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Germany's internationally famous electronics and club scene is fighting for survival in the corona pandemic: Against this background, music and culture professionals have applied for support in an open letter to the federal government.
The patrons include prominent names such as Dr.
Motte, Paul Kalkbrenner and Paul van Dyk.
"The Techno attitude towards life has shaped generations. So many poets, thinkers and composers of modern times cavort here and they want to be heard," said the letter published on Wednesday in Berlin.
"Do not ignore your future voters and do not ignore what we have created."
The letter promotes dialogue.
The event was organized by Booking United, an interest group from the music industry for agencies, tour organizers, DJs and musicians performing live.
It is about the "still outstanding recognition as an important part of German culture".
According to the organization, the artists and the agencies have lost between 95 and 100 percent of their income since March.
"Unfortunately there is still no tangible end to the pandemic restrictions for our industry. Agency and artist sales will not return to pre-crisis levels in 2021."
How can be helped?
"Give us self-employed people from the cultural sector respectful financial help."
In the Netherlands and Great Britain, the self-employed and affected entrepreneurs received subsistence allowances.
Clubs see themselves as "scapegoats"
Meanwhile in Berlin on October 3rd, a "Day of Club Culture" advertises the places of night life.
This should be a signal for the importance and diversity of the clubs in times that threaten their existence - the motto is "We're still here!".
40 clubs and collectives are each awarded 10,000 euros for their commitment.
They present themselves with actions under the current hygiene and safety requirements, as it is called.
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The initiator is Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer (left).
"For Berlin, the local club culture has enormous charisma and is an important engine for creativity and artistic creation," he explains in a greeting.
The clubs see themselves wrongly as a "scapegoat" in the face of increasing numbers of infections.
Lutz Leichsenring from the Club Commission umbrella organization recently made this clear: "Everything is lumped together."
According to him, club life currently takes place mainly in the outdoor areas.
There the clubs are the "strictest implementers" of the hygiene measures.
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