DEAG Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft: DEAG signs classical music stars Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov for the long term

2017-09-01 10:00:26
DGAP-News: DEAG Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft: DEAG signs classical music stars Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov for the long term

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01.09.2017 / 10:00
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DEAG signs classical music stars Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov for the long term

– Exclusive partnership will continue until 2022

– Cooperation on open air events, concerts, sponsorship and TV rights in the GSA region

– Ticket sales for upcoming concerts will start shortly

– Initial option for further European countries

Berlin, 1 September 2017 – DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG), Berlin (ISIN: DE000A0Z23G6, WKN: A0Z23G), listed in the Prime Standard, is continuing its exclusive collaboration with classical music stars Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov for the long term. That includes open air events, all concerts in classical concert halls in the GSA region as well as sponsoring activities through the end of 2022. In addition, DEAG is securing an initial option for further European countries through 2022. This step underscores DEAG’s prominent classical music portfolio and continues its long-standing success story with both exceptional artists.

Peter Schwenkow, Chairman of DEAG’s Executive Board, is looking forward to the ongoing partnership: “We’re proud to already be in our 14th year of cooperation with Anna Netrebko and are excited to present many more concerts from this exceptional artist in the future. Anna Netrebko is one of the greatest sopranos of the century and has inspired millions with her performances. In addition, we are laying the foundations for future positive business development in our Classics & Jazz segment.”

The renewal of this exclusive contract sees both exceptional artists honouring a collaboration that has existed since 2004. Besides successful live concerts, it has included numerous TV productions that have inspired more than 100 million people worldwide and produced some of the best selling classical CDs and DVDs.

About DEAG

DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) is an integrated entertainment company and a leading provider of live entertainment in Europe with subsidiaries in its core markets. DEAG produces and profitably organizes a broad range of events and concerts. Its own distribution business, mytic myticket AG, which is also share-held by two large print and TV media companies, increases the company’s profitability and scales its business model. DEAG organizes about 2,000 concerts and events a year, selling more than 5 million tickets at present, a steadily increasing part of which is sold via its high-turnover online distribution channel MyTicket.

Live events range from rock/pop, classics & jazz, the strongly growing Family Entertainment division as well as Arts + Exhibitions. The festivals and family entertainment divisions are particularly fundamental for the further development of DEAG’s own content. Its network of strong partners allows DEAG to put itself in an excellent market position as an internationally active live entertainment group. DEAG shares (ISIN: DE000A0Z23G6 | WKN: A0Z23G | ERMK) are quoted in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which is the quality segment of the Deutsche Börse, the German stock exchange.

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Claudius Krause
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Email: deag@cometis.de