Become a member of Hamburg Music!

Whether you run a music company or are a self-employed professional active in the industry, in areas such as recorded music, publishing, or live entertainment, Hamburg Music is the go-to network for the music industry in the city. Our members play a crucial role in enhancing Hamburg's status as a music hub and benefit from a strong network, committed project work, and effective advocacy in both public and political arenas. Discover more about the advantages of membership and get all the details on this page.
 

The advantages of a Hamburg Music membership:

  • active networking within the sector of music industry and with essential players of other sectors related in terms of content and structure on a regional, national and international level
  • consulting
  • representation of interest towards politics, administration and public (regional and national)
  • industry-relevant information via our monthly newsletter
  • advertising of job openings via our jobboard
  • free presentation on the Hamburg Music homepage (german & english; high number of visits)
  • use of Hamburg Music membership logo
  • annual invitations for music business meetings (e.g. at Reeperbahn Festival etc.)
  • invitations to regular member meetings (e.g. yearly general meeting / regular lunch hangouts)
  • special ticket discounts for Reeperbahn Festival and other industry-relevant conferences
  • discounts at Music Business Summer School and International Music Publishing Summer School
  • invitations and discounts for further events, award shows and networking events

Membership fees per year:

  • Companies with up to 2 full-time equivalents (FTEs): €250 / year
  • Companies with more than 2 and up to 5 FTEs: €400 / year
  • Companies with more than 5 and up to 10 FTEs: €700 / year
  • Companies with more than 10 and up to 20 FTEs: €1,200 / year
  • Companies with more than 20 and up to 40 FTEs: €2,000 / year
  • Companies with more than 40 FTEs: €3,500 / year
  • Special regulation for startups / new businesses (<10 FTEs, max. 2 years old): €100 / year (for up to 2 years)
  • Individuals: €150 / year (listed with first and last name, without company affiliation)

The calculation of full-time equivalents includes all employees at the Hamburg location as well as active partners/shareholders. Freelancers are not taken into account.