The Tangerine Dream Archive Crowdfunding

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

We are presented with a unique opportunity to preserve the history of the German electronic cult band Tangerine Dream and make it accessible for future generations. We cordially invite you to participate in our crowdfunding campaign to digitize the extensive analogue photo archive of the band.

„There’s no such thing as a wrong note in music. It’s all about having the right expectations.“

Edgar Froese

Our primary goal is the digital preservation of this valuable archive. Your donations will be used to acquire the necessary equipment for digitization and to finance the complex processing of special photo, film, and video formats.

Digitizing analog media is an expensive, complex, and time-consuming process. Specialized equipment and software are needed to convert films, tapes, photos, and paper documents into digital formats. High-quality scanners and film scanners, in particular, are often costly.

Additionally, personnel are required to operate the equipment and perform the digitization accurately. This involves preparing the analog media, carrying out the actual digitization, and post-processing to ensure the digital copies are of high quality.

Furthermore, the digital files need to be securely stored and archived, which adds costs for storage media and data backup solutions. In some cases, additional issues must also be addressed, incurring further resources and expenses.

Overall, the costs for hardware, software, personnel, and storage solutions add up, making the digitization of analog media an expensive endeavor. This project involves several thousand images and hundreds of hours of film, as well as numerous other items in the memorabilia segment.

This campaign will be an ongoing initiative dependent on the interest and financial support of donors. Please note that this is initially a donation campaign without consideration, as all donations will be used either directly or in conjunction with the archive. Our FAQ provides detailed information on the use of funds.

With your help, we can lay the foundation for future projects, including books, exhibitions, performances, and merchandise that will present the work and history of Tangerine Dream in an impressive manner.

It is worth noting that this entire campaign has been personally initiated and supervised by Edgar and Monika Froese’s son, Jerome Froese. As the sole remaining contemporary witness of almost all decades of Tangerine Dream, Jerome Froese is passionately committed to preserving the visual legacy of his parents and the band for the future.

Another remarkable aspect of the Tangerine Dream photo archive is the artistic work of Monika Froese. A renowned artist in film and photography, she not only documented Tangerine Dream but also created works that are regarded as art, featured on various album covers and publications.

Tangerine Dream has been and continues to be a significant musical influence on many prominent artists and has shaped the film music genre of the 1980s.

Let us work together to ensure the visual legacy of this legendary band is preserved for long-term accessibility and conservation for future generations.

Thank you very much for your support!