MW:M 2024
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MW:M23, © Florian Reimann

Dogaja Project – Call for Application

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
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MW:M Live Call for Applications, © Anna Wyszomierska

MW:M Live 2024 – Call for Application

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
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Call for Satellites, © Christoph Mangler

MW:M24 – Call for Satellites

Would you like to run your own satellite event? The MW:M Satellites are decentralised side events and take place all over Berlin. They are an integral part of the second festival day of MW:M24 and are open to MW:M delegates and anyone interested – even without a conference ticket. Hosting a satellite is a great opportunity to meet new companies, introduce products and services and make business contacts. Some satellite events will also be stops on our bus tours that we are putting together for MW:M delegates on 12 and 14 November. Would you like to organise your own satellite event and/or be a stop
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Call for Participation, © Florian Reimann

MW:M 2024 – Call for Participation

Apply now This call is aimed at all music, tech and media professionals, entrepreneurs and students who would like to share and discuss their experiences, knowledge, ideas, projects or business models in relation to this year’s motto, Monetize! We are interested in suggestions that fit one of the following topics: Monetize artists’ work better Monetize technology fairly Monetize sustainability and accessibility The deadline for your proposals is 31 July. The MW:M programme team will discuss all submissions and get back to you as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail. Would you like to propose your own topic on
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MW:M24 – 12 to 14 November 2024 – Monetize!

MW:M24 Mission Statement

Last year, MW:M’s motto was Humanize!– a call to action to place people at the centre of everything that the music industry does. In 2024, those people have disruptive technologies and novel tactics to create and grow as never before… and prosper in a way they deserve. This year, we say: Monetize! MW:M24 will explore how an industry posting record profits can become kinder, fairer, cleaner, more efficient, and more inventive – whilst ensuring that everyone makes money. Monetize artists’ work better Which partnerships, funding, and business models work best for today’s nimble, multi-faceted artists and their collaborators? How should teams build structures and networks
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MW:M24 – 12 to 14 Nov 2024

SAVE THE DATE: MW:M24

Mark your calendar: Most Wanted: Music 2024 takes place from 12 to 14 November at Kulturbrauerei Berlin. In the eleventh edition of MW:M, everything revolves around the motto Monetize! MW:M24 wants to explore how an industry posting record profits can become kinder, fairer, cleaner, more efficient, and more inventive – whilst ensuring that everyone makes money. MW:M24 will open with the LISTEN TO BERLIN: AWARDS on the evening of 12 November, followed by the MW:M Convention on 13 and 14 November and the MW:M Live Showcases at night of both days, presenting a thrilling live programme of national and international artists. This year, the focus
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MW:M Live – Full Lineup

MW:M Live is the music showcase of Most Wanted: Music, Berlin’s music business conference, and 2023 sees the fifth edition of the event take place across the Kesselhaus, Maschinenhaus, Frannz Club, and Panda venues. And with today’s initial artist announcement, it’s clear that this year’s programme shaping up to be the best in the history of MW:M Live! This year, we turn a special spotlight on the musical talent emerging from Baden-Württemberg, with a group of artists ready to share music as beautiful as their famously attractive Land. MW:M Live 2023 warmly welcomes: bilingual singer-songwriter alvva, who performs her dreamy synthpop filled with nostalgia and  joie de vivre; JISKA, who explores her
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Pitch your music for real projects – submit a track or composition now!

Supervisor Sessions – Submit your Music Now!

Trying to get your music placed in TV, movies and adverts, but don’t know where to start? Our Supervisor Sessions – three in-depth, expertise-packed, and easy-to-understand sessions – offer insights, tactics, and ideas to give you the advantage when trying to land a sync deal. Oh, and best of all: You’ll get the unique chance to pitch your music for real projects – submit a track or composition now!Four professional supervisors provided a brief for one of their recent projects, that they are searching music for. Starting from now you can submit a track or composition for one or all of the projects. Up to six tracks will be presented and
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Pitch your music for real projects – submit a track or composition now!

