MIDEM (22-26 Jan 2011 - Cannes, France) and SXSW (16-20 Mar 2011 - Austin, Texas) are the two most important showcasing, deal striking and networking events in the international music industry.
MIDEM brings together the music industry’s influencers and decision makers from across the globe. The MidemNet conference provides insightful analysis into the mobile and digital music markets. In 2010 MIDEM integrated these two events and together they are one of the best places to license and discover music, find solutions, make deals, keep abreast of industry trends and to meet the people that could transform your business. www.midem.com
SXSW Music and Media Conference showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in the Austin Convention Centre and partake of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature. SXSW Interactive (11-15 Mar) and SXSW Film (11-19 Mar) are fast becoming similarly important events for the international film and interactive sectors. www.sxsw.com
MIDEM AND SXSW BRIEFING EVENTS:
To help UK companies who are considering attending or applying for artists to perform at either or both of these events, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are working with partners around the UK to deliver a series of briefing events to tell you all about the opportunities that these important events can offer.
Guest speakers at the event will include:
Una Johnston (SXSW)
Javier Lopez (MIDEM)
Phil Patterson (UK Trade and Investment)
The event will include presentations on each event and will also provide those attending with the opportunity to speak directly with each of the event representatives. These events are free to attend but places may be limited so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
LIVERPOOL - in association with UKTI North West:
DATE:
Tuesday August 31st
TIME:
12.00hrs - 15.00hrs
PLACE:
Parr Street Studios, 33-45 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN
Additional guest speakers: Adam Armitt - (Circular Records, SMIA), Jamie Gilmour - (Hail Eris Management), Olaf Furness - (Born to Be Wide) and Stuart Thomas - (Creative Scotland).
