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MIDEM 2015 PROGRAMMEC O N F E R E N C E S MIDEM TALKS (Visionary Talks & Industry Talks) MUSIC BUSINESS STAGE INNOVATION FACTORY TRAINING

C O M P E T I T I O N S MIDEMLAB MIDEM MARKETING COMPETITION MIDEM HACK DAY

N E T W O R K I N G E V E N T S GLOBAL SYNC & BRANDS SUMMIT NETWORKING VILLAGE MATCHMAKINGS MIDEM OPENING PARTY

M I D E M F E S T I V A L MIDEM ARTIST ACCELERATOR ARMENIA COUNTRY OF HONOUR COUNTRY SHOWCASES

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MIDEM 2015

Presented by The MediaShaker

Midem Talks are plenaryconference sessions that unitethe whole music ecosystem,featuring Visionary Talks fromleaders who move musicforward, and Industry Talkscovering key topics for today’smusic business.

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Scott HarrisonFounder & CEOcharity: water (USA)

From nightclub promoter to true disruptor in the social mediamaze, the founder & CEO of the clean-water NGO charity:water, Scott Harrison will share his story and unveil how charity:water grew to become one of the world’s most innovativecharities by engaging its donors through the clever use of socialmedia and branded content.

Saturday 6 June – 14.50

Hans-Holger AlbrechtCEODeezer (France)

Hans-Holger Albrecht was recently appointed CEO of Deezer,the global on-demand audio provider, offering digital musicstreaming services in more than 180 countries. He will presenthis views on Deezer’s plans for evolution, along with hisextended business insights on the streaming music market andthe wider challenges the music industry is facing today.

Friday 5 June – 15.05

Martin VarsavskyFounder and CEOFon (Spain)

In his keynote entitled “The Living Room of the 21st Century”,Martin Varsavsky will share his vision on how the time hascome for convergence and next collaborations between thecreative industries and digital technology.

Saturday 6 June – 15.50

Vania SchlogelChief Investment OfficerTIDAL (USA)

For the first time in 2014, streaming drove mainstream musicconsumption. Discover the vision of TIDAL’s Chief InvestmentOfficer on how streaming becomes a mainstream part of themodern music business, helping to create a powerful industryand bringing it back to sustainability.

Friday 5 June – 16.45

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Arnaud de PuyfontaineCEOVivendi (France)

We are in the midst of a fascinating period of transformation forthe music ecosystem. As a global media player in music,television and cinema, Vivendi is at the heart of this evolution.During his keynote interview, Arnaud de Puyfontaine will unveilhis vision of this transformation and the convergence betweencontent, platforms and consumerusage.

Saturday 6 June – 17.00

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Doug MorrisCEOSony Music Entertainment (USA)

Industry icon, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment and founder ofVevo, Doug Morris will share his insights on the lessons he haslearned from his five decade-spinning career. Get inspired byhis vision on the music industry and the challenges it is facingso as to get the most out of the business opportunities that itbrings about.

Sunday 7 June – 10.00

Brian SolisPrincipal AnalystAltimeter Group (USA)

In his presentation entitled “The Convergence of Artistry andExperience“, Brian Solis will explore the evolution of the musicbusiness, the relationship between artist and fan and also thechanging dynamics in the value of music. Ranging from iTunesto Spotify to the decline of album sales, Brian will share thesweet musical notes of convergence and the future of music.

Saturday 6 June – 17.30

Christophe MullerGlobal Head of Music PartnershipsYouTube (USA)

Christophe Muller will showcase YouTube’s commitment tocontributing to artists’ journeys to success in today’s musiclandscape and share his vision on the role YouTube will play inthe music industry as it continues to evolve.

Sunday 7 June – 16.00

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Andrus AnsipVP, Digital Single MarketEuropean Commission (Belgium)

Following the approval of the “Digital Single Market Strategy” bythe European Commission, its Vice-President Andrus Ansip willshare his vision on what should be the right copyright reform.He will also discuss why the music industry should give accessto content and develop viable business models, together withthe role of platforms in this new ecosystem

Monday 8 June – 11.30

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Paul WilliamsComposer & Songwriter,President & Chairman of the BoardASCAP (USA)

Paul Williams will share his views on the value of music in thedigital era, when the issue of creator’s rights and fair distributionof earnings is more than ever at the center of discussionsamong the music industry professionals.

