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2023 - 3 - 22

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Exclusive: Clockenflap co-founders assert 'autonomy' after Live ... (Hong Kong Free Press)

Despite losing a controlling stake in Clockenflap Festivals, Music Director Justin Sweeting said: “We still run an independent business.

“So we soldiered on and showed people what it means and why it’s important and now we’re very much loved by the powers that be.” “I’m going to say this now, once and for all, it is impossible for Clockenflap to go back to West Kowloon,” Hill said. Sweeting added: “This was the right time and the right deal precisely because we have this autonomy and precisely because we can have these assurances that we can do it the way we’ve always believed [we should] do it. “But there’s always a reason to dig it up and build a shopping centre, right?” “I take crowd science as a particular interest,” Hill said. “It was expensive, but we did it,” he added. “We’ve managed to keep them together,” Hill said. but, yes, it was time to get out and do a festival again,” Hill said of the recent three-day event. “From a live events perspective, it was devastating,” Sweeting said, although both he and Hill said they had remained optimistic, and kept busy. by having the power of Live Nation behind us, that could only be better.” Ticketflap, an online events listing and ticketing platform that is owned by Total Ticketing and is a partner of Clockenflap’s, was not part of the acquisition. He declined to say how much the acquisition was worth, but said it had been some time in the making.

Live Nation's acquisition of Clockenflap gives HK music festival new ... (NNN)

Ticketflap, an online events listing and ticketing platform that is owned by Total Ticketing and is a partner of Clockenflap's, was not part of the ...

“I’m going to say this now, once and for all, it is impossible for Clockenflap to go back to West Kowloon,” Hill said. by having the power of Live Nation behind us, that could only be better.” Ticketflap, an online events listing and ticketing platform that is owned by Total Ticketing and is a partner of Clockenflap’s, was not part of the acquisition.

Live Nation acquires majority interest in Hong Kong's Clockenflap ... (NME.com)

Live Nation has confirmed that the festival's team "will continue to curate, manage and produce its festivals and events"

Live Nation Asia Pacific’s president Roger Field said of the partnership: “Partnering with Clockenflap further demonstrates that Live Nation is committed to bringing world-class festivals and live entertainment experiences to Hong Kong fans. Tickets and performance information are expected to be announced in the coming months. Sweeting’s partner and Clockenflap co-founder Mike Hill added: “Over the last 15 years we have grown Clockenflap into a world-class three-day festival.

Live Nation acquires majority stake in Hong Kong's Clockenflap (Bandwagon)

On 22 March, the global entertainment company announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Clockenflap. The acquisition includes the famed music and arts ...

Sweeting shares in a press statement: “It was a wonderful feeling seeing a capacity crowd at the festival last weekend – Clockenflap has one of the most positive and open minded audiences in the world. Ticketflap, Clockenflap's partner ticketing platform, will remain as an independent entity. On 22 March, the global entertainment company announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Clockenflap.

Live Nation acquires controlling stake in Hong Kong's Clockenflap ... (Hong Kong Free Press)

The festival moved to Central Harbourfront in 2016 to make way for the development of West Kowloon, but was cancelled in November 2019 – a week before it was ...

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Live Nation Announces Acquisition Of Majority Interest In ... (Live Nation Entertainment)

Live Nation, the leader in live entertainment, has today announced it has acquired a majority interest in Clockenflap, a Hong Kong-based event organiser ...

“Partnering with Clockenflap further demonstrates that Live Nation is committed to bringing world-class festivals and live entertainment experiences to Hong Kong fans. “It was a wonderful feeling seeing a capacity crowd at the festival last weekend – Clockenflap has one of the most positive and open minded audiences in the world. The Clockenflap team will continue to curate, manage and produce its festivals and events, now with access to Live Nation’s unparalleled festival portfolio and resources. “Over the last 15 years we have grown Clockenflap into a world-class three day festival. Founded in 2008, the three-day, 30,000-per-day capacity festival takes place annually at Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront Event Space. The Live Nation team share our vision for Clockenflap being one of the best city festivals in the world, and with Live Nation’s support and resources, I’m excited for the future of the festival.”

Live Nation acquires Hong Kong's Clockenflap (IQ Magazine)

"The Live Nation team share our vision for Clockenflap being one of the best city festivals in the world," says co-founder Justin Sweeting.

“Partnering with Clockenflap further demonstrates that Live Nation is committed to bringing world-class festivals and live entertainment experiences to Hong Kong fans,” adds Live Nation APAC president Roger Field. “Over the last 15 years we have grown Clockenflap into a world-class three-day festival,” says Clockenflap co-founder and MD Mike Hill. “It was a wonderful feeling seeing a capacity crowd at the festival last weekend – Clockenflap has one of the most positive and open minded audiences in the world,” he says.

Live Nation acquires Hong Kong-based festival promoter Clockenflap (Music Business Worldwide)

Clockenflap specializes in music festivals and concerts, and its flagship Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival is described as “one of Asia's best-known festival ...

“By joining forces with the global leaders in entertainment, Live Nation, we can continue to grow the festival and expand our event activities in Hong Kong and regionally.”Music Business Worldwide “By joining forces with the global leaders in entertainment, Live Nation, we can continue to grow the festival and expand our event activities in Hong Kong and regionally.” “The Live Nation team share our vision for Clockenflap being one of the best city festivals in the world, and with Live Nation’s support and resources, I’m excited for the future of the festival.”

Live Nation Acquires Hong Kong Event Organizer Clockenflap (Digital Music News)

The Beverly Hills-headquartered promoter announced its latest buyout via a formal release today, and the deal follows an October of 2022 investment in ...

“Partnering with Clockenflap further demonstrates that Live Nation is committed to bringing world-class festivals and live entertainment experiences to Hong Kong fans,” said the longtime Live Nation exec Field. (The latter nation now boasts the fifth-largest music industry in the world, [according to the IFPI](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/03/21/music-industry-revenue-2022-global/).) Meanwhile, Live Nation disclosed in February that its international events had numbered 14,475 during 2022 – up from 5,408 during 2021. [namesake three-day event](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQgGyxxbIg0&ab_channel=SouthChinaMorningPost) that arrived on the scene in 2008 and returned (after a four-year hiatus) at March’s start. Moreover, Live Nation – which has [forecasted](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/02/24/live-nation-stock-q4-2022-earnings/) continued revenue growth for 2023 – took several steps last year to bolster its presence in Asia’s quick-expanding music markets. [Lollapalooza](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/03/21/lollapalooza-2023-lineup/) (set to take place in August) just recently unveiled its 2023 lineup. [Ticketmaster](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/03/17/drake-tickets-ticketmaster-dynamic-pricing-sky-high-prices/) parent in 2022 [established](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/04/25/live-nation-philippines-debut/) a Philippines division, [acquired](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/07/07/live-nation-acquires-tero-concerts/) the concerts and entertainment unit of Thailand’s TERO, and, through Fabled Records, [finalized](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/05/27/live-nation-china-umg-deal/) a Capitol Records licensing pact in China.

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