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Musikmesse backs MI Retail Confe


MUSIKMESSE WILL be the headline sponsor for the MI Retail Conference & Expo in 2011 and 2012. This year’s event takes


place on Wednesday, June 29th at The Brewery in Central London. The inclusion of Musikmesse, which organises events in Frankfurt (April 6th to 9th 2011) and China (October 11th to 14th), is a huge boost for the Conference & Expo, which made its debut last


year and will be expanding in 2011.


“Musikmesse is a global enabler of B2B contacts in the MI industry,” said Cordelia von Gymnich, director of Musikmesse. “The British market is of major interest for our shows in Frankfurt and Shanghai. We


Leading trade show organiser signs two year headline sponsorship agreement with dealer-focused MI Pro event as further big “I very much


would like to use the MI Retail Conference to stay in close contact with the industry in the UK, in order to exchange ideas and to support the export businesses for national maufacturers.” “Musikmesse


backed the first MI Retail Conference & Expo, and we’re delighted that they were impressed enough to sign on for two more years,” commented MI


Pro’s managing editor, Andy Barrett. “This support confirms our belief that the


event represents an ideal opportunity to talk directly to the most pro-active and forward thinking dealers in MI.” As well as Musikmesse’s headline sponsorship, two more major companies have signed up as Event Partners. Music Sales, Europe’s largest sheet music


Oyster reveals two pearls


CONSUMER MI publications Drummer and Guitar Buyer are both getting new editors, Oyster House Media has revealed. Marco Rossi has taken over the helm at Guitar Buyer from David Greeves, while Ian Croft,


Drummer magazine’s editor, is being replaced by Jules Tabberer- Stewart.


Explaining


A background in the retail drumming sector proved very important.


“ 4 miPRO JANUARY 2011 Hugo Montgomery-Swan


the changes to the titles, which his company bought from Graham Butterworth’s MB Media in 2009, Oyster MD Hugo Montgomery-Swan said: “David Greeves has consistently provided a superb magazine throughout his duration as Editor, but due to the relocation of the Ely office to the Devon Head Office, David is unable to relocate and continue in his role. “Marco Rossi has been a


professional touring guitarist and possesses a truly original style of creative writing – his writing is highly engaging. It was the latter, coupled with his understanding of being a working guitarist which won him this position,” Montgomery- Swan added. “Jules is a young man with a passion for the subject


of drumming and has an extensive knowledge of drumming product. He was in fact chosen from over 80 applicants; all seeking to secure the opportunity of editorship of this dedicated title. A background and involvement in the retail drumming sector proved very important to our final decision making.” OYSTER HOUSE: 01884 266100


Smith stands down from FCN


FCN MUSIC has announced that its managing director, Philip Smith, has resigned and stepped down from the board of directors in order to pursue his other interests, after many years with the company and five years as MD. Smith, the statement read, intends to spend more time with the Football Association, for which he is the Kent representative, although it has been confirmed that he will remain as a consultant to FCN Music. The managing director role will be absorbed principally by FCN’s finance director, David Collins and commercial director, Julia Thompson, who is also one of the company’s owners. Collins, who has been with FCN Music for over nine years, will become the company’s executive director from January 1st 2011. FCN: 01892 603730.


publisher will be exhibiting on the strength of reports from last year’s event. “The exceptional support shown last year for the Expo by the industry, and in particular those on the retail side, has proved it to be the ‘must attend’ event of the year,” said the publisher’s European sales and marketing director, Chris Hargrave.


PLATINUM SPONSORS


Europe’s largest sheet music publisher will be exhibiting on the strength of reports from last year.


“ Music Sales,


look forward to our participation in 2011.”


Of the supply-side companies that attended last year’s MI Retail Conference, one of the most enthusiastic was Monacor, which has now confirmed its attendance at the 2011 event. “After the enormous success of last year’s MI Retail Conference & Expo it was really


GOLD SPONSORS


Philip Smith is moving on to prioritise his other


role with the Football Association


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