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MusicTech Germany is the world's first Federal Association for Music Technology. As an independent, member-driven organization, it represents those shaping the future of music through technology: from startups and established companies to researchers, academic institutions, and artists.
We exist to bridge the gap between music tech pioneers and the traditional music industry (labels, publishers, live music professionals, managers, and artists) by creating the conditions for genuine collaboration, knowledge exchange, and shared innovation.
As Germany's central point of contact for music technology, we connect the dots across the entire music value chain, advocate for our sector with policy-makers, industry leaders, and media, and build strong ties to international music tech networks worldwide.
At the heart of everything we do is one conviction: that the future of music must be built from within the music sector itself, by the people who love it, and that a thriving, innovative ecosystem is the foundation on which artists can sustain a living from their craft.
Our Four Pillars
CONNECT
Innovation ignites at intersections.
We bring together startups, corporates, researchers, academia, and artists under one roof, because meaningful progress in the music ecosystem only happens when every voice is heard.
BRIDGE
The music industry's deepest knowledge and music
tech's most powerful tools belong in dialogue, not in separate worlds.
We build the connections between tech pioneers and traditional industry stakeholders (labels, publishers, live professionals, managers, and artists), turning mutual curiosity into genuine collaboration.
ADVOCATE
Technology is reshaping the entire music value chain, and the decisions being made today will define tomorrow's ecosystem.
We engage with industry leaders, policy makers, and media to ensure those decisions are informed by real sector expertise and that innovation serves artists and the industry alike.
GLOBALISE
Music knows no borders, and neither does our ambition.
We connect German music tech to international networks, accelerate cross-border knowledge exchange and market access, and actively support the development of music tech associations worldwide, because a stronger global ecosystem benefits everyone.
MusicTech Germany
Members
MusicTech Germany brings together the full spectrum of organisations and individuals who sit at the intersection of music and technology.
Our members include music tech startups developing the next generation of tools and platforms, established technology companies building the infrastructure of the modern music industry, and corporate innovators driving digital transformation across the sector.
Alongside them, we represent research institutes and academic institutions advancing the science and theory behind music technology, as well as independent developers, designers, and engineers whose work powers the ecosystem from the ground up.
We also count traditional music industry professionals among our ranks, such as labels, publishers, managers, live music promoters, and booking agencies who understand that technology is not a threat to their world but an opportunity to reinvent it.
Artists and creative practitioners are an essential part of our community too, bringing the human perspective that keeps innovation grounded in what music is actually for.
Together, our members represent every node in the music value chain.
All united by a shared belief that the most meaningful progress happens when all of these worlds work together, not in isolation.
The first Gathering of 2024 is dedicated to innovation showcases from members of our Berlin Music Tech Community. Join us on Monday, January 20 2025 at Forum Factory.
Claudia Schwarz is consultant for strategic marketing, licensing and brand partnerships in the field of music, technology and digital literacy.
Jakob Gruhl is a museologist, musician, and Sorbian artist working at the intersection of art, technology, and cultural mediation.
AIDAR – the smart platform that combines AI-driven learning with human intuition to revolutionise talent scouting.
AIxchange promotes the GenAI music revolution by providing legal, high-quality music training data to ensure ethical and legal AI music generation.
The German branch of the Audio Engineering Society, AES Germany is dedicated to supporting audio experts and creative artists across the country to drive growth and innovation within the audio industry.
aurismatic sets new standards in music recognition with groundbreaking AI technology capable of accurately identifying live music. Unlike traditional systems, aurismatic captures and analyzes music at the content level.
Bemusico is an online academy for musicians. Over 27,800 participants have already taken advantage of the online seminars, courses, and training sessions at bemusico.com.
The Berlin Music Commission organizes and connects the key players in Berlin’s music scene and acts as their contact towards politics and other industries.
Bitwig is an international music software company based in Berlin that builds modern, professional Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed for music production, sound design, and live performance.
SRH University offers hands-on, individualised, and future-oriented education that meets the highest standards. In the Bachelor programme Audio Design at the SRH, students acquire musical-creative as well as medial-audio competencies.
