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Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg April 19, 2021

1.5 million euros for cinemas: MBB awards the Cinema Program Prize again in record amounts

In this exceptional year, the Berlin-Brandenburg Cinema Program Award honors the incredible stamina, tireless commitment and immense creativity that the cinema makers have demonstrated in ...

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BauNetz April 18, 2021

On into the election campaign - Federal Constitutional Court declares Berlin rent cap (Mietendeckel) invalid

Few regulations have caused as much of a stir as Berlin's rent cap (Mietendeckel), which came into force in February 2020 and freezes rents for ...

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iRights.info - Urheberrecht in der digitalen Welt April 17, 2021

Barrier regulation: Is the remuneration obligation for freedom of citation, freedom of panorama, parody and Co. coming?

The controversial draft law on copyright reform introduces a novelty into copyright law: uses of copyright that are particularly relevant to fundamental rights, such as ...

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Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg April 14, 2021

German Computer Game Award: 4 prizes for Medienboard-funded games

At this year's digital award show, Medienboard-funded games won four times: "Dorfromantik" by Toukana Interactive won two prizes in the categories "Newcomer Awards - Best ...

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Industry news & Market trends April 14, 2021

Ticket sales at Berlin theaters slumped

The consequences of the Corona crisis are being felt. Ticket sales at Berlin's theaters plummeted last year.

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Gründerszene April 12, 2021

Permanent home office or back to the office? That's what experts believe

Everyone is still sitting in their home office, but what will it look like after the Corona pandemic? Some companies are already reducing their office ...

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Tagesspiegel April 10, 2021

Berlin literature festival wants to commemorate the dead of the pandemic

The Berlin International Literature Festival will hold a reading for the victims of the pandemic in September. Individuals and institutions can participate.

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Gründerszene April 9, 2021

Urban life rethought: how business and leisure come together

Work, home, life. The Ostkreuz Campus in Berlin shows how urban concepts connect our areas of life and thus influence the everyday lives of employees ...

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Tagesspiegel April 8, 2021

With test to art: It starts well

Museums plan from day to day. In Leipzig and Dresden museums will reopen this week, in Berlin it remains for the time being with five ...

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Gründerszene April 8, 2021

Is Twitter taking over the hyped app Clubhouse?

Is Twitter acquiring Clubhouse? A possible deal would value the live audio app at four billion dollars.

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iRights.info - Urheberrecht in der digitalen Welt April 7, 2021

Archiving Electroacoustic Music: New Technology, New Versions - New Authors?

Digitization and legal change are challenging musicology. When new versions of musical works are created, for example, the question of authorship arises anew. Changing technical ...

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Gründerszene April 7, 2021

Unicorn mania: Why are startup valuations exploding right now?

There is increasing talk of billion-dollar valuations for German startups. And that with sales in the double-digit millions. Is that good?

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Gründerszene April 6, 2021

They are looking for investor money for their edible spoons

From July, disposable cutlery will be banned. The Göttingen-based startup Kulero already has an alternative ready: spoons, plates and cups made from grain.

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Gründerszene April 3, 2021

Zebra instead of unicorn: the startup scene needs new role models

VCs, investors and the state need to change their approach: For a better startup world, we don't need more flash-scaled unicorns.

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iRights.info - Urheberrecht in der digitalen Welt April 3, 2021

Education to the Ears - The Gold Standard for Publishing Podcasts as OER

Podcasts are popular and can be produced and published very well as Open Educational Resources (OER). Two experts reveal which tricks and tools can be ...

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Gründerszene March 31, 2021

Green startup idea? How sustainable startups secure support

Environmentally conscious solutions are becoming increasingly important. How this competition supports founders in realizing their green ideas.

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Gründerszene March 31, 2021

Spotify focuses on live audio

The Swedish music streaming service acquires Betty Labs, the developer of the Locker Room app. Plus: Aurora partners with Volvo and Virgin Galactic unveils new ...

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Tagesspiegel March 31, 2021

What will become of the major literary events in 2021

The tension of the pandemic interim: the Bachmann Prize is focusing on the digital format, the Frankfurt Book Fair is planning big again.

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Tagesspiegel March 31, 2021

How NFTs are revolutionizing the art market

Crypto art is auctioned off for horrendous sums. Now gallery owners such as Johann König and Christian Nagel are also mixing up the NFT business.

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iRights.info - Urheberrecht in der digitalen Welt March 23, 2021

U.S. researchers call for copyright adjustment during pandemic emergency

Temporarily suspend intellectual property restrictions to curb the spread of the Covid19 virus - this is the demand currently being made by more than 100 ...

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Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg March 23, 2021

Capital city games benefit from Medienboard funding: Higher funding amounts, successful projects, prizes and nominations

More funding than ever for computer games and Innovative Audiovisual Content as well as record repayments from the industry: The funding volume for Innovative Audiovisual ...

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Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg March 23, 2021

Berlin increases Medienboard funding for DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION by 1 million euros

The special DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION program launched in 2020 is meeting with great demand despite Corona-related production restrictions. The Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, ...

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Gründerszene March 23, 2021

3 tips that companies can use to improve their environmental footprint

Nachhaltigkeit und Purpose spielen am Arbeitsplatz eine immer größere Rolle. Diese drei Maßnahmen lassen sich einfach umsetzen und machen die Arbeit nebenbei noch effektiver.

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