Sunday 7 June – 17.30

Juan AtkinsArtists & FounderMetroplex (USA)

For the past 35 years, Juan Atkins has been an actor and awitness of the evolution of the electronic dance music. From acrumbling post-industrial revolution Detroit city in the 1980s tocreating his own label, Metroplex, and inspiring generations ofDJs, Juan Atkins will share his insight on what he envisioned tobe the soundtrack of the future, a sound that would show thattechnology can still have a heartbeat, a feeling… a soul.Sunday 7 June – 18.30

Alexander LjungFounder and CEOSoundCloud (Germany)

Back in 2009, SoundCloud won the Midemlab startupcompetition. Now with 175m unique monthly users and 100mtracks, SoundCloud is back at Midem to show its evolution as amature platform for labels and advertisers. Learn from itsfounder & CEO on the future of SoundCloud and how it becamea powerhouse player in the digital audio business, with 12hours of music and audio uploaded to the platform everyminute.Monday 8 June – 12.00

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MIDEM TALKS welcome INDUSTRY TALKS covering key topics for today’s music business:

How digital innovation enhances the live music business On demand, in demand: Meeting the needs of the always on fan Policy, copyright and creativity – Debating the implications of legislative developments in the USA (part 1) Which international impact of copyright reforms in the USA (part 2) How can creative industries maximise revenues in BRIC countries? The future of social commerce and direct distribution New music ventures in the convergence era A “Music City” road map – Road warriors from around the globe map the way High fidelity in a streaming world The true meaning of independence and success The new revenue opportunities of online video

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MIDEM TALKS also welcome THE INNOVATION SHOW:

Tomorrow’s Talent: Today’s Midem Competition Winners!

Meet the winners of all three categories in the Midemlab startup competition: “Music Discovery, Recommendation& Creation”, “Marketing, Social Engagement & Monetisation Solutions” and “Hardware & the Internet of Things”.The winners of the Midem Marketing Competition (the best music and brand collaborations) will also be unveiled,as well as the winner of Midem Hack Day 2015, who will demo his (or her) music app – developed after 48 hours ofhacking.More info about the Midem Competitions here.

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Key personalities attending Industry Talks:

. Robert Ashcroft, CEO, PRS for Music (UK)

. Vince Bannon, VP Strategic Partnerships and Evangelist, Getty Images (USA)

. Kate Becker, Director, Office of Films + Music, City of Seattle (USA)

. Michael Cerda, Head of Music Products, Facebook (USA)

. Jacqueline Charlesworth, General Counsel & Associate Register of Copyrights, US Copyright Office (USA)

. Emmanuel de Buretel, CEO, Because Music (France/UK)

. Ryan Delk, Head of Business Development & Growth, Gumroad (USA)

. Josh Deutsch, Chairman & CEO, Downtown Records & Immortal Music Publishing (USA)

. Sipho Dlamini, Member of the Board, CISAC & CEO, SAMRO (South Africa)

. Martin Elbourne, Co-Founder, The Great Escape (UK)

. Achille Forler, Managing Director, Universal Music Publishing (India)

. Daryl Friedman, Chief Advocacy & Industry Relations Officer, NARAS (USA)

. Jake Friedman, Owner & Manager, We Are Free (USA)

. Marisa Gandelman, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, CISAC & CEO, UBC (Brazil)

. Kenny Gates, Founder & CEO, PIAS (Belgium/ France)

. Martin Goldschmidt, Chairman, Cooklng Vinyl Group (UK)

. Mike Herring, CFO, Pandora (USA)

. Billy Koh, Founder, Amusic Rights Management Ltd. (China)

. Ryan Leslie, Artist, CEO & Co-Founder, Disruptive MultiMedia (USA)

. Jbeau Lewis, Music Agent, United Talent Agency (USA)

. Giles Martin, Sound Experience Leader, Sonos (USA)

. Elizabeth Matthews, CEO, ASCAP (USA)

. Ted Mico, COO, Mirriad (USA)

. Daniel Miller, Founder & Chairman, Mute Group (UK)

. Mark Mulligan, Co-Founder & Analyst, MIDiA Consulting (UK)

. Natalia Nastaskin, CEO of US Operations & General Counsel, The Agency Group (UK)

