NTIA and Savenightife CIC launch the Night Safe Champion Programme
NTIA and Savenightife CIC launch the Night Safe Champion Programme - Welfare Engagement Accreditation and Training for Venues
NTIA and Savenightife CIC have joined forces with Safeguarding Nightlife to launch the new Night Safe Champion Programme, which will focus on the key challenges faced in the night time economy and hospitality communities. The programme will provide a new approach to accreditation and training that will lift professional standards of night time operations and provide educational pathways to meet these standards and cover topics such as Vulnerability Awareness, Sexual Harassment, Drugs and Alcohol Awareness, Spiking, Conflict Management, Working in Licensed Premises, an Inclusive Approach to Safeguarding, and of course the role and responsibilities of a Night Safe Champion, welfare engagement officer.
Through a consortium of partners, the Safeguarding Nightlife Accreditation programme aims to unite industry specialists to create a continuous life-cycle within which standards, education, assessment, benchmarking and engagement meet the defined needs of our diverse night time communities through the workforce. The programme has been built around the direct needs and challenges of our customers and workforce with great consideration given to the unique dynamic of our night time environment.
The Partnership will officially launch the Night Safe Champion Programme on the 10th February at the Night Time Economy Summit at E1 London amongst esteemed guests from the Music, Leisure and Entertainment Industries. Panellists Deborah Hewitt (Safeguarding Nightlife) Silvana Kill (Savenightlife CIC) Ian Graham (Metropolitan Police), Michelle Roycroft (Help Me Angela), Tamzin Lent (Where You At App) & Danny Clare (Ask for Clive) on the 10th February at 13.30pm will be discussing the importance of understanding the diverse needs of the customer, and in particular, how to support them when they are at their most vulnerable as well as the importance of addressing the challenges as a community.
The Night Safe Champion and Welfare Engagement Officer roles have been created to support people who find themselves in a position of vulnerability in the hospitality and night time economy spaces.The Night Safe Champion will be the central interface of support and guidance between customers, workforce, security and regulators. The role and responsibilities have been set to ensure direct support is available when people need it the most.
The programme will also take a blended learning approach which research has shown to be the most effective way to challenge and observe effective solutions to develop and change. Taking control of your own learning can bring a stronger sense of accomplishment and studies have shown that a blended learning style is best placed to support information sharing. Experienced tutor teams will be working closely with industry experts, helping us to take control and entrust our industry with the role of safeguarding our communities.
Mike Kill CEO NTIA Says
“Our industry has always advocated for the safety of our customers and our staff at night. businesses across the industry want to do everything possible to ensure that customers and staff are able to socialise and enjoy culture in safe spaces.”
“The accreditation scheme is a functional, yet versatile approach to blended learning, which can encompass existing training mechanisms across the country.”
“Possibly one of the most important parts of this initiative is the rolling assessment process and evaluation of the accreditation, and its impact on the environments we operate within.”
“As an industry the more our workforce is aware of safeguarding and vulnerability, the bigger part we play in reducing the crimes attached to vulnerability across wider society.”
Silvana Kill, Director Savenightlife CIC says
"We have listened to our communities and the challenges faced. We acknowledge that more needs to be done to ensure our customers and people feel safe. We understand that it takes more than writing policies, and placing well meaning posters. We need to do more.”
“Our aim is not just to increase awareness, but through collaboration, give back the confidence communities are presently lacking, and empower people to feel safeguarded and know what to do in a vulnerable situation.”
“This NTIA partnership we will allow us to share performance data with all music rights holders, as well as finally offering insight into music played to the respective venues and promoters.”
Deborah Hewitt Director Safeguarding Nightlife says
“Whilst designing the Night Safe Champion programme, we have brought in consultants who are experts in their field, bridging gaps to preset the most up-to-date and relevant initiatives, not only to safeguard and support our industry in taking control of their space but also to be mindful to ensure vulnerability is not misunderstood, instead empowering our community, with critical thinking to enable decision making to handle and navigate changing times.”
“Our aim at Safeguarding Nightlife is to maximise the impact of information by sharing best practices across the country, in line with local policy and standing as ambassadors to prepare and protect both our community and an industry that promotes a positive impact on our mental health, without our community coming together, through fear of vulnerability we would see a far higher fallout in family and workspaces alike. It's our job to nurture a positive impact on preparation to safeguard as this is about our industry being celebrated for generations to come.”
Notes to Editors:
Safeguarding Nightlife
Safeguarding Nightlife is a collaboration between various organisations and partners with the goal of setting and maintaining professional standards for night time operations.
The Accreditation program offers education, guidance, and support to meet these standards and provides a continuous cycle of professional development. The objective is to bring industry specialists together to meet the needs of customers and stakeholders.
First Aid Collective
The First Aid Collective - Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is the perfect choice to ensure that they are going above and beyond meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations. The qualification meets the requirements for Emergency First Aid at Work as outlined in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.
This face-to-face interactive qualification is required where employees are working in dangerous or high-risk environments and the potential of dealing with a catastrophic bleed is possible so additional training may be needed. This qualification more than meets that need.
We operate at the highest level of expertise and training delivery, and unlike others we have lived every scenario.
