Call for Concepts: Support Tour Funding 2025

As in previous years, Musicboard Berlin will be granting support tour funding to up-and-coming Berlin-based acts in 2025, subject to the availability of funds. Applications can only be submitted via the online application tool and are open through 30 November 2025.

From now until 30 November 2025, emerging Berlin musicians and bands in the field of pop music can apply for support tour funding. This funding subsidises musicians who are planning to go on tour nationally or internationally as a support act for a more established act. This allows artists to gain concert experience and grow their fanbase. It attempts to compensate for the considerable financial expenses that up-and-coming artists incur while touring.

Funding is awarded upon recommendation of an independent jury of Berlin-based pop experts. In 2025, 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 Ralf Diemert (founder and managing director of the Berlin booking agency von der haardt).

APPLICATION TERMS

Support Tour Funding is awarded as an earmarked scholarship. Each applicant and planned tour project can apply for a maximum of 3,500.00 euros. This amount cannot be applied for as a lump sum, but must be calculated based on the actual costs incurred. The digital application tool can be used to easily enter itemised costs. Incoming applications for this funding programme are processed on an ongoing basis. To ensure timely processing, the application must be submitted at least three weeks before the planned start of the tour. Applications for the year 2025 must be submitted by 30 November 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The allocation of funding is subject to the availability of funds. All information and documents as well as FAQs about this funding programme and the link to the online application tool can be found on the Support Tour Funding page.