As part of the Popfest Vienna’s program taking place from the 26th – 29th of July, the two-day conference will focus on the conditions of the current pop music scene and the economic aspects of new (local) pop music. Aesthetic dimensions, economic … read more »
After the outstanding festival debut in 2010 and the no less spectacular sequel in the past year, the organizers of the Popfest Wien are determined to once again succeed with this year’s festival edition, which will take place from the 26th to … read more »
A vanishingly small percentage of the profits in the music industry end up with the artists themselves. The questions whether and how there can be fair circumstances in these economic structures were discussed at the panel on distributive justice. The example is … read more »
An unrealistic issue in the glory days of the majors, but now a widespread practice: considerable successes in music are possible and achievable with the Do-It-Yourself principle. Based on this DIY-ethos, presenter Franz Hergovich, Franz Adrian Wenzl (a.k.a. Austrofred) and Texta members … read more »
A lot of ambition and only a few Euros? Neil Cartwright, a British pioneer of digital music business, devoted his workshop “Ten Ways To Promote Your Music On A Budget Of Less Than € 1,000” to marketing strategies that promise maximum results … read more »