This panel in the IQ Focus series looked at the unique challenges that the Covid-19 crisis poses for grassroots music venues.
Featuring those working on the frontline to protect the world’s smaller venues, the Grassroots Music Venues in Crisis panel looked at what is needed to ensure these vital parts of the live music ecosystem remain in business.
Joining chair Sarah Slater, Ticketmaster UK’s vice president of music and festivals, was Mark Davyd, founder and CEO of grassroots venues charity the Music Venue Trust; Rev. Moose, co-founder of the newly formed National Independent Venue Association; Karsten Schölermann, chairman of German venue association LiveKomm; Lluís Torrents, president of Catalonian venue association Asacc (Associació de sales de concerts de catalunya) and co-director of Barcelona venue Razzmatazz; and Kathy Flück from Swiss venue the Dachstock.
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Representatives from Mad Cool, ARTmania, Isle of Wight and Melt festivals came together in IQ’s second festival panel, to take stock of where Covid-19 has left the sector
The Agency Business 3.0 looked at the push for greater inclusion in live music, as well as the role of the agent amid the rise of livestreaming and virtual shows
Representatives from AEG Europe, ASM Global, NAA, EAA, GOT Event and Wizard Promotions shared their expertise in the ‘Venue’s Venue: Building Back’ panel
The Recovery Sessions is a series of conversations – free to subscribers – on the latest developments around the COVID-19 pandemic & the roadmap to reopening