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2 HOME 1 PRESS INFO EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG Thanks for your interest in Eurosonic Noorderslag and EBBA This press kit contains practical information about events within the European music conference and showcase festival. If you need more info please do not hesitate to call or us.

3 HOME 1. CONTENT & FACILITIES FOR MEDIA Eurosonic Noorderslag offers members of the media practical facilities, media programmes and high quality, free-to-use content. PRESS ACCREDITATION Media wishing to attend Eurosonic Noorderslag and/or EBBA, in order to publish stories about the acts and event, can apply here. FACILITIES Eurosonic Noorderslag offers media a multi-function work space. The media compound features two parts: / MEDIA COMPOUND The Media Compound is accessible to all media with an accreditation. The compound contains work spaces, a radio studio, a media library, a press backdrop and great coffee. Audio and video material of shows, sessions and panels is available for media use. Interviews can also be conducted in the media compound. You are welcome to use the radio studio. You only need to send us a mail. Media Compound opening hours: Wednesday 12-midnight (t.b.c.) Thursday 10:00-20:00 (t.b.c.) Friday 10:00-20:00 (t.b.c.) Saturday 10:00-02:00 (t.b.c.) / LIVE SESSIONS STUDIO HOSTED BY 3FM ON STAGE A live-session stage where Eurosonic Noorderslag artists perform in an intimate setting. Dutch public radio and TV tape these sessions and make the recordings available to EBU partners. Other media can use up to 60 seconds of this material.

4 HOME 2 PRESS PROGRAMMES / EBBA PRESS PROGRAMME On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 there are two opportunities for the media to conduct interviews and photo sessions with the following winners and representatives of the EBBA: Álvaro Soler (Spain, winner) Aurora (Norway, winner) Carnival Youth (Latvia, winner) Kovacs (Netherlands, winner) Oscar and The Wolf (Belgium, winner) Seinabo Sey (Sweden, winner) SOAK (Ireland, winner) Karel Barták (Head of the Culture Programme and Actions Unit of the European Commission) (only available in the afternoon) Peter Smidt (Creative Director, Eurosonic Noorderslag) (only available in the afternoon) 1. Interview sessions, from 13:00 to 17:30. To sign up for this press programme contact our press team at ebbapress@noorderslag.nl Please let us know who you want to interview and we will try to accommodate your request. 2. EBBA Artist and media meet & greet, from 20:00 to 21:00. Directly after the show the EBBA winners will be available in the Stadsschouwburg for a meet and greet with the media. You need to sign up for this by sending an to ebbapress@noorderslag.nl. / PRESS LUNCH On Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 13:00 to 14:00 (t.b.c.), there will be a press lunch in de Tromp in De Oosterpoort. Creative director Peter Smidt will explain the ins & outs of Eurosonic Noorderslag. To attend this lunch, send an to: cathelijne.baron@noorderslag.nl / OFFICIAL PRESS CONFERENCE EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG 2016 On Saturday, January 16, 2015 from 16:30-17:30, an official press conference will be held in the Hampshire Hotel, a 2 minutes scroll from De Oosterpoort, to announce the highlights from Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 and to look forward to Eurosonic Noorderslag / PRESS CONFERENCE POPPRIJS (POP AWARD) After the Pop award show, on Saturday January 16, 2016 at an informal press meeting with the winner will be held in the Media Compound. If you want to attend this meeting please drop us an cathelijne.baron@noorderslag.nl / INTERVIEWS DURING EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG Due to the amount of acts performing at Eurosonic Noorderslag we can t arrange interviews with all of them. However, we can help with artist contacts to help media arrange interviews themselves. For the EBBA we have an extended programme and artist interview opportunities. To find out more contact: cathelijne.baron@noorderslag.nl.

