SME panels at M4Music Zurich 2006
Swiss Music Export presents Touring abroad (English spoken)
SME will take an in-depth look at the opportunity available for Swiss bands touring abroad and how to gain more understanding of the market, in particular in Germany. The focus will be on how to reach those in the know and looking at how key venues and agents choose their line-up: how and why do they pick their acts?
Speakers will be from a European music festival, booking agents and bands. Each expert will talk for 10 minutes followed by an open question and answer discussion.
Speakers will be:
Michael Bisping – Director of A.S.S concerts and management Lunik – Germany
Ruud Berends – Manager music Xport.nl/project manager ETEP /International marketing Noorderslag Weekend – Netherlands
Rob Berends – Chairman Network Europe /booking agent for Paperclip – Netherlands
Marc Lambelet – Black Lamb productions/Network Europe/Foundation Council of the Fondation des Musiques Actuelles – Switzerland
The moderator will be Manfred Tari Journalist (Pop 100) Germany
Saturday May 6th
(Urban & Electronica)
Swiss Music Export presents Foreign Festivals (English spoken)
A unique opportunity to hear from some of Europe’s key electronic music festivals discussing how they choose their line-up’s and pin-pointing the decision process behind it. Experts will discuss what they look for before booking and where they find it : what relationships ie with media/ labels are most influential for them and their key tips for presenting your act to their booking agents.
Speakers will be:
Georgia Taglietti – Head of International Media Department and PR for Sonar – Spain
Vincent Carry – Director Nuits Sonores – France
Ralph H.Christoph – Program Manager c/o Pop – Germany
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