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Three piano makers are clamping pieces of wood into a machine to form the side panels of a concert grand piano..
Construction of a concert grand piano at C. Bechstein  
Photo: C. Bechstein / D. Saylan
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The music industry forms part of the cultural and creative industries and encompasses creative professionals, music performances, music production and the manufacture of musical instruments. It is of great economic importance: in addition to generating direct demand, music content forms the basis for the activities of numerous other sectors.

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The Music Industry
The Music Industry
The music industry encompasses numerous sectors – ranging from creative work and production to the live music market and musical instrument manufacturing. Its economic impact extends far beyond the industry itself, for example into the media and tourism sectors.
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Workshop with machinery for manufacturing brass instruments at Voigt Brass

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Musikdialog Hamburg 2025  
Photo: Marcelo Hernandez

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Institutions

Networks, media and companies in the music industry

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Discover the music country Germany interactively and geographically.
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Musikermarketing Intensiv

Digitale Sichtbarkeit für Musiker:innen – Ein Work-Lab für Profis und angehende Profis
Alteglofsheim
Organizer: Bayerische Musikakademie Schloss Alteglofsheim
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How 2 Tour Internationally

Berlin
Organizer: Music Pool Berlin
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Match Making RLP

Tandem- und Netzwerkprogramm für FLINTA*-Akteur*innen der Musikszene in Rheinland-Pfalz
Organizer: pop rlp – Kompetenzzentrum Popularmusik Rheinland-Pfalz
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MUSIC FRONTIERS 2026 x Reeperbahn Festival

Two days on music, technology and new business models
Hamburg
Organizer: MusicTech Germany
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Most Wanted: Music

Rewire!
Berlin
Organizer: Berlin Music Commission
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Stadt nach Acht

Leipzig
Organizer: Bundesstiftung LiveKultur
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Copyright Tutorial
Copyright Tutorial
Anyone wishing to use other people’s intellectual creations must comply with copyright rules. This guide explains the essentials of this in the context of music.
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