Scouting and Developing Talent: the Changing Face of A&R
Publishers have traditionally been thought of as being spoon-fed music by labels and artists, but…
Artists
Why Music Companies Invented Artist and Label Services to Empower Creators
Streaming services are reviving the fortunes of the global music business, which grew a healthy…
“Artists need to be an active part of the search for solutions” – Interview with Nacho G. Vega and Suzanne Combo, IAO
Developed in association with the International Artist Organisation (IAO), Midem’s first Artist Hub programme was…
Digital growth, innovative licensing and fair rights for authors – key themes of CISAC’s Global Collections Report
CISAC is the largest global network for creators, representing 239 authors societies in over 120…
How the Globalisation of the Kpop Industry is Pushing Production and Performances Beyond Boundaries
The globalisation of Kpop, the South Korean-originated sound boosting the country’s local recorded-music industry, is shifting from being…
Co-Creation in Music: the Dawning of a New Global Era?
There is growing evidence of a sharp increase in international collaborations between artists, songwriters and…
Midem 2019 Artists & Creativity Review: Musicians in the spotlight
The participation of artists and songwriters is a key aspect of the modern Midem: not…
How Artist Advocacy Can Help Address the Value Gap
Have you ever learned a new word or term and then seen it everywhere? Has…
5 Reasons to be cheerful about Music Money, Law & Tech in 2018
Increasing revenues, great legal fights, and major technological trends in music listening are all set…
The Biggest musical event of my life — Interview with Martin Goldschmidt
After a chance encounter at Midem 2015, Martin Goldschmidt, Co-founder and Managing Director of Cooking…