Midem

MIDEM

Midem - outside view
Product type	Trade show
Owner	Reed MIDEM
Country	France
Introduced	1967
Markets	Worldwide
Website	midem.com

Midem is the acronym for Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale, which is organised annually in and around the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France. The tradeshow, which is billed as the leading international business event for the music ecosystem, has been held since 1967.^[1] Several thousand musicians, producers, agents, managers, lawyers, executives, entrepreneurs and journalists from around the globe regularly attend the event, which is usually held at the end of January, or early February. While delegates from recording, artist management, and publishers network, new artists showcase their material and live music is on show in the evenings. ^[2] Midem 2015 will take place from Friday, 5 June, to Monday, 8 June.

The event is now focused on the core music business (labels, publishers, rights societies & more); the technology sector (startups, developers and big tech companies); and brands and the agencies that represent them for music+brand campaigns.

Business role

Midem provides a forum for business talks, political and legal discussions. It is a market where global distribution and music deals are sealed. It also is a platform for showcasing new artists, musical trends and music-related products.

Attendance

In January 2013, Midem was attended by 6,400 delegates from 3,000 companies (out of which 1,350 had stands or pavilions of their own). The event was covered by 350 international journalists. Although there are attendees from all over the world, the majority of delegates are from Western Europe and North America.

External links

• Official homepage

References