London could be getting not one but two new classical concert venues, if the Wimbledon Concert Hall becomes reality.
Renowned architect Frank Gehry has begun drawing up plans for the Wimbledon Concert Hall, a 1,250-seat classical concert venue envisioned for the south-west London suburb.
Early designs have been prepared by Gehry – whose previous designs include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles – on behalf of Anthony Wilkinson,...
Posted on: 14/02/2019Categories: News from IQ Magazine
European venues are invited to apply to become aspiring members of the Liveurope network, which supports venues booking emerging, European artists
Music venue platform Liveurope is calling for aspiring memberships, with applications open to eligible European venues wishing to join the network. From the applications, one venue will be selected to join the platform.
Launched in 2014, Liveurope is an initiative supporting venues in their efforts to promote emerging, non-national,...
Posted on: 14/02/2019Categories: News from IQ Magazine
As the Head of International Marketing, you will be responsible for managing AWAL's international marketing teams who create and deliver successful, innovative & global marketing campaigns for our growing roster of Artist and Label clients. You will work directly with all our clients and with senior leaders in the AWAL team as well as develop and expand our international business.
This is an exciting time to be joining AWAL, Kobalt's Recordings division, and to be successful in the...
Posted on: 14/02/2019Categories: Music Industry Jobs
TRUCKINGBY Brian Yeardley is the Live Event trucking division of Brian Yeardley Continental Limited who have run an established UK and European general cargo trucking business for over 40 years. Our modern fleet of over 60 Euro-6 engined trucks are the most environmentally friendly in the market place, allowing us to enter all UK and European cities without restriction day or night. Our quality assured service is ISO 9001:2015 and FORS Silver assessed. This guarantees our clients a reliable, affordable...
Posted on: 14/02/2019Categories: Featured Client Profiles
THE FIRST panellists have been announced for the 12TH annual LIVE UK Summit, to be held on Thursday 11 October in London's West End.
Focussing on the venues sector, the Supply & Demand panel will feature NEC Group MD of Arenas Phil Mead and VMS Live founder Steve Forster, while Fields of Change include the Association of Independent Festivals' Membership & Project's Coordinator
Phoebe Rodwell.
Speakers on The Big Ticket will include Ticketmaster vice-president (VP)...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: Industry Event News
With more than 5,600 attending professionals, MaMA is the greatest French gathering of the music industry. By day, MaMA suggests a conference program featuring over 150 panels, keynotes, workshops, match-making sessions, cocktails for music industry actors.
There's also MaMA Invent, the dedicated space to the integration of innovation in and for the music industry. This operation offers solutions for: Artist Factory, Live Music Factory and Label Factory.
By night, MaMA transforms...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: Industry Event News
The biggest World Music Expo and conference of the global music scene, features a trade fair, curated programs, talks, films, and a showcase festival.
WOMEX is one of its kind places to meet and network with the key players of the global music community. Forge new business partnerships with who's who of the music business while keeping you up to date with industry issues and trends at the conference. Discover music from all over the world, showcased on multiple stages, customized club...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: Industry Event News
Well, not quite yet. But the shockwaves from Channel 4's Dispatches: The Great Ticket Scandal in 2012 were the catalyst for industry figures to join campaigning Labour MP Sharon Hodgson, featured in the programme, to oppose industrial-scale and insider secondary ticketing, with the past few weeks and months witnessing a remarkable string of events.
It has been a eventful few months in the fight against industrial-scale secondary ticketing, with events that will change the shape of the...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: News from Live UK
Promoter Glasswerk has added the 1,150-capacity Grand Central Hall in Liverpool to the portfolio of venues it programmes.
The Art Deco-style hall reopened in May following a major renovation, which now sees it include a food bazaar, two bars, and a hotel.
"I went to look at the refurb and was inspired," says Glasswerk head promoter Mat Ong. "I think acoustic vibed shows will look spectacular there but general indie and rock will work too."
Among shows Ong has booked for the venue...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: News from Live UK
Controversial resale website Viagogo has snubbed MPs for a second time, after failing to attend a Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee hearing into ticketing on 5 September.
In a letter to committee chair Damian Collins late the night before, Viagogo cited a potential conflict between Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) court action against the company, and its intention to sue promoter Stuart Galbraith and his company Kilimanjaro Live.
The CMA has issued...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: News from Live UK