Sound Track Cologne 2025

From July 8 to 11, 2025, international experts will gather in Cologne for the 22nd time at SoundTrack_Cologne, Europe's most important specialist congress for music and sound design in film, games and multimedia productions. For four days, the congress will provide in-depth insights into the latest discourse and innovations from the intersecting fields of culture, marketing, technology and law in the media music landscape. More than 40 panels, round tables, workshops and networking events create a space for exchange on the aesthetic, economic and legal challenges that composers and sound artists face in their everyday creative work. A central aspect of the event is the transfer of versatile expert knowledge to young talents and students, supported by established prizes such as the European Talent Competition and the Peer Raben Music Award. The AcadeMeet format focuses specifically on European universities and educational institutions, thus emphasizing the special importance of promoting young talent and networking. SoundTrack_Cologne 2025 builds an intellectual bridge between artistic practice, cultural discourse and social aspirations and offers a forum for critical reflection on globalization, digital transformation and sustainability in the media music industry. The congress will also be accompanied by the See The Sound film festival, which will bring exceptional music films to the big screen to coincide with the congress.