The news has already gone around the world for a while and it clearly demonstrates the approach that some European cities have towards the clubbing scenario and how it can be managed and, in some ways, “exploited”.
A couple of weeks ago, the Berlin government declared that it would have allocated 1 million euros to finance the “soundproofing” and the acoustic treatment of several clubs located in specific areas of the city where the decibels produced by these clubs could annoy some of the citizens living nearby. This news echoed in a way that other cities, such as London, have begun to move right away in the same direction in order to ensure the adequate soundproofing to the all clubs operating in the city.
Of course, it can be argued how money can be invested for specific social projects. Some people can affirm that these financial resources can be allocated in order to solve other bigger problems. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that actions of this kind give the idea that in some cities the clubbing panorama and the all things that rotate around it, such as music Festivals, are perceived as a resource and not as an obstacle to the development of society at large.
Georg Koessler, from the Greens party in Berlin, is fully behind this project, supporting the idea that the dance music is getting, without any doubts, a positive impact on the city.
Techno culture has given so much to Berlin, using some taxpayer money to support it is the least we can do.
It is clear, therefore, how the city of Berlin is allocating some of the money paid by the citizens to undertake a specific plan fully dedicated to increase the quality of the nightlife.
An ambitious and extremely important project that can ensure the coexistence of different social interests within the same city, without restricting the necessities of the social categories.
Of course, this is not the only motivation behind this plan. For those who may not have understood it, and unfortunately they are not few, musical entertainment and the nightlife in the specific generate wealth. This is a sector in continuous growth that represents, now more than ever, one of the main incentives to increase the tourist flow of an entire country.
Furthermore, nowadays we are witnessing to a new trend which shows how festivals and music events represent one of the main source of income for this industry. A trend that should not be underestimated and that has clearly drawn the attention of those able to identify the potentiality of this trend.
In conclusion, the northern European countries have again demonstrated their foresight. For sure, customs and traditions as well as the necessities of a country are different from each others. However, we hope that, with the contribution of the all realities operating in the music realm, this trend will eventually reach also the Mediterranean countries, such as Spain or Italy, where clubbing is growing fast.
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