. Philip O’Ferrall, SVP, Viacom International Media Networks (UK)

. Ralph Peer II, Chair & CEO, peermusic (USA)

. Fabrice Sergent, Co-Founder and CEO, Bandsintown Group (USA)

. Fruzsina Szep, Director of Festival Coordination & Public Affairs, Berlin Festival & Lollapalooza Berlin (Germany)

. Cary Sherman, Chairman & CEO, RIAA (USA)

. Tatiana Simonian, VP, Branded Entertainment – Music, The Nielsen Company (USA)

. Oliver Sittl, Digital Entertainment Sales & Marketing Executive, Believe Digital (Germany)

. Jean-Noël Tronc, CEO, Sacem (France)

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Concrete tips to get your music synched Artist managers as entrepreneurs in the 360° business model, a new paradigm? (with IMMF) Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours! I sync therefore I am Big somewhere else – These artists that are more successful abroad than in their home territory (with IMPALA/WIN) Dead or alive? Japan’s streaming future (with MPAJ) The essential guide to music marketing (with Marketing Week) The entrepreneurial art of licensing (with ICMP) The art and commerce of developing artists and their hits (with A&R Worldwide/Musexpo) Workshop: Collecting the cash (with IAEL)

MODERN DAY MUSIC PIONEERSHarvey Goldsmith CBE, Managing Director, Artist Promotion Management (UK)Legendary producer and promoter of rock concerts, charity events and television broadcasts, Harvey Goldsmith willshare insights on producing, managing and promoting shows with the world’s major artists and how he built the twolargest music events in the world, ever: Live Air and Live 8.

Joel Katz, Founding Shareholder & Chair, Global Entertainment & Media Practice, Greenberg Traurig (USA)Called “the dealmaker who thinks outside the box” Billboard’s number-one-ranked entertainment attorney Joel Katzwill share insights on why the world’s most famous entertainers and music legends place their trust in him to craftthe breakthrough deals that boost their careers, cultivate their talents and safeguard their assets.

MUSIC & BRANDS CASE STUDIESHow brands forge successful collaborations with artists. Find inspirations in case studies that feature global brands,creative agencies, renowned artists and technology providers.

Striking angles: A collaboration between Lexus and Will.i.am Ballantine’s and Boiler Room present “Stay True Journeys”

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Sponsored by Sony Xperia

The Music Business Stagecelebrates the business ofmusic in all its forms. Learn newstrategies developed by labels,managers, publishers tosuccessfully develop artists,engage fans and grow business.Discover the most innovativepartnerships between music andbrands and get inspired by peerswith Midem specials: Modern DayMusic Pioneers and ArtistsSpeak to Artists.

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Key personalities attending Music Business Stage:

Charlie Amter, A&R Manager, Warner/Chappell Music (USA) Steven Appleyard, Business Director, Boiler Room (UK) Joe Belliotti, Head of Global Music Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company (USA) Dan Burt, Music Supervisor & Producer, JWT (USA) Tom Elton, Global Brand Manager, Ballantine’s (UK) Harvey Goldsmith CBE, Managing Director, Artist Promotion Management (UK) Dave Goulding, Senior Director of Music, Europe, Platinum Rye Entertainment (UK) Amelia Hartley, Head of Music, Tiger Aspect Productions & Endemol (UK) Martin Hewett, Music Licensing Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (UK) Kyle Hopkins, Head of Music Supervision, Microsoft (USA) Alexandre Mahout, Head of Music & Publishing, EuropaCorp (France) Ruth Mortimer, Content Director, Centaur Marketing (UK) Caroline Reason, Head of Brand Partnerships, CAA (UK) Sanken Sandqvist, Managing Director, BMG Chrysalis (Sweden) Chris Taylor, Head of European Marketing, Lexus (Belgium) Alex Wilkinson, Senior Account Director, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment (UK)

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ARTISTS SPEAK TO ARTISTSRyan Leslie, Artist, CEO & Co-Founder, Disruptive MultiMedia (USA)Ryan will share his experiences including his decision to remove his latest album from iTunes and use an inbound SMS Campaign, powered by Disruptive Multimedia, to earn over $475,000 in D2C revenue from just 14,000 fans. His album sold 180,000 copies,,, and his royalties multiplied four times over.

