NEUSTART is a joined initiative by the Danish genre organisations,  Music Export Denmark and the Danish embassy in Berlin. The pupose of the initiative is to help a new start for the music scenes and strengthen the coorperation on music between Denmark and Germany.

NEUSTART is a Danish 2022-initiative for the music scenes and businesses on both sides of the German-Danish border. The initiative supports music in many genres and will help amplify new voices, sounds and ideas. 

In the wake of the official German-Danish cultural friendship year 2020 – where many activities were planned and cancelled, NEUSTART aims to help pave the way through the pandemic for bands, ensembles, producers, and solo-artists, towards a new start. 

NEUSTART focuses on Copenhagen, Berlin, Aarhus and Hamburg as the main sites of activity, but is not limited entirely to the four cities. 

The organisations behind the initiative – together with the Danish embassy in Berlin – can help artists and organisers improve their reach in both countries through support, guidance and coordination. Let us help you with concerts, finding the right residency, networking event, and help us gather and share knowledge through these activities. 

Together with many artists, music organisers and institutions the NEUSTART initiative will develop new ways for the music to be heard. New sustainable ways of exchanging, new green and more socially fair methods of organising, and new voices and artistic expressions. 

NEUSTART is not applied as a funding-pool. But write to neustart@artmusicdenmark.org and we will connect you with the right person to guide you. There are many options of transport-support, co-funding, etc.     

Do not hesitate to get in touch –  the initiative is looking forward to connecting with you.