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Taking an incident of right-wing vandalism at a music/cultural space in Schöneweide as a starting point, we want to open a conversation on how we as music scenes deal with current moves to the political right and cultural infrastructures under pressure. We are particularly interested in the question of alliances — how they are built, where they fail, and what they require at this moment. We would like to engage in a conversation that starts off with invited guests and then opens up into a collective conversation and exercise of sharing and mapping of experiences, questions, examples, and initiatives.

To start with, the percentage of the population in Germany that supports fascist ideas has grown, including in youth and music cultures. Where do we as music scenes interface with these developments? Are there more examples of right-wing attacks, and what do support, solidarity, and alliances across scenes and communities look like in these cases? Can music also be a way to work with youth so they don’t join fascist groups in the first place, and what are examples?

Then, there is the shifting of political agendas and overall discourse, which materializes e.g. in shifts of public funding away from culture and social causes in general, and in cases of defunding and cancellations specifically. At the same time, prices are rising, and AI is writing the next 10K songs. Leftist scenes are fractured, and wars and violence leave many people grieving and exhausted. How do we as scenes respond to cultural infrastructures under pressure and sustain and build music cultures at the current moment? Where do we see our roles (“we” being very different perspectives also in the different scenes)? Who is particularly at risk? And crucially: how can alliances be built or rebuilt across differences, disciplines, and communities? What can we learn from existing practices of organizing, solidarity, and long-term coalition building?

And then, there is also the music itself in this moment – What about protest songs and ways of artistic interventions? What about music as a space to bring different people together — not only symbolically, but as a site of real alliance-building? How does music contribute to activist and social organizing? What are ways of dealing with the moment in an antifascist way, with our practices, and within and across our scenes?

This evening is organized by Music Pool Berlin in collaboration with Moving Poets Berlin and sōydivision.

Making money with music is a dream for many — but you don’t always have to be on stage to do it. Sarah Rimkus explains what a Music Supervisor and Sync Manager does, which clients and projects they work with, and how you, as a musician, songwriter, or producer, can earn money in the sync business.

This workshop provides an overview of the work of a Music Supervisor and Sync Manager, illustrated through several case studies.

So if you’re a composer, producer, musician, songwriter, sound designer, etc., and you’re interested in this field of work, you’re in the right place. We also welcome participants to share and discuss their own practical examples and experiences during the workshop.

Content:

• Intro – Sarah Rimkus (CV / background)
• What does a Music Supervisor and Sync Manager do?
• Music production? Sync & licensing? Collaborations?
• Industries and potential clients
• (advertising agencies, film productions, directors, freelancers, creative directors, etc.)
• How do you get started? How do you build a network?
• Commissioning / client acquisition
• Fees, negotiation, budgeting, and quotes
• Client budgets: What information do I need from a client to prepare an offer?
• The art
• The client briefing
• The creative process
• Music research for moods or sync, researching composers/musicians, or rights clearance for releases
• CASE STUDIES
• Paperwork
• (GEMA, GVL, registrations, etc.)
• Deepening learning outcomes through concrete case studies
• Q&A

Coach: Sarah Rimkus

Über den Workshop:

In diesem Workshop geht es darum, deine künstlerische Identität sichtbar zu machen. Wir arbeiten heraus, was dich als Artist prägt: deine Haltung, deine Geschichte, deine ästhetischen Entscheidungen, deine innere Linie. Im Zentrum steht dabei die Frage, was deine Kunst trägt – und wie dieser Kern nach außen wirken kann. Wir nutzen dafür Elemente der RIENTH-Methode: eine Verbindung aus Reflexion, Kreativität und strategischer Klarheit. Schritt für Schritt entsteht ein geschärftes Profil – ein innerer Kompass, der dir hilft, dich stimmig zu zeigen, sicher aufzutreten und deine künstlerische Welt verständlich zu machen. Diese Klarheit bildet die Basis für alles, was später sichtbar wird: Bildsprache, Social Media, Interviews, Artist Bio, Bühnenpräsenz, Sprache. Gemeinsam entwickeln wir erste Übersetzungen für diese Bereiche: Wie kann deine Identität in Worten, Bildern, Gesten und Entscheidungen spürbar werden? Was davon unterstützt dich – und was trägt deine Kunst am besten? Das Ziel: eine Identität, die du nicht spielen musst, sondern die du bewohnst. Eine, die dir Sicherheit gibt – und deinem Publikum Orientierung.

Coach:

Saskia Rienth

Artist Branding Expert, Creator of the RIENTH Method, Consultant for Artist Communication, Press Releases, Interviews, Social Media

✨ Introducing the artists of our Spring ARTIST MEETUP! ✨

We’re bringing together a beautifully diverse lineup for an evening of live music, networking, and exchange. 💜

🎤 On stage:

@molyneaux_g_

@vazolivermusic

@oktobernattband

@george_caney

@stelioskguitar

@nikitaimwind

@koob_music

@kalu.offiziell

🎧 DJ set by: @iamjekka

✨ Intro of @promusikverband

📅 25.03.2026

📍 Centre Français de Berlin

🕖 Doors: 7 PM

Join us, discover new sounds, and connect with fellow musicians & music lovers!

Every artist carries an invisible script: core beliefs about who we are, what’s possible, and what we’re “allowed” to do. They can support us — or quietly hold us back.

Part 2 is the next artist circle in the series (you can join without attending Part 1). This session is less theory, more practice: we’ll focus on concrete techniques to shift limiting beliefs and build inner narratives that support creativity, stress regulation, and resilience.

You’ll leave with tools you can keep using — for your art and your life.

Coach: Simon Hoffmann