Hamburg City Music Fund

The Hamburg City Music Fund addresses natural and legal persons in Hamburg's independent music scene. The aim is to support professional musical projects of high quality that enrich the city's public music life and contribute to cultural participation.

The Hamburg City Music Fund supports projects of the independent music scene, including concerts, concert series, and festivals, which are carried out within one year in Hamburg. Additionally, the possibility of performances at the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle is supported to present the local music scene in renowned venues.

Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant for partial financing of projects. The amount of the grant is recommended by an expert jury and depends on the project's needs, with a co-financing share of 25% expected. There is a minimum and maximum funding amount per project.

Specific conditions apply to the application and execution of projects within the framework of the Hamburg City Music Fund. These include the obligation for proper business management, ensuring the appropriate use of funds, and compliance with other legal regulations. Multiple funding from other jury-based funding programs of the Ministry of Culture and Media is excluded.

The application process for the Hamburg City Music Fund takes place annually and involves the submission of detailed project and financing plans. An independent expert jury evaluates the applications and makes recommendations for funding, based on which the Ministry of Culture and Media makes the final decision.

The Hamburg City Music Fund is based on a specific funding guideline that defines its objectives, procedures, and conditions. This guideline regulates the allocation of project funds to the independent music scene and is the authoritative document for program implementation.