SYNC SESSIONS Riptide Music

Speaker: Rich Goldman, President, Riptide Music Group (USA) Grey Advertising

Speaker: Josh Rabinowitz, EVP/Director of Music, Grey Group (USA)

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Journey to investment Music tech investments in 2014/2015 Digital disruptor: Can the decentralized ledger of Bitcoin apply to music? Today YouTube, tomorrow the world! - How MCN’s are extending their reach and solidifying their ‘raison d’être’ Big data sets the pace of music The high revolution audio Make music wearable: The internet of music things Connected car: The digital revolution

FRENCH TECH AT MIDEM by Cap DigitalDiscover the latest French start-ups: 1D Lab, Augmented Acoustics, Blendzik, Blitzr, Fantouch, Heart never lies, Mapado, niland, Snowite, The Best Song, The Hiver, Trak, TraxAir, Whojam.

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Presented by Pepsi & Vivendi

Innovation factory blends

technology and creativity to

help entrepreneurs start, grow

and succeed. Be at the

forefront of the most relevantdigital trends and technologythat will change the way you

develop your business.

Key personalities attending Innovation Factory:

AIberto Ayala, Director Home Entertainment, Sony Europe (UK) Darryl Ballantyne, Founder & CEO, LyricFind (Canada) Anthony Bay, CEO, Rdio (USA) Dominique Delport, Chairman & Global Managing Director, Havas Media Group (France/UK) Jennifer Hanser, Head of Strategy & Partnerships, Bitly (USA) Staffan Helgesson, General Partner, Creandum (Sweden) Paul Hitchman, President, International, Kobalt Label Services (UK) Alex Kisch, EVP, Business Development & Affairs, Vevo (USA) Eddy Maroun, Co-Founder & CEO, Anghami (Lebanon) David Möllerstedt, Co-Founder & Head of Programming, Teenage Engineering (Sweden) Tom O’Meara, editorial Director, StrategyEye (UK) Ty Roberts, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Gracenote (USA) Steve Savoca, VP, Content & Distribution, Spotify (USA) Vania Schlogel, Senior Executive, TIDAL (USA) Simon Wheeler, Director of Digital & New Business, Beggars Group (UK) Alex White, CEO, Next Big Sound (USA)

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MIDEM ACADEMYMidem Academy is a programme of courses which provides concrete and practical skills through courses on Music & Tech 101, Entrepreneurship and Marketing:Music & Tech 101: . Dealing with music contracts in a digital era: 10 things to know

. Making the most out of lyrics online – Tips and advices

. Building a bigger boat: Per-user streaming and selling to the edges

. How to use convergence to kick the music world’s ass

Entrepreneurship: . Embracing entrepreneurship: New music business models. Innovating for the future: Creating and scaling mission-driven businesses and innovation

communities. Innovating your music start-up: From founder to CEO. Creativity & Entrepreneurship

Marketing: . On Demand, In Demand: Deep diving into the needs of the always on fan. Music data as a competitive weapon. Looking ahead: Exploring new digital trends and their accompanying tools

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Midem will develop severaleducational activities, featuringthe Midem Academyprogramme, and the LegalSummit (organised with theInternational Association ofEntertainment Lawyers - IAEL)

LEGAL SUMMIT: Insight into the legal side of music businessThe Legal Summit, (organised in association with the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers)is a one day conference on the facinating treatment of the legal issues confronting the future of the music industry,giving Midem participants a 360° vision of the legal side of the music industry,

. What you need to known in 2015: The legal update for entertainment & technology

. Masterclass: Sync deals

. Main Seminar: The streaming revolution in the entertainment industry

. IAEL Workshop: Collecting the cash

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COMPETITIONS

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M I D E M L A BMIDEMLAB STARTUP COMPETITIONPresented by Pepsi and Vivendi

Now in its 8th year, the Midemlab competition will feature not only music startups, but also larger tech companies offeringrelevant solutions that can be used by the creative industries.

Midemlab has proven to be an effective launch pad throughput its past editions for many ground-breaking companies inthe entertainment field, including SoundCloud, The Echo Nest, BandPage, Songlink, and Next Big Sound (named first inFast Company World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2015 in Music).

Midemlab provides startups with the opportunity to apply in three categories:. Music discovery, recommendation and creation. Marketing, social engagement and monetisation solutions. Hardware and internet of things [a new category introduced this year]

The Midemlab 2015 jury:

Midemlab features the mostinnovative solutions to enablecreative industries companiesto build new consumerexperiences.

