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Sound to Vision – Musik visuell erzählen für TikTok, Instagram & Spotify

Eileen Möller — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:47:33 +0000

Tuesday, 16 September, 2025 - 13:00 to 18:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Anna Forgách

Language:

Deutsch

Fee:

22 €

ÜBER DEN WORKSHOP

Um was geht es im Workshop?
Der Workshop geht darum, wie Musiker:innen mit einfachen Mitteln – wie eigenem Handy, natürlichem Licht oder einfachen Lichtformern und weiteren hilfreichen Tools – kreativen Content für Plattformen wie Instagram, TikTok oder Spotify produzieren können. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Verbindung von Musik und visueller Identität: Wie erzähle ich mit Bildern oder mit kurzen Videos/Reels eine Geschichte, die zu meinem Sound passt? Mit diesem Fokus erfahren die Teilnehmende, wie sie visuell denken und einen Gestaltungsprozess planen und verwirklichen können.

Für wen ist der Workshop?
Für Musikerinnen, insbesondere Newcomers oder unabhängige Künstlerinnen, die ihre visuelle Präsenz selbst in die Hand nehmen wollen. Wichtig ist der Wunsch, sich kreativ auszudrücken und die eigene Musik auch visuell erlebbar zu machen.

Am Ende des Workshops kannst du:

• deine visuelle Identität klarer benennen und gestalten,
• die Design Thinking-Methode verwenden,
• mit deiner eigenen Ausstattung kreative Fotos und Videos umsetzen,
• einfache Tools gezielt einsetzen, um kreativen Content zu erstellen,
• Bildsprache und Storytelling bewusst mit deiner Musik verbinden.

Du gehst mit einem Moodboard, einer umgesetzten Gestaltungsmethode, konkreten Content-Ideen, ersten eigenen Bildern/Videos und Tipps für deinen Content-Alltag nach Hause.

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Artist Circle #2 Q&A: LIVING ARTFULLY

Eileen Möller — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:29:50 +0000

Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Lukasz Polowczyk

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

15 €

Leading the the discussion is: Łukasz Polowczyk, artist, poet, and educator specializing in guiding creatives toward authentic storytelling and self-expression and Melissa Perales is a key figure in Berlin’s vibrant music scene. As a concert promoter, curator, and consultant, she has spent years supporting artists and building creative communities. Melissa is a long-standing advocate for sustainability and inclusivity in the arts. Her experience as a mentor and connector makes her the ideal guide for this vital conversation.

LIVING ARTFULLY

What if life was your main composition—and music its document?

We invite you to join another round of our informal think tank, where we’ll explore the idea that our greatest commitment as musicians is to challenge ourselves to live inspired lives. To step outside the studio and immerse ourselves in the world—whether through travel, collaborating with people from outside the music industry—chefs, scientists, farmers, architects—or engaging in rituals and processes that help us discover more about ourselves and the world around us.

Because great art isn’t just about unlocking emotional landscapes for others—it’s about offering access to new, lived experiences and the potential to see the world in different ways. During our time together, we’ll discuss how approaching music-making with this mindset could recalibrate the cultural metrics of success. We’ll explore how this approach might lead to the creation of new pathways for music distribution and the building of communities outside the exploitative models of tech-driven platforms.

Could it be that blending niche music with other niche experiences—like bespoke perfume-making or farm-to-table food culture—might help us create a more integrated, specific, and sustainable community?

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The Booking Blueprint - Everything You Need to Know for Successful Show Planning and Communication

Eileen Möller — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:17:55 +0000

Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 - 14:00 to 18:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Jonas Treuter

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

22 €

First steps on professional stages

We’ll be covering all steps how to book, advance and play your first shows on a professional level.
Starting from how to write a booking inquiry mail and what kind of show to book, we’ll move through the process of securing the deal, advancing the production and creating your own technical rider to organizing the day of show.
We’ll cover all terminology and get you stage ready at the end of the workshop.

We will make sure that by the end of the workshop:

- you have a Tech-Rider ready that is clear, understandable and contains all the necessary info
- you will know how to write booking inquiry that you actually get answers on
- you’ve learned all the essential vocabulary to plan your show
- you will know all the roles involved what’s their individual job
- we will have covered „gig-etiquette“, the dos and don’ts on stage and backstage
- you will have learned how to make the most out of your soundcheck time
- you know what different deals there are, what’s a good offer and how to make sure the deal is closed
- you will have learned how to schedule the whole day including traveling, accommodation booking etc.
- and of course we will take our time to answer all of your questions

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Artist Circle #1 Q&A: Resilience, Mental Health & Creativity

Eileen Möller — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:35:08 +0000

Wednesday, 26 February, 2025 - 16:00 to 18:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

15 €

Our new Artist Circle format comes directly from you – the Music Pool Berlin community. You have told us that you want more connections, more mutual support and more open discussions about the realities of the music industry.

