Overview

• He described current fees for TV appearances as “extremely low” and criticized broadcasters for viewing invitations as free promotion.
• Holm endorsed fellow icon Heino’s earlier calls for better compensation on flagship Schlager programs.
• Expressing concern over the genre’s direction, he said that nearly every modern Schlager song sounds the same.
• Holm announced a 2026 anniversary tour with Stefan Mross, praising Mross’s dynamic performance style as that of “a wild dog.”
• He also highlighted Mickie Krause’s explosive stage energy and physical showmanship as standout elements in contemporary Schlager.