Music in the Age of AI
Music in the Age of AI
Music in the Age of AI

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Music in the Age of AI

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MICHAEL ABELS
MICHAEL ABELS
MICHAEL ABELS

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2025

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MICHAEL ABELS

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2025

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Track Check: Level Up Your Tracks with Experts!
Track Check: Level Up Your Tracks with Experts!
Track Check: Level Up Your Tracks with Experts!

Focus Sync + Production Music + Track Check

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Track Check: Level Up Your Tracks with Experts!

Focus Sync + Production Music + Track Check

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Matchmaking for Women in Media and Music
Matchmaking for Women in Media and Music
Matchmaking for Women in Media and Music

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Matchmaking for Women in Media and Music

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International Matchmaking
International Matchmaking
International Matchmaking

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International Matchmaking

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NOMINEES
NOMINEES
NOMINEES

EUROPEAN TALENT COMPETITION

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NOMINEES

EUROPEAN TALENT COMPETITION

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NOMINEES
NOMINEES
NOMINEES

PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD

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NOMINEES

PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD

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Composing for TV Series
Composing for TV Series
Composing for TV Series

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Composing for TV Series

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VIDEOGAME OR TV SERIES SCORING WORKSHOP
VIDEOGAME OR TV SERIES SCORING WORKSHOP
VIDEOGAME OR TV SERIES SCORING WORKSHOP

With Pieter Schlosser

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VIDEOGAME OR TV SERIES SCORING WORKSHOP

With Pieter Schlosser

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COMPOSERS FOR VIDEO GAMES AT STC22
COMPOSERS FOR VIDEO GAMES AT STC22
COMPOSERS FOR VIDEO GAMES AT STC22

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COMPOSERS FOR VIDEO GAMES AT STC22

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SEE THE SOUND 2025 highlights
Award Ceremony & Film Music ConcertSoundTrack_Cologne 22 Award Ceremony and Concert

SoundTrack_Cologne 22 Award Ceremony and Concert

WDR Sendesaal · 11.07.2025 19:00

Game Music Composert Concert Game Music Composer Concert with  Paul Wolinski

Game Music Composer Concert with Paul Wolinski

674FM Konzertraum · 09.07.2025 19:00

Buddenbrooks - Silent Film ConcertBuddenbrooks - Stummfilmkonzert

Buddenbrooks - Stummfilmkonzert

COMEDIA Theater Köln · 10.07.2025 19:00

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AWARD WINNERS AT
AWARD WINNERS AT SOUNDTRACK_COLOGNE 22
July 13, 2025

A festive evening at the WDR Funkhaus in Cologne marked the close of SoundTrack_Cologne’s 22nd edition on Friday, July 11th. The Award Ceremony celebrated the winners of our competitions and honored some of the most inspiring voices in media music.

A festive evening at the WDR Funkhaus in Cologne marked the close of SoundTrack_Cologne’s 22nd edition on Friday, July 11th. The Award Ceremony celebr (...)

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Live Music Events
Live Music Events at SoundTrack_Cologne 22 · See The Sound 2025
July 07, 2025

As SoundTrack_Cologne approaches, we’re excited to invite you to three unforgettable live music events celebrating the power of music in film, television, video games, and beyond. Mark your calendars, these are not to be missed!

As SoundTrack_Cologne approaches, we’re excited to invite you to three unforgettable live music events celebrating the power of music in film, televis (...)

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Full STC22 Programme is Online
Full STC22 Programme is Online
July 04, 2025

The full SoundTrack_Cologne programme is now online! Click below to explore all the talks, workshops, and networking activities we’ve lined up for this year’s edition, and get ready for an exciting, jam-packed week!

The full SoundTrack_Cologne programme is now online! Click below to explore all the talks, workshops, and networking activities we’ve lined up for thi (...)

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Reality Check:
Reality Check: Hands-on Know-How for your Success
July 04, 2025

The Reality Check section is an essential part of SoundTrack_Cologne 22, designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to move your media music career forward.

The Reality Check section is an essential part of SoundTrack_Cologne 22, designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to move your media (...)

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AI MusicCon at SoundTrack_Cologne 22
AI MusicCon at SoundTrack_Cologne 22 Music in the Age of AI · Thursday, July 10, 2025
July 01, 2025

On July 10, 2025, SoundTrack_Cologne, in cooperation with the Landesmusikrat NRW, presents AI MusicCon 2025, a full day of keynotes, hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and talks dedicated entirely to the intersection of AI and music.

On July 10, 2025, SoundTrack_Cologne, in cooperation with the Landesmusikrat NRW, presents AI MusicCon 2025, a full day of keynotes, hands-on workshop (...)

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Filmmusik live erleben: Vierzehn konzertante Welt- und Europapremieren bei der SoundTrack_Cologne Preisverleihung
Filmmusik live erleben: Vierzehn konzertante Welt- und Europapremieren bei der SoundTrack_Cologne Preisverleihung
June 27, 2025

Ein außergewöhnlicher Konzertabend für Filmmusik-Fans in Köln – gerade noch im Kino oder Videostream, jetzt live gespielt vom WDR Funkhausorchester im WDR Sendesaal: Die Award Ceremony der STC vergibt nicht nur 5 Preise, sondern ist auch ein Konzert.

