MAMA Group buys half of ATP
Mama are the folks behind Great Escape, The Fly and I think are still involved in Mean Fiddler and HMV
http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/mama-group-and-all-tomorrow-s-parties-enter-partnership/052263
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I can't really put into words why
especially as the chances of me going to an ATP now is Not High, but this fills me with dread.
also I hear that Jon Dunn who booked Latitude and shows for acts like Arcade Fire, Metric, etc
Is now working at ATP. He's a really good guy, and I imagine will steer things in and interesting direction over there.
yeah this can only be a good thing for the sustainability and quality of ATP.
maybe that'll lead to an ATP stage at Latitude? though there were already too many things to see at this years.
nah
I reckon there may be someone else in line to replace Word Magazine
DiS?
explains why they've just this morning announced a headline show for Villagers
hiiiiyoooooooo
Which bit have they bought half of?
Wasn't ATP split into three or something, plus the whole Willwell thing?
yeah
they said the festivals, regular shows and record label had been spun into different businesses.
that sounds terrible
a
positive development IMO, as long as ATP remain creatively in control. Opens up more avenues for them
CMU report
MAMA TAKES STAKE IN ATP
The MAMA Group has announced it has taken a 50% stake in the All Tomorrow's Parties company, promoters of the consistently fine holiday-camp based ATP festivals and the I'll Be Your Mirror events. As previously reported, ATP founder Barry Hogan was forced to restructure his company earlier this year, putting one business into administration, after a particularly tricky time for the UK festivals market. However, the restructuring did not stop any planned events from going ahead.
Under the new deal, MAMA will work with ATPs Hogan and Deborah Higgins to develop the company's events in the UK and beyond. The ATP team will also assist in the booking of talent for other MAMA Festivals, including Lovebox, Wilderness and The Great Escape.
Confirming the new partnership, MAMA chief Dean James told CMU: "Barry and Deborah run a fantastic business and it is a real honour for us to be working with them. ATP's pioneering attitude and its success in the international market, combined with MAMA's infrastructure of major festivals and venues is a dangerous combination".
Hogan added: "We're thrilled to be joining up with MAMA who have been supportive of us throughout the years. The ATP team is looking forward to working with Dean and the rest of the MAMA staff to develop ATP events throughout the world".
Elsewhere in MAMA news, the company has appointed Rich McGinnis to the role of Head Of Talent, booking artists for both MAMA festivals and venues. Co-founder of various club brands, The Warehouse Project and the Parklife festival, McGinnis will continue to co-book the latter two events with his business partner Sam Kandel in addition to working on MAMA ventures.
On McGinnis' appointment James added: "We've worked with Rich and Sam for two years now and we know how talented they are. Rich will add a huge amount of innovation and energy to MAMA's estate and his arrival along with Barry and Deborah creates a bit of a Dream Team for us".
McGinnis said: "I'm ecstatic to be taking the lead at MAMA in this new era. The confidence Dean James and James Algate had in Sam and I at Angel Music and the results we achieved together is spurring us on for more of the same. Creating exciting events and programming talent is our forte and moving forward with MAMA the future is looking very bright indeed". http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/htmldaily/121023.html
Does this mean Jamie Summers is going to start playing football?
so
ATP is now half owned by HMV - who own Mama. (Although they are trying to sell it)
Does that mean we'll see Sleepy Sun records stuffed between the Rocky box-sets they can't shift at Christmas time?
Hmm, think things might be a bit downhill for ATP from here on in
unfortunately. Don't think it will be the same.
MAMAAAAA
OOOoooooOOOOoooOOOO...
I have that Spice Girls song stuck in my head now
Thanks ATP
I'm sure it will be fine
But the same nostalgia crew who have pined for the simpler days of Camber Sands will say it's lost it's magic (again). As long as the line ups are good, and it's full to the rafters with beardy virgins, it'll be the same as it ever was.
presumably this is the "normal events" bit of ATP
they've bought a stake in, rather than the festivals bit?
There's obviously been many threads on ATP over the last year or
so with regards to their finances and rescheduling\cancellation of events etc. I've said it on a previous thread but they put on some great shows\events but seem to be overextending themselves on some big events that they must know they're not able to pull off. Maybe things will change for the better. With 50% takeovers it may be wishful thinking though.