Thorsten Kirmes
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Founder @Kirmes
KIRMES GmbH & Co. KG specializes in Corporate Audio and consults brands, businesses and people in sound, music and voice. Among our clients: Volkswagen, Salesforce, Coca-Cola, Nintendo, Gothaer, etc.
EDUCATION
University of Cologne
Marketing and Media Management
ABOUT THORSTEN KIRMES
I’m Thorsten Kirmes, Branding Advisor, Music Business Expert, International Speaker, Publisher, Author and one of the Premiere Experts in Sonic Branding and Corporate Audio.For over 25 years, I’ve made it my life’s work to learn, understand and create branding and marketing strategies with a focus on music, sound and voice. I love networking and connecting with people.I launched the boutique agency KIRMES in 2004 and have been working with and consulting our clients in music and audio branding on a broad spectrum. From celebrities, corporations or NGOs to start ups and small businesses.My passion for sensory branding lead me to found Germany’s first trade publication on audio and brands in 2021. The semi-annual ezine connects more than decision makers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.In my role as artist manager, I relaunched the career of Austrian pop singer Christina Stuermer, which lead to multiple platinum records and numerous awards, including an ECHO (German grammy) and the BAMBI.I’ve worked with more than 500 artists and celebrities including: The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, Placebo, 30 Seconds To Mars, Bon Jovi, Pharell, Timbaland, Janet Jackson, Kim Kardashian, Joss Stone, David Hasselhoff, etc.Brands who I’ve consulted for include: Hard Rock Cafes, Volkswagen, Coca-Cola, Nintendo, Red Bull, Gothaer, Federal Ministry of Health, Thyssen Krupp, etc.Current Speaking Topics: AI in Podcasting, The Future of Audio, 100 life lessons I learned from the music industryUniversities I work with include: Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen; Fontys School of Economics, Venlo; International School of Management, Cologne; Fresenius University, Cologne
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