We have heard you.
That is why we have created a space for musicians to exchange ideas, share knowledge and support each other. Whether it's about mental health, building a sustainable career, or navigating industry challenges, these meetups are designed to bring you together to learn from each other and grow as a community. Each meetup will focus on different aspects of the musician's journey, depending on what you want to discuss.

Start the year with an open and honest conversation about the realities of being a musician today. Join us as we dive into the challenges you face as an artist: withstanding pressure, staying authentic, and finding balance in an ever-changing industry.

The first meeting will be in English and cover the following topics.

• Host: Melissa Perales (curator, promoter, MPB consultant)

• Guests: Łukasz Polowczyk (artist, poet, educator) & Ben Olayinka (DJ, programmer, community builder)

In this first session we want to cover topics like this with you.

What we'll explore:

Healthy Communication & Self-Expression – How can artists communicate in ways that reflect who they are or want to become without sacrificing mental health? Łukasz will offer tools for authentic storytelling, while Ben shares insights on balancing visibility and well-being in public spaces.

Music-Making in Collaboration – Sustaining meaningful creative partnerships. Łukasz will share his experience facilitating artistic collaborations, while Ben reflects on trust-building and adaptability in DJ and tech projects.

Authenticity in a Competitive Industry – How can you stay true to your artistic vision while navigating external pressures? Łukasz will explore vulnerability as a creative strength, while Ben discusses breaking industry norms to align with personal values.

Challenges in 2025: Financial & Political Landscapes – What are creative ways to sustain projects in uncertain times? Melissa, Łukasz, and Ben will discuss industry shifts and offer solidarity and support.

Hybrid Careers – Crafting sustainable and fulfilling multi-disciplinary paths. With Łukasz’s mix of poetry, education, and consultancy, and Ben’s fusion of tech, DJing, and community-building, they’ll share strategies for combining creativity and stability.

Artist Circle #1 Q&A
26. Februar (Mittwoch) | 16 - 18 Uhr
Music Pool Berlin @ House of Music
Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände 2nd floor

Part of Music Pool Berlin’s new Q&A series, this is your space to connect, share, and learn.

Save the date & join us for this essential conversation!

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SOLD OUT Workshop Musicboard Application •• How to fund my project?

Eileen Möller — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:14:16 +0000

Tuesday, 11 February, 2025 - 14:00 to 18:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Flemming Borby

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

22 €

Do you have developed a musical project, and are ready to release it, but need financial support to release it?

This application workshop will focus on the Music Board Berlin's upcoming funding application for the release of musical projects of Berlin resident's musical artists.

The workshop will dig into all the details of the application form and will focus on what is important and required for the jury when they have to decide among hundreds of applications.

You are welcome to bring your own project sketches and draft proposals with you, to discuss and develop them further in the workshop.

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SOLD OUT! Workshop Musicboard Application •• How to fund my project?

Eileen Möller — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:17:33 +0000

Monday, 27 January, 2025 - 14:00 to 18:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99 10245 Berlin

Flemming Borby

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

22 €

Do you have developed a musical project, and are ready to release it, but need financial support to release it?

This application workshop will focus on the Music Board Berlin's upcoming funding application for the release of musical projects of Berlin resident's musical artists.

The workshop will dig into all the details of the application form and will focus on what is important and required for the jury when they have to decide among hundreds of applications.

You are welcome to bring your own project sketches and draft proposals with you, to discuss and develop them further in the workshop.

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Workshop •• 360° DIY Music Career

Eileen Möller — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:45:06 +0000

Monday, 20 January, 2025 - 14:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Flemming Borby

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

35 €

Do you want to live out of your music but don't know how? We hear so much doom and gloom today from people screaming that there’s no money in music except for the big major artists. So how to make a good (subjective of course) living nowadays with your music? The secret is that there is not one way to succeed. You have to figure out what works for you. How to adapt both mentally and practically, and figure out how you can use your talents to make a living, and simultaneously pursue and fulfill your dream.

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I have been living out of music for the last 40 years, and have tried almost all fields in aconstantly changing the music business as a DIY-thinking person. Taking the starting point in my own story, I want to share with you what I have learned along the road, and I will run through what possibilities there are to get to live out of doing what you love the most, and how to put a career together so it fits YOUR personal needs and dreams.

Income aspects:

- what possibilities are there to launch a DIY music career

- what opportunities are there for musicians, producers, songwriters, artists

- what is needed to get the jobs

- what possibilities are there to develop a passive money income stream from your music

- how to co-work with the music industry as a partner

mindset aspects:

- the importance of setting goals and how to reach them

- how to focus on and work with mindsets that are supporting and motivating you to reach

your goals and dreams

- how to be efficient in getting things done daily?

- How can you be successful? What is success?

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The first part of the workshop will be an overall presentation, and the second part will take starting point in your standing point.

