Become a part of the VDT community!
Many renowned companies are supporting the Verband Deutscher Tonmeister e.V. as sustaining members, forming an important pillar of the VDT community. A sustaining membership has many advantages.
Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We will be happy to help, and to forward you .
Community
List with logo
Our list of supporting companies shows every VDT company member with their logo and website address. Conversely, supporting companies can publish our member logo on their website.
Host role
Our sponsoring companies often provide the framework for smaller, regional events. As hosts, they network with VDT members—either in person, in a hybrid format, or purely virtually.
Corporate seminars
Wir kündigen über unseren Newsletter die Firmenseminare und Veranstaltungen unserer Förderfirmen in der gesamten VDT-Mitgliedschaft an.
Put on display
Technical sponsorship for our events is reserved for our supporting companies. Whether it's a mixing console, sound system, or microphone, you will receive good, target group-oriented exposure.
Always present
In some cases, we grant sponsoring companies a presence at smaller events (e.g., AUXeins) with an information stand.
Represented online
In the case of virtual or hybrid offerings such as our Tongestalten podcast, the (limited) sponsorship opportunities are reserved exclusively for the sponsoring companies.
Monetary benefits
Affordable advertisements
VDT corporate members enjoy significantly discounted rates for advertisements and inserts in VDT Magazine. With 100% target group coverage—our members are all pro audio professionals.
Cross media
Our advertorial news (a combination of print ad, online news, and newsletter announcement) is reserved exclusively for sponsoring companies.
Priority
Our sponsoring companies receive discounted rates when booking stands at the Tonmeistertagung.
Great discounts
The authorized representative of a sponsoring company receives significantly discounted tickets for VDT events that require payment, such as the Tonmeistertagung.
Discounts from cooperation partners
Many cooperation partners and associations offer discounts to the authorized representative of a VDT-sponsored company when participating in their events.
Know-how
The VDT Magazine
The VDT Magazine is published five times a year exclusively for the VDT community, each issue focusing on a selected topic. Excerpts are published on the web.
The Tonmeistertagung
Every two years, we host the Tonmeistertagung. This pro-audio congress with large exhibition is the industry's most important event in terms of content and offers greatest networking opportunities!
Free VDT events
Regional events, featuring lectures, guided tours and hands-on sessions, as well as national seminars and other online events, impart knowledge and promote networking.
The Friday Newsletter
Our regular newsletter provides weekly updates on association activities and publishes job advertisements and events organized by sponsoring companies.
"Tongestalten" podcast
The podcast focuses on interesting sound engineers and highlights their personal preferences for working with sound.
Membership Rates
The minimum membership term is two years. After this period, membership can be cancelled by giving three months' notice at the end of a quarter.
Annual membership rates are tiered according to company size. Deciding factors include the sponsoring member's own assessment and willingness. More detailed price information is available .
The personal Membership
Sometimes, sustaining membership just isn't suitable. If you're looking to maintain close contact with the VDT community, why not find out more about personal VDT membership?
This option also offers many advantages and opens the door to the entire German-speaking pro audio community.
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