5 HOME 3 FREE TO USE CONTENT / DAILY NEWS Eurosonic Noorderslag makes free-to-use videos daily with short edits of concerts and conferences, live sessions and interviews. This material will be available on the same and following day on the website of Eurosonic Noorderslag. You can find event information, the latest news, press releases, royalty-free promotional pictures, playlists, banners and corporate logos on the press page of the official website of Eurosonic Noorderslag ( and the EBBA ( / ANNIVERSARY CONTENT It s our 30th birthday! In the press section of our website you will find original photo and video material and posters that were made over the last 30 years. You ll also find exclusive interviews with professionals and acts about the event. / EBBA TV-SHOW The EBBA TV programme will be filled with Europe s hottest music talent. The show features perfromances from this years EBBA winners as well as music and content from established European artists. Legendary BBC host Jools Holland will present the awards to winners in an exciting new setting during Eurosonic Noorderslag. TV show available format: HD length: approximately 60 minutes Available at no cost to TV broadcasters: * Full version English language, hosted by Jools Holland (without subtitles) Rough edits of the EBBA show will be available to media a few hours after the show. The whole EBBA Awards TV show will be available for public broadcasters (EBU) from January 21, Commercial media will be able to use 1 minute of the material, after signing an agreement. For more information, please ask the hosts or the librarian in the media compound. Invitation for tv host We offer the opportunity to film your national/local host to give an impression of the award ceremony from behind the scenes, including (when requested) an interview (during the press moment) with this years winner of your country. The costs for travel and hotel of the TV hosts will be covered by EBBA. In addition we can offer clips of the live performance and the award presentation of your country s winner on request. / EUROSONIC AUDIO Audio recorded by the public broadcasting partners at Eurosonic Noorderslag is available for public broadcasters/ebu but not for commercial media. For more information, please ask the hosts or the librarian in the Media Compound. / SESSIONS A live-session stage where Eurosonic Noorderslag and EBBA artists perform in an intimate setting. Dutch public radio and TV tape these sessions and make the recordings available to EBU partners. Other media can use up to 60 seconds of this material / FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY Photography Members of the press who want to take photos during Eurosonic Noorderslag need to get a press accreditation and photo pass. Please give room to the official photography team of Eurosonic Noorderslag. Their free-to-use photos will be available for the media the following day, in the press section of the websites. Filming Members of the press who want to make videos during Eurosonic Noorderslag need to get a press accreditation and photo pass. Please give room to the official video team of Eurosonic Noorderslag. Their free-to-use videos will be available for the media the same and following day, in the press section of the websites. Filming is not allowed in the same venue at the same time of recordings by Rockpalast, NOS and NTR. Please respect artist s copyrights.

6 HOME 4 ABOUT EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping to break new acts on the international live music scene. A sold-out event for many years, Eurosonic Noorderslag attracts over 3,900 professional delegates, including representatives of over 430 international festivals. Eurosonic Noorderslag presents showcases by more than 350 acts alongside a conference programme featuring 175 panels, keynote speakers, interviews, and workshops. Eurosonic Noorderslag has been responsible for kick-starting the careers of European acts like Ásgeir, Aurora, Bastille, Dotan, Ibeyi, James Blake, Jett Rebel, Hozier, Milky Chance, Royal Blood, Seinabo Sey and Vök. LAST YEAR S (2015) EDITION IN NUMBERS Total number of visitors (sold out) 41,200 Conference visitors (sold out) 3,900 Nationalities 42 Acts 345 Number of Eurosonic 39 Number of Noorderslag 11 Media & journalists 336 EBU radio stations 34 International festivals 432 ETEP festivals 94 Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 schedule in short: / WED JAN 13 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) European Festival Awards Eurosonic festival / THU JAN 14 CONFERENCE European Production Innovation Conference (EPIC) Buma Music Meets Tech General conference programme EUROSONIC FESTIVAL / FRI JAN 15 CONFERENCE European Production Innovation Conference (EPIC) Buma Music Meets Tech General conference programme EUROSONIC FESTIVAL / SAT JAN 16 CONFERENCE European Production Innovation Conference (EPIC) Buma Music Meets Tech Artist programme General conference programme NOORDERSLAG FESTIVAL Eurosonic Noorderslag features several elements: FESTIVALS During Eurosonic (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) the city of Groningen is dedicated to the latest European artists, promising acts in their homeland, but often unknown outside. Eurosonic is the main European showcase festival and is supported by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Yourope. On Saturday Noorderslag takes place, the barometer of Dutch pop music. Every year this festival shows the latest and greatest Dutch artists in De Oosterpoort, ranging from hard and overwhelming to charming and intimate. CONFERENCE By day an international music conference takes place presenting 150 panels, keynote speakers, interviews, workshops, dinners, pitches, parties and meetings on the latest developments in the international music, media, production and interactive industry. EPIC Next to the conference there is the European Production Innovation Conference (EPIC). EPIC is entirely focused on innovation at festivals and venues, and offers three days of discussions, presentations of products, alongside new ideas and how to implement them. BUMA MUSIC MEETS TECH The Buma Music meets Tech programme offers a wide range of lectures and debates about the latest developments in the area of music and technology. Alongside that, we present several master classes about data, business modelling and social media strategies. It also gives companies the opportunity to present themselves at the crossroads of music, internet and tech innovation.

