Information about the professional Berlin music scene
Information about the professional music scene in Berlin– personal advice and support for transnational musicians
Aim of the project
The aim of the project „ Information about the professional music scene in Berlin – Personal Advice and Support“ is to make the network of the State Music Council available to musicians who were forced to leave their home countries for political reasons.
For newly-arriving musicians, it is difficult to get an overview of the Berlin professional music scene. Often, they lack information on minimum requirements in terms of formal degrees and artistic qualifications, entry opportunities in the field of music, education structures, applying for funding, the social security system for artists or information on starting up a business. In most cases, experiences they made in their home countries cannot be applied.
Funded by the Senate Department For Culture And Social Cohesion .
Typical challenges
- Where can I find work as a musician in Berlin
- How can I become self-employed?
- Will my qualifications and artistic achievements be recognised?
- How does music education work in Berlin?
- Which insurances do I need (health, pension, unemployment, etc.)?
- Can I receive grants or other financial support?
- What do I need to consider in terms of taxes?
- Where can I find rehearsal rooms?
- Where can I connect with like-minded musicians?
What we offer
In our weekly consultation hours we offer personal advice and support for transnational musicians. The advisory service is provided in German, English and Russian. We can also accompany musicians personally to counseling centers, authorities and other appointments, thus helping them to overcome administrative and language barriers. In addition, the FAQ section and the multilingual interactive map provides musicians with extensive information about the Berlin professional music scene and Berlin’s musical life.
Podcast on what we offer
Programme information and Network
The project is supported with funding from the Senate Department for Culture and Europe’s programme Weltoffenes Berlin (Cosmopolitan Berlin).
Cooperation Partners:
Berlin Music Commission
ver.di Berlin-Brandenburg
Berlin Mondiale
Kreativ Kultur Berlin
Upcoming events
This event is a marketplace tailored to the needs of artists who are new to Berlin!
You'll have the opportunity to get to know these organizations that support your first steps into self-employment and networking in Berlin. Connect with their representatives in person.
In additon to the market place, we offer round talks, speed networking sessions and speed consultation.
In the round talks you have the opportunity to exchange about curated topics, which will be published a few weeks prior to the event. Please note, the registration for the round talks takes place at the beginning of the event, and participation is limited to one session per person. Due to limited capacity, spots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more one-on-one conversation, you can join our speed networking sessions!
Moreover, there will be limited spots for a speed consultation in the field of immigration law & transnational work as well as on generating income in the music industry.
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The Music Job Market in Berlin - Useful Adresses for Transnational Musicians
This multilingual interactive map presents an overview of the musical landscape in Berlin. Here, you can discover music venues, music schools and counseling centers.
This map is a work in progress; it is continuously growing and will be supplemented with more content.
Choose a category and a district to display the desired information on the map.
