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Here we are then with the first Magazine of 2016. Of course the
first shock of the year was the death of David Bowie, and it really
is a shock when artists of Bowie’s stature pass on, they begin to
be considered immortal. My own memory of him concerned the
first ever concert promotion I was involved in, which was in 1969,
it took place at The Brighton Dome and featured headliners The
Edgar Broughton Band, supported by a long haired (of course!)
singer songwriter playing twelve string guitar, strangely I recall
that he was introduced as David Jones, although Space Oddity had
just become a hit, and he was then known as David Bowie.
Having seen the departure of Lemmy to take his place with the
rock gods, or wherever he decided to land up late last year, this
year is not starting well, besides Bowie, Glenn Frey, co-founder
and guitarist of the Eagles has passed on, as has Maurice White,
founder of Earth, Wind and Fire, they all leave a legacy. Also Dale
Griffin, original drummer of Mott the Hoople lost his battle with
illness recently.
The VIP team were all in rainy and reasonably cold Holland earlier
this month for the thirtieth edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag, in
Groningen. This very attractive University City apparently has the
highest average number of young people in the Netherlands, so
I thought I should go and alter the figures a bit by adding a bit
of age! Talking of age, much is said about older musicians still
holding on to the top touring spots; I notice for instance that Sting
and Peter Gabriel are to tour together – mutual support perhaps?
During the Agent’s panel at Eurosonic Jeff Craft of X-Ray Touring
– tongue in cheek of course, inferred that agents may have to turn
to euthanasia to clear their rosters of older musicians and acts that
refuse to go quietly to make room for new talents.
Whether looking back over the development of the business, as
we do in this issue’s report on Eurosonic, or looking to future
development as hopefully we do when considering the development
of new talent through ETEP, the EBBAS (see report in this issue) or
the work of aspiring gents, managers and artists, the main reality
is of course the present. During my keynote interview with leading
German promoter Marek Lieberberg at Eurosonic, I was struck
by his phrase when referring to his method of operation which
concentrated on the now, he said “ We are all moving through
the corridor of today” – A good line I thought, I did ask about the
T-Shirt rights, but we moved on to more important things like his
recent deal with Live Nation. All in all a very interesting interview!
One of the original intentions of Eurosonic’s Peter Smidt with
the ETEP programme was to overthrow the Anglo-American acts
stranglehold on the live circuit in Europe, although this hasn’t
entirely been achieved, great progress has been made. But it’s
interesting to note that Pollstar Pro’s annual year-end report
informs us that of last year’s highest-grossing worldwide concert
tours, just four American artists – Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney,
Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift – place in the top 10 (at ninth, eight,
fifth and first, respectively), with the remaining six spots taken up
by bands hailing at least partially from the United Kingdom…
The Sunday Times released their list of the top 500 most influential
people in the UK at the weekend, and just to show that we move in
the right circles, the list included Phil Bowdery of Live Nation who
took part in the ‘The International Ticket Figures 2015’ panel at
Eurosonic, which I enjoyed moderating, and Emma Banks of CAA
who we shared a table with at The European Festival Awards. Now
I only need to become intimate with the other 498 and there’ll be
no stopping me achieving fame and fortune in the UK!
FRONT COVER: Henrik Rasmussen – Photo by Andreas Houmann
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After being in charge of Roskilde Festival
for three decades, Henrik Rasmussen
announced that 2016 will be his last year as
CEO of Roskilde Festival Group.
- I have made my decision, because I believe
that the time is right. Today we have a strong
organization and management, we are
well on the way with developing our other
business areas and we have optimized the
festival, so it is well prepared for the future
in a competitive market.
As said many times, I believe that the last two
festivals have been among the very best ever.
So I feel confident in passing the leadership
on, says Henrik Rasmussen, who has been
part of management since 1986 and was the
festival`s first full time employee.
Henrik Rasmussen will continue in his current
role until January 1st 2017, leaving the board
plenty of time to find his replacement.
Chairman of the board at Roskilde Festival
Steen Jørgensen added “Henrik Rasmussen`s
decision to stop is a natural step in the
development process we have worked on. It
is therefore not entirely new for us on the
board and we have great understanding and
respect for his decision, although it is with
some sadness that we have accepted it.
