MW:M 2024
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MW:M24 Aftermovie
December 20, 2024
Most Wanted: Music 2024 – what a success! This year’s MW:M brought together professionals from across the national and international music industry to explore fresh perspectives on our motto Monetize! It was a year of exciting premieres, with three brand-new projects taking the stage: the youth festival LISTEN TO BERLIN: YOUTH, the collaborative science initiative MW:M Research, and the international pilot project Dogaja. On top of all that: networking, live acts & exciting parties. Check out our MW:M24 Aftermovie to relive some of the festival’s best moments, crafted beautifully by Marvin Schön and Willy Schröder from Mondlicht Media. You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that
Music Prompt Battle – Apply now!
November 1, 2024
What does music producing mean in the age of AI? How creatively can music AIs be used for new approaches of sound design? Welcome to our first Music Prompt Battle! In this tournament, we’ll find the champion of music prompting. Our contestants will compete against each other and try to compose the best prompts against the clock. The results will be judged by our renowned jury consisting of Jovanka von Wilsdorf, Albert Gruber, and Meike Nolte. The winner doesn’t just earn fame as a musical pioneer but also a trophy and a special prize: an exclusive studio session at the renowned Riverside Studios in Berlin.About the
MW:M24 Supervisor Sessions
October 31, 2024
Are you looking to get your music featured in trailers, films, and advertisements but are unsure where to start? Our Supervisor Sessions offer three comprehensive, expert-led, and easily digestible sessions designed to provide insights, strategies, and creative ideas to help you secure a sync deal. Best of all, you’ll have the exclusive opportunity to pitch your music! Submit up to 10 songs between November 4 to November 10. A selection of the most interesting tracks will be made for this session, where you will get tailored feedback from our board of supervisors – led by our “master of ceremony” Tanya Timofeeva from Steam Music: Anny
Sustainability at MW:M24
October 30, 2024
At MW:M, we’ve embarked on a journey toward a more sustainable event. We are advised by our sustainability manager, Eva Balaban and the experts of the Sustainability Working Group of the Berlin Music Commission. Though we may not have reached all our goals yet, we are firmly dedicated to reducing our environmental impact step by step and are aiming to foster sustainability in all facets of our event. As we make the necessary changes, we believe in keeping our attendees informed about our efforts and learning from their insights. Our evolving strategy encompasses key areas such as transport, energy, water, catering, waste, equality, diversity, and inclusion, local community and external reach,
LISTEN TO BERLIN: YOUTH Festival
October 24, 2024
On November 13, alongside Most Wanted: Music, the very first LISTEN TO BERLIN: YOUTH Festival will debut. Hosted at Frannz Club, this exciting event will offer the next generation of musicians, creatives, and music industry enthusiasts an inspiring programme filled with panels, roundtables, hands-on workshops, and live showcases. The festival aims to not only nurture young talent musically but also provide career guidance in the thrilling—but sometimes complex—world of the music industry. The BMC is bringing together professionals, artists, and experts from youth organisations, education, and Berlin’s vibrant music scene.Admission to the LISTEN TO BERLIN: YOUTH Festival is free of charge. Secure your tickets here.Check out the full programme of LISTEN TO BERLIN:
Delegates BusTour – Register now!
October 22, 2024
Get ready for an unforgettable MW:M Delegates BusTour, where we will explore Berlin’s hottest new venues and studios! This dynamic tour takes you straight to the pulse of the city’s music scene, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to top locations. Meet the creators behind these projects and discover exciting opportunities for your business to thrive. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and be inspired—on Thursday, November 14, at 12 PM! The MW:M Delegates BusTour is an exclusive opportunity for MW:M ticket holders only!Grab your MW:M Ticket now and register for our BusTour to secure your spot on this exciting itinerary. With only 35 seats available, you’ll want to act fast—don’t miss out on this unique
MW:M Live 2024 – Full Programme!
