Germany has a large and lucrative music industry, ranking 4th globally in music sales in 2012. The German hip-hop scene is very popular both underground and mainstream. Performing and marketing music abroad, such as in Germany, can significantly increase an artist's revenue and exposure while building their global fan base. Selling music and merchandise and booking live performances in Germany is straightforward and Germans are very supportive of live shows.

1. The German Music Industry: Hip - Hop
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Grossing $1.29 Billion dollars in 2012, Germany is ranked 4th in the world for
music sales.

3. Making your music available in overseas markets
will not only increase your revenue. It will also
give you global exposure and open up
opportunities to perform overseas.
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4. I generate $3,000 to $4,000 a month performing at local clubs.
This is all while I am still in the planning and implementing stages of
my Coup of the German music industry.
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5. Underground and Local Hip – Hop is just as popular in
Germany as Mainstream music.
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6. What are some of the most important things in your career as an artist?
1. How can you increase your fan base.
2. How can you increase your revenue generation.

7. Germans
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8. Performing abroad!
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9. Germans are supportive of live
shows!
Revenue from Live shows is up 22%
in 2012
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10. Europe, Asia and Africa
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11. Booking shows at venues in Germany is
a simple process!!
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12. Selling your merchandise at
shows in Germany is easy!
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13. Using the World Wide Web to reach an
audience overseas can be done with just a
few mouse clicks!
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14. There are people in Germany just waiting
to pay for tickets to your shows!
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15. Reaching Out!
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16. Radio vs Underground
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17. Revenue and Fan Base
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18. Let them hear what you have!
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19. Tips for song selection to market to German
consumers.
1. Stay away from Gangsta Rap if possible
2. The use of Dub Step or Electronic beats is suggested
3. Germany has a huge party culture, give them something to
dance to.
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20. Tips for booking shows in Germany.
1. Have a 3 to 5 song demo to send out to club owners and
managers.
2. Make sure you have a DJ to fill the rest of the time when you
are not performing.
3. Perform a few songs around 11PM and the rest of your set
around 2AM.
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