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.
Aftermovie 2024
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 the speakers of BMIM Special 2024, to give you an idea of what to expect this year.

Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka)
Composer, DE
Amber Roner
Presenter, Story Art Studio, NL
Anselm Kreuzer
FFACE Vice-Chair, ECSA, DE
Belle Doron
Composer, CUT_, NL
Bindu De Knock
Attorney-at-law, Crosslink Legal, NL
Bobby Boermans
Director, NL
Chayenne van den Hazel
Music Supervisor / Cognitive Musicologist, Bell Music Supervision, NL
Daniel Olaifa
Music Supervisor
Einar Ihle
Music & Sound Design lead, Media.Monks, NL
Ella Sonke
Founder & Business Director, Heron Music, NL
Frank Wever
Producer, New Amsterdam Film Company, NL
Guido Heeneman
Composer, chairman BCMM, NL
Guido Maat
Creative Director / Founder / Composer, Heron Music, NL
Gyo Kretz
A&R Manager / Music Producer, Magma Music Agency, NL
Hendrik Vincent Koops
Senior Machine Learning & Audio Scientist, Universal Music, NL
Ivo Witteveen
Editor, Private Kitchen, NL
Jasper Slijderink
Music Creative, MassiveMusic Amsterdam, NL
Joey Boeters
Creative partner / CO founder, Happiness Amsterdam, NL
Joshua Petit
Co-Founder / Music Producer, Soundsright, NL
Josie Taalman
Head of Production, KeyFilm, NL
Julia Weyts
Sound Director & Lead, Sonhouse Amsterdam, NL
Karen Spearing
Music Supervisor for TV & Music Consultant, UK
Kathleen Wallfisch
Music Supervisor, Music In Vision, DE
Laura Bell
Music supervisor, Bell Music Supervision, NL
Lucas van der Eijk
Senior A&R Manager, BMG Production Music, NL
Maik Cox
Head of Music Production, Amp.Amsterdam, NL
Marc Huiskamp
Account Manager Members & Markets, BumaStemra, NL
Mark Gordon
Founder/Composer, Score Draw Music, UK
Matthijs Kieboom
Composer, DFC, NL
Mees van der Velde
Music Producer / A&R, Sizzer, NL
Michelle Hoekstra
Lemming Film, NL
Mikki Sindhunata
Director, DPPLR, NL
Mira Mendel
CEO / Producer, Interakt, NL
Niels de Jong
Founder / Sonic strategist, TAMBR, NL
Niels den Otter
Founder/Owner & Executive Producer, Audentity, NL
Niels van der Wielen
Senior Composer and A&R Manager, MassiveMusic, NL
Nicky Onstenk
Producer, IJswater Films, NL
Polona Kasal
Music Supervisor, Resister Music, UK
Remco van Eijndhoven
Lecturer & coach, Conservatorium Haarlem, NL
Rens Machielse
composer, producer, Private Kitchen / MiMM, NL
Roos Herbrink
Music Supervisor, Clear Music, NL
Sofia Dragt
Composer, NL
Steve Johnsen
Founder & Music Producer, Never Square Music, NL
Tessa Rose Jackson
artist, composer, Someone, NL
Than van Nispen
Researcher, lecturer, biologist, music designer, HKU, NL
Thijs Verdegaal
Allround Creative, A&R, Copyright Power International & Liberry, NL
Tom Cathcart
Music Producer, Heavy Duty Projects, UK
Tom Fekkes & Yanick Pilgram
Post supervisor, Pupkin, NL
Tom Tukker
Composer, Producer & Music Director, Tom Tukker Music, NL