Baden-Württemberg at MW:M 23

This year, we welcome Baden-Württemberg at MW:M. Check out these programme highlights or get in touch at our exhibitors area at Palais. This year’s focus land at MW:M Live Baden-Württemberg invites you to a small reception. There you can meet and network with people from the music industry. Places are limited, no registration necessary: ‘first come – first serve’. Check-in at 19:30 in the Palais, look out for the Baden-Württemberg stand. More information about this session here. How can technological, social and ecological transformation drivers from the music ecosystem be effectively integrated into the innovation strategies of federal states and metropolitan regions? What potential do
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Holiday Inn Berlin City Center East Prenzlauer Berg

MW:M Loves Holiday Inn – 15 percent discount on room bookings

You’re traveling to Berlin for your visit to Most Wanted: Music 2023 and are still looking for a suitable accommodation? Holiday Inn Berlin City Center East Prenzlauer Berg (Prenzlauer Allee 169, 10409 Berlin) offers MW:M23 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.
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MW:M 2023 – the full programme!

130 speakers, 60 sessions, 13 satellite events and 20 live acts: From November 14 to 16, Most Wanted: Music celebrates its tenth anniversary at the Kulturbrauerei Berlin. We are thrilled to present you the full conference programme: Look forward to innovative keynotes, exciting discussions and action-oriented workshops based on this year’s motto – “Humanize!”.With this year’s motto “Humanize!” we are putting a human-centered concept in the focus of our conference programme – and thus making a connection to one of this year’s top topics: artificial intelligence. What new technologies and methods are music companies and creators using to develop innovative ways of working? How can we put fairness at the center of our creative work?
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November Days | Berlin: Most Wanted: Music, Stadt Nach Acht and Future of Festivals join forces

November Days Berlin – MW:M, Stadt Nach Acht and Future of Festivals join forces

With the November Days | Berlin, the three most important music, nightlife and festival events in the city – Most Wanted: Music, Stadt Nach Acht and Future of Festivals – join forces and transform Berlin into one big interdisciplinary industry and cultural scene meeting place. Thinking, living and acting in networks is part of our DNA and that’s why we open up our events to the other participants – to exchange, discuss and advance our causes. The highlight is that the ticket holders (of purchased tickets) of one event can register for free at both other events!   All the more reason to buy your MW:M23 Ticket now and secure free entry to the partner events!
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MW:M Live is back!

MW:M Live 2023 Berlins Music Showcase Event Returns!

Mark the 16th of November in your calendar – that’s when you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the next generation of talent from across Germany and beyond, at Kulturbrauerei in Berlin. We’re thrilled to announce the first acts who will be performing in front of an audience of conference participants, invited decision-makers, and music lovers. Our first group of artists come from Hungary, Italy, the UK, and of course Germany – with a special focus on Baden-Württemberg.MW:M Live is the music showcase of Most Wanted: Music, Berlin’s music business conference, and 2023 sees the fifth edition of the event take place across the Kesselhaus, Maschinenhaus, Frannz Club, and Panda venues.  MW:M Live offers
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Universal presents new Web3 project at MW:M23

Universal presents new Web3 project at MW:M23

Recently, Universal Music entered the metaverse with its new project YOUniverse Berlin: a virtual space for real fan experiences – spanning from release concerts to meet and greets, and to exclusive merch drops. At MW:M23, Universal will present this project – and talk about the possibilities that the metaverse and Web3 open up for the music industry, its players and artists. At MW:M23, Universal Music will not only provide insights into the various features, functions and possibilities of YOUniverse, but also shed light onto the difficulties the label faced during the development process. Also present at this session are three of the start-ups involved in the implementation of YOUniverse: come and
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MW:M23 International Market Focus

Learn about International Market at MW:M23

Have you ever wanted to expand your music business into a new territory – but don’t know where to start? At MW:M23, we’ve built a programme of experts with their feet on the ground in some of the world’s most exciting territories – and they’ll give you all the local knowledge and insider tricks. In these action-oriented sessions, we’ll go on a world tour, explaining all the things you need to know about the UK, Slovenia, Croatia, Hong Kong, Austria, Czech Republic, and Switzerland. These introductory sessions will give you a grounding in each country’s structure, culture, and their most important locations – all vital knowledge
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