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Pop 2011: German pop takes off on wordy wings

German pop music is booming. In purely statistical terms, it’s more successful than ever. “Domestic” productions jumped from a 29.5 percent share on officially listed album sales in 2001 to a 49 percent share last year.More ...
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From problem Child to Top of the Class? – The First Berlin Music Week

At the first Berlin Music Week, the troubled music industry showed itself to be on new paths. Instead of complaining, it faced structural changes with a new self-confidence.More ...
The awardees of the ARD-Music Competition in Munich 2010; photo: Sigi Müller

Springboard for Young Musicians – The ARD Music Competition

For many important artists today winning an award at the ARD International Music Competition was the way to their careers. The prizewinners in 2010 have the same hope.More ...
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Pop Promotion 2.0 – The Fine Art of Subsidised Music

How about the structural promotion of the so-called “creative industries”? The musical world has simply become too variegated and too complex.More ...
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