Spot the Composer

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Find perfect harmony with the best composers in the world!

Spot the Composer is the Marché du Film’s unique program designed to connect professional film composers with feature film directors and producers in Cannes.

Launched in 2020 with the support of SACEM, this program brings together 10 international composers every year for personalized one-to-one meetings to match them with film projects in various stages of development or production and create harmonious collaborations.

📆 The key dates for Spot the Composer are Friday 17 to Monday 20 May.

📣 Call-for-Composers for Spot the Composer is now OPEN! Submission deadline is 31 March. See more details below!

Sound and music professionals, this event is made for you!

Spot the Composer bridges the gap between film music composers and directors or producers looking for original music for their projects. It provides a valuable platform for composers to showcase their talent, collaborate, and ultimately contribute to the creation of melodious soundtrack for films.

During last year’s 2023 edition, composers were given the opportunity to present their portfolios and engage in engaging discussions with filmmakers actively seeking music for their projects. This orchestrated a dynamic and collaborative environment where new ideas and partnerships flourished to compose new creative possibilities.

Call-for-Composers 2024 

Spot the Composer is now inviting film composers worldwide to apply to our 2024 program, from 17-20 May

This year’s program includes personnalized one-to-one meetings with film directors and producers in Cannes, a case study on film promotion & marketing through film music, a masterclass on film music (presented by SACEM) and networking events designed to foster more harmonious collaborations in the prestigious Cannes gathering.

The 10 selected composers are granted free accreditation to the Marché du Film, a 3-night stay in Cannes and a one-year subscription to DISCO, the program’s official music management platform partner.

Music composers, see Eligibility Requirements below!

📆 Submission deadline is 31 March.
🔔 The 10 chosen composers will be notified on 15 April.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Applicants must be established composers with at least ten IMDb credits as the main composer, including at least two feature-length films.
  • Composers can attend the STC program twice in total, with a minimum gap of three years between attendances.
  • The program will select 10 participants from Europe and North America. However, applicants from other regions may be considered if they can secure a valid visa.
  • Applicants must provide a DISCO playlist to validate their submissions. Choose tracks that best represent your various composition styles. Note that only the first 10 tracks from the playlist will be reviewed by the selection committee. If you do not yet have a DISCO profile, please create an account using this link which will offer you a free 2-month subscription.
  • Participants must cover their own travel expenses to and from Cannes. Accommodation from 17 to 20 May (3 nights) and accreditation to the Marché du Film will be provided for the selected composers.
  • Selected composers must commit to participate in the entire STC program, including all one-to-one meetings with directors.
  • Only the selected composers will be notified directly via email on 15 April 2024 about their selection.
  • Selected composers will be featured on the Marché du Film website and the Spot the Composer web page.

Spot the Composer is organized in partnership with

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DISCO is proud to partner with Marché du Film as the official music management platform for Spot the Composer.

Trusted by more than 10,000 music pros to manage over 78 million music files (and counting), DISCO brings together composers, artists, managers, promo, supervisors, and all music professionals in one place with fast, intuitive, simple workflow and beautiful presentation.

Join the growing community on DISCO!