Concert revolution: Thomas Röpke brings Stars to Oranienburg!

Concert revolution: Thomas Röpke brings Stars to Oranienburg!

In the music scene of East Germany, a lot is happening, especially in the region around Oranienburg and Eberswalde. Thomas Röpke is the man who pulls the threads here. At the age of 46, as the owner of the HMG concert agency, he has successfully managed his company's fortunes since 1998. From the first few days as a DJ to a sought -after organizer and marketer from events - Röpke has made a name for itself. In recent years he has made artists like Matthias Reim, Nena, Fury in the Slaughterhouse and disturbed but horny and successfully brought them on stage. [maz-online.de] reports that HMG in Eberswalde has been active for 15 years now and has already planned seven concerts this year alone.

A look at the planning shows that Röpke wants to lease the open -air stage in Eberswalde in order to create a fixed season offer for music lovers. His commitment in Oranienburg began in 2011, where he organized concerts for a wide audience, especially in the castle courtyard. However, the challenges increase: the costs for live concerts have increased significantly. According to Röpke, the expenses for toilets, electricity and stage structure have increased enormously, which also affects ticket prices. These rose by up to 50 percent, not least because of the drastic increase in gastro wages, which have shot almost 200 percent.

The changes in the music industry

Despite these price increases, Röpke has observed that the willingness of the people to attend concerts is still present, they have only become more selective. The long -standing event professional is concerned about the future development of the industry. The number of long -lasting artists decreases and many new talents do not seem to have the same attraction as their predecessors. The importance of music has changed over the years; In the past it was crucial that music itself was recorded, but today songs in the streaming age have to be captivated quickly to be successful.

In Germany, the event industry is an important economic factor. The German Music Information Center emphasizes that the majority of concert organizers in Germany are organized privately, and the agencies play a central role in the mediation of artists to the organizers. [miz.org] notes that concert organizers are planning regionally and internationally and are active in all music genres.

sales development in the event industry

A study by the Federal Association of the Event Economy, as reported by [bdkv.de], examines sales in the industry. The total turnover of 4.999 billion euros from 2016 to 2017 shows a considerable increase of 31 percent since the prior survey. This proves that live entertainment in Germany is still on the rise and is of central importance for the entertainment industry.