Allocation of Funding & Call for Concepts: Label Funding

The third and final funding round of the 2024 Label Funding programme begins. The application deadline is 15 August 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Also, the recipients of the second funding round 2024 in the Label Funding Programme are determined – Musicboard Berlin awards a total of 20,250.00 euros to five projects.

Within the Label Funding programme, Musicboard Berlin regularly grants indirect artist funding to label operators who are planning specific steps to establish newcomer artists from the field of pop music. The financial support for some components of promotion and marketing helps labels operate with more flexibility, and the addition of the labels’ expertise works to the artists’ benefit. Both labels and artists must be based in Berlin.

The funding is awarded upon recommendation of an independent jury of Berlin-based pop experts. In 2024, the jury appointed to the Label Funding programme consists of Beate Dietrich (Member Services at VUT, project manager at MEWEM), Eva Rölen (booking agent, artist and event manager), Ji-Hun Kim (chief editor Das Filter, freelance lecturer, DJ, music producer), and Thien Nguyen (label owner, DJ, music and film producer).

FIVE PROJECTS SUPPORTED WITH A TOTAL OF 20,250.00 EUROS

In the second funding round 2024, 25 applications with a total volume of 113,450.00 euros were submitted by the application deadline on 15 May. On the recommendation of the jury, five projects are supported with a total of 20,250.00 euros:

In addition to meeting the formal criteria, the jury places importance to taking into account the diversity of Berlin’s musical landscape and ensuring gender-equitable funding.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE THIRD FUNDING ROUND IN 2024 NOW OPEN

With the announcement of the results of the second funding round, the online application process for the third application period begins. The application deadline is 15 August 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The allocation of funding is subject to the availability of funds.