AGP Executive Report

Rammstein: The Berlin band has released a “Deutschland” performance clip from its upcoming Mexico City concert film, due in cinemas worldwide from November 4. A companion live album follows November 20. Germany Tour Dates: Boston hardcore band Haywire’s packed 2027 schedule includes a January 14 show in Münster and June appearances at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park.

Tour Update: Slayyyter has canceled the rest of her UK and European dates after doctors diagnosed laryngitis and vocal-cord tears. Her Hamburg show had already been called off; the singer says her team is working to reschedule for next year. Tokio Hotel: Frontman Bill Kaulitz makes his feature-film debut in Brute 1986, a slasher about a glam-metal band whose video shoot turns deadly. German Music on Film: A new documentary about political singer Wolf Biermann is presented as speaking to the Trump era, putting his story in a contemporary frame. Live Music Business: German concert promoter DEAG continues its expansion with Handwerker Promotion, according to a new report.

German Metal: Germany-based alternative-metal band Seven Blood released “Kill Switch,” an anthem of independence and self-empowerment led by vocalist Azaria Nasiri. Berlin Concerts: Soprano Sumi Jo marked 40 years since her operatic debut with a performance at the Berlin Philharmonie, reflecting on a career spent championing young musicians and introducing Asian artists to European audiences. German Classical Music: Staatskapelle Berlin is set to make its Taiwan debut in November, taking one of Germany’s leading orchestras to a new audience.

Berlin Cultural Exchange: Mongolia’s “The Beautiful Country of Mongolia” gala brought throat singing, long-song traditions and the horsehead fiddle to the Deutsches Theater, with the German and Mongolian presidents in attendance. Bach in the Spotlight: Elon Musk called Johann Sebastian Bach “the Shakespeare of music” in a post that renewed online discussion of the German composer’s legacy. Classical Music: Berlin-based pianist Catherine Gordeladze is developing a project on overlooked Georgian and European women composers, following an October recital featuring Marianna Martines. Streaming: Spotify says 20–25% of people in Germany pay for Premium, while the company continues to see room for subscriber growth. Berlin Abroad: Staatskapelle Berlin is set to make its Taiwan debut in November.

Tour Changes: Slayyyter has cancelled her Hamburg show after losing her voice, following a cancellation in Cologne earlier this week. Doctors advised her to rest before resuming her tour in Warsaw. Berlin on Stage: Choralspace is set to headline concerts in Berlin and Prague, while Staatskapelle Berlin will make its Taiwan debut in November. German Acts Abroad: Die Fantastischen Vier will join Sting and Angèle at Open Air Belval 2027 in Luxembourg. Streaming Business: Spotify reported 9% year-over-year growth in premium subscribers and is leaning on AI to personalise listening; monthly active users reached 788 million.

German Music Legacy: Elon Musk named Johann Sebastian Bach his greatest musician, calling the German composer “the Shakespeare of music.” Berlin Abroad: Staatskapelle Berlin is set to make its Taiwan debut in November. Schubert Live: Opera in Williamsburg will present the complete Winterreise on Nov. 7, sung in German with projected English translations. Krautrock: A new feature revisits Hamburg band Faust and their role in the early-1970s German avant-garde scene.

Live Music: Napalm Death will bring its 2027 Campaign for Musical Destruction tour to nine German cities, including Cologne, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Stuttgart, from January to February. Streaming: Spotify has rolled out paid memberships for podcast creators in Germany and 33 other markets, letting fans pay for exclusive content on the platform. German Music: A new feature makes the case for Leipzig as a destination for music lovers, while Berlin’s Staatskapelle is set to make its Taiwan debut in November.

Music Cities: Leipzig is highlighted as a dream destination for music lovers. Live & Touring: US death-metal band PeelingFlesh announced 2027 European dates, including Karlsruhe and Cologne, and released “Crackology” from its upcoming album. Classical: Staatskapelle Berlin will make its Taiwan debut in November. Festival News: Die Fantastischen Vier join Sting and Angèle on the 2027 Open Air Belval lineup. Beatles History: A planned 2028 Liverpool attraction will trace the band’s formative years, including their time playing in Hamburg.