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M I D E M L A B MIDEMLAB STARTUP COMPETITION

The Midemlab 2015 finalists:

30 finalists – 10 in each category - have been selected to pitch at Midem by our selection partners: open innovationconsulting company Bluenove, investment firm Index Ventures, music consulting company Music Ally and pre-seed &seed stage fund Seedcamp.

The finalists will pitch their business model to the jury during Midem, with one winner chosen in each category.

Music Discovery, Recommendation & Creation

Marketing, Social Engagement& Monetisation Solutions

Hardware /Internet of Things

Audioshot (USA)FeedYourMusic by AllThatSeries (Korea)Fusic (Israel)neoScores (Belgium) Chew.tv(UK) SoundBetter (Israel) Soundsgood (France) The Best Song (France) TRADiiO (Portugal) VOX by Coppertino (USA)

CampaignAmp (UK) Clowdy (UK)DICE (UK) ehco by The Entertainment Helping Company (USA) Entertainment Factory (Turkey) FireChat by Open Garden (USA) Laniakea Music (UK) Linkfire (Denmark) UniqueSound (USA) Vinyl It (France)

FretX by Labana (France) Hooke (USA) Immersive Album (UK) Lucie Labs (France) Phonotonic (France) Prizm (France) The Basslet by Rescued Ideas (Germany)The Q by Belleds Technologies (USA) Trak (France) VideoStitch (France)

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MIDEM MARKETING COMPETITION – 4th editionIn association with Marketing WeekThe Midem Marketing Competition showcases the best use of music in marketing campaigns and recognisesthe best creative work utilising music across a spectrum of media types. It is open to agencies, brands, recordlabels, production companies, musicians and managers who have made creative contributions to advertising andmarketing through music.

10 finalists selected by the new and exclusive selecting partners, Marketing Week, will present their innovativeconcepts in front of an international jury:

1979 by Deru (USA)Converse Rubber Tracks Sample Library by Cornerstone Agency (USA)Dangerous by David Guetta & G.H MUMM by My Love Affair (France/UK)Flesh Roxon on a Zombie Road Trip by Dotted Music (USA)Hello Play! by We Are Social (France)Kwettr by Black Hole Recordings (Netherlands)Momentum Duo by Fred & Farid (China)Press Play to Give by Edelman Deportivo (Sweden)Run Cool with Music by Carat Media Service (Hong Kong)The Scratch Banner by AIAIAI (Denmark)

The 2015 jury members include Macie Allen, President, MAC Presents (USA); Jennifer Breithaupt, SVP/Head ofGlobal Entertainment Marketing, Citi (USA); Christophe Caurret, Music Creative Director, BETC POP (France); LarsDüysen, Vice President Brand Partnership & Music Licensing GSA, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany).

This prestigious jury will select the three winners - Gold, Silver & Bronze – who will be revealed during the MidemInnovation Show on Sunday 7 June.

Sponsors & partners of the competition : AdForum, BEO, Brand-e, Campaign Asia, El Programa de la Publicidad,Influencia, LLLLTL, Marketing Week, The Next Gag, UDECAM and Verband Fur Product Placement Association

Celebrating creative ingenuity and brilliance in music marketing and advertising.

The Midem MarketingCompetition is an internationalcontest rewarding creativeideas driven by music or digitalmusic services, as well ascreative ideas in any medium -traditional or digital – which areenhanced by the use of music.

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MIDEM HACK DAY – 5th editionSponsored by Splice and Spotify

For the 5th year, Midem Hack Day unites 30 international developers to build music apps from scratch overthe course of a thrilling 48 hours.

The best hack will be revealed during the Midem Innovation Show on Sunday 7 June.

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NETWORKING EVENTS

MIDEM 2015

GLOBAL SYNC & BRANDS SUMMIT

Presented by A&R Worldwide/Musexpo - By registration only The Global Sync & Brands Summit is a roundtable pitching session where labels, publishers and artists canmeet with leading music supervisors to get their music considered for licensing opportunities.

