Partners
WE proudly present our growing network of partners
Class
CLASS - the Association of Classical Independents in Germany is an alliance of independent record manufacturers and distributors from the fields of classical music, world music and jazz. While maintaining the independence of all of its companies, CLASS undertakes communal activities for its members such as trade fairs and media exposure, as well as advertising and marketing campaigns.
www.class-germany.de
Classical Partners Vienna
The hosts and local producers of Classical:NEXT in Vienna.
Further information:
http://www.classicalnext.com/about/local_partners
IMZ international music + media centre
The IMZ is the global association for all those involved in any aspect of audio-visual music and dance. Its 170+ members include broadcasters; performing arts companies and venues; programme producers and distributors; record and DVD labels; cinema and new media specialists: all the participants in the creation and dissemination of music in the media. The largest are international brands like the BBC, Metropolitan Opera New York, and Universal Music; the smallest are individual composers, choreographers, musicians or directors.
Since it was founded in 1961 under the aegis of UNESCO the IMZ has dedicated itself to the worldwide development and promotion through audio-visual media of all forms of classical, jazz, world and contemporary music, as well as classical and contemporary dance.
WOMEX
Founded in 1994 WOMEX is today the world's largest professional music Conference, Trade Fair and Showcase for world, roots, folk, ethnic, traditional, alternative world, local and diaspora music. WOMEX is,"The most important international professional market of world music of every kind. This international fair brings together professionals from the worlds of folk, roots, ethnic and traditional music and also includes concerts, conferences and documentary films. It contributes to networking as an effective means of promoting music and culture of all kinds across frontiers."
UNESCO Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity
www.womex.com
Further Partners A - Z
C3 Festival
The Club Contemporary Classical Festival takes place in Germany and Poland. It started 2009 and presents new music which falls into the grey zone between the genres of contemporary classical and electronic club music. C3 is a side project of Classical:Next director Jennifer Dauterman, produced by Piranha Kultur and supported by Kulturstiftung des Bundes.
www.c3festival.com
Concerti
concerti – das Klassikmagazin with print issues in Berlin and Hamburg is Germanys most read monthly magazine on classical music with concert and opera dates, exclusive interviews, portraits and CD reviews. Its website concerti.de with costumized online content functions as the nationwide base for classical music dates in 12 metropolitan areas with over 30.000 entries and a Festivalguide with portraits and dates of European festivals.
Crescendo
crescendo – The premium magazine for classical music and lifestyle stands for the appreciation of opera, concerts, classical music, jazz, and culture. The magazine appeals through its high-quality appearance, which is at once fresh, open, modern, and exciting – for music buffs and laypeople alike. crescendo appeals to cultivated audiences of all ages.
Fono Forum
Germany's oldest Classical Music Magazin. Classical Music, Jazz and HiFi since 1956.
IMPALA
IMPALA was established in April 2000 to represent independent music companies. It counts more than 4,000 members in 19 European countries. 99% of Europe’s music companies are SMEs: known as the “independents”, they are world leaders in terms of innovation and discovering new music and artists, producing more than 80% of all new releases.
KLASSIK.COM
KLASSIK.COM is one of the leading websites for classical music. Founded in 1996, by now it has more than 60.000 registered users. Permanently updated news as well as daily CD, DVD, book and concert reviews plus an archive of more than 14.000 reviews offer comprehensive information about the classical music market. With this range of content, klassik.com addresses interested music enthusiasts as well as music professionals.
Musik Heute
is the first news magazine that conveys music. By combining classical music with other subjects, the magazine reaches people who don't deal with it (yet). In addition, it provides knowledge, by which music novices can surprise even ingrained classical music fans. musik heute offers an easy entry to new audiences, but well-founded information and a guide to learning and experiencing the music.
Musikmarkt
The driving force in the industry
If anyone knows the music market, it´s us. Everything that`s relevant in the music industry: background information, news, facts and figures. Strongly analytical and straight to the point, always up to date in musikmarkt. Since 1959 musikmarkt has been addressing interested music enthusiasts as well as music professionals with his wide range of content.
TA-TRUNG
Ta-Trung is a Berlin based design studio specializing in visual identities, advertising campaigns and digital issues for cultural institutions, charity foundations and a fine selection of artists and musicians. Clients from all over the world rely on professional consulting and expertise that comes from over 10 years of experience in corporate design and creative direction of cutting-edge campaigns. Whether they are well-known museums, independent labels or upcoming start-ups - they are all on a par.