sign in sign up
<<
Home , Death of David Bowie, European Festival Awards, Jett Rebel, Marc Geiger, Midtfyns Festival, Untold Festival

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 , 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 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 , American acts stranglehold on the live circuit was introduced as David Jones, although in . This very attractive University in Europe, although this hasn’t entirely been 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 , (– 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, 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 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 , 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 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 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. the one and only outfits considered credible artists; initially for artists exclusively from the and meaningful rock and pop artists apart Benelux. But this purpose was maintained In those days record companies were from a few exceptions such as Golden Earing, when Noorderslagting was added as an extra still the power players within the music Kraftwerk or the soft metal band Europe. day to the event in 1993. Over the years this industry, while the live music community was extra day developed and in 1999 evolved into considered a promotional unit helping to But as the business grew over the years Eurosonic. stimulate record sales. opportunities arose for artists from other European countries. The number of The list of merits this festival gained over the But to cut the story short, the European festivals and venues gradually increased, years is impressive. For the younger ones Union was still under development in those concert companies grew bigger and all a sudden corporate companies such as SFX Entertainment, DEAG and CTS Eventim debuted on the various stock markets, while the invention of the data format MP3 and the activities of companies like Napster destroyed the balance sheets of record companies and popular artists.

Eurosonic Noorderslag was still there while Midem and Popkomm in Europe faced their first economic backlash and SXSW filled the gap left by the melt down of the NMS in the US. Still on board in those days around the advent of the new millennium was the Eurosonic Noorderslag celebrates 30 years European Music Office (EMO) in Brussels. 5 VIPNEWS > INDEPTH STORY > JANUARY 2016

Support for the music sector in Europe Lagerman, Rikke Oxner, Nana Trandou of Jean Francois Michel of EMO, the music on national levels was still something and Phillipe Cornu, and Christof Huber as industry journalist Emmanuel Legrand and exceptional, but at least due to the on-going General Manager had just opened its office Nikolaus Van Der Paas, Director-General changes in the music industry the idea of in Sankt Gallen. Huber meanwhile became for Education and Culture, the Commission support for the circulation of European the General Secretary of Yourope, but launched the European Borders Breaker repertoire was successfully implemented at Eurosonic Noorderslag is still the host of one Award (EBBA). The first edition of this award the European Commission by the folks from of the most vibrant regular meetings places took place at Midem in Cannes, but since Eurosonic Noorderslag and EMO. for this organisation in Europe. 2009 has been presented during Eurosonic Noorderslag. Peter Smidt at Conamus, the forerunner of ETEP benefitted from more than just from Buma Cultuur was journalistically recognised the well designed set up of the programme. It is worth mentioning the way that in recent as the architect of the European Talent The Eurosonic bookers in the first three years Eurosonic Noorderslag has added new Exchange Program, and Jean Francois years, Igor Monnink und Sjikke Meyer and events in order to cover the current value Michel as the EMO political spin doctor in later on Robert Meijerink and Joey Ruchtie chain of the music sector appropriately. One Brussels, while Ruud Berends deployed over the years proved that they could is Buma Music Meets Tech looked after by the very practical and effective live music an extremely high number of new artists Andy Zondervan and European Production industry mechanism of this project, that that went on to become highly successful Innovation Conference (EPIC) organized by in collaboration with Yourope and the following their participation in ETEP. Marcel Albers. European Broadcasting Union (EBU) turned out to be one of the masterpieces of Besides ETEP being a success story of its own, Another famous Peter of Eurosonic Eurosonic Noorderslag so far. Eurosonic Noorderslag used the programme Noorderslag is Peter Sikkema. He has been to pave the way the way for other popular on board since 1991, but aside Peter & Peter When ETEP was launched in 2003, Yourope music projects at the European Commission. it is also a really efficient team working on was still under the leadership of Gunnar In 2004 based on the joint idea and initiative this event that is organized in collaboration

Peter Smidt and Ruud Berends two of the pioneers behind Eurosonic Noorderslag

6 VIPNEWS > INDEPTH STORY > JANUARY 2016

between Buma Cultuur and the Noorderslag Foundation. The list of contributors includes Corne Bos, Nikki Wright, Cathelijne Baron, Marije Jansen, Dago Houben, Karsten Ter Hoeven, Nikki Schurs, Inge Groen, Frederique Vroom and many other highly engaged personalities that welcome European music professionals each year to Groningen in the North of the Netherlands.

