GEMA and Its New Cultural Funding Initiative – How Does It Support Diversity in the Music Scene?

The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg and GEMA invite you to an evening dedicated to the future of musical diversity in Germany.
GEMA has been supporting its members for many years through various programs. It is now realigning the largest area of its cultural funding. The goal of this restructuring is to create a funding model that—unlike today’s—reaches all genres, promotes equal opportunity, and strengthens the diversity of the music scene—from contemporary art music to pop, jazz, rock, metal, and electronic music. At this joint event with the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, the key pillars of the current and future funding structure will be presented in a concise format, and their contribution to regional and national scenes will be discussed with voices from artistic practice and education.

Panelists:
• Michelle Leonard, GEMA Supervisory Board member, multi-platinum-award-winning songwriter, and lecturer at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg
• Dr. Monika Staudt, GEMA Director of Funding Structures and Distribution, and Managing Director of the GEMA Foundation
• Moderator: Kathrin Greven, GEMA Director of Communications

• How will access to GEMA’s cultural funding be structured in the future, and what contribution does it make to the diversity of the music scene?
• To what extent does the realignment of cultural funding help to fulfill GEMA’s cultural mission in a spirit of solidarity?
• How do emerging creators benefit from GEMA’s grants and programs?