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13 September 2017

YouTube

Calling all Artists and their teams at Reeperbahn Festival! Come and learn about how to get the most out of YouTube.

Learn the core building blocks of a successful YouTube presence by attending this Masterclass for all artists and their teams. You will have an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of YouTube, hear ideas on how to connect with your global audience, and discover the latest product developments to grow and delight your fanbase.

The event is hosted by the Global Director of Product for YouTube Music and the YouTube music team.

WHEN: Thursday 21st September, 12.30-2PM
WHERE: Hakken, Spielbudenpl. 21-22, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
RSVP HERE.

Spotify

Please join Spotify at Reeperbahn Festival for the Spotify Artist & Manager Masterclass.

The Masterclass will provide you with the knowledge and best practices to help you find and develop your audience, and build out your presence on Spotify.

WHEN: Friday 22nd September 4.00 pm, followed by drinks reception
WHERE: Room “cinema east”, East Hotel, Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße 31,20359 Hamburg
RSVP HERE

Umbrella Artists Productions

Reeperbahn 2017 will see the official unveiling of Umbrella Artist Productions (UAP), a new company run by managers to promote emerging international talent supported by the live touring and festival expertise of FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen, the label services and digital marketing of Warner ADA as well as the publishing, synch and licensing support of Kobalt Music.

UAP will represent a collective of international artist management companies sharing knowledge, contacts and networks but specifically working closely throughout Europe with the full FKP Scorpio live concerts and festival business. UAP will back all their artist signings with touring opportunities supported by targeted promotion, marketing, licensing, distribution solutions and additional financial resources.

Founding partners include German managers Ulysses Huppauff (Odyssey Music Management), Markus Hartmann (Celsius Management), James Cassidy and Barry Campbell (Jaba Music Management UK). UAP will initially focus on the UK and German marketplace but are actively looking to work with management companies from all markets and look forward to meeting at Reeperbahn next week. Please email barry@jabamusic.co.uk for more information and to set up meeting in Hamburg.

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