What Dynamedion does

Dynamedion is a privately held German audio production studio founded in 2000 in Mainz by Pierre Langer and Tilman Sillescu, operating as a partnership (eGbR) under German law. The company delivers end-to-end music composition, sound design, live orchestral recording, audio integration, and audio branding services for interactive media, with a portfolio of over 5,000 projects and contributions to more than 2,000 released games, films, and TV productions since inception. Its core technology platform is a proprietary European-wide recording network spanning London, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Weimar, Magdeburg, Halle, Prague, Budapest, Riga, Sofia, and Minsk, supported by partnerships with orchestras such as Brandenburg State Orchestra and Budapest Scoring Symphony Orchestra. Notable technical offerings include a "Mixed Music Mode" production technique, BOOM Library (one of the world's most recognized sound effects libraries, founded by the Dynamedion sound team in 2009), and an Open Orchestra Recording Session model that lets multiple composers share a 66-piece symphonic orchestra booking via an online price calculator.

The company's revenue model is primarily professional services, structured around bespoke project-based contracts with AAA game publishers (Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, SEGA/Relic, CD Projekt Red, Supercell, Remedy, NetEase, Tencent) and a secondary book in film and TV (Netflix, Warner Bros.). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise engagement (Head of Sales Tobias Hahn, Lead Project Manager Felix Diekhake), supplemented by a self-service Open Orchestra channel for indie developers through weloveindies.com. Customers and revenue span two distinct segments: AAA publishers paying premium rates for full orchestral scores and audio integration on flagship franchises (Total War, ANNO, Age of Empires, Brawl Stars, Alan Wake 2), and indie developers accessing shared orchestral capacity at lower price points. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external institutional investment, has received industry recognition including the BAFTA 2024 Game Audio Achievement for Alan Wake 2 and multiple German Game Developers Awards, and currently operates with a team of over 100 creatives supported by contracted orchestra and studio capacity across Europe.

Name

Dynamedion

Legal name

Dynamedion eGbR

Website

https://dynamedion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dynamedion is a Mainz-based audio production studio delivering music composition, sound design, live orchestral recording, and audio integration for AAA game publishers, film, and TV clients. It operates a European recording network spanning 12 cities and serves clients including Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Supercell, and CD Projekt Red.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Audio Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (512240), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Songwriting & Composition Services (for hire) (MPAIAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sound Design (Creative/Design-Heavy FX, World-Building) (MPAHAEAE), Sample Library & Sound Design Creation (for production use) (MPAIAHAM), Arranging & Orchestration (MPAIAHAG), Custom Music & Original Score/Composition (MPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Game audio production
• Music composition services
• Orchestral recording services
• Sound design services
• Audio integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Music Composition & Sound Design Services: Bespoke music composition and sound design services for games, movies, and TV productions. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with major game publishers, indie developers, and film/TV production companies.
2. Live Orchestra Recording Services: Custom and Open Session orchestral recording services. Custom Sessions are co-developed solutions for individual client requirements. Open Sessions allow multiple clients to share recording costs. Services include scoring, notation, recording, mixing, mastering, and optional video recording.
3. BOOM Library Sales: Sales of pre-produced sound effects libraries created by the Dynamedion sound team. One of the world's most popular sound FX libraries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dynamedion provides bespoke music composition, live orchestral and choir recording, sound design (including field and foley recording), and audio integration services for video games, films, TV, and promotional content. Deliverables are produced through a 100+ creative team and a proprietary pan-European recording network, with a distinct Open Orchestra group-buy model that lets smaller clients share a 66-piece symphonic orchestra booking. The studio has shipped audio on 2,000+ released titles and completed 5,000+ projects since 2000.

Product overview

Dynamedion is an audio production powerhouse for Games, Movies, TV, and promotional content, offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected audio services. The core offerings include Music Composition, Live Recording (orchestra/choir/soloist sessions), Sound Design, and Audio Direction/Integration. Services are delivered through a global Dynamedion Recording Network spanning European cities including London, Frankfurt, Budapest, Prague, and Riga. The company also provides specialized services like field recording, foley recording, mastering, and audio software development. With over 5,000 projects delivered since 2000 and a team of 100+ creatives, Dynamedion specializes in orchestral music production and is known for its BOOM Library sound effects. The company operates an innovative Open Orchestra Recording Session model allowing composers to record with full symphonic orchestras at accessible price points.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Composition First-class music composition including grand orchestral productions for games, movies, and TV, plus music for mobile devices and non-exclusive licensing in all genres, delivered by the studio's 100+ composers and creative team.
• Live Recording Recording services including full symphonic orchestra, choir, and soloist recordings delivered through the Dynamedion Recording Network across European cities (London, Frankfurt/Main, Leipzig, Weimar, Budapest, Prague, Riga, Sofia, Minsk, and more). Offered as Custom Sessions tailored to individual client needs and as Open Sessions that share a 66-piece symphonic orchestra booking among multiple composers.
• Sound Design Professional sound design and unique sound effects for any purpose, including field recording, foley recording, and script-based integration of sound assets. The same team created the BOOM Library, one of the world's most renowned sound effect libraries.
• Audio Direction and Integration Audio consulting, implementation, and quality assurance, including audio middleware integration, mastering, and custom audio software development. Sound designers familiar with common audio middleware and proprietary solutions execute the service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 projects delivered and over 2,000 released titles across games, film, and TV since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NoiseworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Exclusive partnership formed in 2017 with the Noiseworks team in London, UK. Noiseworks provides extended audio services including sound design, sound recording, and professional audio expertise. This partnership complements Dynamedion's core composition and orchestral recording services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Epidemic Sound: Subscription-based music and sound effects platform widely used by YouTubers, game developers, and content creators. Overlaps with Dynamedion's indie and SMB-facing audio needs, particularly for non-flagship projects.
• Artlist: Subscription music and SFX licensing platform serving video creators, game developers, and filmmakers. Comparable as a productized alternative to custom composition for indie and mid-market game/film projects.
• Skywalker Sound: Lucasfilm's post-production sound division providing music, sound design, and audio post for major motion pictures and prestige game titles. Comparable as a premium, full-service audio post-production competitor for blockbuster film and AAA game projects.
• Abbey Road Studios: Iconic London recording studio offering orchestral recording, mixing, and mastering for film, TV, and game scores. Comparable as a high-end orchestral recording destination competing for the same AAA composer-driven sessions.
• Air Studios (Lyndhurst): London-based orchestral recording facility used for major film, TV, and game scores. Comparable as a high-end European orchestral recording resource that competes for premium AAA scoring sessions.

Others

• Audiokinetic (Wwise): Provider of Wwise, the leading interactive audio middleware for games. Complementary rather than competitive; Dynamedion's audio integration work is delivered into engines that run Wwise, and the two ecosystems frequently co-sell.

Direct peers

• Audio Network: Independent music licensing company producing original production music for film, TV, advertising, and games. Comparable in serving media producers with high-quality original music via both catalog licensing and custom commissions.
• The Instinct: Independent game audio studio providing music composition, sound design, and voice production for major publishers. Directly comparable to Dynamedion in service mix and AAA game publisher focus.
• Hexany Audio: Independent game audio studio offering music composition, sound design, and audio implementation for AAA and indie titles. Directly comparable to Dynamedion in service scope, target customers (game publishers), and creative delivery model.
• BOOM Library: Sound effects library founded in 2009 by the Dynamedion sound team. Closely comparable as a productized SFX subscription/licensing business serving the same game, film, and TV audio professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dynamedion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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