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 ...
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 ...
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 ...