Federal Association of the Event Industry
| Federal Association of the Event Industry (bdv) |
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|---|---|
| purpose | Representing the interests of the organizers |
| Chair: | Jens Michow |
| Establishment date: | 2010 |
| Seat : |
Hamburg , Germany
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| Website: | www.bdv-web.com |
The Federal Association of the Event Industry eV represents the interests of organizers of artist tours. The association has had this name since it was renamed in 2010. Its headquarters are in Hamburg .
history
In 1985 the "Association of German Artists Brokers eV" was founded. Initially, the business area was limited to this activity, until 1989 it was expanded to include concert organizers. In 1995 the association, renamed "Association of German Concert Organizers and Artists' Agents eV", published the first market study in collaboration with the Society for Consumer Research . The object of investigation was the consumer behavior of concert and event visitors. In the same year a general contract was signed with GEMA . The association achieved a success in 2001 with the stipulation that the event manager counts as a teaching profession. The association was significantly involved in the preparation and design and was represented in the federal government's specialist committee. A year later, the "Music as Economy" congress was organized for the first time. On September 23, 2010, the association received its current name “Bundesverband der Veranstaltungswirtschaft eV” through a resolution at the general assembly. In 2011 the “Society for the Utilization of Organizer Rights GmbH” was founded, which in 2014 received approval as a collecting society from the German Patent and Trademark Office .
Tasks and achievements
In the field of event management, the association assumes the following functions:
- Lobbying
- public relation
- Information about legal developments
- Provision of a job exchange
- Discounts for members with different partners
- Organization of congresses and meetings
- Organization of award ceremonies
Board
In addition to the President Jens Michow , the board has 6 other members:
| Surname | Companies |
|---|---|
| Christian Doll | C. 2 Concerts GmbH |
| Felix Hansen | Landstreicher Booking GmbH |
| Daniel Rothammer | DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG |
| Ulrike Schirrmacher | The Wühlmäuse GmbH |
| Stephan Thanscheidt | FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen GmbH |
| Klaus Wollny | Hanseatic Concert Directorate Klaus Wollny GmbH |