Archive for the ‘Midem’ Category
Fringe to bring more live shows to Midem
One of the complaints made about Midem in recent years was the drop in live shows. The good news is that Midem 2011 has started a new sidebar for younger or lesser-known acts. 21 groups drawn from Canada, Germany, France, Austria, the United States, Russia, Spain and Britain, will perform live between January 23 and [...]
Midem to get new head in January
The big Cannes news this week is the announcement that Bruno Crolot will head Reed MIDEM’s portfolio of music events including MIDEM, the world’s leading international music tradeshow and conference, as of January 2011. Crolot will take over from Dominique Leguern, who has steered the event through the music industry’s toughest period in history. Bruno [...]
Midem Talent line-up announced
The fourth MidemTalent sidebar will put the spotlight on 8 up-coming groups or artists with strong international potential in a series of concerts on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 January 2011, as part of the 45th MIDEM, in Cannes. MidemTalent showcases artists with established reputations in their home territories, and whose appearance at MIDEM will [...]
Midem early-bird November offer: €790
A little reminder for the Cannes event: entrance to the 2011 Midem goes up every few months. If you book now or before November 30, you can gain entrance to Midem and Midemnet for €790 – a saving of 34% on the walk-in price. That saving could cover a lot of your hotel or accommodation [...]
France to be country of honour at Midem 2011
For the second time, France will be the country of honour at Midem. Through “French Vibes”, the spotlight will go on one of Europe’s most diverse and healthy scenes. It’s been almost ten years since the famous French Touch swept through the dance scene. No doubt dance music will be present, but it’s reasonable to [...]
Application deadline MidemNet Lab Oct 31
MidemNet Lab is Midem’s showcase of the start-ups and applications that could well change the music business. A panel of experts chooses the companies for their innovation and possibilities for creating business opportunities. The companies can then present themselves to the Midem participants and also win one of the main categories. At the end of [...]
Special offer: MIDEM for just €495
If you’re serious about the music business, you simply have to attend MIDEM in Cannes next January. This is the music trade show that other trade shows want to be when they grow up. Over the past few years, of course, the business has shrunk. Yet MIDEM has kept its place by offering the best [...]
The agency behind MIPTV & MIDEM campaigns
If you have ever wondered what the trick is to securing better deals and growing in the TV and content business, MIPTV has the answer: the trick is to be there. Even in the age of LinkedIn and social networking, trade fairs remain the place where the industry gathers, discusses and does business. This is [...]
Music tips for MIDEM 2010
I thought it might be interesting to create a tipsheet for Midem. If you have any tips, feel free to add them as a comment below. If you are involved with the act, add your details or company name at least so people can reach you. But be selective! The video above is “Se ne [...]
Last minute accommodation for Midem 2010
With only 9 days to go, there are still opportunities for staying in Cannes for Midem. A quick scan of the available properties turned up a few 2-star budget hotels at under €100 a night. But these are, um, colourful is probably the most polite description – not exactly honeymoon locations. If you stay in [...]