Programme Business Model
Pledge to the 5 commitments: We invest in safeguarding our nightlife communities.
We strive to ensure our spaces are safe.
We drive Best Practice in safeguarding vulnerable people.
We Advocate for Diversity.
We Promote Wellbeing
Complete an assessment - based around the competencies targeted within the core modules of the programme which focus on the key challenges faced in our hospitality communities: Vulnerability Awareness, Sexual Harassment, Drugs and Alcohol Awareness, Spiking, Conflict Management, Working in Licensed Premises, an Inclusive Approach to Safeguarding, and ofcourse the role and responsibilities of a Night Safe Champion, welfare engagement officer.
Receive a report based on current competencies with a training needs analysis
Meet and discuss recommendations and action plan a pathway to achieve Night Safe Champion Accreditation.
Yearly Review and Benchmark: Each Pledger is reviewed on an annual basis.
The programme is developed according to progress and feedback from:
Customers via Mystery Customer Programme
Staff via online opinion survey
Community impact analysis from other businesses and key stakeholders to help understand the bigger picture of your local community.
Recording data for review and improvement, with an annual industry research report.
NTIA Present the First UK Electronic Music Industry Report
The NTIA is proud to present the first ever UK Electronic Music Industry Report in collaboration with Audience Strategies, demonstrating the economic, community and cultural value of the electronic music industry and shines a light on the powerful impact of this genre on the nation.
Electronic music has become one of the most popular genres in the UK, with a significant impact on the music industry, the economy and the UK’s reputation worldwide. From recorded music and publishing to live concerts, events, and festivals, electronic music has taken the UK by storm and this new report explores the economic impact of electronic music including nightclubs, concerts, and festivals, as well as the benefits to communities and culture.
The main objective of the report is to work towards building funding mechanisms for artists and DJs, supporting grassroots electronic music venues and promoters and building a stronger platform for education to secure the industry in the future. The report also examines the impact of gentrification, licensing, and zoning regulations on the industry and the need to inspire the government and industry stakeholders to support the continued growth and success of electronic music and to help build a stronger platform for education, innovation, and community engagement.
Electronic music has had a significant impact on the UK economy, contributing to the music industry and providing employment opportunities. The UK is the second largest music exporter globally, with 10% of all music streams worldwide attributed to British musicians. Exports of recorded music from the UK hit a record high of £590.8 million in 2021, with £41.2 million being electronic music. Across recorded music, publishing, and exports, electronic music is worth £181.7 million. The total measurable economic impact of electronic music in the UK, including concerts, festivals, and nightclubs, is estimated at £2.63 billion.
Live electronic music, including concerts, events, and festivals, is a popular form of experiencing electronic music, with electronic music as the most common genre in UK festivals, making up 29% of artists performing (Rock: 22%, Pop: 21% are second and third). Over 2.4 million people attended UK festivals with electronic music in the last 12 months. Nightclubs provide a space for people to come together and experience music, generating significant revenue through tickets, drinks, and other products. The UK's electronic music education industry is also thriving, teaching the next generation about the history, evolution, and skills of producing and performing electronic music.
Key facts from the report:
- 2nd most popular genre in the UK Top 10. Electronic music overtook hip-hop and is behind only pop music
- 33% of the most popular artists in the world have ‘dance’ as one of the genres they produce, but not their primary genre
- £181.7 million: Electronic music in the UK is worth about £79.0m in recorded music and £40.7m in music publishing. We calculate that electronic music exports are worth £41.2m and that another £21.2m of publishing is earned on top, totalling £62.4m.
- 1st most popular genre in UK festivals. 29% of artists performing at UK festivals are electronic music artists
- 103 million nights out based on electronic music. Made up of 96.2m in nightclubs, 2.5m in festivals and 4.4m in electronic music concerts and events outside of festivals and nightclubs
- 29.3% of UK nightclubs have been lost since the pandemic. That’s 365 lost clubs
- 2.4 million people attended 145 UK festivals with electronic music on the bill in the last 12 months. 67% of these were ‘primarily electronic festivals
- £519.3 million is the economic value of festivals with electronic music on the lineup
- £272.3 million is the economic contribution of electronic music concerts and events outside of festivals and nightclubs
- £1,657.4 million is the economic contribution of electronic music nightclubs£2.6 billion is the total measurable impact of electronic music on the UK across recorded music, nightclubs, festivals and concerts
Michael Kill, NTIA CEO Says:
“Electronic music is one of the UK's understated phenomena, it shapes and embraces communities, educates, inspires and unites the UK with its unique form of culture.”
“For the last 2 years we have been formulating a strategy to deliver this report, alongside key stakeholders and leaders in this space, to substantiate the true economic, community and cultural value of the electronic music sector.”
The foundation of this work was born from the realisation during the pandemic that the Government has a limited understanding of the industry, but also considers the responsibility of the sector to educate decision makers.
“This was highlighted when the Government's financial support in the UK excluded electronic music in its scope, as part of the wider Cultural Recovery Fund through the Arts Council. Through the efforts of millions of electronic music supporters, we convinced the Government to recognise the importance of counter culture and include the sector in its support.”
“We hope that the Government, through industry insight, will have a greater understanding of the sector, and support it in a way that cements its future in British culture.”