Music supervisors already confirmed include:. Joe Belliotti, Head of Global Music Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company (USA) . Peter Bradbury, Head of Music British Sky Broadcasting (UK). Dan Burt, Music Supervisor & Producer, JWT (USA). Michiel Cremers, Head of Sonic Branding & Music Marketing, Massive Music (Netherlands). Milena Fessmann, CEO, Cinesong (Germany) . Amelia Hartley, Head of Music, Tiger Aspect Productions & Endemol (UK). Martin Hewett, Music Licensing Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (UK). Thomas Jamois, Music Supervisor & Synch Broker, Creaminal (France). Marcel A. Wiebenga, Music Supervisor & Business Development Director, Sizzer Amsterdam (Netherlands)

NETWORKING VILLAGE MATCHMAKINGSAs one connection can change everything, Midem Networking Village provides an occasion to connect withmusic industry professionals from all over the world during one-to-one meet-ups.

- Meet the publishers (with ICMP) - Meet the agents- Meet the sync brokers & music reps - Meet the tech lawyers (with IAEL)- Meet the music lawyers - Meet the managers (with IMMF)- Meet the Midem Artist Accelerator finalists - Live meet tech (with Prodiss & Yourope) (by invitation only)- Meet the live reps (with Prodiss & Yourope) - Meet the women in music (with Women in Music)- Meet the countries: Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea ,United Kingdom

MIDEM OPENING PARTYFriday 5 June at the Carlton Hotel“The Armenian Elements of Music”

A chance to connect withindustry professionals from allover the world.

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MIDEM FESTIVAL 2015: THE MUSIC EXPERIENCEThe Midem Festival presents 6 official stages open to both Midem attendees and the general public, with 45concerts showcasing 187 artists from around the globe.The festival also offers happy hours to network with peers, special programmes to launch talent on aninternational scale and many opportunities to accelerate business, including Country Showcases,Midem’s Country of Honour and the Midem Artist Accelerator.For more information: http://www.midemfestival.com/

THEY PLAYED AT MIDEMAaron, Amy Winehouse, Ayo, BB Brunes, Syd Matters, Charlie Winston, Hindi Zahra, Yuksek, Archive, AsafAvidan, Birdy Hunt, Brigitte, C2C, Imany, Lou Doillon, Madness, Orelsan, Selah Sue, Shaka Ponk, Skip TheUse, Stuck In The Sound, The Ting Tings, 2manydjs, etc…

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MIDEM ARTIST ACCELERATORIn partnership with Pepsi and DeezerThe Midem Artist Accelerator (MAA) is a new programme, launched in partnership with Pepsi and Deezer,designed to support managers, agents, labels and publishers as they look to grow their artists’ profilesglobally.

The Artistic Committee made up of key players of the music ecosystem, have selected 14 artists to get theincredible occasion to play live on the Midem main stage and receive a selection of curated networking,learning and coaching sessions with a specific focus on monetisation and export.THE ARTISTIC COMMITTEE:

From left to right:Franck Cooper III, CMO, Global Consumer Engagement, PepsiCo Global Beverages Group (USA); DelphineFerré, VP International Artist Marketing, Deezer (France); Harvey Goldsmith, Managing Director, ArtistPromotion Management Ltd (UK); Christopher Kaskie, President, Pitchfork (USA); Antonio “LA” Reid,Chairman & CEO, Epic Records (USA); Mathieu Jaton, CEO, Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland); NataliaNastaskin, CEO of US Operations & General Counsel, The Agency Group (UK); Will Botwin, President & CEO,Red Light Management and ATO Records (USA); Rob Hallett, CEO, Robomagic (UK); Fruzsina Szép, Directorof Festival Coordination & Public Affairs, Hortsmann Untermehmensgruppe (Germany) and Borad Member ofYourope (The European Festival Association).

THE 2015 FINALISTS:

. AKUA NARU (Germany), jazz/hip-hop . HUNDREDS (Germany), pop

. ALFRED HALL (Norway), pop . LE GALAXIE (Ireland), EDM

. ALO WALA (Denmark), pop . LITTLE BARRIE (UK), rock/alternative.

