MIDEM news anyone? Well, here we go. Next year the annual seaside outing for the European music industry will again highlight the importance of live music with a dedicated conference forum for the live sector as well as a live concert programme.
For the second year MIDEM, which takes place in Cannes, France from 22-26 Jan, will include the 'Live Music Network', which will bring together key professionals from across the live music industry. Harvey Goldsmith and Kevin Wall of Network Live will give keynote addresses, while panel debates will cover the issues of world-wide touring and the exposure of artists and repertoire within the major world markets.
The two keynote speakers were both involved in the production and global broadcasting and webcasting of this year's Live 8 event, and that experience will form a key part of their speeches at the MIDEM event.
Full details of MIDEM are online at http://www.midem.com