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10 years of LISTEN TO BERLIN: Awards – Celebrate the best Berlin acts!
The 10th anniversary of the LISTEN TO BERLIN: AWARDS will be celebrated on November 11, 2025 at the Kesselhaus, hosted live by Diona Bathily.
10 years of LISTEN TO BERLIN: Awards – Celebrate the best Berlin acts!
An exciting year for the Berlin music scene is coming! Today, onOctober 27, 2025, the LISTEN TO BERLIN: AWARDS are celebrating their 10th anniversary. The Berlin Music Commission is once again looking for the best song by a Berlin act and invites all music fans to take part in the vote. This runs untilNovember 6, 2025, and the stage will be onNovember 11, 2025opened in the Kesselhaus of the Kulturbrauerei, where the winners will be announced. The awards already promise to offer interesting insights into the creative diversity of the capital. FluxFM reports that a raffle for participants in the voting is also planned at the awards ceremony!
The LISTEN TO BERLIN: AWARDS have now become an integral part of the Berlin music landscape. Since 2015, the Berlin Music Commission has been honoring creative achievements that shape the city's vibrant musical life. Olaf Kretschmar, Managing Director of the BMC, emphasizes the importance of these awards, especially in times when the current budget debate is endangering the financing of LISTEN TO BERLIN. “The awards are important for visibility and participation in the music industry,” says Kretschmar. Berlin Music Commission points out that this year's shortlist shows an impressive range of talent and projects that focus on social engagement and cultural diversity.
Categories and nominations
- AWARD FÜR ZUKUNFTSORIENTIERTES WIRTSCHAFTEN: Club Craft, The Changency, The Famous Gold Watch Studio.
- AWARD FÜR MUSIKJOURNALISMUS UND -PODCASTS: Aria Nejati, Jens Balzer, Melanie Gollin & Rosalie Ernst.
- ROLF BUDDE AWARD FÜR HALTUNG IN DER MUSIKWIRTSCHAFT: House of Grace, Handiclapped, Schokoladen e. V.
- LISTEN TO BERLIN – ARTIST AWARD: Brenda Blitz, Charlotte Colace, YETUNDEY.
- LISTEN TO BERLIN – YOUTH AWARD: Deadheadz, LIYO, Taubenraucher.
In a relaxed, recurring variety, the awards jury not only honors established artists, but also care and support for young talent. The newly invited jury members like Leona Walter from Bamboo Artists have a special role to play because they bring fresh perspectives to the selection process. This event is part of “Most Wanted: Music,” where the show on November 11th will not only highlight the precarious state of the music scene, but also make it accessible to a wider audience through live broadcasts.
Interestingly, there is an additional incentive to strengthen the artist scene in Berlin with the new Polyton Music Prize. This prize, recently launched by the Academy of Popular Music, aims to reward quality rather than commerce and is awarded by music creators for music creators. This year's award ceremony was marked by performances by well-known artists such as Herbert Grönemeyer and Bosse. Here too, the need for a platform that advocates for diversity and a broader form of artistic expression was recognized. Berlin newspaper emphasizes how important such prizes are in honoring artistic achievements without commercial aspects.
The anticipation for the LISTEN TO BERLIN: AWARDS is palpable, and it remains exciting to see which artists and projects will earn the coveted trophies on November 11th. Stay tuned and support your favorite acts until the end!