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Musikbusiness 101 cheat sheet
All the basics on two pages. Sent by email when you sign up.
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Cheat sheets to download
Checklists and overviews on single topics, free as PDFs (in German). Print them, tick them off, look things up.
Rights & Money
GEMA registration checklist
Costs, deadline and the 10 steps from registration to your first payout.
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Team & Career
Funding for music and touring
Public funding in Germany, Bavaria and Munich, self-financing options and a tour budget checklist.
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Labels & Contracts
Record labels in Germany
18 active labels with contact details and tips on how to approach a label.
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Team & Career
Booking agencies in Germany
10 booking agencies with contacts, who does what and tips for booking yourself.
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Rights & Money
Music publishers in Germany
22 music publishers with contact details and a checklist for publishing deals.
Download PDF PDF · 298 KBNo guarantee of accuracy. Contact details can change, so please double-check before reaching out.
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The cheat sheet, free
The key terms and connections in the music business on two pages: GEMA, publisher and label, contracts, artists' social insurance and who does what on your team. (The PDF is in German.)