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“Berlin Short Film Festival” at Babylon: Amazing Shorts, Iconic Venue!

My entrance to the Babylon was as always, a historic and nostalgic experience. I don’t come to the Babylon often, but every time I enter into this legendary cinema, I feel as if I’m traveling back in time. The location and façade of the Babylon evoke greatness and…

Bandcamp bans AI songs + brings back Bandcamp Fridays

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Bandcamp Takes a Stand: Putting Human Creativity First – plus Bandcamp Fridays! While Bandcamp looks ahead to an expanded 2026 schedule, the platform is also clarifying where it stands on one of the…

The 14th Berlin Short Film Festival at Babylon THIS weekend!

14th Berlin Short Film Festival / 26 films, 2 days, 1 venue / 6-7 February 2026 in Berlin Venue: Babylon Cinema We Love Cinema!From the 6th to 8th February, the 14th edition of the Berlin Short Film Festival will take place at the Babylon Berlin Cinema.Opened in 1929…

SOLD OUT: Grauzone Festival 2026 Takes Over Den Haag THIS Weekend!

Grauzone, one of Europe’s most acclaimed gatherings focusing on the connection between film, music, and art, returns for 3 days to Den Haag from February 6th to February 8th! As usual, paying special attention to young/emerging talents as well as more…

Building a Killer Instagram Presence: A Musician’s Guide to Social Media Growth

Hey there, fellow music makers! This week, we’re focusing on the world of Instagram. That magical platform where visuals meet your music and where fans can get a glimpse into your world. I know what some of you are already thinking: “Not another…

“British Shorts Retrospective” Event Review: German Premiere of “Scala!!!”at Sputnik Kino

“The Scala had magic. It was like joining a club – a very secret club, like a biker gang or something … they could show films uncut because they had memberships, well that’s insane! It’s like they were a country club for criminals and lunatics and people that were…

The One-Sheet: Your Music Career’s Secret Weapon (That Takes 30 Minutes to Make)

Hey there, fellow music makers! This week, we’re diving into something that might seem mundane but is absolutely crucial for your DIY music career: creating a killer one-sheet. Think of it as your musical resume, but cooler and without the corporate jargon. 📄…

Folk Artist Noah Derksen presenting new Video “Chuck Palahniuk”

Noah Derksen returns to Europe in February. He will be bringing his new album, Mercy on the Skyline, which will be released on May 21. The charismatic musician and Canadian Folk Music Award winner will release the single Chuck Palahniuk on January 22, along with an…

The majestic British Shorts hits again this week

19th British Shorts Short Film Festival / 150 films, 7 days, 7 venues / 22–28 January 2026 in Berlin Venues: Sputnik Cinema, City Cinema Wedding, Acudkino, Filmrauschpalast, Kino Intimes, Klick Cinema, Xenon Cinema We Love Cinema! From 22 to 28 January 2026, the 19th…

Mote “Vampires” and Beyond: Upcoming single “Return” with Blake Harley

Darkly cinematic, deliciously dramatic, and rhythmically seductive. That’s how I’d describe the soundscape of Mote, the postpunk/indie solo project of Joe Schneider. Think Nine Inch Nails meets The Cure, with David Bowie watching it all unfold from the…

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