The recipients of the first funding round 2025 in the Label Funding Programme are determined – Musicboard Berlin awards a total of 20,100.00 euros to five projects. At the same time, the second funding round begins, with an application deadline on 15 May 2025 at 6 p.m.
Within the Label Funding programme, Musicboard Berlin regularly grants indirect artist funding to label operators who are planning specific steps to establish newcomer artists from the field of pop music. The financial support for some components of promotion and marketing helps labels operate with more flexibility, and the addition of the labels’ expertise works to the artists’ benefit. Both labels and artists must be based in Berlin.
The funding is awarded upon recommendation of an independent jury of Berlin-based pop experts. In 2025, the jury appointed to the Label Funding programme consists of Beate Dietrich (Member Services at VUT, project manager at MEWEM), Eva Rölen (booking agent, artist and event manager), Ji-Hun Kim (chief editor Das Filter, freelance lecturer, DJ, music producer), and Peer Steinwald (Senior Director Creative Services at Budde Music).
FIVE BERLIN LABELS SUPPORTED WITH A TOTAL OF 20,100.00 EUROS
In the first funding round 2025, 23 applications with a total volume of 100,956.73 euros were submitted by the application deadline on 15 February. On the recommendation of the jury, five projects are supported with a total of 20,100.00 euros:
| Label | Artist | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Napp Records | Catnapp | 5,000.00 euros |
| FUU | Ah! Kosmos | 4,500.00 euros |
| BPitch Control | Sarah Sommers | 4,500.00 euros |
| Duchess Box Records | Blake Harley | 3,700.00 euros |
| herz in schwarz | LINA RE$A | 2,400.00 euros |
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SECOND FUNDING ROUND NOW OPEN
With the announcement of the first funding round, the online application process for the second application period begins. The application deadline is 15 May 2025 at 6 p.m. The allocation of funding is subject to the availability of funds.
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