German Music Export

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Große Gruppe von Personen die vor einer Pressewand stehen, auf der GERMAN HAUS zu lesen ist. Die Personen lächeln und posieren für die Kamera. GERMAN HAUS

GERMAN HAUS partners, 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 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 Tour Funding, DO! Export, and GO! Export), 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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GERMAN HAUS was back at SXSW this year. Want to find out more? Then take a quick look at our aftermovie here!

GERMAN HOUR @ jazzahead!
On April 25, it’s GERMAN HOUR by Initiative Musik and Goethe Institut! Join us at the German Market and make some new connections within the German Jazz Music scene while enjoying a complimentary drink. We are looking forward to meeting you there. Please note: You need a convention ticket to attend.

Location: German Market (Hall 6 Booth 40)

Date: April 25, 04:30 – 05:30 pm

S(ch)nacken mit der Initiative Musik & GVL at c/o pop

You are invited!
Come to Herbrand’s on Thursday, April 24 at 10:30 am for breakfast hosted by Initiative Musik and GVL to start the first day of the convention refreshed.
You will also have the opportunity to have a nice chat about all our current programs and projects. Please note: You need a convention ticket to attend.

Read more about our German Haus at SXSW 2025 in the DIFFUS magazine here.

This month, we are thrilled to support several talented acts heading to SXSW through our Internationale Tour Funding: Emperor X, Flawless Issues, Laura Lee & the Jettes, Levin Goes Lightly, Matching Outfit & Nilipek.

Funding Programmes

International Tour Funding
GO! Export
DO! Export

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.

030 531 475 45 40

export@initiative-musik.de
Portraitfoto

Neus López (she/her)
Head of Department

neus.lopez@initiative-musik.de
+49 (0)30 - 531 475 45 - 411

Portrait Natascha Bader

Natascha Bader (she/her)
Project Management Export

natascha.bader@initiative-musik.de
+49 (0)30 - 531 475 45 - 415

Leila Discacciati Portrait

Leila Discacciati (she/her)
Project Management Export and Tour Grants

leila.discacciati@initiative-musik.de
+49 (0)30 - 531 475 45 - 40

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Lena Engeln (she/her)
Project Management Export

lena.engeln@initiative-musik.de
+49 (0)30 - 531 475 45 - 171

Portrait einer Person mit langen blonden Haaren in einem Zopf gebunden und einem schwarzen Oberteil, die lächelnd in die Kamera blickt

Anna Sophie Rosenhayn (she/her)
Project Management Communications & Festivals

anna.rosenhayn@initiative-musik.de
+49 (0)30 - 531 475 45 – 417

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Julia Waldmann (she/her)
Project Management Export and Tour Grants

julia.waldmann@initiative-musik.de
+49 (0)30 - 531 475 45 - 40

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