Yes, Eurosonic Noorderslag has become a massive event and already underlines due to its once again slightly increased visitor figures how important Europe became for the music sector. It is interesting to see how Marek Lieberberg at eurosonic 2016 many Eastern Europeans attend Eurosonic Noorderslag and it is remarkable how these people have worked together for the put on a concert with at the a fully loaded package of Europe “at the success of CEETEP, a spin off programme island near Hawaii, McGowan responded: “ forefront of European Music”. Saying this, of ETEP especially dedicated towards artists Yes, I always get bored in Maui…”... it might be also useful to appeal to the and festivals in that part of Europe. It was European music community to improve remarkable to see Frans Timmermans, Vice With this in mind, Groningen isn’t Maui their engagement to promote the European President of the European Commission and Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 delivered idea a little more than in the recent past... speaking passionately at the EBBA award ceremony about how he considered David Bowie an inspiration to other artists across borders. Official numbers The European music sector significantly Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 benefitted from the European Union, from the efforts by former generations to open up borders and to diminish the impact Total number of visitors: 42,100 (sold out) of nationalism movements. Currently it Conference visitors: 4,124 (sold out) cannot be ignored that these aspects are Nationalities: contradicted by a marked move towards 40 nationalism almost everywhere in Europe. Acts: 345 Number of venues Eurosonic: 42 With this in mind, the political situation Number of venues Noorderslag: in Europe at the moment is unfortunately 11 Media & journalists: anything but boring. But at least there 425 still seems to be place on Earth, where EBU radio stations: 37 everybody easily can get bored as Allan International festivals: 424 McGowan commented during his key note ETEP festivals: interview with German promoter Marek 95 Lieberberg at Eurosonic Noorderslag The most nominated acts at Eurosonic for the upcoming ETEP season indicates. are: Blossoms (UK), Dubioza Kolektiv (BA), Nao (UK), John Coffey (NL) and Liima (DK/FI). When Lieberberg elaborated that once he felt bored during his vacation on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui, so he 7

VIPNEWS > INDEPTH STORY > JANUARY 2016 European Border Breakers Awards 2016 Manfred Tari [email protected]

The winners of the 2016 European Border not perform at the show. In the upcoming cultural domains with strong creative and Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European year the EBBA TV show will be broadcast by economic potential. With the Creative music awards for emerging artists, received several European public broadcasters. Parts Europe Programme, which co-funds the their trophies this during a ceremony at of the show can be watched through the EBBA awards, we are making sure that Eurosonic Noorderslag. The ceremony Youtube channel of the EBBA. music flows across borders and that young was as usual hosted by TV personality and talent finds audiences all over Europe.” musician Jools Holland and opened by the The EBBA project was instituted with European Commission’s First Vice-President the aim of breaking down borders and First Vice-President of the European Frans Timmermans, who also presented recognising emerging European rock, pop Commission Frans Timmermans added: the Public Choice Award to the Latvian and dance artists who achieved success “We want to promote and spread our band Carnival Youth. Considering that the in countries other than their own. The cultural diversity across Europe. The results showcase focus of this edition was on acts winners are selected on the basis of success of this effort, and especially the EBBA from Eastern Europe, with the intention of outside their own country with their first awards today, enrich the cultural landscape creating awareness of this region as a an international release. This is measured by and the lives of millions, but also bear essential part of the overall European music sales, radio airplay and live performances at economic fruit, creating revenues and jobs.” landscape, and celebrating the successful festivals. The EBBA – supported by Creative completion of the CEETEP programme, the Europe, the European Union program for Past winners have been: success of Carnival Youth is very fitting. the cultural and creative sectors – aims Adele in 2009, Milky Chance in 2015, to encourage artists to perform in other Stromae, Emeli Sande, Gabriel Rios, The EBBA show also featured outstanding countries and audiences to appreciate Hozier, Melanie De Biasio, Of Monsters performances by other 2016 winners: Álvaro Europe’s wealth of music talent – wherever and Men, Woodkid, Mumford & Sons, Soler (ES), Aurora (NO), Kovacs (NL), Oscar it comes from. Caro Emerald, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Katie and The Wolf (BE), Seinabo Sey (SE) and Melua, John Newman, The Ting Tings, SOAK (IE). The other 2016 EBBA winners Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for C2C, Tokio Hotel, The Script, Zaz, Nico & – Christine and The Queens (FR), Robin Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Vinz, Saybia, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, Schulz (DE) and Years & Years (UK) - could said: “Music is one of the most dynamic Alphabeat, Milow and .

