The Association of Music Promoters (APM) has shared a statement in defense of the promoters of the concerts scheduled at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium against the accusations made by those responsible for the stadium.
The APM, Association of Music Promoters, has come out in defense of the music promoters of the concerts scheduled at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium who are facing cancellations and sanctions. He has done so based on the indignation in the live music sector over the accusations made by those responsible for the stadium blaming the music promoter in the face of neighborhood complaints. The APM considers that those responsible for the venue must ensure that the venue is adequately equipped for the events held there.
Uncertainty and lack of trust directly affect Madrid’s position as a cultural capital, putting at risk future events of these dimensions and the consequent million-dollar economic impact on the capital.
APM (Association of Music Promoters), October 31, 2024:
“In recent months, music promoters who have organized events or reserved dates at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium have been exposed to cancellations of their reservations and economic sanctions, generating serious harm to the public, artists, promotion companies and workers. of the sector involved.
The latest statements accusing music promoters of being responsible for acoustic violations due to concerts held in the stadium are generating a climate of mistrust in our sector, a sector responsible for both promoting the culture of live music in our country as well as position the Spain brand in the ranking of countries with the greatest live music cultural activity in Europe.
Music promoters have no control over the structure, layout or soundproofing of a venue. All events held at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium had the relevant permits and authorizations and have been managed in direct collaboration with those responsible for the stadium.
The responsibility for acoustically conditioning a venue corresponds to those responsible for it, guaranteeing that the space meets the sound levels before its use for holding live music concerts. Pointing the finger at the developers for the noise problems is, as the neighbors point out, “throwing the ball away.”
Since last April, promoters who have organized concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu have received sanctions amounting to 801,000 euros for exceeding noise limits despite complying with all requirements and permits. This dynamic endangers the cultural activity of live music in our country, in addition to generating a highly counterproductive debate that directly affects the music industry in Spain and the positive image that we have consolidated as one of the countries with the greatest cultural activity in Spain. live music from Europe.
The concerts held at the Santiago Bernabéu with stars such as Manuel Carrasco, Luis Miguel, Taylor Swif or Karol G, among many others, have brought hundreds of thousands of lovers of live music and culture to the capital who, at the same time, They have generated a great economic impact for sectors such as hospitality, commerce and tourism.
A call to responsibility and a constructive vision. APM, representing the hundred promotional companies that make up the Association, calls on those responsible for the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to assume their responsibility and adapt the stadium acoustically to the peculiarities of its environment, applying the necessary soundproofing measures and thus guaranteeing the well-being of the residents.
Madrid deserves to be a capital that hosts large-scale cultural events, respecting both neighborhood coexistence and the vitality of its cultural sector so that this activity does not cease.
Our Commitment to Culture and Coexistence. To all those affected, both neighbors and culture lovers, we express our commitment as highly qualified music promoters to continue producing quality shows in Madrid and actively collaborate with the relevant institutions.
The coexistence of the culture of live music and the well-being of the community is vital for the development of our country.
“We music promoters will continue working towards an open and culturally active city, waiting for the actions that unfairly affect an industry that only seeks to contribute to the development and well-being of Madrid to cease.”
