Popkomm
Location: Berlin
Date: 16 - 18 September 2009
The German music fair and conference Popkomm will not be taking place this year, it has been confirmed.
Popkomm was originally to take place on September 16 to 18 at a new venue - Station Berlin - with substantially lower prices. A statement from the organisers read:
"Amid continuing difficulties within the industry and in agreement with the Association of Independent Sound Media Companies (VUT) and the Association of the German Music Industry (BVMI), Popkomm GmbH has decided to postpone the music industry platform Popkomm for one year."
"A situation that was becoming clear early this year at MIDEM in Cannes also seems to be affecting Popkomm in Berlin," said managing director of Popkomm GmbH Dr. Ralf Kleinhenz in a statement. "Despite positive reactions to the new event location and a satisfactory number of bookings by exhibitors, because of the economic situation we anticipate a considerable decline in trade visitor attendance. Out of responsibility towards the exhibitors we have therefore decided to postpone Popkomm for one year."