Winners at EBBA 2016 - photo by Jorn Baars

9 VIPNEWS > INDEPTH STORY > JANUARY 2016 European Festival Awards Allan McGowan [email protected]

The 7th edition of the European Festival Awards took place on the opening night of Eurosonic, presented by Glastonbury lawyer Ben Challis and IQ Magazine Editor Gordon Masson the winners were:

Best Major Festival Promoter of the Year In association with Charge Candy In association with Bucks New University Untold Festival Horstmann Unternehmensgruppe

Best Medium-Sized Festival Agent of the Year In association with Eventbrite Emma Banks (CAA) Telekom Volt Festival Green Operations Award Best Small Festival In association with Go Group, Yourope Happiness Festival Tollwood Festival

Best New Festival Yes Group H&S Innoation Award Das Fest

Best Indoor Festival Excellence and Passion Award Les Transardentes Chris Kemp

Festival Anthem of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Major Lazer – Lean On In association with PlayPass / PayPal Jean-Louis Brossard and Beatrice Macé Newcomer of the Year (Trans-Musicale Festival: France) In association with Eurosonic Noorderslag Hozier Emma Banks - Agent of the year at the European Festival Awards Best Headliner

Best Line Up In association with IFF Sziget Artists’ Favourite Festival

10 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 Europe In A Nutshell Manfred Tari [email protected]

CDU Dortmund files proposal to withdraw its While the first day of the event on July support programme in favour of the music 25.000 Euro subsidy for Juicy Beats Festival. 24th went ahead as scheduled, with sector, similar to the one already in place around 15.000 visitors, the second day was for the media and film sector as part of Where there is sunshine, there is shadow. cancelled at short notice on the morning of the support programme “Creative Europe”. The promoter of the festival Juicy Beats in July 25th due to the news of the impending Already for the current support programme Dortmund faces the withdrawal of a subsidy storm, named as Zeljko, which caused many “Creative Europe” the European Commission of 25.000 Euro by the City of Dortmund. cancellations of open air events all over concludes in a mission statement that The Christian Democratic Party (CDU) filed Germany. The promoters of Juicy Beats creative industries are a: an application to cut back the grant, arguing were fortunately saved from a massive that in recent years the festival became very financial loss as they benefitted from taking “Driver of economic growth and employment popular and did not need the money due to out a bad weather insurance policy. (4.5% of EU GDP, 3.8% of EU workforce)

very good ticket sales. • Greater contribution than many other key However, the political proposal by CDU sectors

In fact the event has gradually developed Dortmund to withdraw the funding for the • Higher than average growth rates in over twenty years to a reasonable capacity festival opened up a debate on a local level recent years

of 33.000 visitors. In 2013 the co-promoters that meanwhile also caused reactions from • But facing common challenges and could Pop Modern and U-Pop, a registered non- parties such as the Liberal Party (FDP) and contribute even more!” profit association, celebrated a new visitor Green Party (Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen). All record with 27.000 tickets sold, followed in mentioned parties released statements, Different to the statement by the European 2014 by a first sell out edition with 33.000 stating why they were for or against the cut Commission, a spokesperson of the Green tickets sold. back of the subsidy for Juicy Beats. party concludes in reference to historical development of this festival, having been For its 20th anniversary edition in 2015 for More interesting is that those statements previously financed and supported by the the first time ever the promoters added a reveal how little those local politicians Department of Youth that “Juicy Beats isn’t second day to the event. As in 2014 the in Dortmund know about on-going a commercial festival as many others.” event sold out in advance, nevertheless for developments on a European level or those this anniversary edition the promoters also outside of Germany. As VIP News and Well, ‘commerce versus culture’ is not only faced the biggest challenge in the history of others previously reported, the European an argument used by the Green Party, the festival. Commission is considering the launch of a when it comes to the debate of granting subsidies for popular music projects. In fact this argument is often used in the political landscape of Germany when it comes to the discussion, how meaningful the support of culture might be in these times.

When it even comes to the question of support for popular music, the political mainstream considers this as, “commercial”, therefore unlike theatre, museums or classical music simply not in need of, or perhaps deserving, public subsidies.

