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The Hamburg Fee Fund, a collaboration between the cultural authority and the RockCity Hamburg association, has reopened for applications from March 1, 2021. This fund aims to help compensate for COVID-related income losses and directly pay a fee for the creation of art and culture.
Since its launch in October 2020, around 1,000 applications have been submitted, with approximately 80% of them approved. The fund, which initially had a budget of €500,000, has been boosted by an additional €250,000, bringing the total to €750,000 for this funding round.
Culture Senator Carsten Brosda explained that the Fee Fund is an instrument that not only helps compensate for COVID-related income losses but also directly pays a fee for the creation of art and culture. This support goes directly to musicians and DJs, sending a clear signal that art is not free, even in the age of streaming.
The resilience of the culture and creative economy in Hamburg despite the crisis has been noted. Some Hamburg companies are also contributing to the support of the arts scene, but the details of these initiatives are not specified in the article.
Andrea Rothaug, the CEO of the RockCity Hamburg association, stated that the Fee Fund helps exactly where 70% of the music scene's income usually comes from: in the live sector. However, the exact nature of this resilience and the factors contributing to it are not elaborated upon.
It's worth mentioning that the extension of the Hamburg Corona Shield has been mentioned, but no specifics about its impact on the arts scene are provided. The article does not mention any new concerts for which applications can be submitted for fee boosts, nor any new statements from Andrea Rothaug or Culture Senator Carsten Brosda.
The Fee Fund for supporting musicians and DJs is not the only initiative in Hamburg to help the arts scene. Despite the ongoing challenges posed by the Corona crisis, the Hamburg economy continues to struggle, with the arts sector being one of the hardest hit. Nonetheless, the resilience of the culture and creative economy in Hamburg remains a beacon of hope in these trying times.
