BERLIN OUTBOUND

Berlin Outbound – International Pop Exchange brings international perspectives on pop music and the music industry to Berlin. As part of the Pop-Kultur Festival (24–30 August 2026), Musicboard Berlin invites an international delegation of curators, journalists, platform operators, label founders and festival makers for a multi-day programme of panels, masterclasses and networking formats.

After two editions focused on career development and international networking, Berlin Outbound 2026 expands its scope: at its centre is a public discourse programme, practice-oriented masterclasses and curated networking formats for Berlin-based musicians and music industry professionals. First programme details and info on applications will follow at the end of May.

The following international delegates were part of Berlin Outbound in 2024 and 2025:

• Adam Ryan, The Great Escape Festival, UK
• Agnese Cimuška-Rekke, Riga Music Week, Music Latvia
• Andraž Kajzer, MENT, Slovenia
• Eddie Hatitye, ACCES / Music In Africa Foundation, South Africa
• Eleanor McGuinness, Earth Agency, Ireland
• Frederic Schindler, Too Young Ltd., Spain
• Hannah TW, www.hannahtw.co.uk, UK
• Jakub Hošek, Creepy Teepee, Czech Republic
• Katrine Friis Sønderby, SPOT Festival, Denmark
• Lucy Atkinson, Earth Agency, UK
• Marlon Burton, ATC Live, UK
• Muthoni Ndonga, Blankets & Wine / Muthoni Drummer Queen, Kenya
• Paul Geddis, Sonar Festival, Spain
• Penny Bouwer, Bushfire Festival, Eswatini
• Pierre-Marie Oullion, Nuits Sonores / B-PM, France
• Roxane Dumoulin, ATC Live, France
• Ruth Koleva, So Alive Music Conference / Sofia Live Festival, Bulgaria
• Simen Korneliussen, Vill Vill Vest, Norway
• Thomas Heher, Waves Vienna, Austria
• Vilma Dzienaitė, What’s Next in Music?, Lithuania