Allocation of Funding: Support Tour Funding – 2nd Half of 2024

In the second half of 2024, Musicboard Berlin awards a total of 23,518.00 euros for support tour projects of Berlin bands and artists. In total, 37 artists received 72,503.00 euros through this funding programme in 2024.

Musicboard’s Support Tour Funding programme supports up-and-coming Berlin pop musicians in their plans to go on national or international tour with a more established act. To be on tour with a headlining act for a longer period, generally exceeds the financial budget of younger bands. This is where the Support Tour Funding comes in, enabling the support act to expand its audience and gain live experiences. The funding is awarded as a purpose-specific scholarship.

Allocation of funding in the second half of 2024

The three-member expert jury received 28 formally valid applications with a total volume of 84,207.45 euros for the Support Tour Funding programme in the second half of 2024. 11 applications were recommended for funding with a total amount of 23,518.00 euros.

In addition to meeting the formal criteria, the jury also placed importance to taking into account the diversity of Berlin’s musical landscape and ensuring gender-equitable funding. In 2024, the jury appointed to the Support Tour Funding programme consists of Anna Groß (artist and event manager, label operator SPRINGSTOFF GmbH), Donata Kramarz (singer, songwriter, and producer), and Sebastian Hoffmann (programme director and organiser, consultant touring artists).

In the second half of the year 2024, the following artists have received Musicboard’s Support Tour Funding:

Support Tour Funding 2025

The funding programme will be continued next year, subject to the availability of funds. The Call for Concepts is planned for January 2025. As in previous years, applications can be submitted in an ongoing process until November 30, 2025.