On September 1st 2010 the biggest independent music company in the Nordics will change name from Bonnier Amigo Music Group to COSMOS MUSIC GROUP. All local affiliates will change theirnames as well, to Cosmos Music Sweden, Cosmos Music Norway, Cosmos Music Denmark and Cosmos Music Finland respectively.

The new name follows a number of strategic and structural changes that have been implemented at
the region’s leading indie during the past six months. These changes were initiated after the
management buy out which was completed in December 2009, when Fredrik Ekander, Cai Leitner,
Kent Gillström and Christian Drougge bought 100% of the company from previous owner Bonnier AB.
The classic Amigo label (originally launched in 1966) will continue as an active inhouse label, while
the Bonnier Music imprint will be closed down and it´s artists, such as pan-European smash hit act
Madcon, will move onto the main inhouse label Cosmos for all their upcoming releases.
The new website adress is www.cosmosmusicgroup.com and this will launch on Friday August 27th -
same day as Cosmos Music Group is staging a big music industry showcase in Stockholm featuring
live performances from local and international artists on the roster, including Jasmine Kara, Magnus
Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet, Edith Backlund, John Grant, The Magic Numbers and others.

Cosmos Music Group AB is the biggest independent music company in the Nordics with offices in all
four major music markets of the region. It’s business centers around the signing and developing of
Nordic artists and the distribution of music from other independent labels. The company has a long
and solid track record of marketing and distributing successful international and local artists in the
Nordics, such as Katie Melua, Madcon, Henning Kvitnes, Amy Diamond, Karpe Diem, Hello Saferide,
Brolle, Nisse Hellberg, Robyn, José González, Slipknot, Miss Li, The Refreshments, Sunrise Avenue,
BWO, The Paperboys, Ane Brun, Oasis, The Prodigy, Tom Waits, Nickelback, Bettye LaVette, Fleet
Foxes, Travis, Black Keys and many more.
The digital division of Cosmos Music Group is called IODA Nordic and through IODA Nordic, local
artists and labels will have access to comprehensive digital distribution and targeted, automated
marketing services in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland as well as the rest of the world. IODA’s
worldwide network, which spans every major music market, will provide Cosmos Music Group’s labels
with the ability to more actively build their international fan bases.
IODA is the industry leading digital distribution company for the global independent music
community. Founded in 2003, IODA has quickly built a catalog of nearly two million tracks that is
licensed to more than 400 digital storefronts worldwide. IODA’s catalog represents a diverse range of
music from over 50 countries and is exclusively represented in the Nordics by Cosmos Music Group.

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Popkomm Newsletter 31st August 2010Monday 2010/08/30

with less than eight days to go until this year’s Popkomm in Berlin kicks-off we still want to keep you on the ball with all the latest news, changes, updates and whatever else we think you should know. So, as ever, dear reader, read on and you shall be enlightened!

Topics

• Popkomm Showcase Festival
• Popkomm Music City
• Popkomm Cinema
• Gaffa
• Primavera Sound

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Popkomm Showcase Festival

On Thursday 9th September the official Four ArtistsPopkomm Showcase takes place at the Privatclub which is in the cellar of Kreuzberg‘s Weltrestaurant Markthalle. Four young and talented singer-songwriters will be aiming to impress the audience. First up are the Hamburg duo BOY with their smart electrified pop, followed by Julia Marcell and her unique blend of classic melodies with a punk attitude.

Next on the bill is Dane Marie Fisker who will play songs from her new album that combine blues, country and rock. Rounding off the proceedings is Laura Jansen who has already toured with William Fitzsimmons and is on the verge of making it in the music business.Tickets for the showcase are on sale now from Eventim. Please check out our website for other Popkomm Showcase Festival events and all the latest updates and news. Some of the acts are also appearing at the Berlin Festival making them twice as hard to miss!

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Popkomm Music City

A broad and, above all, free music programme will take place in the entrance hall at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport from 8th – 10th September. Expect concerts, talks on music, film screenings, an art exhibition and much more. Under the umbrella Music City, media representatives will present their companies as well as cooperation opportunities. Also on offer is the Popview photographic exhibition which will show the works of young talented music photographers and lectures on combining climate change and music or the internal development of the music business. Visitors can take part in creative competitions and enjoy performances on stage for Example from Kat Frankie and The Alp. Additionally there is also the Popkomm Cinema presented by pop-culture magazine Intro…

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Popkomm Cinema

With IN-EDIT and Rapid Eyes Movies Popkomm has found two new partners that are especially appreciative of music documentaries. As part of Music City festival visitors will be shown a series of humorous and content loaded music documentaries in the Crossair Lounge such as the story of a friendship with heavy metal band Anvil, the star-studded „All Tomorrow’s Parties“, the biography of soul-legend Bill Withers „Still Bill and the really fantastic and exclusive images of the bubbling late 70s New York music scene in „NY 77, the Coolest Year in Hell“. Don’t miss it! More info here.

