Final line up for Where's the Music? Festival

Where’s the Music? is a new event with two purposes, one obviously being the music where the aim is having new artists in focus presented to a curious and excited industry ready to get support new projects. The other being a comprehensive conference program exploring subjects related to the music industry.

With only one week left to the premiere of the Where’s the Music? showcase festival, the final conference participants are revealed. Anders Larsson founder and CEO of United Stage is confirmed for a keynote, with VICE's Ricki Askin and 7 other new participants joining the panel programme.

United Stage is the largest independent company in Nordic entertainment industry when it comes to representing Swedish artists today. In addition to the role as tour producer they also are in the artist management where they are one of Scandinavian’s leading companies. United Stage also sell our services to corporate events as well as running our own concert activities. They represent 160 artists exclusively and yearly accomplish over 2000 artist performances.

Anders Larsson started the company together with three others in 1984. Today he’s the only one left of the original set up and still the largest owner and, as recently mentioned, CEO of the company. Two of the artist that he started working with, Wilmer X and Mikael Wiehe, still is with the company today after 30 years. Except Ander’s role as CEO he also represents artists such as Lars Winnerbäck, Kent, Melissa Horn, Timbuktu, Anna Ternheim, Mikael Wiehe and Johnossi. Anders started as a musician and to work with something else than music has never been an option for him.

Ricki Askin is the Head of Music Licensing and Archival for VICE Media, overseeing licensing across the company’s vast portfolio of digital sites, linear series, branded productions and VICE Films. Ricki is the Music Supervisor of the Emmy Award winning HBO news-magazine series “VICE” as well as VICE Films’ critically acclaimed 2013 feature documentary, “Reincarnated,” starring legendary hip-hop and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg.

Prior to joining the VICE family in early 2011, Ricki was a Music Supervisor within MTV’s News & Docs Department, contributing to popular shows like “Cribs,” “True Life,” “My Super Sweet 16” and “My Life as Liz.” Ricki graduated From Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a Major in Communication and a Minor in English.

New conference participants:

• Anders Larsson, United Stage
• Jesper Aubin, Deezer
• Micke Fredholm, Siesta Festival
• Mikko Niemelä, Ruisrock
• Niclas Lagerstam, Putte i Parken
• Paul Sonkamble, Warner
• Ricki Askin, VICE
• Sami Rumpunen, Provinssi Festival
• Trond Tornes, Phonofile

Conference participants announced so far:

Adam Lewis, Allan McGowan, Anders Larsson, Andreas Ahlenius, Andreas Utterström, Anita Halmøy Wisløff, Anna Haag, Anna Hildur Hildibrandsdóttir, Annah Björk, Ben Malen, Claes Olson, Doug Croy, Elin Trogen, Elisabeth Widlund, Fruzsina Szép, Gustav Sparr, Helen McLaughlin, Helen Sildna, Henrik Johnsson, Jesper Aubin, Jesper Thorsson, Joppe Pihlgren, Lars Stjernkvist, Linda Portnoff, Ludvig Werner, Mathieu Sibille, Matt McDonald, Mattias Hansson, Max Markusson, Michael Chugg, Micke Fredholm, Mikael Tillman, Mikko Niemelä, Mona Aghai, Nattskiftet, Niclas Lagerstam, Okan Tombulca, Paul Boswell, Paul Sonkamble, Per Sundin, Petra Markgren Wangler, Petri Lundén, Ricki Askin, Rob Challice, Ronnie Hansen, Sami Rumpunen, Sandra Nordin, Serge Grimaux, Stefan Papangelis, Stephan Thanscheidt, Stina Algotsson, Trond Tornes, Tuomo Tähtinen, Virpi Immonen.

All artists performing at Where's the Music? 2015 so far:

Adam Cohen (CA), Adna, Alaska, Alfahanne, Alice Boman, Amason, Andreas Moe, Anna Kohlin, AnnaMelina, AURORA (NO), Baba Stiltz, Bam Spacey, Beatrice Eli, Beldina, Below Red Skies, Besserbitch, Black Lizard (FI), Blues Pills, Cajsa Siik, Caotico, Chirping, Clara Gyökeres, Colossus, Crucified Barbara, Dagny (NO), Daniel Pereaux / Jerry Rekonius, Deals Death, Dear David, Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman, Disa Sofia Sjöstrand, Dethrone, Dirty Sons, Dirtytwo, DNKL, Dolorez Haze, Dotter, Dovelike, Durango Riot, Efterfest med Karateklubben, Elin Bell, Engel, Eternal Death, Factory Brains, Far & Son, Frantic Sunday, Female DJ Revolution, Futile Claps, Gavin James (IE), Hanna Järver, Hannah Bergenman & Nanna Hallberg, Hardcore Superstar, Haunted By Destiny, Heavy Tiger, Hello Saferide, Hoffmaestro, Hog, Hurricane Love, Ida Redig, IIDA, Ikväll är vi kungar (Petter, Ison & Fille, Lilla Namo och Rosh), Ironbird, Jape, Jennie Abrahamson, Jeremy Irons & The Ratgang Malibus, Jesus Chrüsler Supercar, Jonathan Johansson, Joy, Julia Lindholm, Julia Vero, Junkstars, Kassandra, Kid Astray (NO), Kite, Kitok, Kumba, Könsförrädare, LAPKO (FI), Last Lynx, Linn Öberg, Linnea Olsson, Lisa Alma (DK), Louise Lemón, Luna Green, Maja Francis, Machinista, Manfred Kidd, Maskinen, Merely, Min Stora Sorg, Movits!, Ms Henrik, My Heart is a Metronome, Nadia Nair, Nadya, Nale, Naomi Pilgrim, Naomi Punk (US), Nervous Nellie, NEØV (FI), Ninsun Poli, OIAM, Ólöf Arnalds (IS), OMI (JAM), Oskar Syk, Ozzy Stöckel, RA, Raindear, Raubtier, Red Bull Music Academy presents: Studio Barnhus, Sabina Ddumba, Santa Cruz (FI), Sara Mettou, Sebjak, Sekuoia (DK), Sharks, Silvana Imam, Sirena, Slow Magic (US), Snake, Solen, Solence, Spiders, Style of Eye, Summer Heart, Systraskap, The Hanged Man, The Hearing (FI), The Majority Says, Thundermother, The Only Animal Left, Tjuva, Twiggy Frostbite, Tjuvjakt, Ulrik Munther, Thomas Stenström, Tove Styrke, Tyranex, Very Addictive, Vigiland, Vita Bergen, WeSmile, Yung Lean & Sad Boys, XOV.

Where's the Music will take place in Norrköping, Sweden from 12-14 February. In total, there will be 150 artists performing at 11 different venues, during the 3 day event. A delegate's ticket to Where's the Music is SEK 3500 and can be purchased here: www.wheresthemusic.se/en/music/festival-tickets

About Where's The Music?

Where’s the Music? is new an event with two purposes, one obviously being the music where the aim is having new artists in focus presented to a curious and excited industry ready to get support new projects. The other being a comprehensive conference program exploring subjects related to the music industry.

The festival will include artist performances as well as lectures presented by people in the music industry, sharing their stories and experiences. The combination will make a platform for networking, where the national and international music industry will exchange experiences and ideas, discover new artists and find new collaborations through networking.

Taking place in various public locations in the unique area called Industrilandskapet in the central of Norrköping, Where’s the Music? aims to be one of the most important meeting points for European music industry, where they can meet the Swedish industry and make great things together. The live music focus will be on Swedish artists, but there will also be room for international music, where visitors can discover the stars and sound of tomorrow.