midem 2012 Highlights UK
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midem 2012 Highlights UK
28-31 January 2012, Cannes, France Highlights 2012 As of 23 January, 2012 - Subject to change CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. midem 2012 major innovations 3. They will be at midem 4. Conference programme at a glance 5. Visionary monday 6. Music 7. Tech 8. Brands 9. Artists 10. Classical music 11. Concerts: midem festival 12. Special events -2- Introduction Music, technologies and brands make up today’s music business ecosystem. midem is the place where music makers, cutting-edge technologies, brands & talent come together to enrich the passionate relationship between people & music, transform audience engagement & form new business connections. A word from Bruno Crolot, midem‟s Director: “midem used to be more of a B2B music market with what I would call the regular music industry: the publishers, producers, labels and distributors. Today we are following the evolution of the music business and we definitely want to target a much broader ecosystem that includes brands, technologies and artists. We are not moving away from music. I think we are moving with the music business to a broader eco-system, where music is the glue and where technologies are used by brands, artists and labels to re-engage with audiences on a direct to audience basis.” Music, brands & technologies interact together in new ways: Six of the top ten Twitter accounts are musicians A third of all YouTube videos are music-related 74% of music fans and 67% of labels agree that more fans will buy directly from the artists (Music Support Here, 2011) Over 2.9M artists now meet, engage & transact over online communities* 97% of people think that music can strengthen their brand (Sounds Like Branding, 2010) 91% of consumers accept or are positive about brand involvement in music entertainment and culture (Frukt, 2011) *Audiolife, Bandcamp, Billboard Pro, CD Baby, GigMaven, Headliner.fm, Hello Music, Indaba Music, RegioActive.de, ReverbNation, Sonicbids, Soundcloud, SoundExchange, Songkick… Key sectors at midem 2012: Music: the core music industry Tech: startups & app developers Brands: brands & ad agencies Artists & bands midem 2011 key figures: 6,850 Participants 3,120 Companies 77 Countries 360 Journalists -3- 55 National Pavilions 155 Startups 110 Conferences & events 60 Gigs midem 2012 re-invention – major innovations Visionary Monday – A day of high-octane conferences, discussions, presentations and data exchange, where forward thinkers, artists, industry leaders, marketing & technology experts share their insight and experience of new innovative ways to reach, engage and monetise audiences. The winners of the midemlab and midem Marketing Campaign Competitions will be announced at Visionary Monday. The Direct2Fan Camp – A dedicated area for artists and music entrepreneurs, where mentoring roundtables and Artist Ambassadors‟ sessions will highlight the most crucial aspects of the new music business. Independent artists will be able to participate in collaborative discussions with digital experts, branding strategists and music industry professionals on how to build strong direct2fan strategies. Innovation Factory – A dedicated zone on the midem show floor, showcasing the latest cutting-edge technologies with live demo sessions. The Innovation Factory will stage midemlab the international pitch competition for the most innovative start -ups and apps developers and midem hack day – 30 developers, designers and hackers from around the globe will have 48 hours to conceptualise, collaborate, and build a brand-new generation of applications. It also offers training and mentoring sessions with international experts for tech players and start-ups keen to grow their business, and a series of Bar Camps to discuss their favourite topics with the other participants. For brands, midem has created the Marketing Campaign Competition - which awards the best use of music in a marketing campaign. The Marketing Soundbox, is an invitationonly roundtable welcoming key personalities from the brands/agency, music and technology sectors. Participants will also be able to expolore inspirational case studies of music & brands partnerships, and the Music Pitch sessions. The 1st edition of midem festival is open to midem attendees and for the first time the general public will be able to buy tickets. The midem festival takes place over three evenings in a specially constructed venue. International stars will share the line-up with upand-coming talent. midem off presents an array of showcases every night in the bars of Cannes. midem