Yousef Artist/DJ/Producer Says:
“The cultural, social and economic impact of electronic music globally for over 30 years simply can not be understated. For an industry that has been born from grassroots and an almost spontaneous counter culture movement, it's grown into the most wide reaching, accessible and dynamic music genre, possibly of all time.”
“No other genre offers such possibilities to literally all walks of life, from teen ravers in their bedrooms naively knocking out unexpected number ones, to the grammys (finally) embracing electronic music as the mainstream. The blend of raw music to polished, spirited to the A&R now roll more closely and simultaneously than ever. A scene that continues to evolve and prepare for the long term future while feeling like it's only just beginning.”
Electronic music not only brings financial gains, but also contributes to communities and culture. Nightclubs serve as a platform for local artists, inspiring creativity and artistic innovation and fostering inclusivity and tolerance. However, the UK's electronic music scene faces several challenges, such as licensing, zoning, and gentrification, which limit the number of electronic music nightclubs and increase their operational costs. There are significant concerns about the decline of physical spaces for electronic music and its impact on cultural significance. The future of electronic music in the UK will be determined by how these challenges are addressed. The report suggests that the UK government could support electronic music by appointing a nighttime advisor, reducing regulatory burdens, providing financial support, promoting the UK as a destination for electronic music, encouraging community involvement, investing in electronic music education, and addressing gentrification and redevelopment.
The report also highlights the benefits of electronic music and how it goes beyond just financial gains, contributing to communities and culture and serving as a platform for local artists and fostering inclusivity and tolerance. Let's support the electronic music scene and keep the UK economy dancing to the beat of electronic music.
-ENDS-
Notes to Editors:
The report was commissioned by the NTIA and written by David Boyle of Audience Strategies, an agency that uses data to help artists and brands to understand their audiences and trends.
Nikki McNeill | Publicist for NTIA
Email: press@ntia.co.uk
Mobile: 07957 434517
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is the leading trade body representing businesses in the Night Time Economy in the UK. It has more than 1400 members, including night clubs, bars, casinos, festivals, and supply chain businesses. The NTIA also holds commissions with Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland.
Finalists Revealed for the 2023 International AGF Awards
AGF (A Greener Festival) reveals 29 events and arenas from 11 countries as finalists in the International AGF Awards 2023. Awards are given across 9 important sustainability categories, including power, water, food and travel, and the top accolade of the International Greener Festival Award 2023. The ceremony will be held on 28th February during the Green Events & Innovations Conference at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
Finalists are selected from all AGF certified Greener Events, Greener Festivals and Greener Arenas over the last year, with top scores across key sustainability criteria. Applicants undergo a detailed assessment, site visits, and analysis by AGF auditors. To be eligible to enter the awards it is necessary to apply for certification and provide evidence such as fuel or electricity and water usage, waste transfer notes, transport measurements, material traceability, and survey data.
AGF CEO Claire O’Neill said “Congratulations to all of the finalists and nominees and huge thanks to all of the individuals who put in the work to make events, arenas and festivals greener. Since the beginning of the AGF Awards in 2007, this is the first year that we have arenas and even football and a royal pageant in the awards. Going greener is well and truly transcending barriers.”
And the Shortlists are:
International Greener Festival Award
(supported by STACK-CUP)
Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)
DGTL Festival Amsterdam (NL)
Green Gathering (UK)
Øya Festival (NO)
Paradise City (BE)
Pete The Monkey (FR)
Platinum Jubilee Pageant (UK)
Shambala Festival (UK)
We Love Green (FR)
Greener Transport Award
DGTL Festival Amsterdam (NL)
Luno presents All Points East (UK)
Øya Festival (NO)
Paradise City (BE)
Rosendal Garden Party (SE)
Walden Festival (BE)
WECANDANCE (BE)
We Love Green (FR)
Community Action Award
Green Gathering (UK)
Luno presents All Points East (UK)
Forest Green Rovers FC (UK)
Øya Festival (NO)
Platinum Jubilee Pageant (UK)
Robin Hood Annual Benefit (US)
Shambala Festival (UK)
Sonidos Liquidos (ES)
Circular Event Award
(for reduced waste & resourcefulness)
Boom Festival (PT)
Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)
DGTL Festival Amsterdam (NL)
Green Gathering (UK)
Øya Festival (NO)
Shambala Festival (UK)
Strawberry Fields (AU)
We Love Green (FR)
Greener Catering Award
DGTL Festival Amsterdam (NL)
elrow Town (NL)
Forest Green Rovers FC (UK)
Green Gathering (UK)
Platinum Jubilee Pageant (UK)
Shambala Festival (UK)
Strafwerk Festival (NL)
WoNDeRFeeL (BE)
Greener Power Award
Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)
DGTL Festival Amsterdam (NL)
Elrow Town (NL)
Green Gathering (UK)
Leopallooza (UK)
Øya Festival (NO)
Shambala Festival (UK)
SWR3 New Pop Festival (DE)
Pied Piper Award
(for Greener Communication)
Boom Festival (PT)
DGTL Festival Amsterdam (NL)
Forest Green Rovers FC (UK)
Greenbelt Festival (UK)
Øya Festival (NO)
Platinum Jubilee Pageant (UK)
Shambala Festival (UK)
Sonidos Liquidos (ES)
AGF Water & Sanitation Award
(supported by Loowatt)
American Express presents BST Hyde Park (UK)
Boom Festival (PT)
DGTL Festival Amsterdam (NL)
Paradise City (BE)
Pete the Monkey (FR)
Primavera Sound (ES)
Strawberry Fields (AU)
We Love Green (FR)
Greener Innovations Award
Global Broadcast @ Atlantis Concert for Earth (PT)
Biological Water Treatment @ Boom Festival (PT)
Inflatable Recycling @ elrowTown (NL)
Moon Loos @ Green Gathering (UK)
Green Mobility Plan @ Paradise City (BE)
Bike Rally @ Pete The Monkey (FR)
Summer Daze @ The O2 (UK)
WomenInFan Initiative @ Sitges Film Festival (ES)
Farmers Brunch @ WECANDANCE (BE)
The International AGF Award ceremony is accessible and takes place during GEI, organised by AGF in partnership with the ILMC (International Live Music Conference).
