Managers lined up for MIDEM debate
U2 manager Paul McGuinness and REM manager Bertis Downs will speak at MIDEM in Cannes from 27 to 31 January 2008, organisers have confirmed.…
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British Music At MIDEM showcase line-up announced
Metropolis Music has announced the line-up for the British Music At MIDEM showcase, headlined by the Reverend And The Makers, on 28 January in Cannes.…
MIDEM honour Gabriel
MIDEM will honour Peter Gabriel as its Personality of the Year at its Gala Dinner on 28 January, recognising his music and digital music work.…
MIDEM confirms Vivendi chief as keynote speaker
Vivendi chief Jean-Bernard Levy will keynote MidemNet 2008, discussing Universal Music's new business models, the convention running 27-31 January in Cannes.…
Merlin announces inaugural board of directors
The indie label digital rights body Merlin has been incorporated and has named a fifteen-member inaugural board drawn equally from North America, Europe and the rest of the world.…
NRJ winners
The 2007 NRJ Awards, staged by French radio station NRJ around MIDEM, have been won by artists including Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Evanescence.…
Questions asked as to whether Spiral Frog will ever launch
Reports say Spiral Frog's CEO Robin Kent has left and five management and three board members have resigned, raising doubts about the ad-funded download service's launch.…
Warner announce video sharing deal with DailyMotion
Warner Music has announced an ad revenue sharing agreement with French user-generated video site DailyMotion, allowing its promos to be streamed there.…
MPA and MCPS-PRS agree standard digital licensing agreement
The Music Publishers Association and MCPS-PRS have agreed a template for pan-European digital licensing, letting MPA publishers use MCPS-PRS as their online and mobile licensing agent.…
IMPALA and WIN support indie strand at MIDEM 2007
IMPALA and the Worldwide Independent Network will support an indie focused International Indie Summit at MIDEM in Cannes on 23 and 24 Jan.…
Montreux Jazz Festival chief Claude Nobs to receive MIDEM award
Claude Nobs, founder and CEO of the Montreux Jazz Festival, will receive the Personality Of The Year award at next year's MIDEM in Cannes.…
The Rakes launch global download service
V2-signed The Rakes have launched their own download store using 7 Digital's new global services, offering multiple currencies and languages.…