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8 HOME AWARDS A range of national and international awards are presented during Eurosonic Noorderslag to highlight success within the music industry. EBBA WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2016 The European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) are about breaking down borders and recognising emerging European rock, pop and dance artists who achieved success in countries other than their own. 10 European artists receive an EBBA during a spectacular TV show presented by BBC legend Jools Holland. POPPRIJS / THE POP AWARD SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 2016 A prize for the artist who has made a major contribution to Dutch pop music in the past year. The Pop Prize is an initiative of BV Pop and is presented by Buma Cultuur. EUROPEAN FESTIVAL AWARDS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2016 Established in co-operation with Festival Awards Ltd, Yourope (the European Festival Association) and Eurosonic Noorderslag, Festival Awards Europe is the only event solely dedicated to recognising the contributions and achievements of the event organisers and performing artists that generate billions of Euros for local economies and brighten up the summer for tens of millions of festival-goers each year. BUMA MUSIC MEETS TECH AWARD FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2016 Buma Music meets Tech offers a variety of start-ups the opportunity to present themselves and to showcase what they have to offer. The initiative that, according to the expert jury, offers the greatest added value for users, fans or artists will be presented with the Buma Music meets Tech Award on Friday, January the 15th. IJZEREN PODIUMDIEREN SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 2016 The awards were awarded at Eurosonic Noorderslag for the first time in The VNPF has been presenting the IJzeren Podiumdieren (Iron Venue and Festival Animals) for Dutch festivals and venues in the categories of best CEO, best programmer, best stage, best marketeer and best festival on an annual basis since POP MEDIA PRIJS / POP MEDIA AWARD THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2016 The Pop Media Award is for the entire oeuvre of a pop music journalist, and in particular their achievements in the past year. The Pop Media Award is presented by Dutch Hogeschool InHolland. DE VEER FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2016 A prize for a person within the Dutch music industry that has made an outstanding contribution for the national music product. EUROPEAN TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (ETEP) Together with the 100 main music festivals in Europe, 25 European public radio stations from the EBU and supported by the international music press, we help Eurosonic Noorderslag artists to cross borders in Europe and build European and international careers. Since 2003 Eurosonic Noorderslag has organized the European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP). Since the start of the ETEP programme in 2003 a total of 2,294 shows by 810 European artists from 30 countries were presented at the 100 ETEP festivals ( ). FOCUS ON CEE As the conclusion of the Central European Talent Exchange Programme (CEETEP), Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 will focus on the CEE territories. Together with 18 CEETEP festivals in the CEE region and selected CEE media partners, Eurosonic Noorderslag and co-organisers Sziget and Exit Festival, have developed a plan to encourage the circulation of CEE artists and repertoire in Central and Eastern Europe, both at festivals and in the media.

9 HOME 5 PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG Eurosonic Noorderslag offers a wide range of promotional opportunities. There s a great variety of flexible possibilities including advertisements, bannering, inserts in the conference bag, poster campaigns and more. If you are interested in the promotional opportunities Eurosonic Noorderslag has to offer, download our overview. or contact our sales team via: Jasper van den Dobbelsteen, T: , jasper@noorderslag.nl

10 HOME 6 FOLLOW US ON THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: Deezer: Spotify: 5crLHWNAgLUNVlEXel4sUn Websites: CONTACT OUR MEDIA TEAM Dutch media: International media: EBBA: Corné Bos Nikki McNeill ebbapress@noorderslag.nl corne.bos@noorderslag.nl nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk Tel Or contact us at the Media Compound during Eurosonic Noorderslag