But the political debate on a national and international and surprisingly even on a local level, Dortmund itself in recent years Juicy Beats Festival Dortmund also focused on the economic relevance of 11 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016

the so-called “Creative Industries”. Bearing culture & creative sector and its contribution neglected in recent years to undertake in mind that politicians in general have a towards the French economy. proper lobbying, informing local politicians certain understanding of the necessary about what is going on elsewhere. In fact support required by various other industries When talking to a member of the Green Party a spokesman of Juicy Beats confirmed that such as the energy sector, the export of in Dortmund about the political initiative of the press release that responded to the industry goods or the development of IT and CDU to cut back the subsidy for Juicy Beats, political approach for the withdrawal of the technology products. he emphasized that politicians on a local grant issued by the CDU has only been sent level are mainly citizens that do not get paid out to local media sources. But taking the statements by local branches for their engagement. In reference to the of the CDU, FDP and the Green Party under mentioned surveys and studies, he argued However, in its more than twenty year scrutiny, reveals that none of those is taking that local politicians simply do not have the history Juicy Beats managed to solve bigger some of the aspects into consideration that expertise and the knowledge about what challenges than a cut back of 25.000 perhaps are in line with conclusions and goes on internationally in terms of “Creative Euro. But saying so, it is also worthwhile observations made on a European level. Industries”, “Creative Europe” or even the to mention that the promoter of Juicy Beats music sector. similar to the CDU, FDP and the Green It furthermore can be assumed that the Party is now having some sort of a debate majority of local politicians in Dortmund are This off course sounds understandable, that misses out any of those arguments as also not aware of the results of the study but it unfortunately also reveals the lack they may be used beyond Dortmund on “Music Tourism -Wish You Were Here 2015” of information and knowledge by local a European or national level in order to by UKMusic.org or the study “1er Panorama politicians about movements and findings achieve a proper political finding about the Des Industries Culturelles Et Créatives” beyond their local level of expertise. pros & cons for a subsidy of this event. by the consulting company EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young) in 2013 about This Dortmund furthermore It sounds fair enough as this is only a local the relevance of the economic value of the reveals that the promoters of Juicy Beats case, but it is disappointing to see how all

ThE hALL DUO IN NEckArpArk

UNIQUE AND DOUBLY GOOD

STUTTGArT cATchmENT ArEA: mOrE ThAN 3 mILLION pEOpLE • hANNS-mArTIN-SchLEYEr-hALLE: Up TO 15,500 SpEcTATOrS • pOrSchE-ArENA: Up TO 7,500 SpEcTATOrS • 2016: … , UNhEILIG, , ScOOTEr, ScOrpIONS, SArAh cONNOr, mAckLEmOrE & rYAN LEwIS, kISS, SUNrISE AvENUE, rOD STEwArT, ZUcchErO, , DAvID GArrETT, DIE fANTASTISchEN vIEr …

Tel. +49 (0) 711/9554-40 [email protected] Fax +49 (0) 711/9554-500 www.in.stuttgart.de

AZ_in_stutt_VIPbook_2016_RZ.indd 1 30.11.15 16:55 12 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016

involved parties exclude proper and valuable 2010”, when the Ruhr District was declared Centre Of Creative Economy” (ECCE) which arguments as they are used in an up-to-date European official “Capital Of Culture”. for the years 2013/2014 gained subsidies of debate how to support projects or products about 600.000 Euro and another 1.6 million out of the creative sector that have the According to the local newspaper Ruhr Euro for projects such as “Kreativ.Quartiere potential to stimulate economic growth, to Nachrichten, by the end of 2015 this built Ruhr” and “Labkultur.TV”. The latest posts create jobs and spill over effects towards up expenses of 91 million Euro. Just next to on Labkultur.tv are dated December 2014, other sectors such as tourism or media the building the City of Dortmund originally while Kreativ.Quartiere Ruhr is at least a appropriately. intended to build an office building entitled regularly updated Facebook-site. “Centre For Creative Economy”, dedicated More disappointing even is to see that towards companies from the creative sector. Perhaps consideration of these exciting Dortmund has a certain experience in terms Due to a lack of demand this idea meanwhile but obviously more expensive experiences of the support of the creative industries. One has been postponed as Ruhr Nachrichten than a 25.000 Euro subsidy for Juicy Beats of these contributions has been the launch reported in September 2015 and has been could lead to local politicians now starting of the “Dortmunder U”, the conversion of used since January 2016 as office space for to develop together with the promoters of a former brewery in the centre of the city the company Thyssengas. this festival, different and more sustainable towards a “centre for arts and creativity”. This strategies and measures to support the project was one of its main contributions, The City of Dortmund is furthermore a creative industries in Dortmund more among others, by the city towards “Ruhr stakeholder of the company “European appropriately and efficiently than before... Marc Geiger for ILMC 28 Breakfast Meeting Allan McGowan [email protected]

