2025-11-18 –, Anker
Music is a universal language that transcends borders, cultures, and disciplines. In this session, we unveil a groundbreaking musical album inspired by the spirit of Open Source - its values, conflicts, diversity, and innovation. This is not just an album release - it's the birth of a new cultural good and the official launch of a new label dedicated to Open Source Music. Join us to experience the fusion of sound, story, and software freedom.
Open Source is more than code - it's a culture. It’s a movement driven by collaboration, transparency, and creative freedom. This session celebrates that ethos through music: a new cultural medium to express the many perspectives on Open Source - from idealism and pragmatism to resistance and transformation.
We present the debut of a full-length music album built around themes of Open Source, shaped by the voices of contributors, communities, and changemakers. Each track offers a different lens on the challenges, values, and human stories within the movement. This project blends spoken word, rhythm, melody, and message to inspire, provoke, and unite.
The session will open with a live listening experience of selected tracks, backed by visuals, lyrics, and stories from the creative process with AI. We'll explore how each piece was composed and how the soundscape evolved from idea to production.
You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the formation of a new independent music label that champions Open Source Music - where songs are not just about Open Source, but are also produced and shared in the spirit of it: remixable, forkable, collaborative. This label is an invitation for others to join, contribute, and expand the movement through art.
We’ll discuss how this project seeks to bridge communities and spark new conversations between developers, artists, and activists - amplifying the emotional and cultural narratives of Open Source.
Stretch goals include a premiere of the first music video, co-created with contributors from the community.
To set the mood, instrumental versions of the songs can be used for the whole event’s opening, breaks, and background ambiance - embedding the culture of Open Source Music throughout the atmosphere of the conference.
This is not just an album. It’s a statement. A story. A cultural layer in the Open Source ecosystem. And this is your invitation to be part of its first live moment.
Key Takeaways
- Experience the premiere of an Open Source-themed music album.
- Learn about the creative process and the message behind each song.
- Discover how music can be a cultural amplifier for Open Source values.
- Celebrate the launch of a new music label dedicated to Open Source Music.
- Connect with a community of artists, developers, and open culture advocates.
Digitale Transparenz & Offenheit unternehmerisch gelebt - so gehen wir gemeinsam & souverän in eine nachhaltige Zukunft. 🌱
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Open Source Strategist.
Cultural goods maintainer.