offers special registration packages this year and has developed targeted offers: of up to 30% reduction. -4- They will be at midem 2012… TECH COMPANIES People to watch: Amazon Accenture Blackberry Evolver.fm Facebook Glassnote Google Gracenote Groupon I-Tunes Jamendo Microsoft MTV Nokia Omnifone Orange The Orchard Rovio (Angrybrids) Soundcloud Spotify The Next Web Vevo Vivendi Yandex YouTube And all midemlab finalists BRANDS & AD AGENCIES Air France AKQA The Coca-Cola Company Cornerstone Euro RSCG Worldwide (for Durex) Grey (for Panadol) Hennessy Ogilvy (for Dove) Puma Ricard SA Rockcorps Saatchi & Saatchi CORE MUSIC INDUSTRY Music Labels: Avex Beggars Group EMI Music Epitaph / Anti Rds Fujipacific Kontor Mushroom Nettwerk PIAS Sony Music France Universal Music Group Warner Music Group Music Publishers: Budde Music CAM EMI Music Publishing Fairwood Horipro Kobalt Peermusic Sony ATV Stricltly Confidential Universal Music Publishing Warner Chappell -5- Industry Bodies: CISAC European Music Office IAEL ICMP IFPI IMMF Impala Merlin Mobile Entertainment Forum WIN WIPO Management: 3Xm Music Management Affinity Management AIR mtm Big Hassle Management Incandescent Artist Management Jaba Music MDM Artists Milestone Management R Force 1 Reservoir Media Management Tommy Boy WF Leopold MGMT Promoters: AEG Alias Azimuth Caramba DEAG Kremlin State Palace LCTO Live Nation Manchester Light and Stage Carnegie Hall Roskilde Shanghai arts Festival ARTISTS at midem Artists to watch: Brigitte Imany Orelsan Selah Sue Shaka Ponk Skip the Use Stuck in the Sound 2manydjs Zoé Keating Javier Limon Mogwai (Stuart Braithwaite) Mark Ronson Joss Stone The Ting Tings Paul van Dyk And all the midem off artists SPONSORS Direct2Fan Camp sponsored by: Innovation Factory sponsored by: -6- Conference programme at a glance Saturday 28 Sunday 29 Monday 30 Tuesday 31 marketing campaign competition midem summits Visionary Monday midem summits Legal Conference midemlab pitch sessions midemlab pitch sessions artist ambassador artist ambassador Javier Limón Mogwai BarCamp & training for start-ups artist ambassador Zoë Keating music & brands case study marketing soundbox midem festival midem festival Selah Sue The Ting Tings manager think tank midem festival Shaka Ponk Authors‟ Societies & Publishing BarCamp & training for start-ups classical music workshop music & brands case study midem academy + music pitch sessions + mentoring Tech & D2F + speedmeetings + midem hack day + how to sessions + midem off -7- Visionary Monday 30 January 2012 Visionary Monday - Engaging with Audiences in a World Connected by Music Using music to engage emotionally with audiences has always been a key marketing strategy. The shift from push to pull is creating both challenges and opportunities for music, tech & brands to engage consumers in new ways – and to start lasting, profitable and loyal relationships with them. At Visionary Monday, artists, industry leaders, marketing & technology experts share their insights and discoveries of new innovative ways to reach, engage with and monetize audiences, on related key issues:. What are the new rules of audience engagement and monetisation? How to build an artist career as a brand? What are the most sustainable models to achieve it? What are the content strategies and tools to engage with your consumers and raise brand loyalty? Is the technology the future of music or is music becoming the future of technology? Keynote speakers Wendy Clark SVP, Integrated Marketing Communications & Capabilities The Coca-Cola Company (USA) Mark Ronson Grammy-Award winning Artist, Producer and DJ (UK) Mikael Hed CEO Rovio (Finland) Dan Rose VP, Partnerships Facebook (USA) Kevin Roberts CEO Worldwide Saatchi & Saatchi (USA) Master of Ceremony Ian C Rogers CEO TopSpin Media (USA) -8- Other key personalities attending Visionary Monday Charles Caldas, CEO, Merlin (Netherlands) Jon Cohen, Co-CEO, Cornerstone (USA) Zoé Keating, Cellist & Composer (USA) Gerd Leonhard, Media Futurist & CEO, The Futures Agency (Switzerland) Zahava Levine, Director of Content Partnerships for Android, Google (USA) Om Malik, Founder & Senior Writer, GigaOM (USA) Mike Masnick, Editor of Techdirt Blog and President & CEO, Floor64 (USA) Mark Mulligan, Music Analyst (UK) Will Sansom, Writer & Consultant, Contagious Communications (UK) Kristin Thomson, Consultant, Future of Music Coalition (USA) Paul van Dyk, Artist, DJ & Producer, Paul van Dyk GmbH / VANDIT Records (Germany) Rob Wells, President, Global Digital Business, Universal Music Group (USA) Other sessions Visionary Monday also welcomes Debates - interactive panels discussing hot topics around audience