Marc Geiger is the highly respected and influential chief of the music monetise fans using the social networking service, while Stephanie division at William Morris Endeavour Entertainment (WME). Geiger Kovach, industry manager for ticketing, and Matias Llort Lorenz, oversees 85 agents and 2,000-plus WME clients, as well as his own strategic partnership manager, of Google UK will outline how roster, which includes Jack White, Outkast, Rihanna, , Nine promoters can sell more tickets through audience insight and by Inch Nails and the newly reformed LCD Soundsystem. creating an immersive experience using Google’s apps and YouTube. The sessions are the first workshops to be announced for this year’s He has been the driving force behind brands as disparate as invitation-only conference, which welcomes 1,100 of the leading Lollapalooza and ARTISTdirect and did a stint as VP of A&R at Rick live music industry professionals from over 60 countries. ILMC takes Rubin’s American Recordings. Geiger will be the subject of the place in London from 3-6 March. always hotly anticipated Ed Bicknell Breakfast Meeting on the Sunday morning, March 6, at this year’s 28th edition of the ILMC. Former Marc Geiger Keynote ILMC Dire Straits manager and industry legend Bicknell also worked with Geiger at WME for a time. This reunion looks to be the hot ticket at ILMC 28.

ILMC Workshops:

Tech giants and Google will each be hosting a session at ILMC designed to help delegates make the most of their respective online tools.

Twitter UK’s head of entertainment partnerships Georgina Parnell will examine how promoters, festivals and artists can better engage and 13 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 War Child presents Passport to BRITs Week together with O2 Allan McGowan [email protected]

be the smallest gigs making the biggest of the toughest places in the world - and this difference. year is no exception.”

To enter the prize draw to win tickets to see Nina Bibby, Marketing and Consumer the artist of your choice at Passport to BRITs Director at O2 says “Music brings people Week gigs, make a small donation at: together for shared experiences and can www.warchild.org.uk/passport also be a powerful tool to drive meaningful Donations are £4.50 per entry. change. At O2, we recognise this, which is why we’re proud to be continuing our Liana Mellotte, Head of Music, Entertainment longstanding partnership with War Child, & Development at War Child says “We’re as well as supporting BRITs Week in the run really excited by the fantastic artists who are up to one of the most important dates in The Charity organisation dedicated to generously giving up their time to support the UK music calendar. Through Priority, O2 providing protection to children caught in children affected by conflict. We’ve got a customers can get exclusive access to these conflict, War Child, has announced the line strong heritage of working with some of the once-in-a-lifetime gigs, whilst also helping up for Passport to BRITs Week together biggest names in entertainment, from David to make a real difference by supporting with O2, a week of fundraising gigs offering Bowie to Muse and Stereophonics, to make War Child with their invaluable work to help fans exclusive access to some of the biggest a difference to children growing up in some children who have been affected by war..” names in music in the most intimate venues – all in aid of the charity.

Passport to BRITs Week will see indie innovators Bloc Party headlining Bush Hall in West London on Monday 15th February; hardcore troubadour Frank Turner playing his smallest show in years at Camden’s Monarch on Tuesday 16th February; multi- million selling Professor Green taking in East London with a show at Hackney’s Oslo on Wednesday 17th February; producer, mixer, DJ and member of The xx Jamie xx playing LN-CC on Sunday 21st February; world conquering dance act Above & Beyond heading to The Pickle Factory and singer songwriter Lianne La Havas playing an incredibly intimate Sofar Sounds living room gig on Tuesday 23rd February and BRIT Award winnerFlorence + The Machine headlining the beautiful St John at Hackney on Friday 26th February.

