First keynote confirmed for
#midem
2020! An exclusive conversation between The Raine Group's Fred Davis,
@DMPGroup
's Justin Kalifowitz &
@SoundCloud
's Kerry Trainor. They will explore the importance of artist & label services. Full details here:
#midem
Digital Edition 2-5 June will feature an exclusive keynote conversation with global
#hiphop
icons
@Tip
&
@Nasty_CSA
. They will talk about their creative relationship & how it's an illustrative example of hip-hop's global nature today. More:
Looking to make the most of
#midemafrica
? Check out our list of 7 things not to miss during the world's first pan-African
#digital
#music
#event
. Read👉
Midem Africa will be held from June 28 to July 1 2021. Free access to all on !
Meet us at the
#midem
Lobby to discover the latest trends in music & feel the Midem vibe! In this episode you will hear about the creative ideas the music world brought to us during Covid-19:
"Don’t get your self-worth out of what this business gives back to you... Your family, friends; that’s your real life" -
@scooterbraun
, plus
@oakviewgroup
&
@napster
keynotes, Songwriting Camp, Copyright Summit & more in our final
#midem
conference wrap:
"There's a similarity between Brazil and Cuba. Our ancestors come from the same place... and fought for their culture in order for us to sing it!"
@IbeyiOfficial
&
@emicida
talk about their collaboration in a
#midem
Digital Edition session. Watch now:
Meet us at the
#midem
Lobby to discover the latest trends in music, feel the Midem vibe & get to know the keynote highlights. In this episode you will be part of our global music community, represented by 90 countries from all over the world. Watch:
We're delighted that South African DJ & producer
@RealBlackCoffee
is our 2018
#midem
Artist Accelerator Ambassador! He'll be keynoting in Cannes, & sharing his experiences with some of the new acts we're happy to reveal right here:
.
@_eckoyg
has been a fixture in freestyle settings back home, and a self-proclaimed pioneer of the Latin trap movement in Argentina. Check out his exclusive concert on the
#midem
Digital platform | more at
@RealBlackCoffee
.
@RealBlackCoffee
talks about his music service Gongbox: “We want artists to stop signing contracts with other people. We want artists to own their own music!”
#midem
Are you ready for day 3 of
#midem
Digital Edition? Welcome to the Midem Lobby 🙌 In today’s episode the artist has the platform. Learn more about the Midem Talent Exporter programme and take a trip down memory lane. Watch:
When
@iam_Davido
, Nigerian superstar, is asked why he is going after the American market, he retorted: "The American market is going after me!"
#midem
#africa
#midem
Digital Edition 2-5 June will open w/ a keynote on artist & label services. The Raine Group's Fred Davis,
@DMPGroup
's Justin Kalifowitz &
@SoundCloud
's Kerry Trainor on helping artists release, promote & monetise music.
Free access to all! More:
Universal Music Publishing
@UMPG
and
#midem
have teamed up to seek out new talent in Cannes next June. If your artist deserves major attention, apply here, and you may get picked for a 1to1 meeting in Cannes!
In association with
@Muzooka
Artists, want a unique chance for exposure to
#music
professionals? Enter
#midem
Talent Exporter, in assoc. with
@TAICCA_Official
.
Producer & DJ
@steveaoki
, MTE Artist Ambassador, looks forward to discovering artists of all genres. Enter by 31 August 👉
Congratulations
@akaworldwide
, winner of the
#midem
Artist Accelerator community vote with the most likes in our Facebook album! Catch him live at Midem June 5!
#MAA
Full details:
DJ, producer and
#esports
music figurehead
@ThisIsTheFatRat
will be speaking at
#midem
, as we join forces with
@esports_bar
for a special programme dedicated to the growing creative opportunities in competitive video gaming!
Find out more:
Every year, Midem Songwriting Camp gathers a selection of young
#talent
from around the world. In 2021, in collab. w/
@TAICCA_Official
, artists will connect digitally & create original
#music
you can listen to on 19 Nov. during
#midem
Digital. 👉
That's a wrap. What an amazing
#midem
! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did :)
Catch up on all the conferences here:
All the atmosphere here:
& we'll see you next year!
The very first Midem experience in Latin America is open for business! Today and tomorrow, follow us live on Twitter and stay tuned to the music market trends discussed during
#midemlatam
. In association with
@sebrae
and
@estrombo
.
Troy Carter, CEO & Founder of
@atomfactory
& one of the true leaders of the New School of music execs - his track record includes
@ladygaga
,
@prince
& more - will deliver a keynote session at
#midem
2019, focusing on the future of music.
Full details:
#MAA
Ambassador
@RealBlackCoffee
, a keynote from indie giants
@ConcordRecords
and a brand new Focus on
#Africa
: just 3 reasons to join the global music community at
#midem
2018 for €230 less... if you register by April 1!
More info:
"I feel like I'm more prepared for anything that can be thrown at me! I'm definitely more experienced on-stage..."
