Here’s our PopKomm artwork. Hope to see you in Berlin!

Expect a lot more from me when it comes to updates. Been a very quiet and relaxing summer. But things are heating up. For one, a lot of interesting policy documents and ideas are coming from the new ‘Big Society’ rhetoric from the British conservative government. Yes, it’s conservative. Anywho, I find Ken Livingstone’s music policy for London worth a read if you have a moment. I’ve cut and pasted parts below. London has issues with licensing and noise regulation, and understanding and sorting it out could prove beneficial for the live music community here. And what happens in London affects everywhere else, at least in music.

Give it a whirl… Put on the kettle.

as he says:
A new policy document published today, Ken4Music, includes commitments to:

* Work with venues across the city and the international music industry to create a London-wide music festival/expo
* Incorporate protection of live music venues into the Mayor’s planning strategy – the London Plan for the first time
* Create a forum to ensure better lines of communication between local authorities, the mayor, and the music industry.

Here’s a link to read it: Ken 4 Music.

Hi All.

Sorry for the delay in the update. I took a holiday. Yes, me. Woot.

We have some new partners this autumn, as well as a few familiar friends.

Check out the following. We’ll be there:

POPKOMM
Berlin, DE
Sep 8-12

See Me Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
September 15-18
www.seeme-sofia.com

Reeperbahn
Hamburg, DE
Sep 23-25
www.reeperbahnfestival.de

October:

Iceland Airwaves
Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 15-19
www.icelandairwaves.com

Amsterdam Dance Event
Amsterdam, NL
Oct 19-23
www.amsterdamdanceevent.nl

WOMEX
Copenhagen, DK
Oct 29-31
www.womex.com