“A ‘lobby’ for industry interests, in which one can actively participate as well as benefit from the interaction—over all levels. Everything that you don’t have room for in your day-to-day business is included here, so to speak. A must-have for us.”
“The representational negotiation of issues that concern everyone, the sharing of knowledge in special issues, the important representation of our interests in policy making and, of course, the network, the regular exchange with colleagues—these are all very good arguments for an
association membership.”
“An indispensable guide, especially for us as ‘newcomers’. The membership has already paid for itself.”
“Especially for small businesses like ours, which do not have their own legal department, representation in tax matters, GEMA and the Artists Social Security Fund is very important. Other aspects include exchanges with other member companies and maintaining important industry contacts.”
“The BDKV manages to build a bridge between the different generations of the event industry. We youngsters can only benefit from it.”
“The BDKV reflects the diversity of the concert and event industry. It is essential to formulate and enforce common goals. Dealing with GEMA is the best example of this. I expect an association to represent the industry as a whole and engage in strong lobbying. The BDKV does that in a committed way.”
“We have been organizing events for 35 years now. It was not until Professor Michow’s excellent work with the bdv that our work was elevated to an ambitious, serious level in public perception. The BDKV has professionalized the industry and negotiated excellent deals in many of our work areas for its members. In addition, legal advice from the BDKV is very helpful, fast and efficient. We are indeed stronger together.”
“The entertainment industry in Germany has many different dimensions and facets. The BDKV gives our industry a reputable visage and wins it the recognition, respect and attention that it undoubtedly deserves!”
“It is important that small and large agencies can communicate on an equal footing to pursue and implement common interests and goals.”
“The association professionalizes the industry and greatly helps concert organizers’ and the industry’s external presentation, and ultimately, the ‘concert’ experience. That helps us all–and that is one of the
reasons why Four Artists has been a member of the BDKV since it was founded.”
“Even if it sounds trite, there is a lot of truth in it: Together we are strong! This is also reflected in the negotiations with GEMA. That’s why the BDKV is so valuable for the entire event industry.”
