Ambition, creativity and connecting like-minded people.
Step into the world of media music during the BMIM Special on May 28 in Hotel Arena, Amsterdam. This day is the moment for composers, producers and other professionals to gain new insights, get inspired by international and national experts, and expand their network. With a varied program full of panels, matchmaking sessions and networking moments, this edition brings knowledge and connections together in one place. Discover the latest developments and meet future collaboration partners. Don’t miss it!
Meet various professionals from the music industry and broaden your network
Talk to like-minded people and learn from each other’s (work) experiences.
Check the aftermovie from last year via the link below.
Get inspired at one of the workshops, talks and matchmaking sessions
We still have to wait for the first confirmed speakers and topics of BMIM Special 2025. But to give you an idea, you can look back at last year’s edition with informative and insightful articles:
How To Tackle Streamer Contracts
Melodic Integrity: Responsible AI and More
Fresh Ideas from Abroad: What We Can Learn from Music Agencies Worldwide
Pitch Perfect: Unraveling the Pitching Process
Truly amazing speakers
Be inspired by these powerhouses in media music.
These are all the speakers of BMIM Special 2025.
Thomas Bryla
Orchestrator, Bryla, DK
Alex Dique
Customer Success, Disco, UK
Susan Jacobs
Music Supervisor, SueperVision LLC, US
Vince Pope
Composer, Beetroot Ltd, UK
Veronique Aicha
Film maker, SPUI25 & Director, QISSA Explore, NL
Sem Bakker
Attorney at Law, Backstage Legal, NL
Francesca Barone
Independent Music Supervisor, IT
Laura Bell
Music supervisor, Bell Music Supervision, NL
Pirke Bergsma
Owner, Pirke Productions, NL
Nahuel Blaton
Artist manager, REBIS Artist Management, NL
Aisling Brouwer
Composer, UK/NL
Maik Cox
Executive Creative Director & Composer, Amp.Amsterdam, NL
Nainita Desai
Composer, UK
Karen Drost
Syncs & Licences, BumaStemra, NL
André Ettema
Mentor, Music Tech Netherlands, NL
Hans Everling
Chairman, BCMM & Owner, SOB Audio Imaging, NL
Jesper Hansen
Composer, ECSA/BFM, DK
Felienne Hermans
Professor of Computer Science Education, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, NL
Jeroen Icks
Creative, Joe Public, NL
Tessa Rose Jackson
Artist / Composer, NL
Steve Johnsen
Executive Producer and Founder, Never Square Music, NL
Jolande Junte
Producer, Phanta Animation, NL
Emilie Kannekens
Senior director sync services & partnerships, BMG, NL
Rebekka Karijord
Composer, OONA recordings, SE/NO
Jon Karthaus
Director / Producer, Johnnywood Productions, NL
Matthijs Kieboom
Composer, NL
Seppl Kretz
Managing Partner & Creative Director, Magma Music Agency, NL
Michiel Laan
CCO, BumaStemra, NL
Tamara van der Laarse
Composer & Music Producer, NL
Julie van der Meiden
Creative, Born05 | part of ACE, NL
Jens van der Meij
Songwriter / producer, NL
Marc du Moulin
Secretary General, ECSA, BE
Dominique Oude Nijhuis
Syncs & Licences, BumaStemra, NL
Maxine Penney
Cultural Curator & Founder, Goddess of Queens Music, NL
Alicia Ramesar
Upcoming screenwriter, QISSA Lab 2025, NL
Amber Roner
Presenter and programme maker, Story Art Studio, NL
Marijn Roozemond
Founder, Sonicbrand, NL
Jeffrey van Rossum
Composer, Jeffrey van Rossum Music, NL
Ayisha Siddiqi
Actor, writer, director, producer, NL
Ella Sonke
Founder & Business Director, Heron Music, NL
Charlotte Stricker
Music Supervisor, Bell Music Supervision, NL
Froukje Tan
Writer / Director, NL
Miguel Teixeira
Global Executive Producer, FutureFrank®, NL
Darius Timmer
Composer, NL
Tom Tukker
Composer, Producer & Music Director, Tom Tukker Music, NL
Mees van der Velde
Music Producer / A&R, Sizzer, NL
Derk-Jan Warrink
Producer, Keplerfilm, NL
Julia Weyts
Sound Director & Lead, Sonhouse Amsterdam, NL