Zukunftsmusik: Zwischen Klima und Klang (DE)

This talk explores sustainability in the music and creative industries. Musicians and artists often act as antennas for social issues – and carry the responsibility to amplify them. The discussion will focus on sustainable production and distribution: How can labels and artists establish more environmentally friendly practices? It will also examine the role of social media and how platforms like Instagram and TikTok shape awareness of sustainable action within the music scene. Positive examples and initiatives from industry players committed to environmental and climate protection will be highlighted. Finally, the panel will discuss future perspectives: What could – or should – a sustainable music industry look like in the years ahead?

Jacob Bilabel has been leading the development of Germany’s central Green Culture contact point at the federal level since 2023. In 2020, he founded the Action Network Sustainability in Culture and Media, supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. Through his work, he drives the ecological transformation of the cultural and media sectors by connecting stakeholders to promote and establish sustainable practices in the long term.

Lukas Rath studied at Berlin University of the Arts and completed a traineeship at Jung von Matt before working as a freelance videographer, visual artist, and content creator at Studio Hitzefrei. Outside his creative work, he is passionate about pizza, basketball, and dinosaurs.

Sarah Lüngen has worked in the music industry for over twelve years, most recently as CSR manager at Goodlive until early 2023. A trained biologist and founder of the agency The Changency, she has long been committed to driving sustainable change in the music industry, collaborating with artists such as Seeed and Die Ärzte, and festivals like PULS Open Air.

Moderator Cristina Plett is a journalist focusing on club culture, electronic music, and social media. She works as a social media editor at Tagesspiegel and uses her own platforms to discuss the commercialisation of the club scene.