Here we preview 2017’s upcoming DIY Musician Conference, an event curated specifically with independent, do-it-yourself musicians in mind, designed to assist with their careers and allow them to meet others in their field. ______________________________ Guest post by Chris Robley of DIY Musician Tickets to the DIY Musician Conference are only…
Category archives: Conventions & Awards
Grammys (Finally) Shift To Online Voting
In a bid to increase member participation in the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is changing its voting procedure to allow ballots to be cast online. The changes to the ballot system, unveiled this week, will see the Academy shift to online voting, effective immediately. The organization said the changes…
Two U.S. Senators Ask SXSW To Leave Texas In Protest Of Anti-Immigration Laws
Two U.S. Senators have called on the organizers of South by Southwest (SXSW) to relocate the annual conference and festival out of Texas until President Trump’s anti-immigrant SB4 law is repealed or overturned by the courts. ____________________________________ In a letter to Roland Swenson, the CEO of SXSW, two Latino U.S….
3 Big Takeaways From Midem 2017
Midem 2017 is a wrap. And although attendance at the global music industry gathering did not see the uptick that the overall music industry is having there were deals done an important topics debated during the four day convention in Cannes. ________________________________ By Zach Fuller of MIDiA Research MIDiA Research…
#Midem 2017 Attendance Flat Despite Music Industry Upturn
Despite a significant uptick in the global music industry over the last year, attendance at international music industry convention Midem was flat this year. Held June 6-9, 2017 in Cannes, France, the 51st Midem drew 4400 attendees, the exact same number as 2016, according to show officials. _______________________________________ Attendance at…
#MIDEM DAY 4: Deezer • E1 • Mute • The Future • Much More
Day 4, the final full day of international music industry convention Midem 2017 has wrapped with Deezer, Sarah Stennett, Mute & A&R, predictions, trends and more on the agenda as recapped in this post from Midem Blog in partnership with Music Ally. ___________________________________________ Deezer CEO Hans-Holger Albrecht provided an informative…
#Midem Day 3: Blockchain • Copyright Reform • MidemLab • More
Day 3 of international music industry convention Midem 2017 has wrapped with with blockchain, copyright reform, MidemLab and much more all on the agenda as recapped in this post from Midem Blog in partnership with Music Ally. ______________________________________ Blockchain has been a buzzword rarely far from the music industry’s lips…
Midemlab 2017 Music Tech Startup Winners: HumOn, Truelinked, Soundcharts, Vinci Smart Headphones
Midemlab, the startup contest of music industry conference Midem has chosen its winners. Finalists delivered live pitches today in front of an audience and jury of investors and potential partners. The twenty 2017 Midemlab finalists who pitched live on Wednesday were chosen from 136 submissions representing 32 countries worldwide by…
New York City Music Scene Grows With A2IM Indie Week and Northside Festival
When CMJ died it left a void in the New York City music industry scene. Thankfully two important industry events, Northside Festival and A2IM’s Indie Week, have grown to fill that space. By Matt Voyno, consultant, strategist and Editor of Beats + Bytes for Nue Agency Indie Week, organized by…
MIDEM DAY 2: Music Streaming 2.0 • Andy Ng Of China’s Tencent • The EC’s Martine Reicherts • More
Day 2 of Midem 2017 has just wrapped with Andy Ng of Chinese powerhouse Tencent, the European Commission’s Martine Reicherts and streaming 2.0 all high on the day’s agenda recapped in this post from Midem Blog in partnership with Music Ally. __________________________________________ Midem 2017 is now well underway, with first-day…