Tour dates: Australian nu-metal band Ocean Grove will play Frankfurt, Cologne, Saarbrücken, Munich and Berlin on its European tour in February and March 2027. Nevermore have released a full pro-shot festival set and will start their “Liminal Spaces” tour in Berlin on April 29, followed by Hamburg and Frankfurt. Leipzig’s music trail: A 4.5-mile extension will more than double the route, connecting landmarks including Thomaskirche, the Bach Museum, Leipzig Opera and the Gewandhaus. Classical music: Staatskapelle Berlin is set to make its Taiwan debut in November. German DJs abroad: Berlin-based artists CLOUDY, Patrick Mason and Malugi join the lineup for Australia’s Pitch Music & Arts festival in March 2027. Streaming: Titan OS is adding PLAION’s Metal.Rocks music-video channel to smart TVs in Germany and 41 other European territories.

German Pop: Kim Petras called out fetishizing comments about Hunter Schafer, saying the backlash to Schafer’s gender-affirming surgery shows how trans women are treated. Classical: Staatskapelle Berlin is set to make its Taiwan debut in November. Electronic: Mannheim’s Time Warp is launching a record label on Nov. 20, with its first releases coming from two German artists; DJ and producer INNELLEA has also returned with new single “Reckless 69.” Live and Rock: Kraftwerk will bring their multimedia show to Cardiff Castle on June 23, 2027. Metal singer Doro has released “You R Not Alone,” while Amon Amarth played an intimate show in Essen.

Staatskapelle Berlin: The 450-year-old orchestra will make its Taiwan debut in November, with three concerts in Taipei and Kaohsiung under music director Christian Thielemann. The programme includes Mozart, Bruckner and Richard Strauss. Kurdish Music in Germany: “Şahiya Hebûn û Azadî” events have opened in Stuttgart, Reutlingen and Tübingen, featuring performances by Simar, Narinxan and rapper Çiwo Bakur. More cultural programmes are planned across the region over the coming month. Berlin Philharmonic: The orchestra plans to leave its concert hall for renovations from 2032 to 2040, a major project for one of Germany’s best-known classical music institutions. Metal in Essen: Amon Amarth played an intimate show in the city, bringing the Swedish metal band to a German audience.

Live in Germany: Ayra Starr’s 2027 Starrgirl World Tour opens in Cologne on January 20 before continuing across Europe and North America. Metal: Doro has released new single and video “You R Not Alone,” while Swedish band Amon Amarth played an intimate show in Essen. Classical: The Berlin Philharmonic plans to leave its concert hall for renovations from 2032 to 2040. Music Competition: SWR has received 400 submissions for Das Deutsche Finale 2027.

German Metal: Doro has released “You R Not Alone,” a new single and video from her upcoming Wild At Heart special release. Essen Concerts: Amon Amarth played an intimate show in Essen, bringing the Swedish metal band’s latest live spectacle to Germany. National Music: SWR has received 400 submissions for Das Deutsche Finale 2027, the next edition of Germany’s national selection. Classical: The Bamberg Symphony and conductor Jakub Hrůša have won an award for their recordings of works by Bohuslav Martinů.

Berlin Philharmonic: The orchestra is set to leave its concert hall for renovations from 2032 to 2040, a lengthy closure that will reshape its concert plans. Metal: German rocker Doro has released the single and video “You R Not Alone,” ahead of a special edition of Wild At Heart; Swedish metal band Amon Amarth also played an intimate show in Essen. Jazz on the road: Trombonist Steve Swell’s European tour includes dates in Chemnitz, Jena and Berlin. New release: Violinist David Garrett has a new album, Immortal, out from Deutsche Grammophon.

Artist Health: German-based rock singer Amanda Somerville says she is receiving treatment for an inoperable brain tumour, diagnosed in September. German Audio: T+A has unveiled its Solitaire T Pro wireless headphones, adding Dolby Atmos and head tracking to its €2,495 luxury model. Metal: Doro has released new single and video “You R Not Alone” from an upcoming special release. Berlin Philharmonic: The orchestra plans to leave its concert hall from 2032 to 2040 while the building undergoes renovation.

German Metal: Doro Pesch has released “You R Not Alone,” a new ballad from her upcoming special album Wild at Heart. Her winter tour includes several German dates from November 27. Touring: The Pretty Reckless added a bonus version of “About You” featuring Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Pat Smear; the band plays Berlin on November 18 and Cologne on November 21. Venues: Dortmund’s Tresor.West plans to close at the end of 2026, while the Berlin Philharmonic is set to leave its concert hall for renovations from 2032 to 2040. New Music: SWR has received 400 submissions for Das Deutsche Finale 2027.