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Gaffa

GAFFA is a new Popkomm media partner for 2010 but well established within the Scandinavian music industry. GAFFA was established 1983 in Denmark and was one of the first free monthly music magazines. Through continuous development over the last 27 years GAFFA is, with 220,000 readers, by far the largest music magazine in Scandinavia. Over the last decade GAFFA has launched several new web services including a fan shop, ticket shop, TV and a very popular news site at GAFFA.dk. In 2010 GAFFA expanded its business into Sweden with the launch of a local edition of the magazine and the accompanying GAFFA.se.

CEO Robert Borges says: “Our key to success is not just the ability to reuse a well-proven template for both print and web but to choose a local profile for the editorial content. The short term goal is to launch GAFFA in other Nordic countries such as Norway and Finland and thereafter who knows!”. For more information visit GAFFA.com.

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Primavera Sound

The through selection criteria in the choice of artists coupled with the variety of styles and diversity of program, have made San Miguel Primavera Sound a clear international reference of independent music. This has in turn made Barcelona a strategic point of cultural exchange between Europe, North America and the Latin American countries.

Primaverapro is a specific area for professionals in the music sector and is the perfect opportunity to network and to soak up the latest tendencies in independent music. Located right on the seafront and in one of the most attractive spaces o f the Parc del Forum site , the Primaverapro area is an ideal place to channel the synergies created between professionals of different areas of the sector, specialized press and institutions who promote culture and the export of music. Professionals will be able to organize their daytime meetings in a pleasant and welcoming space in the town centre especially reserved for this purpose until the doors of the festival site open. “There is nothing that compares to Primavera Sound Festival. It is, hands down, the very best festival in the world. Though, having said that, it used to be pure fun to go to Primavera. Now it is turning into work, because there are so many music business people from all over the place attending. Then again,! where would you rather conduct your business…?” Christof Ellinghaus, City Slang (record label)

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Popkomm 2010 in Berlin -

8th – 10th September in and around Tempelhof Airport  - Only 2 weeks to go!

All Popkomm Showcase Festival acts now online!

You can now find the complete Popkomm Showcase Festival programme on the Popkomm blog here: http://popkommlive.com. More than 60 acts from all around the world will provide musical highlights over two days in 11 top locations in the decommissioned Tempelhof airport and neighbouring multicultural district of Kreuzberg. A variety of bands including Familjen, I got you on tape, Murmansk and Iiris from Estonia, Film from Greece, Budam and The Ghost from the Faroe Islands will be performing. Over 40 hours of live music will ensure a top quality musical experience. An overview of the Popkomm Showcase Festival locations can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/358zktj

Networking Events – get connected!

Popkomm, together with Berlin Partner, provides optimal conditions for professional networking and has significantly extended its portfolio of international networking events this year. The international branch meeting offers competent support for establishing international business relations. Networking agents, used for the first time at a music trade event at Popkomm 2010, will help to easily and efficiently bring exhibitors and trade visitors together. During Popkomm, the networking agents will be continually available and organise networking events such as speed meetings, get-togethers, or networking receptions. Networking highlights will include “French Music & Technology Start-Ups” from Cap Digital (register at mlauriac@media-deals.org) and the “Film Producers’ Lounge” from Just Temptation (register at contact@just-temptation.com)

The full programme can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/3ahn6hq

Popkomm Opening Party – New Music Award

The perfect start for Popkomm will be the grand Popkomm Opening Party on the 7th September in Tempelhof airport’s reception hall, where the New Music Award will be presented. A group of eight ARD (German national public broadcaster) youth radio stations are presenting the New Music Award at Popkomm as part of the Berlin Music Week. Its forerunner, the RadioAward for new music, was presented in 2008 and 2009 by MDR SPUTNIK, YOU FM (hr) and Fritz (rbb). The prize supports the promotion of new music and young bands. National and international stars from the music, fashion and media business have already announced their intention to attend. More information here:http://www.popkomm.de

Services

Popkomm offers its visitors a comprehensive range of services:

„Bring your kids to Popkomm“: A crèche with a variety of activities and toys for younger Popkomm visitors from 8th – 10th September, 10am – 6pm. Trained staff from the Pünktchen agency will be on hand to occupy trade visitors‘ little angels whilst they take some “quality time” checking  out Popkomm.

