20 7 2 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 McGowan’s Musings Here we are then with the first News of Having seen the departure of Lemmy to take of operation which concentrated on the 2016. Of course the first shock of the year his place with the rock gods, or wherever he now, he said “We are all moving through was the death of David Bowie, and it really is decided to land up late last year, this year the corridor of today” – A good line I a shock when artists of Bowie’s stature pass is not starting well, besides Bowie, Glenn thought, I did ask about the T-Shirt rights, on, they begin to be considered immortal. Frey, co-founder and guitarist of the Eagles but we moved on to more important things My own memory of him concerned the has passed on, they all leave a legacy. Also like his recent deal with Live Nation. All in all first ever concert promotion I was involved Dale Griffin, original drummer of Mott the a very interesting interview! in, which was in 1969, it took place at The Hoople lost his battle with illness recently. Brighton Dome and featured headliners The One of the original intentions of the Edgar Broughton Band, supported by a long The VIP team were all in rainy and reasonably Eurosonic’s Peter Smidt with the ETEP haired (of course!) singer songwriter playing cold Holland earlier this month for the programme was to overthrow the Anglo- twelve string guitar, strangely I recall that he thirtieth edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag, American acts stranglehold on the live circuit was introduced as David Jones, although in Groningen. This very attractive University in Europe, although this hasn’t entirely been Space Oddity had just become a hit, and he City apparently has the highest average achieved, great progress has been made was then known as David Bowie. number of young people in the Netherlands, (– see EBBA report in this issue). But it’s so I thought I should go and alter the figures interesting to note that Pollstar Pro’s annual a bit by adding a bit of age! Talking of age, year-end report informs us that of last year’s much is said about older musicians still highest-grossing worldwide concert tours, holding on to the top touring spots; I notice just four American artists – Garth Brooks, for instance that Sting and Peter Gabriel are Kenny Chesney, Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift COLOPHON > to tour together – mutual support perhaps? – place in the top 10 (at ninth, eight, fifth During the Agent’s panel at Eurosonic Jeff and first, respectively), with the remaining VIP-News is published by: Craft of X-Ray Touring – tongue in cheek six spots taken up by bands hailing at least VIP-Booking.com of course, inferred that agents may have to partially from the United Kingdom … 20-22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU turn to euthanasia to clear their rosters of United Kingdom +44 870 755 0092 older musicians and acts that refuse to go The Sunday Times released their list of the Managing Director: quietly to make room for new talents. top 500 most influential people in the UK Ronni Didriksen at the weekend, and just to show that we [email protected] Whether looking back over the development move in the right circles, the list included Phil General Manager: Peter Briggs of the business, as we do in this issue’s Bowdery of Live Nation who took part in the [email protected] report on Eurosonic, or looking to future ‘The International Ticket Figures 2015’ panel Writer and editorial: development as hopefully we do when at Eurosonic, which I enjoyed moderating, Allan McGowan [email protected] considering the development of new talent and Emma Banks of CAA who we shared a Writer: through ETEP, the EBBAS (see report in table with at The European Festival Awards. Manfred Tari this issue) or the work of aspiring gents, Now I only need to become intimate with [email protected] managers and artists, the main reality is the other 498 and there’ll be no stopping For advertising enquiries please contact: of course the present. During my keynote me achieving fame and fortune in the UK! Peter Briggs [email protected] interview with leading German promoter +44 870 755 0092 Marek Lieberberg at Eurosonic, I was struck So, to kick off 2016, Ladies and Gentlemen by his phrase when referring to his method – The News! 2 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 SFX receives $20m in new financing From VIP-Daily News SFX Entertainment has secured $20 million Back in December, the EDM promoter in new financing, for “itself and certain of hired investment bank Moelis & Co to look its operating subsidiaries”. at ways of cutting the company`s debt, including potential