Press Contact c/o pop:

Daniela Siemon
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press@c-o-pop.de

c/o pop

c/o pop has been taking place this year for the sixth time. After moving in to fill the gap left by the music fair Popkomm in 2004, the festival, which not only represents every facet of music and pop culture but has also earned itself an outstanding reputation as an international gathering for the creative industries, has grown to become one of the most important events in Cologne's cultural calendar.

In 2009 c/o pop notched up over 30,000 visitors and 1,200 accredited industry guests from over 30 countries.

After five days of »Pop Culture 2.0« in Cologne, involving over 50 events and more than 200 international artists, cologne on pop GmbH looks back with pride on the most successful c/o pop since its establishment in 2004. With ten separate shows sold out, two hugely well-received concerts in Cologne’s Philharmonic Hall by Beirut and The Notwist & Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra, The Whitest Boy Alive in Offenbachplatz, Kompakt »Total 10« in the Opernterrassen, Gonzales at »Herr von Eden« and Metronomy in Gloria Theater, the expectations of the c/o pop programme planners were exceeded by far and sent the festival’s visitor figures into a new dimension.

The report of the reformatted business forum c/o pop Convention was also positive across the board. Two days of heated and controversial discussion were dedicated to the future of the music industry. The number of accredited guests and panellists increased significantly on previous years confirming that c/o pop is on the right track, even in today’s difficult climate.


PRESS STATEMENTS ON C/O POP 2009

In it's sixth year of running, the superbly curated c/o pop, neither lost of it's pub charm nor it's independence, and with over 40 concerts, now draws more than thirty thousand visitors. Combine this with the accompanying tradeshow and conferences on offer, c/o pop has now become one of the most important trade meetings for the young, colourful creative industry.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

c/o pop emerges from the shadows of its predecessor.
tagesschau

c/o Pop shows that there are other ways. It is now Germany's most important music fair.
Rheinische Post

No, even in it's sixth year of running, c/o pop still is not the new Popkomm. And yes, that is a compliment.
taz