„mStore-Lounge“:  Together with mStore a fully equipped business centre with a complete IT infrastructure such as computers, fax machines etc. is available for trade visitors free of charge.

„Delegates-Lounge“: Besides the exhibitor lounges, the Delegates Lounge is an additional meeting place for Popkomm trade visitors. Fitted out with lounge furniture and a bar it is also located in the exhibitor area.

„Online Directory of Participants“: All Popkomm participants can make use of the online directory for arranging meetings. It has an overview of registered exhibitors and trade visitors making professional networking a breeze.

Arrival and accommodation

Arrive relaxed at Popkomm by rail with Deutsche Bahn. Take advantage of their great Popkomm special prices: A second class return event ticket to Berlin Tempelhof from a travel distance of less than 350km is only € 79 or € 139 first class. Journeys over 350km work out at € 139 for second class and € 219 first class. The ticket is valid from 6th – 12th September 2010. More details here: http://tinyurl.com/36qrqdy

We’ve also sorted out a great accommodation deal with Concorde Hotel. Book your Popkomm nights at a special Popkomm price. More details can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/32ufg9r

Berlin Festival Programme

This year Popkomm is part of the Berlin Music Week with numerous events based around music from 6th -12th September 2010. The Berlin Festival is also part of the Berlin Music Week and has combined forces with Popkomm which is excellent news as Popkomm tickets are also valid for the Berlin Festival. Berlin Festival acts include FATBOY SLIM, EDITORS, HOT CHIP, ADAM GREEN and  LCD SOUNDSYSTEM.

Further information here: http://www.berlinfestival.de

Popkomm 2010 in Berlin -

8th – 10th September in and around Tempelhof Airport  - Only 2 weeks to go!

www.popkomm.com

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Not a single new song in three years from a band that had been as reliable as a Swiss watch, releasing a new album every year. Time passed and even the band started to wonder, “Whatever DID happen to The Concretes?” Well, of course, there was a lots going on. Life, cycling, egg poaching, gardening, travel, children. And other side projects. One member even joined the circus. And songs began to appear. One crystal, Christmas day last year, when everyone was in Stockholm for a drink, they wondered aloud, “Is it time to begin again? Afresh? Refreshed? Can we make an album?” and, after several more, all eight Concretes stood up, raised their glasses and in one voice declared: “YES WE CAN”. But what songs would they make? DISCO, someone said. YES, YES. They all agreed. A DISCO ALBUM. And that is what they did. Well, maybe not disco in the old euphoric seventies way, but in a Concretes-way. It’s disco in the crack between a smile and a tear. Disco dreaming of being elsewhere. With less guitar, more keyboards, more bass, deep languorous vinyl grooves, twitching percussion and some good old cowbell – but still with those trademark melodies – the band is finally back with a new album, a new label, a new focus, a new lease of life, anew. Renewed. The album is called WYWH and it’s coming out in October, 2010. There are remixes coming from Blackbird Blackbird, Niva and more; a video from Jamie Harley, live dates this winter.

Don’t miss out The Concretes live on Popaganda, august 26th at Popaganda Festival, Stockholm!

More of what’s being said about The Concretes;

Pitchfork - http://pitchfork.com/news/39743-the-concretes-announce-new-album/
Consequence of Sound - http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/08/17/check-out-the-concretes-good-evening/
Drawer B - http://www.drawerb.com/2010/08/16/the-concretes-return-with-wywh/
The Line of Best Fit - http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/08/the-concretes-announce-release-date-cover-art-and-tracklist-for-wywh/
Fact Magazine - http://www.factmag.com/2010/08/13/the-concretes-return-with-wywh/
Addict Music - http://www.addictmusic.co.uk/downloads/the-concretes-good-evening-eden-rock-version/
Under the Radar - http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/fourth_concretes_album_wywh_out_november_8/’
The Indie Machine - www.theindiemachine.com/?p=2201

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Swedish singer/songwriter José González is the star of a new documentary, The Extraordinary Ordinary Life Of José González , which will begin screening at film festivals in Europe this fall. The film uses video diaries, surveillance material, concert footage, tour documentation and animation to chronicle the meticulous and often frustrating creation of González’s second album, In Our Nature, which was released back in 2007 via Mute. Directors Mikel Cee Karisson and Fredrik Egerstrand shot the film over a three-year period in locales as far-ranging as Sweden, Japan, Singapore, the United States, South Africa, England, Chile and Argentina. Karisson has made music videos for González and fellow enigmatic Swede Fever Ray. The trailer for the film is available here.