engagement, Insight sessions - where key data and trends for music, brands and tech are revealed - Highlight sessions, will announce the winners of the midemlab, the Marketing Campaign and midem Hack Day competitions. In addition, the closed door VIP roundtable, Marketing Soundbox, will present an action guideline resuming the discussions. -9- The core music industry Labels, publishers, promoters, all meet at midem to share ideas & engage in dialogue. Speaking at midem… midem summits midem summits focus on all aspects of today‟s music business, including segments dedicated to Publishers (in Association with ICMP, The Global Voice of Music Publishing), Collecting Societies (in Association with CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) and Lawyers (in Association with IAEL, the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers). Topics include: “The cloud… Is it just a licensing issue?” “Extension of term of protection for copyright & related rights - What‟s the impact for societies & publishers?” “Towards the Global Repertoire Database” “Publishers as an Early Ally in an Artist‟s Career” “New horizons in copyright law” “Building your artist brand as a business” “Licensing 101 for artists & labels going D2F” midem academy - Education and business acceleration In association with Berklee College of Music midem academy provides several training and networking formats to deliver interactive education and focused business acceleration. The programme is designed to be highly interactive and relevant, with high profile experts engaging with the audience, sharing their knowledge and providing practical advice. A complete course with 3 new modules: Entrepreneurship - The basics of business and strategy for music entrepreneurs New Business Models - New players and their role in a connected ecosystem Marketing - Building engagement: digital marketing, D2F and social media strategy - 10 - Startups & app developers The music industry and brands need technology to reach audiences. Keynotes ‘Tech’ Mikael Hed CEO Rovio (Finland) Dan Rose Vice President, Partnerships Facebook (USA) Innovation Factory’s tech sessions “Tips from successful digital entrepreneurs to help you grow your business” “Training session: How to raise funds for your own startup?” “Training session: Pitching your startup or app to the media” “Training session: Entrepreneurs, a couple of practical tips to help you run your business” “Legal tips for startups building their business” midemlab: Start-up and App Developers Competition Discover the latest digital innovations that will help move the music industry forward, artists & brands, engage with and monetize audience. 3 categories: . Music discovery, recommendations and creation . Marketing and social engagement . Direct-to-consumer sales and content monetisation midemlab jury members: - 11 - midemlab finalists: Music discovery, Recommendation & Creation Marketing & Social engagement Direct to consumer sales & Content Monetisation ChartsNow.mobi (UK) BandApp (UK) Cleeng (Netherlands) MPme by Apsmart (UK) musicplayr (Germany) Navegas (Germany) Beloola by V-Cult (France) CrowdSurfing by LiveOne Group (US) iPluggers (Netherlands) Getonic (Israel) Menyou (Sweden) Musicsoft Arts (US) Rexly (US) Songs2See by Fraunhofer (GER) SoshiGames (UK) Oleapark (France) Oocto by GeniusMonk (France) Pipe (Germany) My Bee (France) Ondango (Germany) SonicAngel (Belgium) Twusic by LemonLab (Belgium) Watzatsong (France) WhoSampled.com (UK) RockStar Motel (US) Tastebuds.fm (UK) Webdoc (Switzerland) TuneRights (Sweden) Weezevent (France) WildChords by Ovelin (Finland) midemlab sponsor: midemlab partners: midem hack day During this second edition, 30 developers, designers and hackers from around the globe will have 48 hours to conceptualise, collaborate, and build a brand-new generation of applications. The best ideas will be chosen by music hack day organisers and the selected people get the opportunity to pitch their ideas directly to the hackers at midem. All applications built are to be unveiled and demonstrated to the midem audience. - 12 - Brands & ad agencies Music & tech develop the reach of your brand. Keynotes ‘Brands’ Wendy Clark SVP, Integrated Marketing Communications & Capabilities The Coca-Cola Company (USA) Kevin Roberts CEO Worldwide Saatchi & Saatchi (USA) Inspirational Music and Brands Partnerships Coca-Cola & Music Dealers Air France Music: “The Shuffle Song” Matchmaking with the branding, advertising & synchronisation specialists midem Marketing Campaign Competition The midem Marketing Campaign Competition is the only international contest rewarding the most innovative and creative use of music/partnership with artist in a marketing campaign. 