MIDEM 2019: Call for EOIs

Published 19 March, 2019

VMDO is proud to support a new initiative from The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) and Creative Victoria. AIR are now seeking expressions of interest from Victorian independent labels to attend Midem, from 4-7 June 2019, which will be held at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

Four established label representatives and two emerging label representatives will be selected to receive fully funded Midem 2019 conference registration. In addition, emerging label recipients will be provided with complimentary return economy airfares to Nice, France, 5 nights accommodation and travel insurance.  Due to limited capacity, we ask all interested parties to show an expression of interest by filling out the relevant survey by Sunday 31 March 2019.

Midem is the leading international event for the global music community. With four days of music conferences, professional development and business networking opportunities. Midem is dedicated to helping the music industry develop business growth by bringing together the key players of the music ecosystem including artists, label managers, publishers, distributors, streaming services, rights collecting societies, booking agencies, promotors, brands, communication agencies, high-tech companies and startups.

Midem conferences have been at the forefront of the key trends and innovations in the music business throughout the world, from the launch of the very first streaming services to the growing opportunities of Blockchain, AI and VR in music, as well as identifying new business models across emerging markets.

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO)

As a condition of their involvement, established labels must agree to mentor an emerging label for the duration of Midem.

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Please note:

• EMERGING label applicants must:

  • Be an owner or employee of an independently owned Australian label

  • Be trading for less than 3 years

  • Have a minimum of 2 artists signed to their roster or have 3 releases

  • Agree to be mentored by an established label

  • Be pro-actively seeking opportunities to exploit their catalogue or have a plan to do so

  • Reside in Victoria

  • Provide a report after the conference that details connections made at Midem and noting any deals that were done as a result of attendance

  • Agree to speak to their experience at briefings conducted by the Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) (minimum of 2 briefings)

• ESTABLISHED label applicants must:

  • Be an owner or employee of an independently owned Australian label

  • Be trading for more than 3 years

  • Be able to pay for their own flights and accommodation in Cannes during the conference

  • Agree to mentor an emerging label

  • Be doing business internationally through licensing in or out of Australia or have a plan to do so

  • Be pro-actively seeking opportunities to exploit their catalogue or have a plan to do so

  • Reside in Victoria

  • Provide a report after the conference that details connections made at Midem and noting any deals that were done as a result of attendance

For more information please contact Kelly Miller at AIR – kelly@air.org.au