Henrik has been in the top management
of the Festival group for 3 decades, so one
could say that it is the end of an era but it also
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Adrian Lux, Agent Blå, Albin Lee Meldau, Ali Khamis, Ana Diaz, Anti Pony, Apollo 5, Avec Sans (UK), Baby In Vain (DK), Black Temple, Blaue Blume (DK), Billie the Vision & the Dancer, CHANCVN, Charlie Cunningham (UK), Chinah,
Chain Wallet (NO), Cilia, Dajana, Death Team, Den Svenska Björnstammen, Djurparken, Drivvedsfolket, Emil Berg, Emil Jensen, Emilie Ramirez (DK), En Drös Poeter, Erik Lundin, Erik Rapp, Girls Names (UK), Gnu c ci, Grand Theft
Culture, Great Garb, Grimner, Hanna Leess (US), Ida Long, Ikhana, Imperial State Electric, Iron Lamb, Jakob Karlberg, Jordan Klassen (CAN), Julia Adams, Karakou, Katohjärta, Khoe, Kriget, Lindi Ortega, Little Jinder, Livet på faktura,
Lost Society (FIN), Luntgatan Girls, Maasai, Maj Monet, Mares, Markus Hägg, Maria Andersson, Maria Hazell, Martin Rubashov, Mass Murder Agenda, Matriarkatet, Mavrick, Maxida Märak, Mayka, Melina Borglowe,
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The VIP team travels took us to the very attractive city of Norrköping in
South-East Sweden for the second edition of “Where’s the Music’ which
took place from February 11-13. The Conference and City Festival event
is organized by the Stockholm office of FKP Scorpio, whose stated aim
and focus for the festival was to, “…create a space for new bands to
showcase themselves for both the public and the music industry.”
This edition attracted 4702 festival visitors to see 120 acts across ten
venues, with all the shows on the Thursday night selling out. The or-
ganisers stated, “We believe firmly in the bands that played at all fes-
tival venues, and it is great to see that the audience has found the
festival’s core. This year, festival audiences really explored the all bands
on ten stages located across the city with no more than a ten minute
walk from each venue..”
471 international delegates attended 17 panels, workshops and
speeches in the Louis De Geer Concert & Congress Hall. Amongst the
featured speakers were, award winning US music supervisor Mary Ra-
mos, Diana Rodriguez of Criteria Entertainment, the first woman to
lead a Latin label in the US, and music industry veteran Carl Leighton-
Pope, agent for acts such as Michael Bouble and Brian Adams. The
well attended panels covered, synchronization, streaming, touring in
the Nordics, ticketing and other topics.
Project Manager Jonas Fläckerud told VIP News, “We took a really big
step of setting up a February, winter conference event and showcase
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Chain Wallet (NO), Cilia, Dajana, Death Team, Den Svenska Björnstammen, Djurparken, Drivvedsfolket, Emil Berg, Emil Jensen, Emilie Ramirez (DK), En Drös Poeter, Erik Lundin, Erik Rapp, Girls Names (UK), Gnu c ci, Grand Theft
Culture, Great Garb, Grimner, Hanna Leess (US), Ida Long, Ikhana, Imperial State Electric, Iron Lamb, Jakob Karlberg, Jordan Klassen (CAN), Julia Adams, Karakou, Katohjärta, Khoe, Kriget, Lindi Ortega, Little Jinder, Livet på faktura,
Lost Society (FIN), Luntgatan Girls, Maasai, Maj Monet, Mares, Markus Hägg, Maria Andersson, Maria Hazell, Martin Rubashov, Mass Murder Agenda, Matriarkatet, Mavrick, Maxida Märak, Mayka, Melina Borglowe,
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Wisløff stated that the attitudes of some festivals are improving, saying
that the Øya festival in Oslo increased female acts on its bill from 10 per cent
to 35 per cent in a year. The shows in Groningen it must be said seemed to have
many female and female-fronted acts.
Possible solutions referred to included quotas and accepting invitations to speak at conferences; I agree with this I have
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.
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Featured Artists Coalition appoint more women to the boardThere is some improvement in some organisations
though as shown by the announcement that both
Imogen Heap and Katie Melua have been added to
the board of directors of the artist rights organisation,
Featured Artists Coalition, They join Sandie Shaw, Ed
O’Brien, Nick Mason, Annie Lennox, Fran Healy and
Kate Nash among others on the artist-only board.
Heap said; “It’s fantastic to be invited in to help shape
the bright future of our music industry with the FAC
gang and hopefully add to their great work! It’s the
first time in a long time I’ve been positive about the
future of our industry and I completely and whole
heartedly believe a revolution is upon us.”