10 finalists selected by Contagious, the ad industry‟s authority on creativity and innovation, present their marketing campaign to the midem audience and in front of a panel of judges. The jury members: Nick Bailey (AKQA Amsterdam) Ryan Fitch (Saatchi & Saatchi) Steve Mullins (brand-e.biz) Julie Nollet (Hennessy) Olivier Robert-Murphy (Universal Music Group) The 10 finalists: Airtel One8: The Birth of a Music Revolution – Jandre Louw, CEO and Executive Producer, ROCKSTAR4000 Music Entertainment (South Africa) Carte Musique – Christophe Lichtenstein, VP, Euro RSCG C&O (France) Converse Rubber Tracks – Geoff Cottrill, CMO, Converse Inc. (USA) HTC Chacha Show – Thomas Jamet, Head of Newcast, Newcast – Vivaki (France) Mein Tweet als Lied. Mit Vodafone – Christoph Bornschein, CEO, Torben, Lucie und die gelbe Gefahr GmbH (Germany) Plan B - Ballantine’s – Alberto Álvarez Díaz-Faes, Co-Founder, Digital Novaemusik (Spain) The Spa Therapy Album – Simon Rose, Head of Integrated Campaigns, P&S - Pitch & Sync (UK) The Station Sessions Summer Festival – Gideon Chain, Managing Director, The Syllabus Agency (UK) The Vaccines 'Wetsuit' Instagram Video – Rich Brown, Brand Director, Anomaly (UK) American Express Unstaged – Mark Beeching, Worldwide Chief Creative and Strategy Officer, Digitas (UK) - 13 - Marketing Soundbox (by invitation only) The Marketing Soundbox is an invitation-only roundtable. Leading figures from the brands/agency, music and technology sectors, will explore how best to put together a campaign which involves all these different sectors and how to take advantage of the huge opportunities offered today by the interface of artists, brands and technology. Music pitch sessions The music pitch sessions offer midem participants the chance to pitch their tunes to music supervisors from leading advertising agencies: Euro RSCG music pitch session (for Durex) Ogilvy music pitch session (for Dove) Grey music pitch session (for Panadol) - 14 - Artists & bands Artists are the heartbeat of the music business. Keynote ‘Artist’ Mark Ronson Grammy-Award winning Artist, Producer & DJ (UK) The Direct2Fan Camp sessions - Artists speak to Artists Renowned for innovative digital strategies and successful audience engagement, several artists are sharing their vision and practical advice for building a strong direct-to-fan strategy: Meet with Javier Limón Composer & Producer, Artistic Director Berklee Mediterranean Music Institute (Spain) Meet with Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) Co-founder Rock Action Records (UK) Meet with Zoé Keating Cellist & Composer (USA) Meet with Joss Stone Singer and Songwriter, Founder Stone’d Records (UK) - 15 - Classical music at the heart of midem 2012 28-31 January 2012 midem is continuing a 30 year tradition by making classical music a central part of the event. midem proposes a complete and dedicated offer for the community of classical music: conferences, concerts, networking opportunities and mentoring sessions. Conferences: midem academy – every day The midem academy, in partnership with Berklee College of Music, offers daily training courses led by industry professionals and teachers, focusing on the Direct2Fan strategy as well as career development strategies and new business models. Sunday 29 January, conference on the development of artistic careers, organised by IAEL (International Association of Entertainment Lawyers). Direct2Fan activities: 2 Artist Ambassadors will be participating in this Direct2Fan zone: Canadian cellist Zoé Keating and producer-composer-singer and Spanish guitarist Javier Limon. They will present their approach to the music business via individual meetings with midem attendees. Mentoring sessions, 4 roundtables to share practical advice, concrete solutions and tips on topics related to the training programme. Networking & VIP events: Classical Night On Monday 30 January, in collaboration with world-renowned UK artist and project management agency Harrison Parrott, midem is organising a gala evening dedicated to classical music, which will be held in the Théâtre Croisette du Palais Stéphanie, situated in the JW Marriott Cannes Hotel. The evening will be hosted by trumpet soloist Alison Balsom who will give an exclusive performance at the event along with rising stars, Behzod Abduraimov (piano) and Norwegian siblings, Mari and Hakon Samuelsen (violin and cello). IMZ (International Music + Media Centre) organises a welcome and welcome/networking cocktail for classical music professionals on Saturday 28 January. In addition, IMZ hosts the Avant Premiere Screenings, presenting their latest TV & DVD programmes, from Saturday 28 until Tuesday 31 January. Tuesday 31 January: dedicated mentoring sessions for the classical music community will be organised, in collaboration with the French Export Bureau. - 16 - 28-30 January 2012 3 nights of unique live concerts at the first-ever midem festival: 28-30 January 2012 midem teams with Alias on the new midem festival. The midem festival concerts are produced by French promoter, Alias, and are open to both industry professionals and the general public. The three evenings of concerts will be held in the Chapiteau Croisette, Palm Beach Croisette. SATURDAY 28 JANUARY She was not destined to become an artist. “I grew up in a really little town in Belgium, and none of my family was into music,” reveals the twenty ‐one year old, with refreshing sincerity. Her first album is ambitious: a smart melting pot between electric rock, organic hip‐hop and soul‐funk. Like Janelle Monae or Aloe Blacc, Selah Sue belongs to a new generation for whom music has no boundaries. www.selahsue.com SELAH SUE Because Music, Belgium Soul, Folk Having grown up surrounded by rock, punk, ska and disco, Skip the Use have managed to ingest all of these influences to recreate a sound and style all of their very own. On stage, with their explosive rhythms, Skip the use, is an incredible high energy dancing machine, leaving us drained, and exhausted but happy to be so! www.skiptheusemusic.com SKIP THE USE Polydor/Universal Music, France Rock, Punk Much has been written about Imany over the past couple of months and she has made multiple appearances on both television and radio. But musical success has come neither easily nor quickly for the 30-year-old, who said in a recent interview that it was, "A dream come true" but one which "had taken some time to fulfill."The result was the album "The shape of a broken heart", one which has brought about plenty of comparisons with the Grammy award-winning US singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. And that's largely because of Imany's resonant and powerful voice. www.imanymusic.com/ IMANY Thinkzik/Warner, France Soul SUNDAY 29 JANUARY 2MANYDJS (DJ set) Pias Recording, Belgium Electro, Rock For those of you who don't know anything about Soulwax or 2manydjs....Their musical history is checkered with highlights. The sons of a noted Belgian radio DJ, the pair formed a rock band named Soulwax, who released several acclaimed records and toured extensively. At this time the brothers were also concurrently DJing under the names The Flying Dewaele Brothers & 2manydjs to rapturous response both in clubs, on Belgian radio and beyond. In 2002 their massively acclaimed debut mix album 2manydjs - As heard on Radio Soulwax Volume 2 was released on an unsuspecting world. It changed the face of dance mix compilations forever simply by splicing hundreds of rock, electro, dance, hip hop and other classics from the depths of their vaults together. It was also fun!!! And somehow they had managed to do what so many had failed to do previously - bring that fun and chaos from the club into your home. www.radiosoulwax.com - 17 - THE TING TINGS The Ting Tings - a scrappy, dance-oriented indie pop duo consisting of singer and guitarist Katie White and drummer Jules De Martino - formed in the Salford district of Manchester, England. The Ting Tings began in 2008 being tipped for the top on many a Ones To Watch list (including #3 in the much coveted BBC Sounds Poll). Their debut album „We Started Nothing‟ went straight to #1 in the album chart on release in May 2008 and has since reached double platinum status in the UK selling over 2 million albums worldwide. www.thetingtings.com Columbia /Sony Music, UK Stuck in the Sound is a four-piece French Indie rock band hailing from Paris. The band is well-known on the Parisian and French scene for its energetic scenic performances. They released their debut album Nevermind the Living Dead in November 2006. The headlight song of the album was ToyBoy. In 2009, Stuck in the Sound released their second album: Shoegazing Kids. www.stuckinthesound.com STUCK IN THE SOUND Discograph, France Rock MONDAY 30 JANUARY Rarely has there been a band that creates their own universe. Shaka Ponk made that magical step and leapt from being a band to being a brand and an icon – just what it takes to succeed in the ultra-communicative and here-today, gone-tomorrow 21st century. Musically, Hip Hop fuses with Electro, Metal uses sequences, rap phrasings, and puzzle-pieces from across the globe are being pieced together into the fiery-hot SHAKA-mix: Red Hot Chili Peppers meet Frank Zappa, Manu Chao meets ZZ Top, Zodiac