Limited tickets are available here Green Events & Innovations Conference.
Notes to Editors
About AGF
AGF is a not-for-profit company and founders of the world's first sustainability standards for festivals and events. Committed to helping events, festivals and venues around the world to be greener, AGF provides certification, education and training, consultancy, resources and green riders, and facilitating the exchange of good ideas. They share information about how environmentally efficient methods are currently being employed at events and how the impact on the environment can be limited at future events. They offer independent assessment and verification of events and venues sustainability claims through the AGF certification for festivals, venues, tours and events. https://www.agreenerfestival.com
Category descriptions
AGF Greener Transport Award
One of the biggest impacts of many temporary events. Audience, production, crew and artists with our transport sector still staggeringly carbon heavy, who’s reducing their carbon footprint, facilitating green travel, and still delivering the party!
AGF Greener Catering Award
Food is such a significant issue for sustainability for its ethical and environmental impacts both globally and locally. By consciously crafting our consumption choices and what we support with our bellies, we can make some huge strides toward a more sustainable relationship between one another and our planet.
AGF Greener Power Award
Event power is a hot topic in the realm of sustainability, and costs, and is also a hotbed for innovation. This award goes to the event that has successfully maximised their energy efficiency and adopted a power source that has the lowest impact on the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
AGF Community Action Award
A strong connection with the local community and sense of community within the event or venue is celebrated here. This award recognises those demonstrating outstanding social inclusion, action for unity and acceptance between people, and positive projects that provide benefit to others beyond the event itself.
AGF Circular Award
This one goes to the event that has demonstrated a firm grasp of the need to close the loop on their resources flow. Every item that comes into the event or venue ultimately has a plan above disposal. Preventing waste, reusing, recycling and demonstrating the full traceability of all materials coming in and out of the event.
AGF Water & Sanitation Award
The winner of this award has shown clear environmental consideration in their water usage and sanitation provisions, by reducing water usage and waste, minimising production and poo mileage, eliminating unnecessary chemicals and separating liquid waste streams to allow natural biological processes to harness valuable nutrients and conserve water.
AGF Greener Innovation Award
This goes to the outstanding innovation, initiative or invention that has been a game changer in the green event space, that has disrupted business as usual or has given a new solution to help turn something problematic into something good. This award can go to either an event and individual or a supplier that has stood out the most from the global event assessments.
AGF Pied Piper Award (Greener Communications)
Who has the silver tongue and skips along like the pied piper, luring unsuspecting victims to a greener way?! This award goes to the event that has had an excellent communication and PR plan which has resulted in significant cultural or behavioural changes for the greener good within and beyond their event!
First 39 Acts Announced for Lowlands Festival
Billie Eilish, Florence + The Machine, Nothing But Thieves, Charlotte de Witte, Underworld
‘A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise’ drops the first 39 names for Lowlands 2023 including Billie Eilish, Florence & The Machine, Nothing But Thieves, Charlotte White, Underworld, Bicep (live), Foals, Girl In Red, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Moderat, Yungblud, Dry Cleaning, Jayda G, Jessie Ware, Nia Archives, Sherelle and many more.
Ticket sales start Saturday 4 February at 11:00 AM CET / 10:00 AM GMT
https://www.ticketmaster.nl/artist/lowlands-festival-tickets/877267
You will need to be fast as Lowlands is always a sellout!
Taking place from 18 to 20th August in Biddinghuizen, A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise is Holland’s biggest and most adventurous cultural outdoor event, that maintains an intimate vibe and friendly atmosphere as a township with thousands of inhabitants arises for the festival.
Easily accessible by plane or Eurostar and just under an hours train journey from Amsterdam ‘A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise’ is exactly what it promises to be: a Garden Of Eden with an extensive program with a cutting edge choice of only the best in alternative music, film, stand-up comedy, visual arts, literature and street theatre. Lowlands has no less than twelve stages (among which a cinema and theatre), going by the names of Alpha, Bravo, Heineken, Lima, Juliet, X-Ray, Echo, which are all covered too, so you can enjoy all the music and entertainment come rain or shine.
