Essentials of the Munich Music Venue Study 2024

In October 2024 CREATIVE TIDE completed a study on local music venues on behalf of the City of Munich (Department of Culture and the Competence Team for Culture and Creative Industries). The central topics included creating a mapping of clubs, comparing the current situation with the pre-COVID-19 status, identifying factors for new club openings, and formulating recommendations for action. 

We have now  translated the key findings into English in order to better contribute to the international discourse on the nighttime economy and, in particular, the phenomenon of club closures.

Here is the link to the ESSENTIALS OF THE MUNICH MUSIC VENUE STUDY 2024:

https://hub.aktiv.koeln/s/MUNICH-Music-Venue24

This outcome would not have been possible without the in-depth conversations with Munich-based music venue operators through semi-structured interviews, as well as the support of the Munich Association of Cultural Event Organizers (VDMK). Special thanks go first to my co-author Elias Ntais, Tanja Mottl and Heike Lies from the Department of Culture, and Dr. Olaf Kranz from the Competence Team for Culture and Creative Industries for their constructive collaboration — compliments to Jorgos Katsimitsoulias for the layout.

Thank you very much for that!