K-Pop star
@itzailee
is trying to break the USA! Get a recap on how from her
#midem
Digital Edition keynote - search 'Ailee':
🎶📣 New MIDƐM+24 Speaker:
@yemialadee
, Singer, Songwriter, Actress and Activist, will be ambassador and speaker at the MIDEM+24 Experience 😍!
Find out more about the talks and the speakers 👉
24-27 JAN. 2024 IN CANNES
.
@MaleekBerry
is an African music icon... and
#midemafrica
Forum ambassador! He’s speaking to
@spotify
’s Tunde Ogundipe in a highly-anticipated
#midem
session right now. Livetweets imminent!
“
@ygofficialblink
was the first
#kpop
band to headline Coachella. As this panel proves, the opportunity is there” -
@asian_agent
, whose slide shows that just these 4 kpop songs, including
@wengie
’s, have racked up 2.4 billion streams
#midem
Artists &
#creativity
are a large part of
#midem
Digital. A wide range of
#artists
from around the world will participate in our exclusive sessions from 16-19 Nov. Connect, learn and boost your career at Midem Digital. Free access to all! Register now 👉
Just like rapper
@BigStar_Live
, the
#midem
Artist Accelerator could be the highlight of your career!
Join the
#MAA
and make it big on the global stage. Submit now here:
@RealBlackCoffee
.
@RealBlackCoffee
: "I wanted to create a platform for myself where I know I own 100% of the music. There have been so many terrible stories about South African artists who were the biggest stars, but died with nothing. I wanted to change that...”
#midem
Troy Carter takes the stage for his
#midem
keynote, interviewed by
@cheriehu42
. "A lot of the distribution companies are like black holes where artists put their music into these pipes, and don’t know what comes out the other end…”
“When I first met
@Damonalbarn
, it was immediately clear he had what it took: he could write songs. It was pretty much his life. He’d write two songs in a few hours! He’s a songwriting genius, he writes constantly. So I decided to hitch my star to his” - Rowntree
#midem
.
@scooterbraun
, Entrepreneur & Founder of
@SB_Projects
will keynote at
#midem
2018, and receive the first ever "Midem Hall of Fame" award in Cannes, June 7, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the music industry. Full details:
@RealBlackCoffee
.
@RealBlackCoffee
on Africa: "For how long do we need to be saved by other people? When are we going to start creating our own things? All the things that I get involved in are about changing the narrative... We need to make our own rules”
#midem
We’re so excited to introduce our Ambassador for the
#midemafrica
Forum 2019:
@MaleekBerry
, one of the most influential figures in African pop culture! Find out more:
Are you ready for
#midem
Digital Edition? Join us 2-5 June to get inspired by forward thinkers and exclusive content on what's ahead for the music business. Discover the programme below, more here:
#connectedbymusic
#musicindustry
@RealBlackCoffee
.
@RealBlackCoffee
: "I'm trying to change the narrative of the continent. How can we create things that work for us? How can we stop plugging in to things brought to us by other people”
#midem
Now on in the Artist Hub: a Masterclass with DJ White Shadow
@DJWS
, best known for his work on
@ladygaga
’s Born this Way and Artpop, as well as A Star is Born.
@variety
’s Jem Aswad moderates
#midem
Revealed already: the
#midem
2019 programme! New global spotlights (Latin America, the UK, Germany); an esports+music track (with
@esports_bar
); new sessions on hip-hop & electronic music; and the Midem
#musicawards
are just a few highlights.
More info:
A big thank you all the speakers, artists, and delegates who took part in this amazing week, and everyone in the global music community who made this year's
#midem
such a memorable one! Here are just a few highlights: more very soon :)
#midem
2020, due to take place June 2-5 in Cannes, is cancelled due to concerns about the coronavirus. It will be replaced by Midem Digital Edition, a new online service open to all.
Midem will next take place in Cannes June 1-4, 2021.
More info:
Excited about the holidays? WE certainly are! And to prove it, here's our special gift:
#midem
passes from just €450, with the promo code MIDEMXMAS! Right this way:
"If you want to know how to find the next
@Spotify
, it’s somebody in this room who hasn’t done it yet. Bet on each other… one of you guys is the next Daniel Ek",
@scooterbraun
told
#midem
delegates.
Catch up on all of our conference & concert wraps:
“When I was 25, I was living month to month. I broke down on the phone with my father. He said you’ve come this far, see it through. Then we got a publishing deal that saved our company. Every day you try, you’re that much closer to succeeding”
@scooterbraun
#midem
#musicawards
Thank you for following the first ever
#midemlatam
Forum! Here are just some of the best quotes & concert photos. We look forward to welcoming you back to Rio soon. Meanwhile, stay connected. Continue conectado. Quédate conectado.
#midem
2019 is just around the corner! There's so much on - world-class keynotes, the 5th Midem Artist Accelerator
#MAA
, new Studio Sessions with
@dynaudio
,
#midemlab
& more - you may be spoilt for choice!
So, here are the 10 things not to miss June 4-7: