Music Worx 2024 seeks new music tech ideas

16 May 2024

Apply now for Early Stage scheme, three-month grant and other aid - deadline on June 20

Pan-European start-ups now have until the deadline of June 20, 2024 to apply for the Music Worx 2024 Incubator and to receive a grant of EUR 9,500. A sum of EUR 5,000 in public funds is available for start-ups with novel business ideas for the music and technology sector as well a monthly living allowance of EUR 1,500 per team for three months. The Early Stage scheme also includes workshops, training and coaching, access to a mentor network and workspaces in co-working spaces.

Focus on early phase start-ups

"We are looking for teams in the early stage of company development and who want to take their ideas to the next level," said Marie Schreiber, Manager at Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft. "Our aim is to provide them with an ideal space where they can turn their ideas into marketable products." The three-month scheme is funded by the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft and the Ministry of Culture and Media. Participants can present their business ideas at the Music Worx Pitch and during the conference at the Reeperbahn Festival 2025.

Expert jury

A jury of experts including Lena Ingwersen, Managing Director of Music Cities Network, Julian Krohn Director of Music & Audio at Scholz & Friends, Johannes Rösing, Music Department, Ministry of Culture and Media, and Marec Lerche, Head of Business Development at Warner Music Central Europe will select the most promising start-ups. Previous beneficiaries of the scheme include the Cyanite start-up, which has developed an AI tool for analysing music. Another start-up, Sofa Concert, brings music into every home while the virtual reality producers NOYS VR offers interactive concerts.
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About Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft is an urban organisation that promotes the creative industries across Hamburg. This immediate point of contact and service centre has been open to all creative professionals and companies since 2010.