German Music Export

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GERMAN HAUS 2026, Austin Texas (© Alexander Schliephake)

Foto aus Sicht der Bühne, auf der sich eine Gruppe von Menschen hin zu einem großen Publikum verbeugt. INTERNATIONAL TOUR FUNDING

MEUTE, Tour 2023, USA (© Steffi Retti)

Foto in Graustufen aus von der Bühne aus fotografiert. Man sieht eine Band dessen Mitglieder ihre Hände einem großen Publikum im Freien entgegenstrecken. INTERNATIONAL TOUR FUNDING

HOPE, Depeche Mode Support Tour 2023, Tallinn (© Karsten Boysenc)

Liveauftritt, aus der Sicht des Publikums. Auf der Bühne sind drei Personen zu sehen, im Vordergrund sieht man jubelnde Hände des Publikums. INTERNATIONAL TOUR FUNDING

Jembaa Groove, Tour 2023, Italy

Foto von einem Aufsteller mit der Aufschrift BIME 2024

Pitching Session & Reception, Oct 2024, Bilbao (© Olga Ruiz)

Eine Gruppe von neun Personen, dazwischen ein Aufsteller mit der Aufschrift WAVES VIENNA 2023

Partner German Showcase, Sep 2023, Vienna (©Thomas Ranner)

Gruppenfoto von 17 Personen, die der Kamera zugewandt beisammenstehen. VISITOR PROGRAM 2023

Visitor Program to Juicy Beats Festival, 2023

As a division of Initiative Musik, GERMAN MUSIC EXPORT aims to strengthen the presence of German music abroad. Through various international activities, such as collaborations with international showcase festivals, active membership in international networks like EMEE and European Talent Exchange and the initiation of its own funding programs (International Live and Showcase Funding and International Export Funding for Music Companies), GERMAN MUSIC EXPORT offers musicians and music professionals based in Germany various opportunities to enhance their visibility abroad and expand their network on an international level.

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WORKSHOP: ARE YOU EXPORT READY FOR USA?
Thinking about making the move into the US music market but still wondering about a few things – particularly the role of showcase festivals like SXSW?

In our hybrid workshop Genny Wood(Booking SXSW), and Agatha is Dead! (SXSW-Act 2026) will discuss the right time to make the leap across the Atlantic, the requirements for a successful submission to SXSW, and how to prepare for your showcase performance.

More info and registration here.

GERMAN HAUS was back at SXSW this year. Want to find out more? Then take a quick look at our aftermovie here!

Funding Programmes

With our export funding programs and projects, we support both musicians and music companies in promoting the distribution of their repertoire abroad.

The International Live and Showcase Funding supports live performances abroad by performing artists and bands in the fields of popular music and jazz.
The aim of the International Export Funding for Music Companies program is to sustainably strengthen the international competitiveness of music companies based in Germany.

International Export Funding for Music Companies
International Live and Showcase Funding

Detailed information about the funding programs in German and English is available here. Currently, the application process for the funding programs is only available in German.

Contact

Telephone consultation hours Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

+49 (0)30 531 475 45 40

export@initiative-musik.de
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Julia Waldmann (she/her)
Project Management Export

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Hanna Kardasch (she/her)
Project Management Export

export@initiative-musik.de
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Florian C. Reinke (he/him)
Project Management Export

export@initiative-musik.de
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Kevin Burgert (he/him)
Project Management Export

export@initiative-musik.de
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Melanie Hahn (she/her)
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