In addition to the music and entertainment, there’s a wellness village with saunas, hot tubs and sports facilities, dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, food and drink stalls, a large market with everything from clothes and vinyl stores to a barber’s shop, its own currency, a local radio station, a daily newspaper and last but not least: seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets, hot showers and dressing tables. You really can have it all and camp in comfort and style.
First 39 Acts Announced (A-Z)
Amyl And The Sniffers, Beartooth, Bicep (live), Billie Eilish, Bombay Bicycle Club, Charlotte de Witte, Dimension (DJ Set), Dry Cleaning, Ezra Collective, Fever Ray, Florence & The Machine, Foals, Franc Moody, Girl In Red, Gladde Paline, Heilung, Jayda G, Jessie Ware, Joost, Jyoty, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, L'Imperatrice, Loyle Carner, M83, Moderat, Nia Archives, Noord Netherlands Orkest, Nothing But Thieves, Palms Trax, Rema, Sherelle, SPFDJ, Steve Lacy, Tamino, Turnstile, V///0 $#£[[, Underworld, Viagra Boys, Yungblud,
More names will be announced soon. A detailed description of the announced acts can be found on lowlands.nl and via the official Lowlands 2023 Spotify playlist you can already listen to who is coming to Lowlands this summer.
Ticket sales
Ticket sales start Saturday 4 February at 11:00 AM CET via Ticketmaster
https://www.ticketmaster.nl/artist/lowlands-festival-tickets/877267
A festival ticket for the entire festival (three days and four nights), including a place at the tent campsite with your own tent, transport by shuttle bus to and from Lelystad or Dronten train station and tourist tax costs €290 (excluding €10 service costs). Day tickets are not sold. Information about all ticket types, including group tickets and the possibility of paying in instalments can be found on lowlands.nl.
Lowlands is working with mobile-only tickets this year, which is why it is important to put your ticket directly in the Ticketmaster app on your phone after purchase. That way you will have the ticket at the wristband tent in August even without mobile internet and you can enter faster.
Camping and Glamping
Your festival ticket includes camping at the seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets and hot showers. There are also plenty of affordable camping and gllamping options from basic tent packages to teepees, wooden huts or caravans. Perfect if you don’t want to carry all your camping gear with you and for a stressfree festival experience Book now here: http://gllamcamp.nl/en
You can order a 100% circular festival mattress that you can collect upon arrival at Lowlands via Zzz. That way you do not have to carry your own air mattress, you sleep wonderfully and you are sustainable.
SPREAD THE LLOVE!
LOWLANDS
18 + 19 + 20 August 2023
www.lowlands.nl
CONTACT
For further information or to enquire about press accreditation please contact Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
First panels sessions and more speakers announced for Green Events & Innovations Conference
Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI) is presented by AGF in partnership with the International Live Music Conference (ILMC)
With just 4 weeks to go until The Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI15) opens its doors, the foremost conference for sustainable events is delighted to announce a new batch Of Climate-Busting Sessions And Speakers Including Jane Healy (Glastonbury/Boomtown Festival), Artur Mendes (Boom Festival, Portugal), Abena Fairweather (Legacy Marketplace), Jonathan Overend (BBC / Ninetyfour1) and many more.
Bringing together leaders and innovators in the global live and events sector to network and accelerate environmental and social best practices. The first sessions announced include an exclusive presentation from research project ACT 1.5, which is supported by the renowned trip-hop collective Massive Attack and the Arts Council of England (ACE). The session will explore the practical challenges of addressing emissions in the live music sector and how technical innovation and behavioural change can transition touring to a low-carbon future. The Platinum Jubilee Pageant Case Study will review the sustainability actions put in place and the takeaways from this huge and iconic event while the Carbon Offsets The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Case Study highlights the minefield in the current carbon ‘offset’ market with so many ambiguous impact claims. The Adapting to a New Climate Panel explores the impact of climate change on creating and delivering events and how we can adapt to a “new” climate and the Creative Climate Communication Presentation will discuss how brands should take responsibility for the planet, featuring examples of poster campaigns created for Greenpeace and WWF.
GEI 15 brings together leaders and innovators in the global live and events sector to network and accelerate environmental and social best practices, and to inspire collective action in the fight against climate catastrophe. Sessions will cover events adapting to climate change impacts and risks, transport, energy, food & beverage, academia working with industry, calculating, reducing and removing CO2 emissions, climate justice, design & materials usage for circularity, green innovation technology, and more. The event closes with the International AGF Awards celebrating achievements of the greenest festivals, arenas and events in 2022.
Full Info on Sessions Announced...
ACT 1.5 Exclusive Research Presentation
Supported by the hugely successful trip-hop collective Massive Attack and the Arts Council of England (ACE), ACT 1.5 is a research project that explores the challenges set out in the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research’s Live Music Roadmap.
The research – carried out by Mark Donne and John O’Sullivan in partnership with a multiplicity of super-low carbon providers to the sector, and featuring newly commissioned expert research from Tyndall Centre analysts – explores the practical challenges of addressing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in the live music sector and how technical innovation and behavioural change can transition touring to a low-carbon future.
This session will share the critical learnings from ACT 1.5’s exclusive research.
