Pamela Schobeß has been a club organizer and Cultural Advocate in Berlin for over 25 years. Together with her partner, Lars Döring, she managed the Icon Club in Prenzlauer Berg for 15 years. Due to gentrification, they were forced to leave that location. Since 2011, they have been running the live music venue Gretchen in Kreuzberg, situated in a historic building dating back to 1854 .
Pamela serves as the political spokesperson on the executive board of the Federal Association of Music Venues (LiveKomm), is a member of the supervisory board of Initiative Musik, and participates in the general assembly of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK). From 2019 to 2022, she also served as the chairwoman of the Clubcommission Berlin .
Since 2012, the LiveMusikKommission, abbreviated as LiveKomm, has been a significant partner in Germany's club and festival scene. As a national federation, it represents over 750 music clubs and festivals across more than 100 cities and municipalities .
LiveKomm's members are among the leading promoters of local cultural events, contributing to urban tourism and the promotion of both German and international talent. The association stands out for its ability to combine passion and economy, art and commerce, societal orientation, and the rebellious spirit of the underground. Nevertheless, music remains at the heart of all its members' commitments.
LiveKomm is a member of the German Music Council (Deutscher Musikrat), the Forum Musikwirtschaft, the Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft, and the Interessengemeinschaft Veranstaltungswirtschaft. It is also part of the European network of live music venues, LiveDMA .