STEFAN DEISENBERGER has been one of the most sought-after producers in the local indie scene for many years and has worked with acts such as VOODOO JÜRGENS, GARISH and SLEPP SLEEP. Clemens Engert spoke with the former NAKED LUNCH keyboardist about the … read more »
The eleventh year of AUSTRIAN MUSIC EXPORT’S existence was, unsurprisingly, filled with special challenges. What began as a shock to the domestic and global systems in 2020, continued into 2021 as something like a pesty splinter in the foot, which still hasn’t … read more »
ALEXANDER LAUSCH runs the LISTENCAREFUL TONSTUDIO in Vienna’s 17th district, where he has been successfully collaborating with numerous local artists for years. He is also known as the mastermind and singer of the band LAUSCH. Clemens Engert spoke with the producer, recording … read more »
LAIKKA, the duo that attracted attention with “The Answer” at the beginning of 2021, consists of MORITZ WUNDERWALD and ALEX GRUEHN. They named themselves after Laika, the first female dog in space – quite a programmatic band name. In October, the band … read more »
Vienna-based musician XI has only released four singles so far, but has already built up a considerable following (especially on Instagram with 16,0000 followers). Strong radio airplay, 1 million plays on YouTube and about 500,000 plays on audio streaming platforms speak for … read more »
This year, for the first time, Austria joined five other countries in European efforts to promote FLINTA (women and LGBTIQA) in the music industry. MEWEM Europa (Mentoring Programme for Women Entrepreneurs in the Music Industry) aims to systematically break down structural inequalities … read more »
CAITLIN SMITH sees herself as a composer who works mainly with words, and she uses them to depict sensitive stories of disability and inequality from a feminist point of view. With two operas coming up, the Canadian living in Vienna has a … read more »
As of December 2021, the new WAVES CENTRAL EUROPE (WCE) Programme is launched! WCE is the selected project for the International Delegation Tour Call by EMX. Happening from the 3rd to the 10th of April 2022, it will connect music professionals from … read more »
The INTERNATIONAL MUSIC BUSINESS SUMMER SCHOOL, a project by Hamburg Music, offers a professional and internationally oriented qualification program for young professionals from all over Europe. Participants receive targeted training, practical tips and networking with an international focus in the fields of … read more »
With ELI PREISS, the Austrian music scene has gained an exceptionally authentic artist in recent years, who has been met with great acclaim in the German-speaking world. After initially singing English lyrics, the 23-year-old Viennese has now turned to German R&B and … read more »