Produced by War Child together with O2 Nina Bibby - O2 and part of BRITs Week 2016, these will 14 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 Panels Finalised for 9th edition of the ILMC Production Meeting (IPM) Allan McGowan [email protected]

The ILMC Production Meeting will take part in The Copthorne night restrictions or engine emissions? How regularly do tour trucks Tara, Kensington on Thursday 3rd March 2016. get targeted and fined - is it a tour cost? Is this covered by insurance? How can we do better together? Panel this year will include: Panel 4: Panel 1: Our House, in the middle of our street Communication Breakdown (it’s always the same) (tackling the daily and progressing challenges of venue management)

Examining how we can improve tour planning from the very first From arenas and stadia to grass-roots venues, venue operators face meeting to the moment “everything changes”, the panel will welcome similar challenges and have the same responsibility to provide a duty a mixture of booking agents, promoters, managers and production of care to their audience. But incidents such as the recent club fire experts to discuss how life can be made easier for everyone involved in Bucharest and the attack at Le Bataclan in Paris are raising new with the tour. How can communication be improved? How can both questions about that duty of care. Including topics such as CDM, time and money be saved by those involved working more closely venue planning, and coping with ever-more complex inbound together? touring productions. The sessions are announced as organisers reveal that the ninth edition of the IPM will move to a new venue Panel 2: to cope with increased delegate demand. The move allows a 20% 2,000 Light Years From Home increase in delegate, to accommodate 250 of the world’s most The all-inclusive international travel planning renowned production managers; sound and lighting engineers; venue personnel; suppliers and promoters’ representatives. Specialist knowledge of tour travel agents make them essential partners to Tour Managers in the planning of group hotel stays and Bryan Grant of Britannia Row will host the day and industry moving artists and crew. Their business is getting tougher as airlines powerhouses include Christopher Uerlings, Keith Wood and Carl stopped paying agents commission and both travel and hotels can Martin easily be booked direct by anyone via Internet. We will talk with the experts about touring travel/issues, including visa, permits, local Supporters of IPM include eps, Etihad Stadium, EFM Event Logistics languages and current challenges. and Megaforce. Full event information, including registration, is online here. Panel 3: The wheels on the bus go round and round Trucking and bussing

It’s all about timing, and time is money. From EU driving hours regulations to increased border checks causing delays. Aimed at all stakeholders in tour planning, we will review the current state of play of the tour transport sector and it’s prognoses for the future. How does the industry deal with difficult tour city routings and tight schedules? Have any tours come unstuck due to police enforcing trucks to park up for break? How are tours affected by bans on weekend truck movements and cities with weight limit to transit and 15 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 Women in the Music Business Allan McGowan [email protected]

The oft-discussed subject of women There is some improvement in some in the music business has stepped up organisations though as shown by the noticeably in the past couple of years, in announcement that both Imogen Heap Scandinavia conference organisers, such and Katie Melua have been added to as those of Sweden’s Where’s the Music the board of directors of the artist rights have been encouraged and are doing organisation, Featured Artists Coalition, their best to present panels that feature They join Sandie Shaw, Ed O’Brien, Nick 50% women to men. Also the balance of Mason, , Fran Healy and male to female acts has been challenged. Kate Nash among others on the artist-only Anita Halmøy Wisløff At last week’s Eurosonic conference in board. Groningen, a panel called Male Agents, Female Assistants drew a large audience to Wisløff stated that the attitudes of some Heap said; “It’s fantastic to be invited in to discuss the dearth of women at high-level festivals are improving, saying that the help shape the bright future of our music positions in the live sector. Øya festival in Oslo increased female acts industry with the FAC gang and hopefully on its bill from 10 per cent to 35 per cent add to their great work! It’s the first time in a year. The shows in Groningen it must in a long time I’ve been positive about the Julia Gudzent be said seemed to have many female and future of our industry and I completely female-fronted acts. and whole heartedly believe a revolution is upon us.” Possible solutions referred to included quotas and accepting invitations to speak Imogen Heap joins board of directors at conferences; I agree with this I have of the Featured Artists Coalition often asked women to join panels and been turned down, although this is I think changing. The main point agreed by all was that the continued raising of the issue was vital.

Featured Artists Coalition appoint more women to the board:

Julia Gudzent from the Melt festival in Germany chaired the session, with panelists Participants included Norwegian agent Anita Halmøy Wisløff, Polish booker Melua said; “It’s great to be joining the Anna Kopaniarz, UK agency partner Isla FAC board, the music industry has long Angus, and the head of press for Danish been needing an organisation like this. In festival Northside, John Fogde (Maybe too my introduction to the FAC I can see that few men on the panel?). there is so much experienced knowledge and care in this community, which is there Wisløff made the point that many believe to be shared. If a young artist doesn’t women get hired because of experience know where to find an impartial support and men get hired because of potential, system, the FAC can provide the advice and the problem being that you can’t get education that can greatly benefit them Anna Kopaniarz experience if you can’t get hired! and the long term creative work also.” 16 VIPNEWS > JANUARY 2016 NAMES & JOBS

