What 2WEI does

2WEI Music GmbH is a German music production company headquartered in Hamburg, with additional offices in Munich and Venice Beach, California. Founded by award-winning composers Christian Vorländer and Simon Heeger, the company specializes in epic trailer music, commercial music, and custom composition for film, television, video game, and advertising clients. The company's core products include Epic Trailer Music (used in franchises such as Battlefield, League of Legends, Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider, and Black Mirror), Music for Commercials (delivered to brands including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Google, Guerlain, and Hornbach), and a searchable Music Library with AI-powered discovery features. The library supports text prompts, similarity search, audio file upload, video upload, and link-based discovery across major music platforms.

The business operates on a quote-based licensing model, with fees calculated per project based on track selection, project type (film, commercial, documentary), usage duration, territory (Europe, World), media type (online, cinema, TV, POS), and campaign budget. Customers negotiate directly via email ([email protected]) and only signed license agreements permit commercial use. The company has expanded its roster to 14+ named artist sub-brands covering cinematic, neo-classical, electronic, folk, R&B, and pop genres, giving it a broad catalog across stylistic categories. Revenue is generated through one-time sync licensing fees and custom composition contracts, with no public revenue or funding disclosures.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, with dedicated contacts for Hamburg, Munich, and Venice Beach offices and music supervisors listed for direct client engagement. The company has secured one Golden Lion at Cannes (2018) and reports 100 million cumulative streams across its catalog. 2WEI Music GmbH is a privately held GmbH under German law with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no public funding rounds.

Name

2WEI

Legal name

2WEI Music GmbH

Website

https://2wei.audio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

2WEI Music GmbH is a Hamburg-based composer-led music production company that creates and licenses epic trailer music, commercial music, and custom compositions for film studios, game publishers, and global brands across its Hamburg, Munich, and Venice Beach offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Production and Licensing

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (512230)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Game Music Licensing & Interactive/Adaptive Music Providers (MPAIALAI)

Keywords

• Trailer music composition
• Music licensing services
• Commercial music production
• Sync licensing
• Cinematic music production

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Music Licensing: One-time licensing fees for music usage in commercial projects. License fees are calculated based on project type (film, commercial, documentary), duration of use, territory (Europe, World), media type (online, cinema, TV, POS), and campaign details. Only signed license agreements allow commercial use.
2. Sync Licensing: Synchronization licensing fees for music placement in trailers, films, TV shows, and video games. The company produces custom music and remixes for major entertainment franchises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

2WEI is a German music production company that composes, produces, and licenses original epic trailer music for film and game franchises and custom commercial music for advertising campaigns. The company operates an AI-powered online music library for licensing discovery and offers direct sync licensing of pre-cleared music for use in trailers, commercials, games, and films. Its work has been featured in major franchises including Battlefield, League of Legends, Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider, and Civil War.

Product overview

2WEI is a music production company comprising a core team and multiple artist sub-brands. The company operates as a unified music production platform offering two primary service lines: Epic Trailer Music and Music for Commercials. These core offerings are supported by a searchable Music Library with AI-powered search capabilities and a music licensing service. The artist roster includes sub-brands Humanimals (groove/disco), hour to home (cinematic composition), Orang Utan (electro), Lena Sue (vocals/multi-genre), ABBOTT (neo-classical), Suprhot (cinematic/electronic), Søme (neoclassical/piano), Lucky Breaks (sample-based production), Marvin Brooks (R&B), Joznez (pop/hip-hop production), Baloux (folk), Floppy Disk (rock), and Schepetkov (classical fusion). The company is led by founding partners Christian Vorländer and Simon Heeger, with additional offices in Munich and Venice Beach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Epic Trailer Music Original and cover epic orchestral trailer music composed for movie trailers, game trailers, and cinematic content. The music has been featured in trailers for Wonder Woman, Tomb Raider, League of Legends, Assassin's Creed, Mortal Engines, Mad Max, Civil War, Battlefield, and other major franchises.
• Music for Commercials Custom and licensed commercial music for advertising campaigns, serving brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Google, Guerlain, Otto, Opel, Hornbach, DocMorris, Penny, and Bitpanda.
• Music Library Searchable music library platform with AI-powered search capabilities. The library includes tracks from multiple artists and can be browsed by genre, mood, length, tempo, and instruments. Users can filter by license terms and download tracks for licensing.
• Music Licensing Licensing service for commercial use of music tracks. License fees are calculated based on track selection, project type, duration of use, territory, and media channels. Customers must negotiate and pay for a license before using music in final materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 Million streams achieved across music catalog
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FutureWorld Consulting & PublishingminorOthersCo-rights owner alongside 2WEI Music GmbH for musical works and sound recordings published on their website. All rights to musical works and recordings are owned by the respective writer/musician as well as 2WEI Music GmbH and FutureWorld Consulting & Publishing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Musicbed: Sync licensing platform offering curated music for filmmakers, brands, and content creators with a subscription and per-track licensing model. Direct competitor in trailer and brand music licensing, sharing the same target buyer (music supervisors and brand creative teams).
• Audiomachine: Boutique trailer and production music label whose cues have appeared on major Hollywood and AAA game campaigns. Most directly comparable peer in epic orchestral trailer music composition and licensing.
• Artlist: Subscription-based music and SFX licensing platform widely used by video creators, agencies, and brands for film, advertising, and game trailers. Direct competitor offering a self-serve alternative to 2WEI's quote-based model.
• Bleeding Fingers Music: Composer collective founded by Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions, focused on premium trailer, TV, and game scores. Comparable to 2WEI as a high-end trailer/game composer roster competing for the same franchise briefs.
• Position Music: Independent sync licensing publisher placing music in film trailers, TV promos, video games, and brand campaigns. Directly comparable boutique with a roster-driven licensing model targeting the same entertainment clients as 2WEI.
• Epidemic Sound: Subscription music licensing platform serving YouTubers, brands, agencies, and game studios with cleared background and production music. Comparable on the platform-side of sync licensing, though positioned for volume self-serve rather than bespoke trailer briefs.
• Two Steps from Hell: Independent trailer music composer collective specializing in epic orchestral cues used across film, game, and brand campaigns. Directly comparable in trailer music niche and composer-led delivery model.
• Really Slow Motion Music: Trailer and production music label producing epic, cinematic cues for film, game, and broadcast advertising. Direct peer in the trailer-music licensing niche serving the same Hollywood and game marketing buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Production Music (APM Music): Major-label production music catalog owned by Universal Music, supplying pre-cleared cues for film, TV, advertising, and games globally. Broader incumbent alternative to boutique vendors like 2WEI for clients seeking scale and one-stop licensing.
• Extreme Music (Sony): Major-label production music library under Sony Music providing sync-cleared cues for film trailers, TV, games, and advertising. Comparable incumbent offering wider catalog depth and global licensing infrastructure versus 2WEI's boutique roster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/2weimusic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCotdjDQV_MX5nUvrkkAlbbQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/2WEIMUSIC
• Instagraminstagram.com/2weimusic/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2wei

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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