Ein außergewöhnlicher Konzertabend für Filmmusik-Fans in Köln – gerade noch im Kino oder Videostream, jetzt live gespielt vom WDR Funkhausorchester im (...)

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Focus Sync + Production Music + Track Check
Focus Sync + Production Music + Track Check
June 25, 2025

At SoundTrack_Cologne 22, the TrackCheck format brings together experienced music supervisors, consultants, and publishers to share their insights and offer direct feedback to participants. Submit your tracks before Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 18:00.

At SoundTrack_Cologne 22, the TrackCheck format brings together experienced music supervisors, consultants, and publishers to share their insights and (...)

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Let’s Get You Connected!
Let’s Get You Connected! Join Our Matchmaking Events
June 24, 2025

On Thursday, July 10th, 2025, SoundTrack_Cologne will once again host its Matchmaking Sessions, an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow participants and leading international professionals from the music, film, and media industries.

On Thursday, July 10th, 2025, SoundTrack_Cologne will once again host its Matchmaking Sessions, an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow partic (...)

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Matchmaking for Women
Matchmaking for Women
June 24, 2025

This exclusive matchmaking session is dedicated to women and aims to connect female composers and sound designers with female directors, producers, music supervisors, editors, artists, and sync managers. Presented in cooperation with WIFT and AWFC.

This exclusive matchmaking session is dedicated to women and aims to connect female composers and sound designers with female directors, producers, mu (...)

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International Matchmaking for All
International Matchmaking for All
June 24, 2025

At our International Matchmaking for all we bring together composers and sound designers with music supervisors, directors, producers, editors, artist managers, sync managers and A&R managers.

At our International Matchmaking for all we bring together composers and sound designers with music supervisors, directors, producers, editors, artist (...)

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LAST WEEK TO SAVE ON YOUR ACCREDITATION!
LAST WEEK TO SAVE ON YOUR ACCREDITATION!
June 23, 2025

On Tuesday, July 8th, SoundTrack_Cologne will kick off its 22nd edition with a rich programme focusing on music for film, television, and video games, featuring around 60 panels, case studies, workshops, and networking events.

On Tuesday, July 8th, SoundTrack_Cologne will kick off its 22nd edition with a rich programme focusing on music for film, television, and video games, (...)

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Five High Profile Film and TV Case Studies at STC22
Five High Profile Film and TV Case Studies at STC22
June 23, 2025

SoundTrack_Cologne will feature five high-profile case studies with composers and creative teams behind acclaimed films and TV series, taking place on Wednesday, July 9th, and Friday, July 11th.

SoundTrack_Cologne will feature five high-profile case studies with composers and creative teams behind acclaimed films and TV series, taking place on (...)

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SEE THE SOUND 2025
SEE THE SOUND 2025
June 20, 2025

See the Sound feiert das kraftvolle Zusammenspiel von Bild und Ton und präsentiert eine kuratierte Auswahl musikbezogener Filme, die ohne das Festival den Weg nicht in die Kölner Kinos finden.

See the Sound feiert das kraftvolle Zusammenspiel von Bild und Ton und präsentiert eine kuratierte Auswahl musikbezogener Filme, die ohne das Festival (...)

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Composing for Films at
Composing for Films at SoundTrack_Cologne 22
June 18, 2025

As part of the "Composing for Film - Day", SoundTrack_Cologne 22 is proud to welcome four exceptional composers whose recent work continues to push the boundaries of film music: Amine Bouhafa, Dascha Dauenhauer, Jongnic Bontemps and Michael Abels.

As part of the "Composing for Film - Day", SoundTrack_Cologne 22 is proud to welcome four exceptional composers whose recent work continues to push th (...)

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SoundTrack_Cologne 22 announces nominees for the
SoundTrack_Cologne 22 announces nominees for the EUROPEAN TALENT COMPETITION
June 17, 2025

Sixteen composers and sound designers from fourteen nominated entries are in the running for this year’s EUROPEAN TALENT AWARD. The winners will be announced at the festive awards ceremony on July 11th at the WDR Funkhaus.

Sixteen composers and sound designers from fourteen nominated entries are in the running for this year’s EUROPEAN TALENT AWARD. The winners will be an (...)

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STC22-Stipendien für deutsche Flinta
STC22-Stipendien für deutsche Flinta
June 16, 2025

SoundTrack_Cologne vergibt in Zusammenarbeit mit der Initiative Musik drei Stipendien an FLINTA-Komponistinnen aus Deutschland für SoundTrack_Cologne 22.

SoundTrack_Cologne vergibt in Zusammenarbeit mit der Initiative Musik drei Stipendien an FLINTA-Komponistinnen aus Deutschland für SoundTrack_Cologne (...)

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