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Inter/sect: Music Improv and Talks
Im Rahmen von MENGI (berlin)
A day of talking, listening, learning, playing, experimenting and discovering, as part of the MENGI (berlin) programme at Felleshus:
13:00-15:00___Saumur Improv Masterclass___
Two fantastic Icelandic musicians, Skúli Sverrisson and Hilmar Jensson, give a masterclass as improv session for musicians and music students.
Limited admission, fees apply. Please sign up here.
16:30___Musicboard Berlin funding programs___
A short overview of the five different funding programs. Q & A with Lisa-Marie Janke.
17:00___Value of Venues___
Discussion on how venues influence their environment and artists, how surroundings influence spaces and how all these factors influence the marketing and branding of artists.
With Elísabet Indra Ragnarsdóttir (Mengi), Nikita Lavrinenko (Paper and Iron Booking Co.), Shub Roy (Acud Macht Neu) and Sigurlaug Gísladóttir (Mr. Silla)
Moderator: Pamela Schobeß (Club Gretchen)
18:00___Love for Labels___
Discussion on marketing in a new music business landscape. Now that everything is digital, how can labels bring added value to sell people music, experiences and art to maximize their income and make sure that artists can live off their art?
With Ólöf Arnalds (Mengi), Tom Nieuweboer (!K7 Records), Désirée J. Vach (Snowhite Records) and Christian Goebel (Motor Entertainment)
Moderator: Henning Lahmann (music journalist / no fear of pop)
19:00___Music in Movies___
With decreased income possibilities for artists through record sales, sync is one of the music business sectors that is expanding quickly. Discussion about the sync industry and how artists can expand their income through selling their music or composing for film.
With Lena Obara (La Chunga music publishing), Sigurður Magnús Finnson (SpectreVision for Jóhann Jóhannsson) and Asterix David Westphal (music lawyer)
Moderator: Megan Horan (Iceland Music Export)
20:00____Burgers and beer for participants___
All workshops and panels will be held in English.
Free admission from 16:00 on, please sign up here.