Reeperbahn Festival 2024 to centre on policy talks

Delegates can look forward to over 500 concerts by musicians from more than 30 countries this year. "This is a highlight for the music city of Hamburg and is unique in Europe," said Peter Tschentscher, Mayor of Hamburg. All the latest issues in the music and digital sector will  be discussed during the Hamburg Music Dialogue on September 19. The results of the "Music Industry in Germany 2024" survey will also be presented in this section. The Reeperbahn Festival will also feature re:publica Hamburg, the festival for the digital society, Tincon, the conference for (digital) youth culture, and the Sustain! - Green Culture Summit, the first circularity and sustainability conference for the music and event industry.

The Reeperbahn Festival Conference is one of the key business platforms for the entire music industry and the digital creative industries. It features no less than 130 sessions and 300 speakers on issues driving the music industry. Emphasis is on "Policy Dialogues" between the music industry, politics and administration to initiate political processes. Topics on the agenda include fair play in the streaming market, approaches to countering right-wing political trends and securing the existence of small clubs through a possible ticket tax. Other sessions on the theme of "Social Action/Activism" will centre on dealing with political conflicts, artistic freedom, abuse of power in the music industry and accessibility at European music festivals. The risks of artificial intelligence for copyright law will also be addressed. 

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