Speakers
Mark Donne (ACT1.5 / Writer & Producer)
Carly McLachlan (Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research)
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant Case Study
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant (PJP) took place 5 June 2022, telling the story of the British monarch’s 70-year reign and how society has transformed during that era. The PJP was determined to leave a positive legacy, for both communities and the events industry, including a clear commitment to minimise carbon emissions and waste. The event was 100% vegan, used 100% renewable energy, and 100% carbon removed, to name just a few notable achievements.
In the first part of this panel, PJP CEO Rosanna Machado will review the sustainability actions put in place and the takeaways from this huge and iconic event.
Speakers
Rosanna Machado (Zebra/Platinum Jubilee Pageant)
Carbon Offsets The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Case Study
Even if we do everything else right on reducing emissions, the world still needs to remove up to 220 gigatonnes of carbon from the atmosphere by 2050. In the current carbon “offset” market - a minefield of potential greenwash accusations and ambiguous impact claims - how do we discern and support projects that draw the carbon down durably, quickly and reliably?
In this second presentation, Mark Stevenson of CUR8 explains carbon removals using the Platinum Jubilee Pageant as a case study.
Speakers
Mark Stevenson (CUR8)
Adapting to a New Climate Panel
Extreme weather including floods, prolonged heat waves, and violent storms are now impacting the risk management, safety, operations, and site viability of events. So, how are events responding and adapting to these early stages of climate change, and how are they striving to curtail further climate-related havoc going forwards?
In this panel, we explore the impact of climate change on creating and delivering events and how we can adapt to a “new” climate.
Chair
John Overend (BBC / Ninetyfour19)
Speakers
Artur Mendes (Boom Festival)
Ric Robins (The MET Office)
Jane Healy (Glastonbury / Boomtown)
Creative Climate Communication Presentation
Zed Anwar is a deeply passionate creative who believes that brands should take responsibility for the planet. Not only do major brands deplete the planet’s resources, but they also have a huge and deleterious impact on wildlife; an impact so great that many species have already been wiped out.
A series of viral campaign posters that Zed created raise the question: What would car manufacturer logos look like if the animals they use in their logos disappeared, thanks to humanity’s use of fossil fuels?
In this presentation, Zed will discuss the posters he created for the Greenpeace campaign and also an upcoming campaign he created for WWF featuring major brands and football teams: World Without Nature.
Speaker
Zed Anwar
More Speakers Announced
Artur Mendes – Boom Festival, Portugal
Jane Healy – Glastonbury Festival / Boomtown Festival, Uk
Ric Robins - Met Office
Sangeeta Waldron - Serendipity PR
Abena Fairweather - Legacy Marketplace
John Robb - The Membranes
Jonathan Overend - Bbc / Ninetyfour19
Join pioneers, activists and leading collectives in the space of greener events, festivals, tours, venues and entertainment, to tackle the key questions in an industry in the midst of transformation.
More info and tickets here.
More information at agreenerfestival.com / @agreenerfestival
Deki Alem, The Haunted Youth, eee gee, Duo Ruut, and Tramhaus among the highest-ranking artists in the first selection of ESNS Exchange 2023
Deki Alem, The Haunted Youth, eee gee, Duo Ruut, and Tramhaus among the highest-ranking artists in the first selection of ESNS Exchange 2023
Every year at ESNS, the ESNS Exchange team gathers the wishlists of ESNS Exchange festival bookers to see which ESNS23 acts stood out the most and will most likely be booked a lot in the summer.
Photo: Deki Alem at ESNS23 by Ronnie Zeemering
First selection
As ESNS Exchange starts its twentieth year of existence, and with ESNS 2023 just behind us, the first selections are in. With 672 votes from 110 different ESNS Exchange partners from 31 countries, here is a top five of the acts with the most votes and a top five of the acts with the most votes per country;
ESNS Exchange Artist Chart
Deki Alem – 20 votes
The Haunted Youth – 19 votes
Bolis Pupul – 13 votes
eee gee – 12 votes
Duo Ruut – 12 votes
Tramhaus – 11 votes
ESNS Exchange By Country Chart
Deki Alem (Sweden) – 20 votes
The Haunted Youth (Belgium) – 19 votes
eee gee (Denmark) – 12 votes
Duo Ruut (Estonia) – 12 votes
Tramhaus (Netherlands) – 11 votes
Árný Margrét (Iceland) – 10 votes
Heartworms (United Kingdom) – 10 votes
ΣTELLA (Greece) – 10 votes
Find a full overview of the first selection of ESNS Exchange 2023 at https://esns-exchange.eu/en/selection-results
About ESNS Exchange
ESNS Exchange, the European talent exchange programme, formerly known as ETEP was introduced in 2003 to make the ‘exchange’ of European artists across Europe possible on a greater scale than ever before. An initiative of ESNS, ESNS Exchange facilitates the bookings of European acts on festivals outside their home countries and generates extensive media exposure for these artists in cooperation with Euroradio, export offices and local media. This way, ESNS Exchange aims to give a boost to the international careers of European artists.
About ESNS
ESNS is a non-profit showcase festival for European artists, and a conference with panels, keynotes, interviews, and gatherings on the latest developments in the international and European music industry. ESNS’ mission is to stimulate and further promote the circulation of European music, and to give European artists a stepping stone onto international success.