October 17, 2024
Get ready, music lovers: For the first time, MW:M Live will spread the excitement across two nights. Join us on November 13 and 14 as we spotlight a new generation of promising artists from Germany and across Europe at the iconic Kulturbrauerei Berlin! Check out the full programme for MW:M Live 2024 here. Listen to our MW:M Live 2024 Spotify playlist! MW:M Live offers up-and coming talent the chance to introduce themselves to a hand-picked audience of booking agents, managers, A&Rs and media representatives––as well as fans of new music. Thanks to the professional set-up of the venue, artists will perform under optimal conditions, allowing
Full-length Interview with Chris Cooke
October 2, 2024
In our MW:M Core Focus Newsletter #3, we spoke with platinum-certified songwriter, Linda Stark, and Chris Cooke, founder of the music industry media and consultancy firm CMU. We wanted to know how artists and songwriters can keep the advantages of the various platforms, data systems, and algorithms, while making sure that money created via this tech is shared fairly. We are excited to share the full interview with Chris with you below – enjoy reading!Q: Technology has – supposedly – democratised just about every corner of the music industry, and yet plenty of people – DIY/indie artists and smaller labels for instance – still report that they are
Matchmaking Lunch Media Tech, XR & Live Music
September 30, 2024
Are you ready to dive into the future of live music and immersive media? We are thrilled to invite you – in collaboration with BDKV, XRBB and Medianet Berlin Brandenburg – to a unique networking event: Matchmaking Lunch Media Tech, XR & Live Musictaking place on Wednesday, 13 November from 13:00 to 14:30. This exclusive event brings together a handpicked group of professionals from immersive media, music tech, live music venues, and event production — all in one place, for a lunch focused on driving innovation and building powerful new collaborations. You will be matched to two or more people that correspond to your wishes and descriptions in
MW:M LOVES HOLIDAY INN – 15 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ROOM BOOKINGS
September 2, 2024
You’re traveling to Berlin for your visit to Most Wanted: Music 2024 and are still looking for a suitable accommodation?Holiday Inn Berlin City Center East Prenzlauer Berg (Prenzlauer Allee 169, 10409 Berlin) offers MW:M24 attendees a 15 percent discount on room bookings. If you are interested, please contact the Holiday Inn team with your booking request and the subject MWM loves Holiday Inn at res@hi-berlin.com or +49 (0)30 44661 816. The offer is limited. The discount can only be granted as long as rooms are available during the booking period.
MW:M24 – Travel Sustainably!
July 16, 2024
In line with our efforts to make MW:M more sustainable, we have set up an event ticket in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn. Get relaxed to MW:M24 and travel CO2-free – your Event Ticket at a fixed price throughout Germany. From any DB station to MW:M in Berlin, with the City-Ticket (local public transportation) on the day of arrival & departure included*.Event Ticket one-way and specific train (subject to availability):1st class 89,90 € (seat reservation incl.)2nd class 55,90 €Event Ticket one-way and fully flexible:1st class 112,90 € (seat reservation incl.)2nd class 77,90 €All fares are valid for arrivals and departures between 12 and 15 November. Tickets
First Round of MW:M24 Speakers Announced
July 11, 2024
We are delighted to share the first round of speakers for this year’s Most Wanted: Music. Look forward to exciting sessions with experts from different areas of the music industry, such as:Jay Ahern – Panel “AI: Don’t Get Sued – Navigating Music Copyright in the Age of AI”Richard Akingbehin – Roundtable “The Revolution Will Be Monetized”Ellen Allien – Panel, title tbaJohanna Amelie – Roundtable “Parenthood in the Music Industry – The ABC of Missing Structures and Financial Obstacles”Kim Bayley – Panel “Introduction to the Global and European Vinyl Market – Sales & Trends”Sven Deutschmann – Fishbowl “Sustainable in oh so many Ways: Do We Have
MW:M Research – Call for Application
July 4, 2024
Most Wanted: Music Research is a new subconference format of MW:M24. As a collaborative format with the GMM and other academic partners, MW:M Research establishes an innovative space for encounters between artists, practitioners and researchers. MW:M Research will kick off on November 14, starting the day with the Applied Knowledge Lab initiated by GMM, IMBRA & MW:M. For the afternoon, we are looking for talks, presentations, papers, demos and discursive formats from the areas of music business, music culture, and music tech. Topics are organized in three tracks and may focus on, but are not limited to this year’s conference theme Monetize! For further information on
Dogaja Project – Call for Application
June 25, 2024
MW:M Live is the showcase festival of Most Wanted: Music. MW:M attendees automatically have access to the concerts, and separate tickets will also go on sale. MW:M Live takes place on 13 and 14 November at Kulturbrauerei Berlin and offers up-and-coming talents from a wide range of genres the unique opportunity to present themselves to an audience of conference participants, invited decision-makers and music fans. Are you an artist or do you manage a promising act and would like to present your music at MW:M Live with your own showcase? Then apply here by 31 July! Apply Now Are you an artist and do you
MW:M Live 2024 – Call for Application
June 4, 2024
MW:M Live is the showcase festival of Most Wanted: Music. MW:M attendees automatically have access to the concerts, and separate tickets will also go on sale. MW:M Live takes place on 13 and 14 November at Kulturbrauerei Berlin and offers up-and-coming talents from a wide range of genres the unique opportunity to present themselves to an audience of conference participants, invited decision-makers and music fans. Are you an artist or do you manage a promising act and would like to present your music at MW:M Live with your own showcase? Then apply here by 31 July! Apply Now Are you an artist and do you