More money for Basel pop music
The funding budget of the Basel Music Office for support in the areas of "Professionals" and "Business" is doubled, a milestone for the promotion of pop music in the Basel region.
The previous budget has been doubled by the canton's Grand Council. According to the press release, this means that the number of supported record productions, tours and music videos can be massively increased. The increase in the "Business" area means that "musicians and agencies can be given more support in the areas of booking and management, thus creating a professional environment for the regional music scene".
Musikbüro Basel (previously Rockförderverein, later RFV) has been promoting the interests of popular music in the Basel region for almost 30 years. This not only in the scene but also at a political level. Most recently, Musikbüro Basel was part of the initiative committee for the successful tipping initiative. This success is now having a direct impact on the funding measures.