Sold out edition of ESNS brings industry, artists and audience together
The 37th edition of ESNS, the showcase festival and conference, has come to a close. Celebrating the return of a live event, ESNS23 (18 to 21 January) welcomed over 40,000 festival visitors and over 4,250 industry professionals from over 50 countries for a fully sold out festival and conference. The 38th edition of ESNS will take place from 17 to 20 January 2024.
Dago Houben, Director of ESNS says: “The past week has been exceptional. The sector has been struggling and is still recovering from the pandemic, and we see our role as the platform for the European music sector as more important than ever. This edition addressed so many related topics and presented such a diverse and outstanding line-up of European talent. We came back stronger than ever with so many first-time visitors and a sold-out edition of the festival and conference.”
ESNS23 took place live in Groningen for the first time in two years, reinforcing the mission of the showcase festival and conference: connecting the sector, artists and audiences. The music line-up presented 315 emerging artists from 39 European countries. Robert Meijerink, Head of Programme, on ESNS Exchange: “Looking at the first bookings results of ESNS Exchange, the European Talent Exchange Programme, we are seeing a beautiful country spread. With most mentions for artists like Bolis Pupul, Deki Alem, Heartworms, Aime Simone, Club Makumba, eee gee, Monikaze, Alina Pash, Gurriers, Duo Ruut and Marina Herlop. We look forward to seeing how emerging European acts show up in the coming festival summer.”
The conference programme presented over 150 panels, keynotes and networking opportunities; including keynotes with Scott Cohen, Dugi and Dua Lipa, Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Everrett (Sub Pop) and panels on hotly debated topics including diversity, sustainability in the music industry.
This year, ESNS took big steps towards increasing sustainability, diversity and inclusion. Among others, ESNS introduced an advisory board for diversity and inclusion, launched ESNS Green Touring support and a partnership with green travelling start-up Choo Choo.
During the festival, 40 awards were presented, including the Popprijs 2022 which went to Goldband and Dua Lipa receiving The ESNS Excellence Award, celebrating her success as an ESNS Exchange artist. The MME Awards were presented to Schmyt, July Jones, Oska, Kids Return, and Queralt Lahoz are the winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2023. The prestigious MME Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Sans Soucis and the MME Public Choice award was won by Jerry Heil. At European Festival Awards, The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Atlas Festival & Music Saves UA.
About ESNS
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is the key exchange for emerging European music talent, with a proven track record of helping to break new acts on the international music scene, with now well-known names such as Altin Gün, Arlo Parks, Alyona Alyona, Daði Freyr, Dua Lipa, Fontaines D.C., Hinds, Go_A, girl in red, Meduza, MeskeremMees, MYD, Priya Ragu, Pip Blom, Pongo, Sigrid and Wet Leg.
Each January, ESNS showcases 350 emerging European artists to over 40,000 visitors. The festival and conference attract over 4,000 music industry professionals, including 400 international festivals. By day, the front-running conference hosts over 150 panel discussions, interviews, keynotes and more that take on urgent subjects and the need for social change in the music industry. By night, European acts perform across 40 locations in the heart of Groningen from Wednesday to Friday, and Saturday presents upcoming Dutch artists in concert venue De Oosterpoort.
Dua Lipa receives Excellence Award at ESNS23
ESNS presented pop sensation Dua Lipa with The ESNS Excellence Award during the keynote with Dugi & Dua Lipa. The award celebrates her success as an ESNS Exchange Artist. Visiting Groningen for a third time, the keynote interview with the Lipas explored Dua's career since her first performance at ESNS and their work on the Sunny Hill Foundation and Festival.
The Excellence Award recognizes Dua Lipa for being the most successful act to benefit from the ESNS Exchange scheme (which was previously named European Talent Exchange Programme). The ESNS Excellence Award celebrates acts that positively represent European culture through their music (worldwide). Acts that function as strong ambassadors for European music and as role models for European acts dreaming to make it big.
The keynote interview, hosted by Gordon Masson from IQ magazine, was attended by hundreds of international representatives of the music industry. Dua & Dugi Lipa discussed the release of the Future Nostalgia album during the pandemic, her massively successful world tour and the success of Sunny Hill Festival in Prishtina which was shortlisted for the European Festival Awards and which they hope will not only help put Kosovo on the cultural map, but also raise funds to develop the country’s arts and cultural sector.
Dua Lipa first performed at ESNS at Vera in 2016, returning in 2017 as a winner of the European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), which is now the Music Moves Europe Awards (MMEA). The talented singer-songwriter was also named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ at the European Festival Awards 2016 and won the converted EBBA Public Choice Award which was voted for by fans in 2017.
Dukagjin Lipa is CEO of London-based Mercy & Wild PR and Communications Agency, as well as executive director of Republika Communications, a creative communications agency in his native Kosovo. Dugi is also the founder of the Sunny Hill Festival and the co-founder of Sunny Hill Foundation with his daughter and foundations patron Dua Lipa
About ESNS
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is the key exchange for emerging European music talent, with a proven track record of helping to break new acts on the international music scene, with now well-known names such as Altin Gün, Arlo Parks, Alyona Alyona, Daði Freyr, Dua Lipa, Fontaines D.C., Hinds, Go_A, girl in red, Meduza, Meskerem Mees, MYD, Priya Ragu, Pip Blom, Pongo, Sigrid and Wet Leg.
