Hey there, I’m Ludwig Wright. Thank you for joining me here on my website. It’s my little home in the internet, which I use to showcase my music. Have a look around and let me know if I somehow can be of help.
The film “The Blues Brothers” accompanied me throughout my childhood. It’s about two brothers, who want to put on a show to save the orphanage in which they grew up in. For that they bring their old band back together. The performances, the songs, the energy – I soaked it all up and knew I was going to be a musician.
I’ve released three albums: “HOPE” in 2018, in which I vibrantly sing of optimism, “LOVE” in 2020, reflecting different facets of the one true feeling and “Turn of Tides or Where the Waves Come From” in 2023, a collection of tales with the sea as the setting. Latter received four stars by RnR Magazine, was called a “colourful kaleidoscope of earwormy song pearls” by Schall Magazin and was shortlisted by the German Record Critics’ Award.
Additionally, I co-wrote and sang a song with the film composer Freya Arde, who like me lives in Berlin, for the fourth German adaptation of Erich Kästner’s novel called “Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer” (The Flying Classroom). Currently I’m working on my fourth album which will come out in early summer 2026. Although I love writing stories and recording them in my songs, my true passion lies in playing concerts and in captivating my audience with sing-along melodies while putting Rock ’n’ Roll into Folk.
My current single “I, Robert” is available now. Order a CD of my album “Turn of Tides or Where the Waves Come From” here.
Photo: Daniel Günther
NEWS
Photo: Johanna Wright and Daniel Günther.
24 May 2026
Taking a Ride
On 12 June I’m releasing my new single “Ferris Wheel”. Produced and cowritten by Freya Arde the song captures a relationship on its brink. It describes the moment of having that deciding talk: looking back and reminiscing, looking forward and seeing no future.
I’m very much looking forward to sharing it with you.
Photo: Johanna Wright.
17 May 2026
Gold Digging at Eldorado
At the Native American Weekend, I played three evenings in the western city and theme park Eldorado north of Berlin. I got to learn a lot about the culture of the Natives and even became a proper cowboy with a hat.
On Saturday, 29th August 2026 from 6.30 pm I’ll be playing a Saloon Night there.
Photo: Sanyam Bajaj and Hannah Hotz.
8 May 2026
Music and Politics in Balance
I consider myself to be a political person. When I lived in London I became a member of the Musician’s Union, the biggest music union in Europe. After returning to Germany in 2020 I wanted to continue being active in music politics.
Hence, I ran and was elected as a delegate within the performance royalty organisation GEMA. I was able to discuss and vote on the notions at the members meeting. Besides that, I became a member of the organisations of the composers (DKV) and the lyricists (now called SONG), later of Pro Musik.
GEMA Members Meeting 2026
This year’s main topic was overcoming the distinction between the E and U music (Ernste Musik – “serious music”, which is mainly classical and Unterhaltungsmusik – entertaining, everything else).
As a member of the board of the DKV, I commented and brought forward that notion in the past two years. Because in 2025, it didn’t pass. With lots of more work and adaptations the notion won the needed majority this year.
Besides that being a relief, I didn’t run again for the board of the DKV and freed up my capacities for this year’s musical projects: several new singles, the crowdfunding campaign and my fourth album.
Photo: Michael Duderstädt.
4 May 2026
Week of Music Politics
Once a year the German Composers Association (DKV) and the royalty collecting society GEMA are holding their members meetings, which I attend since 2022.
In 2023 I was elected as a member of the board of the DKV. Now I’m not running again and it’s exciting to see who and what comes next.
Since 2025 I’m the chair of the Composers Support Organisation. In that position I’ll also mc the DKV Musikfest on Wednesday, 6 May from 9pm which is open to the public.
The GEMA reform to overcome E and U (Ernste Musik – serious music and Unterhaltungsmusik – entertaining music) will be the central topic of discussion. It will be interesting to see if the last years overhaul of the notion will find a majority.
I’ll be vocal about the interests of songwriters and small musicians, as I’ve always been. Because we are the foundation for the whole music industry.
Photo: Daniel Günther.
2 May 2026
Concerts in May and June 2026
Very much looking forward to these gigs in May and June 2026. Also, I’m releasing a new song on the 12th June called “Ferris Wheel”.
See all upcoming concerts here: https://ludwigwright.com/live/
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