Austrian Music Box 2012

„Austrian Music Box“ is an initiative of the Austrian Music Fund, the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture, AKM and IFPI Austria. The box consists of 5 CDs – curated by music journalists, promoters and the likes – highlighting current Austrian music production. The CD collection will be used at international music trade fairs, showcase festivals and by institutions and partners abroad.

Featured artists include:

• CD Pop & Rock – curated by Eberhard Forcher (ORF Ö3): Ramona Rotstich * Room Island * “Sir” Oliver Mally’s Blues Distillery * Krautschädl * Klimmstein * Herr Tischbein * A.G.Trio * Neodisco * Trackshittaz * Minisex vs. Christopher Just * Hubert von Goisern * Trouble Over Tokyo * Francis International Airport * Norbert Schneider * Cornerstone * James Cottrial * 3 Feet Smaller * Ernst Molden * My Name Is Music * Cornelia Mooswalder * Tyler

•  CD Alternative & Electronic – curated by Waves Vienna (Stefan Niederwieser, Max Zeller, Manuel Fronhofer, Thomas Heher): Giantree * Elektro Guzzi * Kreisky * Ja, Panik * Attwenger * Texta * Clara Luzia * Fennesz * Peterlicker * Wolfram feat Hercules & Love Affair * Der Nino aus Wien * Black Shampoo * Anbuley * Makossa & Megablast * Parov Stelar * M185 * The Beth Edges * Bunny Lake

•  CD Jazz & World Music – curated by Christoph Huber (Porgy & Bess): Christian Muthspiel’s Yodel Group * Peter Herbert * Gradischnig*Schwinn*Pirker * Max Nagl * Michael Mantler * Namby Pamby Boy * Martin Reiter * GHO Orchestra * Georg Breinschmid * Studio Dan feat. Nika Zach * Lorenz Raab XY Band * Birds of Vienna * Holstuonarmusigbigbandclub * Karl Ratzer meets Peter Tuscher * Katja Cruz y los aires * Trio Lepschi

•  CD Classical & Contemporary Music – curated by Daniel Ender (Österreichische Musikzeitschrift/Der Standard): Gustav Mahler * Franz Hautzinger * Manuela Kerer * Maja Osojnik * Friedrich Cerha * Thomas Amann * Joanna Woźny * Klaus Ager

• CD Schlager & Folk Music – curated by Eva Mang (Stadlpost (Facebook)): Andreas Gabalier * Semino Rossi * Zillertaler Haderlumpen * Marc Pircher * Die Edlseer * Das Nockalm Quintett * Markus Wolfahrt * Hannah * Marco Ventre & Band * Die Jungen Zillertaler * Simone * Elisabeth Engstler * Trio Alpin * Die Wörtherseer * Petra Frey * Die Lauser * DJ Ötzi * Die Grubertaler * Die Paldauer * Gilbert * Nik P.