BMIM Conference 2026 - Buma Music in Motion

On June 3 we will organize BMIM Conference: a day full of talks, inspiration, industry insights and meaningful connections. Previously known as BMIM Special, this event now carries the name it deserves: a full-scale conference for music and media professionals.

The first speakers have been confirmed. New names will be announced regularly. View the full speaker lineup here.

Ticket sales have started. Take advantage of our Early Bird discount and get your tickets here. The Early Bird tickets are sold out.

Want a taste of the atmosphere? You can view last year’s photo report here.

Wednesday 03 June

BMIM Special 2025: Thomas Bryla Matthijs Kieboom

From Music Row to the Screen: Nashville’s Sync Machine (and what we can learn from it)

Panel

From our perspective, Los Angeles has long been seen as the place where opportunities for composers and sync in the entertainment industry come together. And for good reasons. But there is another hub that is becoming increasingly relevant: Nashville. No longer just the home of country music, Nashville has grown into one of the world’s

Find Your Voice: From Creative Identity to a Pitch that Lands

Workshop

A practical workshop that helps participants articulate their ‘voice’ in clear, memorable language. Natalia Forster guides the room through a set of short exercises to define personal values, sharpen positioning, and translate that into a one-line intro and a confident 30-second pitch that works in meetings and networking moments. Participants leave with actionable text they

Matchmaking

The popular matchmaking sessions are back! Whether you want to pitch your music, gain insights, ask questions about future projects, discuss the future of the industry, or simply close a solid deal: we are proud to bring different worlds together. If you’ve purchased a ticket for BMIM Conference, you can register for these matchmaking sessions.

Roundtable: AI in Music & Media

Workshop

AI is no longer a futuristic concept: it’s embedded in the tools, search processes, briefs, and workflows we use every day. Laurens Vreekamp (journalist and design thinker, former Google News Lab, author of The Art of AI and co-author of Niet onze AI) leads an interactive roundtable exploring what AI means right now for composers