Each January, ESNS showcases 350 emerging European artists to over 40,000 visitors. The festival and conference attract over 4,000 music industry professionals, including 400 international festivals. By day, the front-running conference hosts over 150 panel discussions, interviews, keynotes and more from Thursday to Saturday that take on urgent subjects and the need for social change in the music industry. By night, European acts perform across 40 locations in the heart of Groningen from Wednesday to Friday, and Saturday presents upcoming Dutch artists in concert venue De Oosterpoort.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
These are the winners of the 2023 MME Awards
These are the winners of the 2023 MME Awards!
Schmyt (Germany), July Jones (Slovenia), Oska (Austria), Kids Return (France), and Queralt Lahoz (Spain) are the winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2023. The prestigious Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Sans Soucis (Italy) and the Public Choice award was won by Jerry Heil (Ukraine).
The annual EU prize for popular and contemporary music (co-funded by the Creative Europe programme) celebrates emerging artists who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow. The Music Moves Europe Awards ceremony was organised on 19 January in Groningen (NL) at the ESNS showcase festival and conference. Previous winners of the awards include Rosalía, Dua Lipa, Stromae, Hozier, Meskerem Mees, Blanks, Pale Waves and Christine and the Queens.
The Music Moves Europe Awards are organised by ESNS and Reeperbahn Festival, supported by Liveurope, Yourope, Live DMA, IMPALA, Digital Music Europe, ICMP-CIEM, International Music Managers Forum (IMMF) and European Music Exporters Exchange (EMEE).
Quotes from the jury report:
“Sans Soucis is an unique artist with a unique sound and something to say. Really love this artist. Something really special here. She wins the MME Grand Jury Prize”
“Schmyt is putting himself right in the mix with his emotional, down tempo electro pop. I was impressed with his talent.”
“July Jones is about as “fresh and current” as you can get, mixing pop, hip-hop beats, polished production and songs that are statements about personal identity.”
“The international potential is there, Oska has a lovely voice, something very sweet about it.”
"I love soft, soulful, psychedelic rock sound of Kids Return. It is timeless and new at the same time! Fresh!
“Great international potential! Queralt Lahoz’ vocals are slick. Cool vibe in general. Love her attitude and energy that’s being brought in each track.”
Prize package
Out of 15 nominees, five Music Moves Europe Award winners will receive €10,000 each. The winner of the Grand Jury Award will receive €10.000 and a green touring voucher worth €5,000. The winner of the Public Choice Award will receive €5,000, and a Deezer session. All fifteen nominees were invited for the education programme, with best practices in the music industry to strengthen their knowledge for their careers.
ESNS showcases and artist education
After the awards ceremony, all 15 nominees perform in front of music professionals and enthusiasts at ESNS, the world's largest showcase event for European music. Alongside the 2023 nominees, ESNS will feature performances by 2022 winners Blanks (NL), Francis of Delirium (LU) and Alina Pash (UA). Furthermore, an education and professionalisation event was organised for the 2022 and 2023 MME Awards nominees and their representatives. In this programme the attendees will receive training to improve their daily business. The topics include sustainability (how to organise a CO2 friendly show or tour).
Jury Members
The jury of the 2023 Music Moves Europe Awards consists of five people that earned their stripes in the music industry. Each year the Public Choice winner of the previous year joins the MME Awards jury. This year this seat is taken by Jacqueline Baghdasaryan, the singer of Armenian artist Ladaniva who won the MME Public Choice Award last year. The other jury members are: Cindy Castillo (MadCool festival), Gemma Bradley (BBC radio), Bryan Johnson (Spotify) and Kevin Cole (KEXP).
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Winners of the European Festival Awards
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2022 European Festival Awards. This year festivals from over 30 countries participated and 300’000 single votes have been cast by the public. This resulted in 124 shortlisted nominees in 15 distinct categories, not counting the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here are all winners in the 16 categories of the European Festival Awards 2022:
Presented by: Take A Stand
Atlas Festival & Music Saves UA (Ukraine)
Presented by: eps
Superbloom (Germany)
Presented by: YOUROPE & EFA (European Festivals Association) in connection with 3F – Future-Fit Festivals
Roskilde Festival (Denmark)
Iceland Airwaves (Iceland)
Presented by: IQ Magazine
Hellfest (France)
Presented by: YES Group
Watt en Schlick Fest (Germany)
Josh Javor (X-Ray Touring)
Roadburn (The Netherlands)
Presented by: ESNS
Fred Again (United Kingdom)|
Presented by: EMAC
Wacken Open Air (Germany) & Krombacher
Best Kept Secret (The Netherlands)
Presented by: Go Group
Rock Werchter (Belgium)
|
Presented by: See Tickets
kilde Festival (Denmark)
Holger Jan Schmidt
Mojo (The Netherlands)
Roskilde Festival (Denmark)
YOUROPE - The European Festival Association
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity