c/o pop = Showcase for German band discovery
c/o pop (Festival & Convention) is now only 3 months away, taking place from 29
August to 2 September in Cologne, Germany.
Allow us to boldly claim that c/o pop is the place to discover German artists while meeting the German music industry.
This means that:
- Approx. 60% of this year's line-up are German bands. This will provide internationale music buyers and media with an excellent opportunity to experience both big German names like The Notwist and Beginner while discovering hot new German acts such as Gurr and Messer.
- You will get to meet and learn from some of the best German music industry professionals. From the big live players such as FKP Scorpio and Wacken Open Air, over legendary indie labels such as Staatsakt (that also have their very own label night on the bill) to the influential music media such as Rolling Stone Germany and WDR 1LIVE
Norbert Oberhaus, c/o pop's Managing Director
explains:
"...We've been moving towards this focus on German artists and the German music industry's international interests for a while now, but this year's c/o pop is the biggest step yet in the process of becoming the showcase for German music export and international trading. This step is logic on many levels. First of all German music has never been more export ready - it's no coincidence that German repertoire has been enjoying a German marketshare of approx. 70% on album sales during the last couple of years. Secondly, and in light of the above, this proposition is sorely missing in Germany. We all know that there's a German music showcase and conference event market leader, but that's a huge multinational event, which serves hundreds of international interests. We want to offer the German music industry a focussed place where they are in the export spotlight, while offering our international visitors a real opportunity to meet the Germans..."
KEY FACTS FROM 2017:
c/o pop 2017 attracted 30.000 visitors and 1.000 music industry delegates, offering a program of 100 speakers and 150 bands.
CONTACT:
If you've got any questions related to the above, or if you're interested in visting c/o pop 2018 please reach out to FACTORY 92's, Managing Partner Christian Holl Buhl (buhl@factory92.eu).
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