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BERTUS PELSER - PLAYGROUNDS IN MOTION - ANATOMY OF A CUE #9

See how composer/sound designer Bertus Pelser intertwines music & sound design in his remarkable soundtrack for the Playgrounds Inmotion trailer

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THREE INSTALLATIONS IN MUSEUM EICAS BY COMPOSER AND SOUNDARTIST ROLAND KUIT

Composer and sound artist Roland Kuit investigates the discussion that is not being had in three installations in Museum Eicas. About how people no longer read, for example. About the role of the masses when balls are thrown via social media. About what happens when people stop thinking or thinking for themselves.

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MATTHIJS DIERCKX - HOW DOES YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS START

Matthijs Dierckx explains how he spends hours improvising on the piano creating the basic musical material for his game music. And he demonstrates the adaptive system he uses to implement his music into a game using Unity.

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FLORIS HEEMSKERK - COMPOSER

Floris Heemskerk is a composer and artist, writing music for film and autonomous projects

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BMIM SPECIAL + AI CONTEST AWARD HANDOUT - 5 JUNE 2024

On June 5 2024 Buma Music in Motion will organize their BMiM Special for the second time:
the networking and knowledge event for everyone working in music media.

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WINNERS OF THE BUMA MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS 2024

We are happy to present to you the 2024 winners! Media composers in different categories received their awards during the Buma Music in Media Awards Ceremony!

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DENNIS BRAUNSDORF - CAN AUDIOGRIDDER REPLACE VIENNA ENSEMBLE PRO?

In this video Dennis Braunsdorf explains the differences between Audiogridder and Vienna Ensemble Pro in Cubase. Dennis shares three tips for setting up and using Audiogridder in his workflow using a main computer and a server computer.

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News /Articles

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Three installations in Museum Eicas by composer and sound artist Roland Kuit

Composer and sound artist Roland Kuit investigates the discussion that is not being had in three installations in Museum Eicas.

news around the media music scene

MY Kitchen

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Matthijs Dierckx - How does composing music for games work?

Matthijs talks about his way of making music and demonstrates his adaptive system for game music.

media composers visited at their studio

World Cuisine

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Business, rights & the craft

In this third episode, Marieke de Bruijn, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk discuss the business side of the working as a session player

videotalks with an international touch

AI in Music

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BMIM Special & AI Contest Award Handout - 5 june 2024

On June 5 2024 Buma Music in Motion will organize the BMiM Special: the networking and knowledge event for everyone working in music media.

developments in AI usage for music

Anatomy of a Cue

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Anatomy of a Cue #9: Bertus Pelser - Playgrounds In Motion

How media music composers ‘make things’

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Anatomy of a Cue #9: Bertus Pelser - Playgrounds In Motion

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See how composer/sound designer Bertus Pelser intertwines music & sound design in his remarkable soundtrack for the Playgrounds Inmotion trailer

New Chefs in Town

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meet up-and-coming talent!

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Floris Heemskerk - Composer

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Floris Heemskerk is a composer and artist, writing music for film and autonomous projects

SERIES HIGHLIGHT

WORKING AS A SESSION MUSICIAN

Marieke de Bruin, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk talk with host Ivo Witteveen about their experiences as professional session musicians.

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Business, rights & the craft

In this third episode, Marieke de Bruijn, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk discuss the business side of the working as a session player

Cooperation in a music session

In this second episode, seasoned session musicians Marieke de Bruijn, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk focus on the collaboration between session player and the composer/producer.

Being a session musician

In our new 3-part series we talk with three experienced session musicians about life ‘on the other side’ of the studio control room window.

RECENTLY FEATURED MEDIA COMPOSERS

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Roland Kuit - Composer and sound artist

Bertus Pelser - Composer and sound designer

Merlijn Snitker - Film composer

Matthijs Dierckx - Music Composer and Sound Designer for Games

Rens Machielse - Media composer

Nicholas Thayer - music composer, producer and interdisciplinary maker

Loek Dikker - pianist and composer

Federico Solazzo - music composer for film, TV and games

Charley van Veldhoven - music composer for films, games and experiences

Bob Zimmerman - Composer & Arranger

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WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS

Dennis Braunsdorf talks about efficiency tools for media composers

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Can Audiogridder replace Vienna Ensemble Pro?

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Can Audiogridder replace Vienna Ensemble Pro?

Dennis Braunsdorf explains the differences between Audiogridder and Vienna Ensemble Pro and shares some tips and tricks about Audiogridder.

COMPOSERS & RIGHTS

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more about rights for media music composers

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The Dutch Neighboring Rights Act

Erwin Angad-Gaur describes the Dutch Neighboring Rights Act, de Wet op Naburige Rechten, and its importance for media composers.

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PREVIOUS STUDIO VISIT

our host Alexa Rodrigues visits a media music composer “in the studio”.

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Loek Dikker - pianist and composer

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Loek Dikker - Scoring in your head

Loek Dikker shows scores of his film music and tells us about the creation of these scores

Loek Dikker - The film industry & author rights

Loek Dikker discusses a variety of topics related to the film industry and author rights.

Loek Dikker - The creative process - part 2

Loek discusses a variety of topics related to the creative process

Loek Dikker - The creative process - part 1

How to approach a movie according to Loek Dikker

Loek Dikker - The Hollywood adventure

Loek Dikker talks about how he ended up in Hollywood.

Loek Dikker - Musical Career

In this video, Loek Dikker talks about his musical career that started at the conservatory and ended as a composer for films.

Loek Dikker - pianist and composer

Loek Dikker is a pianist and composer who composes most of the times symphonic music for the cinema

PK Magazine: Music & Interactive Sound Art

We talk to Nick Verstand & Salvador Breed, Evelien van den Broek and Malu Peeters about their compositions and works in (international) art installations:

PK Magazine: Music & Games

What are the benefits and challenges for composers in interactive environments like games? We talk to Niels van der Leest, Manglemoose and Joris de Man.