Cyanite`s mission is to create musical moments with the help of AI: to deliver the right music at the right time. Their advanced music search and auto-tagging algorithms enable music professionals to navigate their catalogues better and faster.
details is a service platform for music business professionals with modules for labels, label services, promotion, boutique distributors, booking, CRM, and accounting.
doozzoo is a platform for online music lessons and hybrid music teaching and is used equally by music teachers, music schools and music colleges.
Dr. Amélie Anglade has been a Machine Learning and Music Information Retrieval specialist for 20 years, ...
Ectoplastic is a company for experimental audiovisual applications. One focus is the development of interactive audio environments, VR & game audio, visual and sound design.
Eric Eitel curates technology, art and cultural projects. He is board member of the culture-think-tank All2gethernow e.v. and founding member of Music Pool Berlin, ...
XRBB (short for “Extended Reality Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.”), is a publicly funded association dedicated to advancing the virtual, augmented and mixed reality industries.
Fatiha Ben Brahim is a seasoned music executive with over 30 years of international experience in the ever-evolving music and technology industries.
FeedBeat is an innovative platform for digital and hybrid stage performances. With FeedBeat, event organizers can extend their auditorium into the digital space.
Festivals United is one of the leading event discovery platforms for festivals and live entertainment.
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organization of applied sciences in Europe.
GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte) is the German collecting society for music authors and publishers.
With Halbestunde you can turn any sheet of music into an interactive music lesson. Just take a photo of the sheet of music and the AI will do the rest.
Haywirez is a creative software foundry specializing in architecting and developing state-of-the-art web audio and interconnected media applications.
Heckmann Audio, also known under the name U-he, was founded by Urs Heckmann in the year 2001 as a one-man operation.
Giving musicians more freedom in their creative work with the help of AI in a universe of different apps – that is the vision of Klangio GmbH, based in Karlsruhe.
Kling klang klong is a creative studio that composes sound and code for sound experiences.
Lexi is an AI-powered platform for music contracts that automates repetitive manual tasks and accelerates contract review by up to 70%. It is designed for lawyers, labels, publishers, and rights holders working with complex music agreements.
MIO Holdings is active in the music tech world, being part-owner of several companies as well as an investor in several others (eg. Melodics ).
Founded in 2012, MediaApes acts as a pacemaker, driver of innovation, and process consultant.
msm-studios can look back on a long history of success – creativity, and experience paired with state-of-the-art technology provide the ideal space for every type of production.
Not a Number is a studio for 3D audio productions. We realize customized spatial sound concepts for diverse requirements in the field of live and installations.
Playtronica explores and arouses curiosity by using music, play, and creative opportunities. With simple human touch and the use of conductive materials and smart textiles, objects can transform into sounds.
The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is a higher education institution and center of excellence for the music and creative industries and their pop culture scenes.
The Popbüro Region Stuttgart promotes pop culture and musicians, bands, and music entrepreneurs.
In a world where music is everywhere, keeping track of what is played when, and where is crucial for protecting copyright and unlocking revenue streams for content creators and music rightsholders.
The Society for Musicology Research is the first association to represent the field of musicology research interdisciplinary and across academic borders in Germany.
The Spatial Media Lab is here to make spatial media easy to create, open to explore, and greater to enjoy.
Dr. Stephan Baumann
Dr. rer. nat. Stephan Baumann, is one of the most experienced researchers in AI and music in Germany. He has a PhD in music and AI research, works in Berlin and Kaiserslautern at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).
The Wavelab is the innovation lab and start-up centre of the Munich University of Music and Theatre for experiments and ventures at the interface of music, art and culture with new technologies.
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Become a Member of MusicTech Germany
Whether you are building a startup, running a research project, teaching the next generation of innovators, managing artists, or simply passionate about the future of music, if you work at the intersection of music and technology in Germany, we'd love to welcome you as a member of MusicTech Germany.
We are a growing network of pioneers, practitioners, and industry professionals who believe that collaboration is the engine of
meaningful change, and we are always looking for new voices to join the conversation.
The challenges facing music and technology are too complex and too important to be solved alone. So if you are ready to build the future of music together with people who share your ambition, we would love to have you with us.