Career spanning interview with founder Simon Raymonde from the iconic label.
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Chair: Anika Mottershaw, Bella Union, UK

Viva Sounds 2023 - The Story Of Bella Union

Can city, region and state officials support the creative sector to grow free and remain creative?
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Sofia Lubian, Head of department, cultural administration, Gothenburg, SE
Alex Bergström, Chairman of the cultural committee in the region Västra Götaland, SE
Jakob Eknor, Music advisor at the Swedish arts council, SE
Chair: Johan Lindqvist, Göteborgs-Posten, SE

Viva Sounds 2023 - The Official Guide To Unofficial Destinations

What would future cooperation between municipalities and local promoters look like?

Viktor Andersson, Babel, SE
Jenny Persson, Head of Culture, Trollhättan, SE
Harriett Andersson, KB West, SE
David Dagemark, Event manager, Kungsbacka Municipality, SE
Chair: Gustav Nyqvist, VG Live

Viva Sounds 2023 - Municipalities + Local Promoters = True?

Day two opens with a chat with music journalist legend David Fricke, who will share his tips and tricks on how to get the most out of a festival experience. Time to up your game by learning from the master.

Viva Sounds 2023 - Getting Ready With David Frick

Three perspectives on where we are as an industry after the pandemic and into a world on fire.
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Paco Barba, Hipnosis, Pitchfork Music Festival, MX
Robyn Stewart, Women in Music Canada, BreakOut West, CA
Fredrik Andersson, Welfare Sounds & Records, SE
Chair: John Kennedy, Radio X, UK

Viva Sounds 2023 - Lay Of The Land

What's needed to make cities work as a community, creating scenes, careers and successes for both companies and artists. We will get down with Wichita, Manchester and Gothenburg to find some common ground. 
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Jeff Thompson - Un-Convention, UK
Jessie Hartke - Midtopia, US
Tomas Lindberg - At the Gates, SE
Chair: Yohanna Eek, Yoha Sounds, SE

Viva Sounds 2023 - Cities Creating Djungels From A Desert

Can artists, agents, promoters and venues all be happy together? And at the same time keep the audience coming back? Let's look at things from the agents standpoint.
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Lenny Falk Renholt, Kultivation, SE
Jess Kinn, One Fiinix, UK
Victor Schvarcz, komet Agency, SE
Chair: Ellinor Andersson, Electric Hydra, SE

Viva Sounds 2023 - Raise The Bar, Not The Price

The Gems talk us through being 3/4 of Thundermother and supporting Scorpions to getting kicked out of the band and start all over again. 
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With: The Gems

Viva Sounds 2023 - Dare To Dream Big

LET’S TALK MERCH!
Sustainability, making money to fuel your tour, merch cuts, artwork, drinks, fans, fanbases, customers - let's dive into it.
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Dan Tobin - Eyesore Merch, UK
Sari H Wilholm - Republic 66/Live Brands Factory, SE
Runa Strindin - Midgardsblot, NO
Chair: José Carlos Santon, The Devil’s Mouth, PT

Viva Sounds 2023 - Let´s Talk Merch

We still love festivals and the festivals are still the place to be, for both audience and artists alike. Three different ones talk about challenges, opportunities and the future.
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Lubna Shaheen, Ziro Festival, IN
Uldis Paberzis, Summer Sound, LV
Berkli Johnson, SXSW Music Festival, US
Chair: Henke Brannerydh, Rockpodden, SE

Viva Sounds 2023 - Festivals, Festivlas, Festivals

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