German government appoints live events contact
Live music body the BDKV has welcomed the move, which follows repeated calls for the authorities to engage directly with the industry
News By James Hanley | 7 October 2022
German live music association BDKV has expressed its relief after its plea for an official government contact for the live events industry was answered.
Michael Kellner, the parliamentary state secretary to the federal minister for economic affairs and climate protection, has been confirmed as a permanent contact person for the cultural and creative industries, with Dr Andreas Görgen, head of office for the culture and media commissioner, named as deputy.
Welcoming the news, the BDKV says the decision is…