Mindwarp meets Gogol Bordello, AC/DC meet Talking Heads. www.shakaponk.com/SHKPNK.html SHAKA PONK Tôt ou Tard, France Rock, Electro Brigitte is a two headed french chick, a blond and a brunette, one crowning a headband and the other rocking big round glasses, Brigitte is a mother, a wife and a free liberated woman. They are retro, hippies crazy about hip hop, who love ABBA and Marylin Monroe, as much as stories of gangsters and slags. To resume, beware of our she-wolves. Great songs, an amazing live presence and truly magnificent voices, Brigitte is definitely the next best thing out of the cheese country. www.myspace.com/brigittesisters BRIGITTE 3e Bureau/Wagram, France Folk, Pop This 29 years old boy is is gaining ground fast and many considers him as the upcoming of the French hip hop! His flow and his lyrics lyrics made him one of the most popular French rapper. Orelsan is called the “French Eminem”! His new album “Le chant des sirens” is already a gold disc in France with more than 50 000 copy sold! www.orelsan7th.com/ ORELSAN 3e Bureau/Wagram, France Hip Hop - 18 - 3 nights of parties and gigs in the City of Cannes: 28-30 January 2012 In parallel to the midem festival, a series of smaller concerts, entitled midem off, will bring music to the heart of Cannes. The best bars around the town will showcase a wide range of new talent that will complete the programme of midem festival live performances. Parties & gigs confirmed to date: . Austrian Music Box . Berklee Night . Canadian Blast (3 parties) . Coca-Cola and Music Dealers . Guadeloupe & Martinique Night . Jamendo Night . midem Off night (5 parties) . Music Services Asia . Singapour Night . Spinlet Night . Showcase FNAC Where in Cannes? . 3.14 Hotel . Black Pearl . DaDaDa . FNAC Cannes . Morrisons . Morrison Lounge . Sparkling / L‟Appart 7 different places, 17 parties and showcases, 70 gigs ______________________________________________________________________________ CLASSICAL NIGHT: Monday 30 January 2012 (20.30) On Monday 30 January, in collaboration with world-renowned UK artist and project management agency Harrison Parrott (www.harrisonparrott.com), midem is organising a gala evening dedicated to classical music, which will be held in the Théâtre Croisette du Palais Stéphanie, situated in the JW Marriott Cannes Hotel. The evening will be hosted by trumpet soloist Alison Balsom who will give an exclusive performance at the event along with rising stars, Behzod Abduraimov (piano) and Norwegian siblings, Mari and Hakon Samuelsen (violin and cello). Program: Alison Balsom: Trumpet The ORCPACA Orchestra Philippe Bender: Maestro Behzod Abduraimov: Piano Mari Samuelsen: Violin Håkon Samuelsen: Cello Joseph Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in E flat Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphonie N°35 in D major K.385 “Haffner” Camille Saint-Saëns, Piano Concerto N°2 in G minor, Opus 22 Johannes Brahms, Double concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Opus 102 Astor Piazzolla, Alison Balsom‟s trumpet arrangement of Astor Piazolla Libertango Recently crowned „Female Artist of the Year‟ for the second time at the Classic BRITs, Alison Balsom has cemented an international reputation as one of classical music‟s great ambassadors and is ranked among the most distinctive and ground-breaking musicians on the international circuit today. Balsom has also been honoured with numerous awards by Classic FM, Gramophone and ECHO Klassik. http://www.alisonbalsom.com ALISON BALSOM Emi Classics, Harrison Parrott UK - 19 - SHOWCASE ‘Made in TAIWAN’: Sunday 29 January 2012 „Made in Taiwan‟ highlights the hub of Chinese Pop and Rock Music - Music that is created and produced in Taiwan and is popular throughout China and Asia. Line-up includes: MayDay, MATZKA, Yen-J This event, hosted by The Taiwan Government Information Office (GIO), will take place in the Palais des Festivals, Salon Les Ambassadeurs, Level 4. MayDay ______________________________________________________________________________ THEIR INTERNATIONAL CAREERS DEBUTED AT midem: Aaron midem 2011 Hindi Zahra midem 2010 Amy Winehouse midem 2007 Charlie Winston midem 2009 Syd Matters midem 2006 Yuksek midem 2008 Ayo midem 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Special Events 13th NRJ MUSIC AWARDS: 28 January 2012 As in previous years, midem will host the NRJ Music Awards 2012. Confirmed artists for the 2012 edition: Justin Bieber, Coldplay, David Guetta, Mika, LMFAO, Shakira, Shy’m, Christophe Maé, Pitbull, M. Pokora, Elisa Tovati, Michael Miro, the cast of the musical „1789, les Amants de Bastille’, Mylène Farmer and Johnny Hallyday. - 20 -