“What’s important is to interact with others; that’s what music is,” as Dominique Leguerne, the director of MIDEM, pointed out to us. Live music has become a major segment and a source of income that has increased by 30%. “People want to rediscover sharing, the stage, and that despite the very high ticket prices.” Another thriving area is music with images, meaning music used in advertising, video games, movies, and TV films. “It holds great importance. A piece of music can become super well-known thanks to a hit movie.” Yes, music still and always has a bright future!
MIDEM 2007 offers you a wide range of international artists:
MIDEMNET
The central theme of the 8th international forum on music and new technologies will be centered around the consumer during two days of conferences with the program titled “The Empowered Consumer.” A true platform for communication and networking for major industry players from all continents, MidemNet 2007 will once again welcome many countries. The MidemNet Forum will be held in Cannes on January 20-21, 2007.
Leading figures will come to share their vision during keynote conferences or specific debates: Will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), Gary Shapiro, Miles Flint, Chris Anderson, among others.
MIDEM CLASSIC
The 3rd edition of the MIDEM Classic Awards, which will take place in Cannes on January 23, will reward the best recordings and classical artists of 2006. During this ceremony, a special tribute will be paid to the very famous French composer Henri Dutilleux. He will receive a Special MIDEM Award for his entire career. The tribute to Henri Dutilleux will continue the next day with a “Carte Blanche” concert bringing together prestigious French artists around his work: the Rosamonde Quartet, cellist Henri Demarquette, and pianist Claire Désert. On the program: the quartet “Ainsi la nuit,” “les Strophes,” and “Trois Préludes pour piano.”
MIDEM has always been dedicated to revealing young talent, which will be the case during a concert dedicated to the new generation of the violin with Finnish Pekka Kuusisto, Russian Valeriy Sokolov, and Czech Pavel Sporcl. They will perform in turn with the Cannes-Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Regional Orchestra under the baton of Philippe Bender. The special guest of the Midem 2007 lyrical evening is the famous Korean soprano Sumi Jo, who will celebrate her 20-year career on this occasion.
MIDEM JAZZ
Claude Nobs, the founder and director of the Montreux Jazz Festival, will receive the “Personality of the Year” award in tribute to his brilliant artistic career. This tribute will be paid to him on Monday, January 22.
Eight showcases will feature eight artists from international labels, including: Buika, from Equatorial Guinea, for the Spanish label Dro Atlantic – Casa Limon, Guillaume de Chassy and Daniel Yvinec for the French label Bee Jazz, Micahel Magalon, Stéphane Mercier, and George Hermans for the Belgian label Music Works, and Canadian Terez Montcalm for the French label Dreyfus Jazz.
And four Jazz Club Nights offered by the International Organization of Jazz Festivals, including one dedicated to the ECM label.
MIDEM VARIETY
For more information: MIDEM 2007