González may be a movie star now, but he hasn’t turned his back on music. On September 14, his band Junip will release its long-awaited debut full-length, Fields. The group will then embark on a US tour in November. Junip will be accompanied on most dates by singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten.

Tour Dates For Junip:
11/01 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café
11/02 - Boston, MA - Royale Nightclub *
11/04 - Montreal, QC - Belmont *
11/05 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s *
11/06 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall*
11/07 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center*
11/10 - Seattle, WA – Neumos*
11/11 - Vancouver, BC – Venue*
11/12 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge*
11/13 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent*
11/14 - Los Angeles, CA - Music Box At The Henry Fonda*
11/16 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room*
11/18 - Austin, TX – Mohawk*
11/19 - Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds*
11/20 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon*
11/21 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl*
11/22 - Carrboro, NC - Cats Cradle*
11/23 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
11/24 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

* With Sharon Van Etten

www.josegonzalezthefilm.com

www.myspace.com/josegonzalez

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LATEST FESTIVAL NEWS FINAL SHOWCASE PROGRAMME ONLINE CHECK OUT ALL THE SHOWCASING ARTISTS ON THE FESTIVAL BLOGThere are 60 showcasing artists on the final line up of the Popkomm Showcase Festival programme. They come from 20 countries and will perform over 2 days in 11 venues around Kreuzberg and Tempelhof, Berlin…………read more BERLIN FESTIVAL FINAL LINE-UP THE BERLIN FESTIVAL RUNNING ORDER IS READY Berlin Festival comes closer and closer. The festival shindig at Tempelhof Airport is less than 3 weeks away. It’s therefore time to start planning ahead. That, however, isn’t possible without the imperative running order. Finally it’s here, Berlin Festival’s running order and the must-have at Tempelhof Airport: our own Berlin Festival running order tool…..read more ALMOST FAMOUS JOINS NORDIC BY NATURE ALMOST FAMOUS & NORDIC BY NATURE PRESENT A FANTASTIC SCANDINAVIAN SHOWCASE The two clubs have combined their talents, energy and resources to create one big Scandinavian Superclub @ Popkomm…..read more KARRERA KLUB @ POPKOMM KREUZBERG’S INDIE-DISCO KINGS FINALLY COME TO POPKOMMKarrera Klub have been dedicated to making Kreuzberg’s kids dance since 1996. Finally they have their own night at Popkomm…..read more MUSIC FROM IRELAND IN BERLIN MUSIC FROM IRELAND SHOWCASE PRESENTS FOUR AMAZING BANDS Yes Cadets, The Cast Of Cheers, And So I Watch You From Afar, and Dark Room Notes line-up for an onslaught of immense proportions…….read more FOLLOW POPKOMM You can now find Popkomm all over the web. We hope you will join us on FACEBOOKand TWITTER. Follow Popkomm Programme WEDNESDAY 8th THURSDAY 9TH FRIDAY 10TH SATURDAY 11TH Other News VENUES LOCATION Popkomm’s Live Music Partner Confirmed Artists: EDITORS · HOT CHIP · FATBOY SLIM · FEVER RAY · LCD SOUNDSYSTEM · ADAM GREEN · BOYS NOIZE** · ATARI TEENAGE RIOT · ROBYN · PEACHES** · 2MANYDJS (LIVE) · BLOOD RED SHOES ·SOULWAX · “CHILLY” GONZALES** · CARIBOU* · TRICKY · EROL ALKAN · HERMAN DUNE* · JUNIP* ·LALI PUNA · WEDDING PRESENT PERFORMING BIZARRO · WE HAVE BAND · SUPERPUNK · GOOSE ·LES PETIT PILOUS** · MIT · SEABEAR · HOUSEMEISTER** · ZOLA JESUS* · LE CORPS MINCE DE FRANÇOISE · NORMAN PALM* · NEON INDIAN · BABY MONSTER · FANG ISLAND · BARBARA PANTHER* · SPLEEN UNITED · DJEDJOTRONIC** · BON HOMME · STRIP STEVE & DAS GLOW** ·KIMONO · THE MEGAPHONIC THRIFT · JESSE · YES CADETS · DE STAAT · RICH AUCOIN · THE CAST OF CHEERS · BOEMKLATSCH · THERESE AUNE · TICKETS ACCOMMODATION GET OUR NEWSLETTER “All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin.” Our mailing address is: Popkomm GmbH Messedamm 22 Berlin, Berlin 14055 Copyright (C) 2010 Popkomm GmbH All rights reserved.

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