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Volkmar Andrä Papers

Volkmar Andrä (b. 1944) worked in music production for the East German, state-controlled record company VEB Deutsche Schallplatten (and primarily with the sub-label, AMIGA Records) beginning in 1972 and through the dissolution of East Germany. The collection includes business and personal documents amassed by Andrä during his tenure with the VEB Deutsche Schallplatten/AMIGA Records. These materials include: licensing and legal agreements, promotional materials for various East German artists, planning documents for music festivals, documents related to album releases, meeting minutes, budgeting documents, and VEB Deutsche Schallplatten internal labor organization documents. Some personal documents, such as correspondence and vacation planning documents can be found in the collection. 

Prior to his tenure with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Volkmar Andrä studied musicology, cultural studies, and German literature. In 1966, he founded the Hootenanny-Klubs (renamed the Oktoberklub in 1967) and was a member until 1968. From 1968 to 1972, he worked for DDRFernsehen (East German television) as an editor in the entertainment division, responsible for the programs “Schlagerstudio” and “Notenbank.” While at VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, from 1972 to 1996, he worked for AMIGA (the popular music division) as a music editor. In that capacity he produced a number of pop and rock sampler LPs, such as “Kleeblatt”, “Hallo”, “Rhythmus”, and “Die großen Erfolge”. Before leaving VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Andrä founded Firma BTM, a label dedicated to the release of light rock and folk music (with artists such as Herbert Roth, De Plattfööt, and others) from the newly reunited German states.

The cataloging and digitization of this collection was made possible by the support of Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.

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Betriebskollektivvertrag des VEB Deutsche Schallplatten 1985 : Teil A
Betriebskollektivvertrag des VEB Deutsche Schallplatten 1985 : Teil A
Agreements (legal documents)
Maker: Költzsch; Günther; Bürger; [VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Betriebsgewerkschaftsleitung]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.017
Date Made: [1985]; 1980s
Betriebskollektivvertrag des VEB Deutsche Schallplatten 1985 : Teil B
Betriebskollektivvertrag des VEB Deutsche Schallplatten 1985 : Teil B
Agreements (legal documents)
Maker: [VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Betriebsgewerkschaftsleitung]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.018
Date Made: [1985]; 1980s
Entwurf : Zentrales Wettbewerbsprogramm 1985
Entwurf : Zentrales Wettbewerbsprogramm 1985
Drafts (documents)
Maker: [VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, BGL]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.019
Date Made: 1984-12-12; 1980s
1. Entwurf : BKV 1985 - Veränderungen zum BKV 1984
1. Entwurf : BKV 1985 - Veränderungen zum BKV 1984
Drafts (documents)
Maker: [VEB Deutsche Schallplatten]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.020
Date Made: October, 1984; 1980s
Routing slip [for Amiga]
Routing slip [for Amiga]
Texts (documents)
Maker: Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.021
Date Made: February,1986; 1980s
Kulturpolitische Konzeption für die Veröffentlichungs- und Produktionspolitik des Bereiches Künstlerische Produktion im Planjahrfünft 1986 - 1990
Kulturpolitische Konzeption für die Veröffentlichungs- und Produktionspolitik des Bereiches Künstlerische Produktion im Planjahrfünft 1986 - 1990
Texts (documents)
Maker: Schaefer; VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Bereich Künstlerische Produktion
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.022
Date Made: 1986-01-30; 1980s
Zentrales Wettbewerbsprogramm 1986
Zentrales Wettbewerbsprogramm 1986
Texts (documents)
Maker: [VEB Deutsche Schallplatten]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.023
Date Made: 1986-01-03; 1980s
Präzisierung des Zentralen Wettbewerbsprogramm 1986 zur Verwirklichung der Beschlüsse XI. Parteitages der SED
Präzisierung des Zentralen Wettbewerbsprogramm 1986 zur Verwirklichung der Beschlüsse XI. Parteitages der SED
Texts (documents)
Maker: [VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, BGL]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.024
Date Made: May, 1985; 1980s
Correspondence from Brenner to Kollegen Schaefer regarding the BKV 1986, November 22, 1985
Correspondence from Brenner to Kollegen Schaefer regarding the BKV 1986, November 22, 1985
Correspondence
Maker: Brenner; René Büttner
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.025
Date Made: 1985-11-22/1985-11-28; 1980s
Entwurf zum BKV 1986
Entwurf zum BKV 1986
Drafts (documents)
Maker: [VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, BGL]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.026
Date Made: November, 1985; 1980s
Handwritten [Büttner] note
Handwritten [Büttner] note
Notes (documents)
Maker: [René Büttner]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.027
Date Made: [1980s]; 1980/1989
Handwritten note from Volkmar Andrä to René Büttner
Handwritten note from Volkmar Andrä to René Büttner
Notes (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.011.028
Date Made: [1980s]; 1980/1989
Büttner correspondence regarding the Artistic Production Department, January 19, 1984
Büttner correspondence regarding the Artistic Production Department, January 19, 1984
Correspondence
Maker: René Büttner
ID: 2006.900.601.001.012.001
Date Made: 1984-01-19; 1980s
Invitation to a summer party
Invitation to a summer party
Invitations
Maker: Deckers
ID: 2006.900.601.001.012.002
Date Made: 1986-08-28; 1980s
Büttner corrrespondence regarding a disciplinary hearing, May 5, 1984
Büttner corrrespondence regarding a disciplinary hearing, May 5, 1984
Correspondence
Maker: René Büttner
ID: 2006.900.601.001.012.003
Date Made: 1984-05-14; 1980s
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