Some stories don’t start at the beginning, but right in the middle. elbaufwärts entertainment was founded on the basis of many years’ experience in the music industry – driven by the conviction that independent music deserves a professional foundation. And with the ambition not just to understand the industry, but to think it through to the next level. As a music publisher, artist management agency and label service, we work where it counts: on catalogue development, on the right placement, on the next release.

A full member of GEMA, our own aggregator, an international network – and an open ear for new approaches, tools and technologies. We are guides, not captains. No genre gatekeeping, no minimum career requirements. If you make music and are looking for a partner who thinks alongside you rather than dictating, you’ve come to the right place.

Home port: Hamburg. Sailing in international waters.