This year’s theme is “Transform!” – exploring how we harness music’s unique power to actively design the future of music – across culture, business, and technology. Join Most Wanted: Music 2025 (MW:M25) as we position the global music community, not as subjects of external forces, but as architects and builders of tomorrow’s music ecosystem. See multiple deadlines for multiple calls below.
“Music has the power to connect people and improve the world – but only if we have the courage to actively shape it. We are not bystanders to change – we are the drivers. MW:M25 is your call to co-create, network and transform.” emphasizes Olaf Kretschmar, CEO of Berlin Music Commission.
Once again, we’re inviting you to help shape our MW:M programme. Whether you have suggestions for speakers or sessions, satellite events, or applications as an artist for MW:M Live – we are looking forward to your ideas!
MW:M Speakers – Call for Proposals!
This call is aimed at all music visionaries, tech and media professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone working in the music business ecosystem who would like to share their expertise and insights. We’re seeking engaging, knowledgeable voices who can contribute to our exploration of transformation in the music industry:
MW:M Speaker – Submit Your Proposal Now!
Key Verticals: Business, NextTech, Social Impact, Scene
Benefits: Free conference pass, networking opportunities
Deadline: 11th June 2025
MW:M Sessions – Call for Proposals!
We invite proposals for complete sessions addressing key topics related to transformation in the music ecosystem. This call is perfect for those who want to organize panels, workshops, masterclasses or other interactive formats that bring together different perspectives on the future of music:
MW:M Session – Submit Your Proposal Now!
Formats: Fishbowls, Workshops, Fireside Chats, Interactive Formats, and more
Focus: Practical solutions and actionable insights
Deadline: 11th June 2025
MW:M Research – Call for Proposals!
MW:M Research was established as a new arena for encounters between artists, practitioners and researchers, and will take place on 13th November. We invite talks, presentations, papers, demos and discursive formats from the areas of music business, music culture, music tech, and music education. Why not join in?
MW:M Research – Submit Your Proposal Now!
Key Areas: Music Business, Music Cultures, Music Tech, Music Education & Social Impact
Benefits: Free conference registration, publication opportunities, cross-sector networking
Deadline: 30th June 2025, 7pm
MW:M Satellites – Call for Proposals!
The MW:M Satellites are de-centralised side events and take place all over Berlin. They are an integral part of the second festival day of MW:M and are open to MW:M delegates and anyone interested – even without a conference ticket. Hosting a satellite is a great opportunity to meet new companies, introduce products and services and make business contacts. Some satellite events will also be stops on our bus tours that we are putting together for MW:M delegates on 11th November.
Would you like to organise your own satellite event and/or be a stop on one of our bus tours?
MW:M Satellite – Submit Your Proposal Now!
Who: Venues, studios, collectives, companies wanting to host events
Benefits: MW:M delegate reach, brand visibility, program association, community building, business networking
Deadline: 15th August 2025
If you have any requests, comments on the calls above or just want to give a short feedback you are welcome to do so by sending an email to the programme team .
MW:M Live – Call for Applications!
MW:M Live is the showcase festival of Most Wanted: Music. MW:M attendees automatically have access to the concerts, and separate tickets will also go on sale. MW:M Live takes place on 12th and 13th November at Kulturbrauerei Berlin and offers up-and-coming talents from a wide range of genres a unique opportunity: to perform for an audience of conference participants, invited decision-makers and music fans.
Are you an artist – or do you manage a promising act – and would like to present your music at MW:M Live with your own showcase? Then apply until the 30th June:
LISTEN TO BERLIN – Call for Applications
We recommend all artists from Berlin to also apply for this year’s LISTEN TO BERLIN season by 9th May. This will not only increase your chances of performing at MW:M Live. You will also have the chance to have one of your songs included on this year’s LISTEN TO BERLIN: COMPILATION, win one of the prestigious LISTEN TO BERLIN: AWARDS and be booked for other LISTEN TO BERLIN: LIVE events. Find more details here.
Become a MW:M Partner!
Would you like to present your brand to some of the most influential creative minds and music business professionals from Europe and beyond? MW:M brings together the movers and shakers of the music and creative industries. Simply send an e-mail to find out more about how your brand can benefit from the extraordinary conference atmosphere.
We look forward to your ideas, proposals and applications. See you at Most Wanted: Music 2025!