sales of non-strategic Limited additional details are available ahead assets. of the company filing a Form 8-K, but the capital, “for its working and general corporate So far this year, SFX has defaulted on its million in preferred stock by October 17, purposes”, follows SFX`s attempts to stay content agreement with Spotify, after CEO and management company TMWRK, home afloat amid falling revenues in the new year. Robert FX Sillerman failed to purchase $15 to Diplo, has also paid $3.6m to buy itself out of the SFX brand. Rumours continue that the company is considering filing for bankruptcy. GoldenTreeAsset Management assigned the its revolving credit facility to Catalyst Fund Limited Partnership V on December 31, while a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission states that SFX has hired FTI Consulting as a chief restructuring officer. Lady Gaga leaves WME and joins CAA From VIP-Daily News Lady Gaga has left William Morris Endeavor and is now represented by CAA in the US. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 29-year-old, who won best actress in a TV movie or miniseries at last week`s Golden Globes, will be represented by CAA in all areas. Lady Gaga will still be represented in Europe by Solo Agency`s John Giddings. Gaga`s Monster Ball Tour from 2009-11 was the world`s highest grossing for a first time headliner ($227.4 million), while 2012`s Born This Way Ball was that year`s sixth highest grossing tour ($124.9m). Her most recent tour, 2014`s ArtRAVE: The ARTPOP Lady Gaga Ball was attended by more than 1m people. 3 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 Live Nation biggest ticket seller in 2015 From VIP-Daily News Live Nation sold almost twice as many tickets as nearest ticket selling rival AEG Live in 2015. Live Nation sold 29,256,967 tickets to its shows in 2015, with AEG in second place on 14,727,426, according to Pollstar`s year-end figures. UK based SJM Concerts was fifth with 2,647,230, behind family entertainment specialist Feld Entertainment in third (4,404,637) and Mexico`s OCESA/CIE (3,189,552) in fourth. The Top 10 was rounded off by Germany`s Marek Lieberberg Konzertagentur, South American promoter T4F, Australia`s Frontier Touring Company, US-based MSG Entertainment and Mexico`s Zignia Live. Ireland`s biggest promoter MCD Productions placed 14th, selling 1,284,855 tickets, while Aiken Promotions was 35th after 549,210 ticket sales. IMAGINE if you could go to one website and get ALL the contacts you need for the European Live Music Industry? WELL YOU CAN! www.vip-booking.com ® 145-157 St John Street | London Ec1V 4PW United Kingdom | Phone: +44 (0) 870 755 0092 www.vip-booking.com | [email protected] vip-booking.com 4 VIPNEWS > INDEPTH STORY > JANUARY 2016 30 Years of Eurosonic Noorderslag - A Mission For Music In Europe Manfred Tari [email protected] The headline of the official press release among our readers, back in the Nineties, early days. Touring bands crossing borders in concerning the results of the recent edition when Midem in France, Popkomm in Europe still needed a so called ‘Carnet’, an of this meaningful trade event reads, “30 Germany or even the New Music Seminar official declaration for custom authorities, years Eurosonic Noorderslag, still at the (NMS) in the US were the leading events for featuring a list of the entire amount of forefront of European Music”. A very true the music industry Eurosonic Noorderslag equipment and merchandising items artists statement as this event has created and began making efforts to move things on a were carrying with them. Yes, crossing launched initiatives for the benefit of the political level. borders in those days was still a challenge European live music community like no other for all tour managers and artists involved music convention. The political situation in those years was very in playing abroad, while almost all customs different than the one of today. Awareness officials at every border control spent at least A 30 years anniversary is also a worthwhile and any political recognition for the relevance two hours checking whether every single opportunity to show off these achievements. of popular music was something completely item was listed in the Carnet or not. Eurosonic Noorderslag paved the way for new. The soft launch of public support for many other showcase festivals in Europe. popular music started in the Netherlands in In those days ‘Old Europe’ was still fully in From the beginning with the one-day event, the late seventies, followed by France in the effect. UK and US artist were considered as Noorderslag, it provided a platform for new late Eighties.
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