Archive for December, 2006

Midem: The empires strike back

Midem’s backbone has always been the indie labels. By definition, they don’t have international networks and therefore have the most to gain from hooking up with strong local players from overseas. The relationship between the majors and Midem has always been a little strange. Representatives from major labels have always attended, but rarely take a [...]

The Cannes greeting card

The Cannes greeting card

We just received a card from the Immosol property agency in Cannes with the image (right). Needless to say, it’s a joke. But while we’re getting all seasonal, you might want to know that until January 7, Cannes is hosting a Christmas village on the Espace Pantiero with special events on December 24 and 31 [...]

MIDEM: Don't miss the early bird rate

In the run-up to Christmas, it’s easy to miss out on important deadlines. You still have two weeks (until December 19) to sign up for Midem at the early bird rate of €780, a saving of over 25%. I see there is an interesting Cuban presence this year. The conferences include an debate on the [...]