. ANDREYA TRIANA (UK), pop . MIDDLEMIST RED (Hungary) rock/alternative

. BRYNJOLFUR (Denmark), EDM . ROO PANES (UK), country/folk

. GHETTS (UK) R&B/hip-hop/urban . SLY JOHNSON (France), R&B/hip-hop/urban

. JERRY LEONIDE (Mauticius/France), jazz . TIMOTHY BLOOM (USA), R&B

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ARMENIA, COUNTRY OF HONOURThe Elements Of Armenian Music

Armenia has officially declared 2015 the Year of Armenian Culture, which involves a series of eventsworldwide throughout the year to underline the nation’s broad culture wealth. As part of this initiative,Armenia’s rich and diverse range of musical genres will be showcased to Midem’s global audience in Cannes.The country of honour programme at Midem is sponsored by the Tashir Group.

The country has produced a wealth of international music talent, including the legendary Charles Aznavour,the Grammy-nominated Armenian-American rock band System of a Down, Oscar-winning composer MichelLegrand, celebrated classical composer Michel Petrossian, and Tigran Hamasyan, the piano prodigy . Tobuild on this global success, Midem is seen as an excellent opportunity for Armenia to initiate internationalcontacts to nurture a more solid domestic music sector.

Line up 2015: “The Elements of Armenian Music”

MIDEM OPENING PARTY5 June – Carlton HotelWith Acoustic Colors Quartet, Katuner, Miqayel Voskanyan, Ambassador, Dorians, DJ BeatMan.

HOVER STATE CHAMBER CHOIR6 June – Eglise Protestante Unie de Cannes

STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF ARMENIA7 June – Auditorium Debussy – Palais des Festivals

ARMENIA STATE JAZZ ORCHESTRA7 June – Carlton Hotel

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COUNTRY SHOWCASES

Every day at Midem , discover a multi-genre and international selection of talent.From Brazilian Samba to K-pop or Malaysian Hip-Hop… these showcases are a unique opportunity forcountry to showcase their best talent!

Line up 2015:

“CHINA NIGHT BY 1MORE”6 June. GUO GAN (Ethno-jazz) . CARSICK CARS ( Rock). XIAOTIAN WANG (Folk) . LI NA & TONY (Pop, R&B,Hip-Hop)

“K-POP NIGHT OUT”6 June. ROCK N ROLL RADIO (Dance Rock) . COREYAH (World). LORO’S (Post Rock, Indie, Progressive) . THE BARBERETTES (Doo Wop, Vocal,

Korean Retro)“TAIWAN BEATS”7 June. MISS KO (Hip-Hop). MY SKIN AGAINST YOUR SKIN (MSAYS) (Indie Rock). MAGIC POWER (Pop- Rock, Hip-Hop)

EXCLUSIVE DJ SET

Midem is honoured to welcome the iconic JUAN ATKINS for an exclusive DJ set on Sundaynight (7June)!2015 marks 35 years that Juan Atkins has been DJing and creating techno music. WithMetroplex, the world’s first techno record label, founded by Juan Atkins in 1985, he inspiredand continue to inspire countless fans.

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DISCOVERYZONE

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Experiment and discover the latest high-tech innovations.Try tomorrows connected devices, interactive objects & music gears.

This year, the Palais des Festivals will host a unique Midem Discovery Zone, where the public can encounter creators, brands and selected startups and discover their innovatory projects that promise to shape the music experience of tomorrow.

Among exhibiting companies, French telco Orange will be hosting a “connected space” to showcaseits network capabilities; car manufacturer Mazda will be offering test drives of its new SUV, the CX-3,equipped with MZD Connect, its connected service; The Mo’Joes will organise DJ battles thanks to itsMash Machine high-tech “musical table”; British company Lasgo Chrysalis will be offering the latestvinyl products for sale; Lucie Labs will be demoing its connected bracelet allowing users to interactduring concerts and events; students from Berklee College of Music will be displaying their freshmusical apps and a range of fun interactive projects; and French streaming site Findspire will showwhat it can do to bring music to the masses.

Visitors can also sample what is on offer from Jarre Technologies, a range of high-end audioelectronics developed by Jean-Michel Jarre; discover the best-sellers and latest productions fromonline vinyl specialist Hands And Arms, and find out about Qobuz Hifi Streaming and downloadingservice to listen to music anywhere, anytime.

The Midem Discovery Zone is free and allows the public to experiment and play with the innovationsthat will be driving the music space in the near future.

A zone dedicated to innovationand creative industries.

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MIDEM 2015 PRESS EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED!

