Navigating the International Festival Marketplace
A roadmap of international festivals and a blueprint about where to play which festival at…
Yearly Archives: 2018
Are Smart Speakers Simply New Gadgets?
To the casual observer, the Smart Speaker burst on the scene about four years ago…
Artists and Managers Speak Out
ARTISTS and managers play a huge part in making Midem a dynamic hub, buzzing with…
Keynote: Bill Patrizio, Rhapsody/Napster
Rhapsody Int’l-Napster has been reported in 2017 as the top streaming payout service for artists.…
A Talk with Davido, the King of Afrobeats
The King of Afrobeat himself Davido has joined the Midem African Forum with an exclusive…
2018 Music Industry Trends Review by Midem
The brand-new Midem News Magazine 2018 has just been released and it brings you the…
Best Practices in Digital Marketing
At a time when the audience’s attention is a scarcest good in the music industry,…
Breaking America: Entering the World’s Toughest Market
Do you have that ‘Hit Factor’? – What it takes to break into the largest…
Beyond Streaming Giants, Thriving Local Platforms & Rising Markets
“We are just at the beginning of a big market.” – Hans-Holger Albrecht, CEO, Deezer…
How Streaming Powered the Global Hit – Exclusive White Paper
By April 2018, YouTube’s Top 5 music videos could boast more than 18 billion views…
Messaging Apps, Bots, AI & Music: A New Frontier of Fan Engagement
From the rise of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, WeChat & Line to artist marketing with stickers…
SynchAudio Sync Session: One Day At A Time/The Night Shift
At Midem 2017, SynchAudio partners gave 2 incredible occasions for talented songwriters and musicians to…
African Music Markets – the Next Business Opportunity
“The next big thing will come from Africa.” – Michael Ugwu, General Manager West Africa,…
Copyright Summit – Building Transparent Rights Management Systems
The recent months have seen the confirmation of a strong will from the music community…
Great Stories start at Midem – with Panos Panay
“Make a decision and come here. Making that step can have a huge impact on…