m4music Festival, Conference & Demotape Clinic 2014
The annual m4music festival/conference is Switzerland’s most important communication and discussion forum for national and international music business professionals. Taking place in Lausanne (27 March) and Zurich (28/29 March), it also offers an exceptionally adventurous and international program of live music which is regularly sold out weeks in advance. All panel discussions and keynote speeches are free and open to the public, as are the massively popular demo tape clinics where a selection of artists divided up in four categories (rock, urban, pop, electronic) are offered advice by a panel of experts.
M4music is initiated and funded by the arts fund “Kulturprozent”, a fund set up by the co-operative retail chain Migros. Swiss Music Export is one of the partners of Migros Kulturprozent for m4music. The festival is an important vehicle for Swiss artists to bring themselves to the attention of international music business professionals.
*****
Once again, SME will be organising several events at m4music.
BUSINESS MIXER – the Swiss Music Export Brunch
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Time: 11.00 – 13.00h
Venue: Moods @ Schiffbau, Zurich
Fuelled by the best coffee in Zurich and a brunch buffet laden with local specialities including “Zopf” fresh from the oven, the traditional SME brunch offers an ideal opportunity for artists, managers, agents, promoters and members of the media to exchange views, ideas and, of course, contact details.
Admission is by invitation only. To book a place, please contact mixer@swiss-music-export.com. The closing date for applications is Monday, 24th March. (note: one representative per band only, please!).
*****
PANEL: “Hotspots Berlin”
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Time: 13.00 – 14.15h
Venue: Moods @ Schiffbau, Zurich
Entrance is free
For the past few years, the “Hotspots” panel has acted as a platform for festivals, events and “scenes” from all around Europe to present their views and visions. This year, “Hotspots” focuses on Berlin, the political and musical capital of Germany. A number of important club and event promoters will be describing their set-ups and aims. They will also give an overview of the history and the musical and social context of their venture. Other topics of discussion will be the changes the city has undergone in the recent past, and the parameters that have to be observed by promoters and artists in order to have a chance of success.
Participants: Dimitri Hegemann, Tresor Club / Raumforscher; founder of the Atonal Festival and the legendary techno club “Tresor”, Berlin
Mario Husten, managing committee Holzmarkt Berlin and Genossenschaft für urbane Kreativität, Berlin
Juval Dieziger, co-founder Holzmarkt Berlin / Kater Holzig / Bar25
Stefan “Spencer” Theile, Karrera Klub / Booker & Promoter, Berlin
Stefan Lehmkuhl, Melt! Booking, Creative Director, Berlin
*****
“ONE TO ONE”-Matchmaking
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Time: 15.00 – 16.30h
Venue: La Salle @ Schiffbau, Zurich
Representatives of Swiss concert agencies and record labels are “paired” with international colleagues for a series of quick conversations. This “match-making” event is organised exclusively by Swiss Music Export. The number of participants is strictly limited. For information contact mixer@swiss-music-export.com
*****
Also, Swiss Music Export presents a panel about export strategies for indie labels, artist management and DIY-bands.
Date: Friday, 28th March 2014
Time: 14.00 – 15.00h
Venue: Moods @ Schiffbau, Zurich
Participants: Aris Bassetti, On the Camper Records/Label-Manager and Artist
Oliver Jmfeld, YES Music AG/Managing Director
René Renner, Metropolis Artist Management/Director, London
Tim Renner, Judge Label funding of Migros-Kulturprozent/Motor Entertainment GmbH/Managing Directot, Berlin
Christophe Schenk, JudgeLabelförderung des Migros-Kulturprozent/Journalist RTS, Genf
Presentation
Jean Zuber, Swiss Music Export/Managing Director, Zurich
SHOWS BY SWISS ARTISTS
Date: Thursday, 27th March 2014
Time: 19.30h
Venue: Studio 15, Radio Télévision Suisse
Artists: Couleur 3 Live Showcase with Rootwords, Wolfman, Nadine Carina
Date: Friday, 28th March 2014
Venue: Showcase Stage, Schiffbau, Zurich
14.15 – 15.00h Silver Firs
15.45 – 16.30h Me Valentin & You
18.30 – 19.15h Nadine Carina
20.00 – 20.45h Jeans For Jesus
Date: Friday, 28th March 2014
Venue: Halle, Schiffbau, Zurich
19.45 – 20.15h Rootwords
20.45 – 21.15h Open Season
Date: Friday, 28th March 2014
Venue: Exil, Schiffbau, Zurich
21.15 – 22.00h Skor
00.45 – 02.15h Manuelle Musik (DJ)
02.15 – 03.15h Animal Trainer
03.15 – 05.00h Manuel Moreno (DJ)
Date: Friday, 28th March 2014
Venue: Moods, Schiffbau, Zurich
22.00 – 22.45h Wolfman
02.00 – 02.45h Monotales
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Venue: Showcase Stage, Schiffbau, Zurich
14.15 – 15.00h Adieu Gary Cooper
16.30 – 17.15h Milchmaa
18.00 – 18.45h Ekat Bork
19.30 – 20.15h Kyasma
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Venue: Halle, Schiffbau, Zurich
20.00 – 20.45h The Rambling Wheels
01.00 – 02.00h Bonaparte (CH/DE)
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Venue: Exil, Schiffbau, Zurich
20.00 – 20.45h Kassette
21.15 – 22.00h Death of a Cheerleader
22.30 – 23.15h The Lonesome Southern Comfort Company
01.00 – 01.45h Shazam Bell
01.45 – 03.00h Parkcity (DJ)
03.00 – 04.00h Delakeyz live
04.00 – 05.30h Look Like (DJ)
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Venue: Moods, Schiffbau, Zurich
22.00 – 22.45 Ira May
00.45 – 01.45 Pablo Nouvelle
02.15 – 03.15 Da Cruz
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2014
Venue: Box, Schiffbau, Zurich
23.00 – 23.45 Pedro Lehmann
00.15 – 01.00 Yokko
