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

Amber Roner

Presenter, Story Art Studio, NL

Anselm Kreuzer

FFACE Vice-Chair, ECSA, DE
Belle Doron

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
Advertising

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
BMIM sprekers - Julia Weyts

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
Mikka Sindhunati

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
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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

Valerie Dobbelaere

Film Music Publicist, Strike A Score, BE