Quotas for domestic music in Austria
ORF has reached an agreement with Austria's music creators: Among other things, the proportion of Austrian music on the public youth station Ö3 is to increase to 15 percent and a weekly show focusing on local artists is to be launched.
According to the ORF Audience Council, an existing agreement with the Austrian music industry is to be voluntarily extended. ORF Director General Alexander Wrabetz is committed to 30 percent Austrian music throughout Austria and 15 percent on Ö3. In addition, ORF wants to return to the Austrian Music Fund with 100,000 euros annually, take over the national music prize Amadeus again and broadcast a weekly scout program of Austrian talent on Ö3.
In Switzerland, the SRG and music representatives have signed a Swiss Music Charter. In it, SRG undertakes to broadcast a certain proportion of Swiss productions (for example, productions by new talent) in its programs. This proportion is a dynamic benchmark that is redefined each year.
