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2:00 PM-3:30 PM
WORKING AS A FREELANCER IN MUSIC
Workshop|Touring Artists
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ACUD Club, Berlin
- Language English
- Price free entry
What does working as a freelance musician in Berlin or Germany entail? How can you set up the most basic administrative infrastructure, such as writing invoices and preparing tax reports? What business expenses can musicians claim? Why should you join the KSK? Why is it important to have a service contract (Wahrnehmungsvertrag) with the collecting societies GEMA and GVL? Where are the best networking opportunities, and what should you pay attention to when setting up your own structure (e.g. a music label)?
In this short workshop, we will provide some general advice on how to navigate the bureaucratic landscape and demonstrate solutions to common challenges.
Workshop conducted by Felix Sodemann and Daniel Lindenblatt.
Workshop Lead
Felix Sodemann
Raised in Cologne, Felix Sodemann landed in Berlin after spending time in Tübingen and Turkey and studying German and Literary Studies. Since 2019, he has been working at the German Centre of the International Theatre Institute, where he leads the projects touring artists and Shaping Crossroads and is responsible for various conference and event formats. In addition, he works as an independent theatre and film maker as well as a translator.
Sabrina Apitz has been a consultant at Kulturförderberatung since 2025, following her role as a project coordinator there from 2019 to 2024. Previously, she co-led the Information, Consultation, and Qualification division of the Performing Arts Program (PAP), which is dedicated to the professionalization, structural strengthening, and increased visibility of the independent performing arts sector. She has also worked as a freelance project manager, curator, and moderator for (inter)national events — including for Berliner Gazette, Wikimedia Germany, and transmediale — and has taught as a lecturer at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).