• PRESS CONFERENCE:ARMENIA COUNTRY OF HONOUR AT MIDEM 2015Friday 5 June – 11.00 – Main Room, Riviera 7

• PRESS CONFERENCE:THE MASTERING OF A MUSIC CITY – HOW MUSIC CAN PUT YOUR CITY ON THE MAPA world–first report in association with IFPI and Music CanadaWith Graham Henderson (President & CEO, Music Canada), Frances Moore (CEO, IFPI), BrunoCrolot (Director, Midem) and Kate Becker (Director, Office of Film + Music, City of Seattle)Friday 5 June – 12.00 – Auditorium J, Palais 4

• PRESS EVENT:THE MUSIC BUSINESS 3.0: A CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST CONVERSATION WITHFRANK COOPER III and LA REIDA celebration of the Midem Artist Accelerator in partnership with PepsiSaturday 6 June – 9.30 – Carlton Hotel – By invitation only

• SPECIAL EVENT – MIDEM INAUGURATIONIn presence of Reed MIDEM executive (Paul Zilk, CEO; Jerome Delhaye, Director of Entertainment Division, Bruno Crolot, Midem Director), and Armenian Delegation (Serge Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia; Hasmik Poghosyan, Minister of Culture; Virgen Sargsyan, Chief of Staff of the President; Viguen Tchitetchian, Ambassador of Armenia)Saturday 6 June – 10.30 – Palais des Festivals, Riviera Entrance

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• PRESS CONFERENCE:BPI - PROTECT YOUR MUSIC ONLINE: LAUNCH AND LIVE DEMO OF BPI’S COPYRIGHT PROTECTION PORTALWith Geoff Taylor (Chief Executive, BPI Ltd), David Wood (Director Copyright Protection Unit, BPILtd), John Hodge (Head of Internet Investigations, BPI Ltd )and DCS David Clark (City of LondonPolice)Saturday 6 June – 11.00 – Auditorium I, Palais 4

• PRESS CONFERENCE:SACEMSaturday 6 June – 12.00 – Auditorium K, Palais 4

• FRENCH MUSIC INDUSTRY LUNCH:MUSIC ECOSYSTEM: THE GLOBAL CHALLENGESProdiss is welcoming the association ’’Tous Pour la Musique’‘ for the lunch debate of the musicecosystem.Saturday 6 June – 12.45 – Verrière Auditorium Louis Lumière, Palais 1– By invitation only

• PRESS CONFERENCE:ALBUM PRE-RELEASE PRESS CONFERENCE – MEET & GREETRelease of Jean Christophe Moroni’s new albumSaturday 6 June – 14.30 – Auditorium K, Palais 4

• PRESS CONFERENCE:INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ORGANISATION (IAO)2015, the year the artists join the debateWith Paul Pacifico (British artist, CEO of Featured Artists Coalition [FAC], and President of IAO),Sandie Shaw (British artist, FAC), Suzanne Combo (French artist, General Secretary of IAO),Antoine Guéna (French artist,1995, board member of GAM) and Nacho Garcia Vega (Spanish artist,CEO of COARTIS).Saturday 6 June – 16.00 – Auditorium K, Palais 4

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• PRESS EVENT:K-POP NIGHT OUTArtists’ media presentation & interview + showcasesSaturday 6 June – 16.45 – Innovation Factory, Riviera 8

• PRESS CONFERENCE:SPEDIDAM – FOR A FAIR TREATMENT OF PERFORMERS IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTWith François Nowak (President, SPEDIDAM), Guillaume Damerval (Manager, SPEDIDAM), XavierBlanc (Director of Legal and International Affairs, SPEDIDAM)and François Lubrano (Director forCulture and Communication, SPEDIDAM)Sunday 7 June – 10.30 – Auditorium I, Palais 4

• PRESS CONFERENCE:ADAMI – STUDY ON NEIGHBORING RIGHTS IN THE WORLDWith Bruno Boutleux (CEO, Adami)Sunday 7 June – 12.00 – Auditorium I, Palais 4

• PRESS CONFERENCE:TAIWAN BEATSSunday 7 June – 15.00 – Stand L3.19, Riviera 8

• PRESS CONFERENCE:MIDEM 2015 – END OF MARKET ROUND-UPWith Bruno Crolot (Director, Midem) and some exceptional guestsMonday 8 June – 12.30 – Main Room, Riviera 7

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