2 parts:

20.01. 2 pm

21.01. 2 pm

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Artist Development & Management

Promotion & Marketing

Networking

Kommunikation

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Workshop series : THE WORLD IS A PROMPT

Eileen Möller — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:56:36 +0000

Tuesday, 3 September, 2024 - 14:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Lukasz Polowczyk

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

50 €

The World is A Prompt is a three-part, hands-on workshop about the art of lyric writing. It was designed around three core pillars:

Inspiration is everywhere and can be accessed at will.
The zone, also known as the flow state, can be induced.
Mindfulness leads to connected living, which translates to embodied art.

All three sessions will take place outdoors, literally using the city as a prompt: the people, the architecture, scents, and sounds. We will work with a mindfulness framework, practice deep listening and observation. The lyric writing exercises will include visual writing, perspective shifting, synesthesia, dream logic, etc. All of the exercises will be done in a stream of consciousness modality. Participants will be encouraged to use the repertoire of exercises to create a sustainable daily creative practice routine.

Day 1: Introduction to stream-of-consciousness writing, directed stream-of-consciousness writing, and using the world around you as a prompt. Different prompted writing exercises: visual writing, emotional research, perspective shifting, dream logic, etc.

Day 2: Introduction to mindfulness as deep listening and deep observation. Writing exercises using the street as a source of prompts (visual and sonic).

Day 3: Deploying the tools collected over the past few weeks to city-prompted writing exercises and collaborative writing. Designing prompts, creating a daily routine.

ABOUT
Łukasz Polowczyk, aka AINT ABOUT ME, is a Berlin-based sound artist, poet, and educator. His work explores the signal distortion that occurs when a poetic frame or intentionality is isolated and then transposed into different expressions and media. In his world, a poem can be a sound-art piece, a spoken word composition backed by an experimental jazz ensemble, a site-specific audio-visual installation, a book, or a series of grainy, abstract photos. Steven Barker (Wire Magazine) called him “an artist who specializes in the most candid forms of gritty self-exploration.” Electronic Sound introduced his work (Noise in the Key of Life) as “provocative and meditative, blurring the line between art and life.” Lukasz is the creator of LET THAT INK FLOW, a course that combines mindfulness practice with stream of consciousness and different creative writing techniques.

3 parts:

03.09.2024 2 pm

17.09.2024 2 pm

24.09.2024 2 pm

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Wie entwickele ich ein Projekt für einen Förderantrag?

Eileen Möller — Wed, 15 May 2024 16:00:54 +0000

Wednesday, 26 June, 2024 - 14:00 to 18:00

Regina Câmara

Language:

Deutsch

Fee:

22 €

Du stehst mit deinem Projekt in den Startlöchern doch es fehlt dir noch finanzielle Unterstützung für die Umsetzung? Du denkst über eine Förderung nach? Künstler:innenfördeung ist für dich, wie für viele Musiker:innen, noch ein recht unbekanntes Terrain und deshalb lässt du lieber die Finger von einer Antragstellung? Dann bist du bei diesem Workshop richtig.

Denn in diesem Workshop beschäftigen wir uns mit den einzelnen Schritten zur Erstellung eines Förderantrags. Wir entwickeln gemeinsam eine klare Projektidee, formulieren diese antragsgerecht aus, erarbeiten wie man eine Besetzungs- und Aufgabenliste sowie einen detaillierten Finanzplan erstellt. Außerdem analysieren wir die Förderprofile und -kriterien verschiedener Institutionen und welche zusätzlichen Dokumente für die jeweiligen Anträge benötigt werden.

Der Workshop umfasst sowohl theoretische als auch praktische Elemente. Erste Projektsizzen und Antragsentwürfe können gern mitgebracht und im Workshop besprochen und weiterentwickelt werden.

Business Plan

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Workshop •• Sampling as a Creative Tool for Songwriters

Eileen Möller — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:10:06 +0000

Monday, 3 February, 2025 - 14:00 to Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 - 18:00

House of Music, Revaler Str. 99, RAW Gelände

Asaf Eden

Language:

Englisch

Fee:

35 €

Creating is hunting.

Hunting for sounds, hunting for beats, hunting for inspiration. This workshop is intended for songwriters and artists who wish to explore sampling as a creative tool. In the workshop Asaf Eden will share his unique workflow, developed in over 15 years of working with samples both live and in the studio. Following Marshall McLuhan´s saying that “the medium is the message” we will see how sampling offers an unconventional , often anti-establishment way of creating music that resonates pioneering movements in modern art. We will “hunt” for samples together and create the foundation for our own sample library. This workshop combines theory and hands-on practice. It is recommended to bring a laptop and headphones.

For whom?

The workshop is intended for creative people who wish to explore another avenue of expression and familiarise themselves with sampling, conceptually and technically. There is no need to have experience with sampling or to own a sampler.

By who?

Asaf Eden is the songwriter and producer known as Ryskinder. For more than a decade of musical activity he has been using samplers both live and in the studio.

In two Parts:

03.02. start 2 pm

04.02. start 2 pm

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Songwriting

Technology & Innovation

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