Exciting September: I joined the Contemporary Music Theatre Festival for the first time, gaining valuable experience in organizing and running it. 8 venues, many performances, and artists to support. Demanding yet rewarding. I’m grateful for the diverse MTTW team and the insights behind the scenes.

Took part in the Lime Days workshop series @ superbude vienna on (international) tour management, (festival) booking & artist development via playing live. Grateful for the inspiring people I met and the diverse, insightful speakers. So much valuable input!

#music #musicbusiness

A reworked guide - hope this helps you and others find a new Music Service!

This week's top mentions:
1. @qobuz.bsky.social - high-quality songs and high royalties
2. @bandcamp.com - Own your music and support indie music
3. #Tidal - high-quality songs and an easy switch

#degoogle #oc #boycott

I'm switching from Spotify to #Tidal. Not only does Tidal offer ~10 million more tracks, but more importantly: it pays artists ~4x more.
Tidal: ~€12 per 1k streams
Spotify: ~€2.80–€3.70 per 1k streams
It won’t change the world, but it does send a clear message for #fairpay and #respect for artists.

Yesterday and today I attended the Bogenkonferenz at Innsbruck’s #Bogenfest - full of inspiring talks on the festival’s future and bold ideas for the local music scene. Grateful to have met so many incredibly inspiring people! #Innsbruck #Tyrol #localmusic #festival

#BuyEuropean / #BuyFromEU is an important step toward making Europe more independent and sustainable – economically, politically, and ecologically. It also sends a clear signal to global players like the US, China, etc.: Europe stands for democracy, fair trade, and climate responsibility.

Highly recommend this article about the #Eurovision Song Contest. One interesting fact: "This year 134 songwriters are behind the 37 songs performed across the contest."

theconversation.com/what-to-look...

Love that @musicdeclares.bsky.social is not only pushing for a more climate-friendly music industry but also giving venues a practical guide to make it happen. From plant-based, local catering to proper waste systems and smarter heating/cooling — these things should be the norm by now.

Just heard the latest Rubato episode (german podcast) on #ludomusicology. Loved the nuanced breakdown of dynamic, interactive, and adaptive music in games. Fascinating how these layers shape the player experience. #gamemusic

"Ich finde die Finanzierungsdiskussion beim Songcontest schon peinlich. Zum Vergleich: die Ski-WM in Schladming 2013 kostete uns Steuerzahler inflationsbereinigt 345 Mio!" #Eurovision2025
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Unbelievable – JJ (Austria) has won the #Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with Wasted Love! 🥳 What a stunning voice, an unforgettable song, and a breathtaking performance!

Only 26% of the European audience vote for their favorite song in the #Eurovision Song Contest, another 26% engage in bandwagoning voting. The study "Voting in the Eurovision Song Contest" (2017) shows that the largest category of voters can't be defined.

🥁 Ist Musik älter als die Menschheit? Schimpansen trommeln in Rhythmen, Gruppen in Ost- & Westafrika haben unterschiedliche Trommel-Rhythmen. Forscher*innen zeigen, dass ein musikalischer Baustein tiefer in unserer Evolutionsgeschichte liegen könnte als gedacht. 🐒
📷 (c) Adrian Soldati

Did you know that tablature, like those from apps such as "Ultimate Guitar", predates our western musical notation? Dating back to the 14th century, it's older than our current notation system from around 1600. As a vocal coach, I'm thankful for the variety of modern tablature.

Ever thought about the carbon footprint of the modern music industry? Me neither - until I came across @musicdeclares.bsky.social, a European Charitable Incorporated Organisation pushing for climate action in music. They even have an austrian team. Worth checking out: musicdeclares.net/at/