German Music Scene The Year in Music: 2022

The hope that things would simply continue as before after the pandemic was dashed in 2022. There were reasons for joy, but also disappointments, and one thing became clear: The German music market is as dynamic, contentious and lively as never before and still good for a few surprises.

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German Music Scene The Year in Music: 2022

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