UK: Field Day and the London based art school Central Saint Martins have announced their new collaboration for 2016. Central Saint Martins will be running a number of different projects on the Field Day site and students are getting involved behind the scenes too. Central Saint Martins will be partnering with the Shacklewell Arms stage, volunteering with homeless charity Shelter and showcasing students’ work in the Village Mentality area on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Metaphonica – a mini art and music festival that has grown out of the Fine Art programme at CSM – will take place around the Saturday…
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USA: Adamson Systems Engineering has announced the expansion of its North American support team. Richard Woida has joined the U.S applications group to reinforce Adamson’s growing client base in the United States. Scott Shields has been hired as sales and marketing coordinator, working out of the Canadian headquarters. James Oliver, director of marketing and sales, said: “We’re a company that’s driven by the love of audio and not by financial investors. We’ve grown organically by bringing in individuals of the highest character and technical skill. Both Richard and Scott fit the mold and they’re perfectly suited to support and continue…
SPAIN: The fast approaching next edition of Primavera Sound has expanded its already impressive programme by offering 18 hours of top quality electronic music per day in a new setting, which under the name of Beach Club and with the support of Bacardi, will be running from June 2 – 4 on the Parc del Fòrum site. Located in Parc de la Pau in Sant Adrià del Besòs, beyond the photovoltaic panel, this newly inaugurated, 5000 capacity venuem will host the new Bowers & Wilkins Sound System stage on which an extensive list of internationally acclaimed DJs and well-known live…
UK: This summer will see the return of GrandFest, a one-day mini festival set in the heart of East London. Presented by older people’s charity Royal Voluntary Service, GrandFest celebrates the heritage skills of talented older people, who will be in residence on June 5 to share their skills with younger generations. GrandFest will, yet again, be showcasing lost skills in a series of masterclasses in and around Spitalfields Market. From breadmaking to crochet and dressmaking to woodturning, this festival is expected to be even bigger and better than last year, taking over nearby cafes, shops and museums. These fun…
MALTA: Uno Village in Malta has been acquired by the 356 Entertainment Group, an experienced team that hopes to ‘return it to its former glory in 2016 and beyond’. From Solomun to Bob Sinclar, Eats Everything to Hudson Mohawke to Bondax, a number of renowned acts are already lined up for the venue as well as Creamfields, IMS Malta and TheSoundYouNeed Festival. The International Music Summit will migrate to Malta to set up a special college for a crash course in electronic music this summer from July 1 – 3. It will bring some of the world’s brightest young musical…
UK: Universe – a Live Nation Entertainment company that specialises in self-service ticketing software and social event management – has announced its expansion into UK and European territories with the opening of an office based at Ticketmaster’s headquarters in London. Universe provides event ticketing software combined with advanced promotional and marketing tools. The company works with event organisers in over 600 cities around the world to help them promote their events, manage attendees, and sell more tickets for events ranging from conferences, fundraisers, workshops, shows, and galas to indie festivals and free gigs. The European expansion of Universe allows Ticketmaster…
UK: May 4 saw a unique event bringing together the creative industries together to agree upon shared action in relation to the historic COP21 agreement, culminating in the launch of the Creative Climate Coalition. The launch, led by global creative and sustainability charity Julie’s Bicycle, was in partnership with Arts Council England, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, Centre for Sustainable Fashion, Kings College London, Knowledge Transfer Network, Good Energy, Neal’s Yard, D&AD, BAFTA albert and UTOPIA 2016. Julie’s Bicycle Director, Alison Tickell, opened with a call to action for the arts and creative industries to collaborate…
UK: As part of the International Festival for Business, Sound City has partnered with UK Trade & Investment – the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy – to deliver a comprehensive insight into the opportunities that exist for UK music companies in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and India. Taking place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on June 28 on the waterfront of the iconic city, the inaugural IFB Music Day will feature high profile companies from each territory and UK companies who have done business in the vibrant and ever-expanding region. The event is primarily…
UK / IRELAND: Aggreko, the provider of rental power and temperature control solutions, has launched Aggreko Remote Monitoring (ARM) to customers in the UK and Ireland. ARM represents the next step in the evolution of Aggreko’s equipment diagnostics technology and offers comprehensive, real-time remote equipment monitoring services year-round. ARM uses GPRS technology to transmit real-time data from its smart generators to diagnostics software, providing information to maximise the equipment’s efficiency and run-time whilst at customer sites. At the heart of the new service is Aggreko’s Remote Operations Centre (ROC), where a 15-strong team of highly experienced service engineers proactively monitor…
UK: Christopher Salmon – who steered Festival of Speed, Revival and the inaugural Vintage festival as Events Operations Director at Goodwood – has launched his own creative agency. Salmon Event Evolution (SEE) comes to market with vision and experience fostered from 15 years shaping headline attractions. A virtual network of industry experts, the company is designed to develop and deliver new ideas for promoters and organisers. Proven across the portfolio of sporting events and festivals, SEE’s solutions range from developing commercial ideas – for partners, sponsors and increased ticket sales – through to complete event management solutions. Salmon said: “The…