We speak to publishers large and small to uncover their top survival tips for midem 2014 and learn about the big issues that will be heading up their business agendas in Cannes…
What’s your top tip for surviving midem this year?
Allow a little time between meetings as you are bound to meet a dozen people on the Croisette between the Carlton and the Palais.
Remember people tend to switch to midem time, which basically means everyone is running twenty minutes late!
Do not leave the Barracuda Club at 6am if you have an 8.30am breakfast meeting!
What do you hope to get out of it?
midem provides an opportunity to meet our sub-publishers, clients and prospective clients in one place. Being a global company it also enables Ralph Peer, his regional presidents and managing directors to get together for a catch up and to discuss industry issues. I also enjoy meeting old friends from across the world.
There are often very interesting discussions held at the Palais de Festival and a chance to hear first hand from industry experts and leaders.
I have to confess that the food and wines aren’t too bad either…
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Clearly midem has had to adapt to the fact that our industry has contracted considerably over the past decade. As a consequence delegates and companies have far less to spend on these types of industry gatherings. Where once deals would be struck in the bars and restaurants of Cannes much of this is now achieved via email. While I accept that one has to move with the times I am still a firm believer that lasting friendships and business relationships are struck when one meets face to face rather than transacting over the internet. This is why midem remains an important date in my calendar.
On the negative side, I would say that the midem organisation should find a way to encourage the young entrepreneurs back to the festival. These people don’t have the means to pay the price of accreditation and entry to the Palais but they used to provide the energy and beating heart of midem, filling the bars and hotel lobbies at night in the hope of meeting industry people and occasionally selling an idea or getting interest in their band or a track.
These are the music executives of tomorrow and I hate the fact that we have turned them away from this important event.
http://www.peermusic.com/
Allow a little time between meetings as you are bound to meet a dozen people on the Croisette between the Carlton and the Palais.
Remember people tend to switch to midem time, which basically means everyone is running twenty minutes late!
Do not leave the Barracuda Club at 6am if you have an 8.30am breakfast meeting!
What do you hope to get out of it?
midem provides an opportunity to meet our sub-publishers, clients and prospective clients in one place. Being a global company it also enables Ralph Peer, his regional presidents and managing directors to get together for a catch up and to discuss industry issues. I also enjoy meeting old friends from across the world.
There are often very interesting discussions held at the Palais de Festival and a chance to hear first hand from industry experts and leaders.
I have to confess that the food and wines aren’t too bad either…
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Clearly midem has had to adapt to the fact that our industry has contracted considerably over the past decade. As a consequence delegates and companies have far less to spend on these types of industry gatherings. Where once deals would be struck in the bars and restaurants of Cannes much of this is now achieved via email. While I accept that one has to move with the times I am still a firm believer that lasting friendships and business relationships are struck when one meets face to face rather than transacting over the internet. This is why midem remains an important date in my calendar.
On the negative side, I would say that the midem organisation should find a way to encourage the young entrepreneurs back to the festival. These people don’t have the means to pay the price of accreditation and entry to the Palais but they used to provide the energy and beating heart of midem, filling the bars and hotel lobbies at night in the hope of meeting industry people and occasionally selling an idea or getting interest in their band or a track.
These are the music executives of tomorrow and I hate the fact that we have turned them away from this important event.
http://www.peermusic.com/
What’s your top tip for surviving midem this year?
Pace yourself and don't forget to eat food.
What do you hope to get out of it?
The company, knowledge and insights of all our lovely colleagues and associates around the globe.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Our colleagues and associates are making their midem trip shorter and everyone wants to meet on Sunday.
http://mutesong.com/
Pace yourself and don't forget to eat food.
What do you hope to get out of it?
The company, knowledge and insights of all our lovely colleagues and associates around the globe.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Our colleagues and associates are making their midem trip shorter and everyone wants to meet on Sunday.
http://mutesong.com/
What’s your top tip for surviving midem this year?
Avoid hotel bars!
What do you hope to get out of it?
Meet up with sub-publishers and connect with new publishers.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Very little music is listened to – it’s all about business!
http://www.bucksmusicgroup.com/
Avoid hotel bars!
What do you hope to get out of it?
Meet up with sub-publishers and connect with new publishers.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Very little music is listened to – it’s all about business!
http://www.bucksmusicgroup.com/
What’s your top tip for surviving midem this year?
Same as every year - don't stop. So don’t include any breaks in the schedule, never take your foot off the pedal and before you know it you'll be stinking, waiting for your bag at Gatwick. Also don’t forget your ear plugs.
What do you hope to get out of it?
It’s still useful for setting up the year's priorities in the minds of sub-publishers and contacts. And still the most convenient way to catch up with established colleagues and friends as well as meeting potential new partners.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
It’s now much smaller than it used to be, especially on the recording side. This is a great shame, not least because in my experience the artists in attendance are less exciting as a result.
http://www.justisntmusic.com/
Same as every year - don't stop. So don’t include any breaks in the schedule, never take your foot off the pedal and before you know it you'll be stinking, waiting for your bag at Gatwick. Also don’t forget your ear plugs.
What do you hope to get out of it?
It’s still useful for setting up the year's priorities in the minds of sub-publishers and contacts. And still the most convenient way to catch up with established colleagues and friends as well as meeting potential new partners.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
It’s now much smaller than it used to be, especially on the recording side. This is a great shame, not least because in my experience the artists in attendance are less exciting as a result.
http://www.justisntmusic.com/
What’s your top tip for surviving midem this year?
Take good waterproofs; (ii) be ready for the bar prices at the Carlton; (iii) do a bit of exercise before breakfast.
What do you hope to get out of it?
Deeper/better relationships with existing sub-publishers; (ii) widening of non-UK rights base for admin and sub-publishing.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Many publishers and other contacts of ours attend alternate years; (ii) Palais itself is thinly attended and very little of value emanates from it; (iii) more expensive.
http://www.fabermusic.com/
Take good waterproofs; (ii) be ready for the bar prices at the Carlton; (iii) do a bit of exercise before breakfast.
What do you hope to get out of it?
Deeper/better relationships with existing sub-publishers; (ii) widening of non-UK rights base for admin and sub-publishing.
How has the convention changed since you first started going?
Many publishers and other contacts of ours attend alternate years; (ii) Palais itself is thinly attended and very little of value emanates from it; (iii) more expensive.
http://www.fabermusic.com/