New Executive Vice CEO President of Music Canada announces his departure From VIP-Daily News From VIP-Daily News

Trade body Music Canada has appointed Amy Terrill as Executive After being in charge of Roskilde Festival for three decades, Henrik Vice President. Rasmussen announced that 2016 will be his last year as CEO of Roskilde Festival Group. Amy Terrill, who joined Music Canada in August 2010, has been promoted to the new position from her previous role as the - I have made my decision, because I believe that the time is right. organization’s Vice President Public Affairs. Today we have a strong organization and management, we are well on the way with developing our other business areas and we In her new role, Terrill will continue to oversee Music Canada’s have optimized the festival, so it is well prepared for the future in a branding, research, communications and media relations activities, competitive market. and play a leadership role in federal, provincial and municipal government relations and stakeholder outreach. The role adds As said many times, I believe that the last two festivals have been executive responsibilities. among the very best ever. So I feel confident in passing the leadership on, says Henrik Rasmussen, who has been part of management since “Amy’s promotion recognizes her excellent work not only on behalf 1986 and was the festival`s first full time employee. of Music Canada’s members, but also toward the revitalization ofCanada’s broader music sector,” says Graham Henderson, Henrik Rasmussen will continue in his current role until January 1st President of Music Canada. 2017, leaving the board plenty of time to find his replacement.

“Under her leadership, Music Canada’s research projects have Chairman of the board at Roskilde Festival Steen Jørgensen added become influential roadmaps to build a stronger music sector, “Henrik Rasmussen`s decision to stop is a natural step in the both in Canada and internationally. Those projects have bolstered development process we have worked on. It is therefore not entirely the organization’s reputation as a passionate advocate for music new for us on the board and we have great understanding and in Canada, a trusted source of music-related information, and a respect for his decision, although it is with some sadness that we have respected forum for all things music.” accepted it.

Terrill started at Music Canada as the organization’s communications Henrik has been in the top management of the Festival group for lead. 3 decades, so one could say that it is the end of an era but it also reflects an organization that is developing, and we fully agree that the organization is well prepared for a change, not least thanks to Henrik” Amy Terrill

Henrik Rasmussen

17 11/12/13/14 JAN 2017 GRONINGEN NL

THANKS FOR ATTENDING OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

ARTIST SUBMISSION AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FROM MAY 1, 2016

Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking Official numbers Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 platform for European music, with a proven track record for Total number of visitors: 42,100 (sold out) helping to break new acts on the international live music Conference visitors: 4,124 (sold out) Nationalities: 40 scene. Selling out each year, the event attracts close to Acts: 345 4,000 professional delegates, including representatives Number of venues Eurosonic: 42 of over 400 international festivals. Eurosonic Noorderslag Number of venues Noorderslag: 11 presents showcases by more than 300 acts alongside a Media & journalists: 425 conference programme covering the latest developments EBU radio stations: 37 in international music media, production and interactive International festivals: 424 industries. ETEP festivals: 95

Eurosonic Noorderslag has been responsible for kick- starting the careers of European acts like Ásgeir, Aurora, Bastille, Dotan, Ibeyi, James Blake, , Hozier, Milky Chance, Royal Blood, Seinabo Sey and Vök. ESNS: EU

Focus 2017 Next years edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag will focus on music from .

Sais Nuno Saraiva from WHY Portugal: “Being focus country at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017 is the best opportunity to bridge the gap between the new music made in Portugal and other new music markets, introducing the wealth of musical genres currently made in Portugal to a much wider audience.” ESNS: EU creative europe VIPNEWS > BUSINESS > JANUARY 2016 MUSIC IN SHARES Music In Shares Manfred Tari [email protected]

CTS Eventim Live Nation - Moving Shares - Cash In For Shares

Shortly before the end of the year 2015, CTS Eventim informed Four high ranked members of the management team of Live Nation shareholders that Klaus Peter Schulenburg had transferred his shares disposed company shares for the price of $22.50 per share. James into KPS Foundation. Schulenberg previously held 50.2 per cent of Barton, head of the electronic dance music unit at Live Nation was the outstanding share capital of CTS Eventim. When asking a tax not among those who sold their shares but he also refused an offer adviser for a possible reason for the transfer, he replied that this to join SFX Entertainment. move comes along with various taxation benefits. Among others assets within a foundation are free of inheritance tax. The share The current share price of Live Nation meanwhile is at $22.12, price of the company on January 25 is 32.85 Euro, one months previously it was $25.20. ago it was 34.03 Euro.

