The focal point of the first episode of the Enchoris Podcast are the problems that Music Venues are facing in Europe. We are discussing the findings of a study that our first guest Christof Schreckenberg of Creative Tide conducted together with Enchoris in Munich that analyses the factors that contribute to the existential threat that clubs are experiencing post pandemic.
Inflation, rising prices, gentrification, regulations and bureaucracy and creating an environment in which it is very hard for music venues to survive. In this episode we discuss the key findings of the Munich study and anecdotes from the behind the scene interviews that were conducted during the research period.
A summary of the study in english can be found by clicking the following link on the creative tide website.
https://creativetide.de/essentials-of-the-munich-music-venue-study-2024.html
What became evident in this process is the social impact the music venues have, and the multiple ways in which they improve the quality of life in a city. More than a place for creativity and music to be performed and experienced Music Venues are hubs for creative communities, safe spaces for marginalised groups and a catalyst for the creative economy.
Christof Schreckenberg is the CEO of Feldstärken Gmbh https://feldstaerken.de/ and Creative Tide www.creativetide.de
Recorded at River Studios Cologne by Nick Benoy
Filmed and Directed by Jorgos Katsimitsoulias