Melua said; “It’s great to be joining the FAC board, the
music industry has long been needing an organisation
like this. In my introduction to the FAC I can see that
there is so much experienced knowledge and care
in this community, which is there to be shared. If a
young artist doesn’t know where to find an impartial
support system, the FAC can provide the advice and
education that can greatly benefit them and the long
term creative work also.”
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The four members of British indie band Viola Beach and their
manager have died in a car crash in Sweden after playing at Swedish
music festival Where is the Music?
Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin and manager
Craig Tarry were killed when their car plunged more than 25m from
a highway bridge into a canal. The incident happened in the early
hours of Saturday near Stockholm.
The band were part of the line-up for Swedish music festival Where
is the Music? on Friday and were due to play a gig in Guildford in
Surrey on Saturday. Folkert Koopmans, CEO of FKP Scorpio, which
arranged the festival in Norrköping, said: “It is horrible, a huge
tragedy. I saw them playing on Friday night and it was actually the
first time they played outside of the UK. They were really excited
about it. My thoughts are with their families and friends.”
The band put out their second single, Boys That Sing, on Jan 22 on
Communion Records, and was in Sweden to perform at the Where’s
the Music? festival in Norrköping on Friday night. It was their first
overseas gig.
The bridge, at a junction between the E4 and the E20 motorways, in
the Sodertalje area, 18 miles from Stockholm, has a middle section
that rises directly upwards without tilting, leaving a gap that the
Nissan Qashqai drove into, Swedish police said. A barrier, 50m before
the opening, has flashing lights and signs warning there is a bridge
opening, the officer handling the case said.
Inspector Martin Bergholm said: “For some reason, the car drove
through the barriers and crashed down into the canal.”
British band die in car crash in Sweden
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The Tennessee Whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s has launched an initiative
supporting some of the UK’s independent small venues. Jack Daniel’s
will team up with venues across the country to host regular events
featuring both up and coming talent and established acts.
It is third time Jack Daniel’s up-weighted its music budgets and it now
represents 30% of the whiskey brand’s total spend on marketing .
Jack Daniel’s senior brand manager, Michael Boaler, says:
“Independent venues such as the Southampton Joiners and the
Brighton Joker are essential to every new band’s development,
playing the small venue circuit is how you learn your trade. From
a fan’s point of view it’s about those real memorable moments,
discovering ‘that band’ playing to a handful of people before going
on to headline Glastonbur y years later.”
“That’s why we think it’s important to support and put a spotlightn on
these places by creating an initiative dedicated to smaller, independent
live music venues as part of our music plan – we really hope that our
Jack Rocks nights help the venues to continue the great work they’re
doing whilst discovering some top notch new bands along the way.”
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Midem has announced the first trio of keynote names confirmed
for the 2016 conference programme.
Neil Warnock, head of music worldwide at United Talent Agency;
Gao Xiaosong, chairman of China’s Alibaba Music Group; and
award-winning music supervisor at Saturday Music, Mary Ramos,
will all be participating in keynote Q&A interviews to give Midem
audiences the benefit of their insight into where the industry is
headed.
From his position as head of music worldwide at UTA, Neil Warnock
will speak on the evolving role of the agent. Warnock was formerly
worldwide president and founder of The Agency Group. His
career spans five decades, during which he has represented some
of history’s most influential musical talent including the Rolling
Stones, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel, Michael
Jackson and Dolly Parton. UTA recently acquired The Agency
Group to form UTA Music.
The keynote announcement follows news that the
call for entries is open for the second edition of the
Midem Artist Accelerator (MAA) - the programme
to fast-track budding musical talent into the global
spotlight. The Midem Artist Accelerator aims to
identify and develop emerging talent as well as
support managers, labels, agents and publishers
seeking to grow their artists’ profiles on the
international stage.
The 12 upcoming artists selected by the prestigious
2016 Artistic Committee will get to play live at Midem,
and will benefit from a tailored professional programme
onsite, including entry to selected conferences, coaching
sessions with industry mentors and networking opportunities with
key players from the international Midem community.
This year’s five conference tracks – Midem Keynotes, Copyright
Summit, Legal Summit, Label Summer Camp and Innovation
Factory – will feature all the hot topics impacting the industry,
from copyright reforms in both the US and Europe, to monetisation
strategies for labels and right-holders, digital marketing, innovation
and new trends.
Organised by Reed MIDEM, the Midem tradeshow takes place in
Cannes, France from June 3-6, 2016.
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