Archive for December, 2007

Tony Visconti and Laurence Bell to keynote talent event at Midem

Midem has decided to showcase even more new talent this year through the Talent Only event. Laurence Bell, head of Domino Records, which signed hit bands such as Franz Ferdinand and the Arctic Monkeys, and Tony Visconti, famed producer of acts including David Bowie, T-Rex and Les Rita Mitsuoko, will be the headline attractions at [...]

Midem, people December 31, 2007 5:18 pm 0 Comments

Wi-Fi connections in Cannes

It’s almost unthinkable to be in Cannes for a few days and not have access to your e-mails. Midem obviously has Internet connections for visitors, although you usually have to stand in a queue. If you want a more accessible connection, you should think about taking a WiFi subscription. SFR is the supplier within the [...]

hotels, phones December 19, 2007 5:16 pm 1 Comment

Midem deadline fast approaching

If you’re thinking about attending Midem in Cannes this year, don’t wait too long to decide. The Early Bird deadline is on December 21. The price of €805 represents a 25% discount over the walk-in rate. I also did a quick check with hotels and airlines. Most of the hotels in the inner “banana” (the [...]

early bird rate, flights, Midem December 11, 2007 5:15 pm 0 Comments

Rupert Murdoch to address Cannes Lions

With a portfolio that goes from the New York Post to MySpace, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has managed to maintain a leading role in media across many platforms. The ad agency Young & Rubicam has invited Murdoch to address the Cannes Lions, most likely on how the media industry is changing and in particular the [...]

Cannes Lions, people December 9, 2007 5:14 pm 0 Comments

U2 manager to keynote at Midem

In case you haven’t noticed, Midem is just a few weeks away. And the latest news is that Paul McGuinness will be giving the keynote address at the first-ever International Manager Summit. Not only has U2 spanned 20 years of success, they have also embraced the new media, kept up as a live act and [...]

Midem, people December 6, 2007 5:13 pm 0 Comments