Live event offerings have increased 50 per cent from the 71,045 of 2000 to the 144,859 in 2008. The APM Group has worked with 39 different companies, including major international players such as Dr. Music and Live Nation, which amounted to 80% of concerts of all events organised by the private sector in Spain.

The boom in the live music sector contrasts greatly with the CD sales of music recorded which dropped a whopping 17 per cent between 2008 and 2009 and a frightening 71 percent since 2001.

The idea of the concerts are are turning out to be the food source for musicians is something that seems more clear and industry leader, Julio Martí, warned that this is turning out to be the case for many.

"Even Path Metheny, the great jazz musician, told me that he would be touring all year because he needed the money", noted Martí, in the press.

Concert promoters we also wary of intrusion into the live concert market by labels. And felt they could turn that around on them by offering to publish the music via their own channels as well as live gigs.

Martí added:

"The model changes, we must be open to all ideas... but let's define well what a promoter is - it's a person who is willing to risk their capital in putting on a concert, and that scenario doesn't fit to the labels."

Members also expressed doubts about the popular 360-degree model, where a single Manager controls the tour, recorded material and the overall group strategy.

There was also severe criticism for Spanish legislation which prohibits minors from attending concerts and concluded that the main problem is alcohol and felt that children can attend gigs as long as they are accompanied by an adult. The array of ages in different Spanish cities was also a point of contention, as it ranges from 16 to 18, depending on the location. The fact that Spanish law does no prohibit children from entering a bar or a wedding, often the first place they come into contact with alcohol, was hypocritical.

Smaller venues were also a hot topic. Martí reminded the crowd that Miles Davis was already working as well:

"In Japan people were paying €1000 for double pass entries for two into a cosy club."

The price of concerts steeply rising was discussed and they felt that getting the public to pay €66 to see AC/DC at a stadium was very inexpensive and fans don't realize that with these kinds of  ticket prices, they still need to pay for trucks, personnel, assembly of stage, etc... and that represents a big risk organizers, who might not cover those costs before selling the last 4000 tickets.

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