SFX Entertainment DEAG - An Expensive Credit - No Compensation For Suffered Loss A sort of sell out for fresh cash ; SFX Entertainment has taken on a The district court Koblenz decided that Capricorn does not have to credit of $20 million for an interest rate of 20 per cent per annum by pay compensation for a loss suffered due to the cancellation of the Catalyst Fund Limited Partnership V. festival Grüne Hölle Rock at the racing site Nürburgring. The current decision is only a preliminary step regarding the case filed by DEAG The credit is backed by “SFXE Netherlands Holdings B.V., SFX against Capricorn Nürburgring (CNG) as the operator of the site. Europe B.V., ID&T Holding B.V., ID&Q Licenties B.V., Q-Licenties V.O.F., ID & T Trademark B.V., Q-Dance Licenties B.V., DTW Holding The entire damage that is claimed by DEAG within this case is 5.39 B.V., i-Motion GmbH Events & Communication, B2S Licenties B.V., million Euros. No decision has been made yet as to how this case B2S Management B.V., and SFXE International Holdings C.V” and will proceed. DEAG have the option to appeal the court decision or includes “Dutch and German operating companies and intellectual to file a new case. The former agreement between DEAG and CNG property holding companies”. foresaw that under certain circumstances both parties have to bear 50 per cent of potential losses of the festival, later renamed Rock The pay back target is January 16, 2017, if SFX Entertainment pays ImRevier and staged in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. the credit beforehand the termination fee is $1.5 million.

The DEAG share meanwhile is down to a price level of 3.20 Euro, in The share price for SFX Entertainment is $0.11, one month ago VIP December VIP News reported a price of 4.06 Euro. News reported $0.33.

19 VIPNEWS > MISC > JANUARY 2016 MEMBER PRESENTATION ARTIST AVAILS

BANCO DE GAIA Territory: UK / Europe Period: March 2016 onwards Agency: Value Added Talent Agent: Dan Silver Phone: +44 20 7704 9720 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.vathq.co.uk

50 CENT & G-UNIT Territory: Europe & around Christopher Entertainment is a Danish owned management, promotor and Period: Summer festivals & upon request booking agency, established in 1986. Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: [email protected] Christopher Entertainment has over the years presented some of the world’s finest Homepage: www.glp.at artists such as: Whitney Houston, , Santana, Boyzone, The Corrs etc. As a booking agency Christopher Entertainment has delivered artists to major Árstíðir Territory: Germany, Austria, , Liechtenstein, festivals such as: The Roskilde Festival, The Midtfyns Festival, The Langeland Festival, Period: April - May 2016 The Skanderborg Festival, The Jelling Musicfestival etc. Agency: Nivalis Agent: Maria Chelnokova Phone: +79 169 227 376 Christopher Entertainment is management for mostly Danish artists: Stig Rossen, E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: arstidir.com Gudrun, Jacob Andersen etc and we represent Andrew Strong and Barrage in

Scandinavia. ALPHAVILLE Territory: Europe & around Period: January 2016 onwards rest of the year For more info please see www.christopher.dk Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.glp.at

Chris Thompson (Ex-Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) Territory: World Period: Available all year on request Agency: Live Concept Entertainment GmbH Agent: Michael Widmann Phone: +49 7203 9219180 E-mail: [email protected] About Our Company Homepage: www.christhompson-central.com

MICHAEL BOLTON VIP-Booking’s core product is the Internet’s oldest and largest­ Territory: Europe & around Period: Before / after August 27th & upon request database ­for the European Live Entertainment Industry Agency: Georg Leitner Productions GmbH www.vip-booking.com ­developed as a tool for industry Agent: Georg Leitner Phone: +431 914 86 15 professionals­. Since it’s launch in the year 2000, we have consist- E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.glp.at ently offered our subscribers the very best in database services and now boast subscribers­ in over 30 countries.

MORE ARTIST AVAILS ON: WWW.VIP-BOOKING.COM Today VIP-Booking offers a range of tools for the industry­ – including VIP-News, VIP-Booking, VIP-Book and VIP-Contract. POST YOUR ARTIST AVAILS ON: WWW.VIP-BOOKING.COM

Please visit vip-booking.com for further information­.

Michael Bolton Your comments and suggestions are always appreciated­.

®

vip-booking.com 20