listen to berlin 2021/22
14th edition : broadened horizons, back to the future
Call for applications for the 14th edition of the listen to berlin Compilation! We want to show that music was not suppressed in times of the pandemic, but instead new creativity could blossom in the background, which we hereby give a platform.
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Berlin artists, songwriters, labels, publishers and producers have the opportunity to submit their unreleased songs for this year’s listen to berlin Compilation and the listen to berlin: Awards. In addition to getting featured on the Compilation, the selected tracks will be nominated for a chance to win at the listen to berlin: Awards in October 2021.
What does Berlin sound like? Sometimes like an evening walk along the Spree and cracking open the first beer in the park, sometimes like long club nights, colorful parades and art exhibitions. But what does Berlin sound like after a year where music around the world stood still? What can we expect in the future?
On October 26, 2021, the winners will be announced at the listen to berlin: Awards, which will also kick off the Most Wanted: Music conference. The artists selected for the Compilation are automatically nominated for the listen to berlin: Awards. The listen to berlin: Awards recognize remarkable achievements in the Berlin music industry. Since 2017, we have been awarding the prizes independently of commercial considerations and focus on the many facets of the industry. We highlight special people, artists and projects and present them to a broader public within the framework of the award ceremony. The listen to berlin: Awards are also a platform for exchange, networking and cooperation between experienced industry representatives and committed young artists.
Artists selected for the Compilation will also have the opportunity to perform live at the award ceremony.
In cooperation with the digital distributor Zebralution, the Berlin Music Commission will release a digital version of the Compilation. Artists will receive a digital setup, playlist pitching, as well as digital marketing tools to promote their individual tracks. Zebralution together with Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus and further media partners will help elevate the visibility of the curated tracks.
More exciting things are being planned for artists on the Compilation. These will be revealed during the acceptance call or as a prize at the listen to berlin: Awards. Stay tuned!
no new averageness
The listen to berlin Compilation is a space for experimentation. It is open to all genres and styles and is not satisfied with the ordinary. It wants to be unadjusted and unconventional, innovative and progressive. Artists featured on the compilation in the past include Bonaparte, Catnapp, SIND, Alin Coen, uon, We Will Kaleid, VALENTIN, Breezy, DJ İpek İpekçioğlu, Sookee, Brand Brauer Frick, Niconé, Oliver Koletzki, Alice Phoebe Lou, Kat Frankie, Get Well Soon und Moderat.
beyond genre
Good music knows no genre boundaries. Berlin doesn’t either. Whether afrobeats, experimental electronica, funk and soul music, rap, hip-hop, jazz, reggaeton, pop indie sounds or droning rock – the sound of the city is versatile. We are looking for a cross-section of the most innovative and exciting music of the future: a soundtrack for a diverse city.
carefully curated
The Compilation will be curated by a jury of experts from various sectors of the Berlin music industry. You’ll find out who that will be soon!
A Project of the Berlin Music Commission in cooperation with Zebralution and Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus.
Supported and funded by Senatsverwaltung für Energie und Betriebe Berlin.
Submission Criteria:
- Submissions can be made by bands, musicians, labels, producers or publishers. The artists themselves must live in Berlin.
- The recording must be mixed and ready for release (no demos!).
The mastering will be done by the Berlin Music Commission. - The submitted track is previously unreleased and a physical or digital release is not planned before 26.10.2021.
- Both label and non-label acts are welcome, but no major label acts.
- Rights holders must provide the license free of charge (GEMA fees will be covered by the BMC).
- Artists / bands already featured on the listen to berlin Compilation 2020/21 cannot be considered for the current call. Gladly again next year!
Each submission must include the following material:
- Music recording as a SoundCloud link or MP3 (320 kbps, max. 5 min./track).
- Track info: Artist, music title, creator (composer, lyricist, arranger, producer), track length, planned release date.
- Names and contact details of all rights owners.
Please submit only one track per application!
Application deadline is 28.05.2021.
The Jury
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