German trade bodies move in together

Five of Germany’s musical trade bodies and associations are now together under one roof, having moved to a new shared building in Berlin.

The German Music Publishers’ Association (DMV), the Society Of Music Merchants (SOMM), the General Association of German Music Retailers (GDM), the Federal Association of German Private Music Schools (BDPM) and the Federation of German piano makers (BDK) are all now sharing a single address and believe it will improving networking between the various associations. 

The DMV, GDM and BDK moved from Bonn to the capital, while SOMM and the BDPM were already located in Berlin.

“I look forward to a good and cooperative partnership under one roof. I would also like to see synergies from which all organisations can benefit, ” explained Daniel Knöll, managing director of the Society of Music Merchants.

Dr. Heinz Stroh, managing director of DMV, GDM and BDK, added: ” The move from Bonn to Berlin, means we can act more quickly to our members when it comes to cooperation with federal institutions. In addition, the it will mean we are working more closely together in today’s troubled times.”

“Mario Müller, chairman of bdpm, said: ” After only 18 years, the BDPM IS still a very young organisation, but In the field of music education we are gaining momentum. For us the joint office is a further step in the professionalisation of our association.