Call for entries: Midemlab 2019
French music conference Midem is calling on innovative tech start-ups to apply for the Midemlab competition ahead of the industry gathering in Cannes from 4 June.
- New technology is a central theme at the annual Midem music conference. Photo: Facebook
The application deadline is 20 March and start-ups can apply here. The finalists will be announced at the end of April.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be available to attend Midem if selected to pitch.
- A new company (less than five years old).
- Business-ready: already launched or in beta stage.
- Independent and not affiliated to a group.
- Genuinely original and innovative, with international viability.
Music start-ups can enter in any one of the four categories:
- Music creation and education.
- Music discovery and distribution.
- Marketing and data/analytics.
- Experiential technologies – VR/AR, high-resolution, Internet of Things and hardware.
The winning projects will get:
- Free registration and pitch onstage at Midem.
- The opportunity to find new business partners and key investors as well as get feedback on how to make their services better.
- Exposure and credibility in the music industry.
- Free legal and PR advice, free mentoring and a private meeting with Deezer’s CEO and Techstars Music,
- Free registration to Midem 2020.
A total of 20 finalists chosen will have the chance to:
- Find new business partners and raise funds.
- Pitch their music start-up and get recognition from the industry.
- Make sure the international press hears about their products.
- Get advice from tech and music pros.
About Midemlab
Founded in 2008, Midemlab features the most promising international music tech start-ups that offer innovative solutions and help the music industry to build new consumer experiences. Since then, about 237 music start-ups from 31 countries have participated in the competition.
Related articles
30 Aug 2024
Submissions are open for the Easy Song Cover Contest, inviting musicians to showcase their talent...
30 Aug 2024
![South Africa ZA](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/za.png)
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is inviting all qualified and interested...
30 Aug 2024
![Swaziland SZ](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/sz.png)
The organisers of MTN Bushfire festival are inviting artists to submit applications for the 2025...
29 Aug 2024
![South Africa ZA](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/za.png)
The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a non-profit arts organisation operating in the field of...
29 Aug 2024
![Switzerland CH](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/ch.png)
The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation in Zug, Switzerland, is inviting music organisations and...
29 Aug 2024
![South Africa ZA](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/za.png)
The Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO), in partnership with YouTube, will host...
29 Aug 2024
![South Africa ZA](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/za.png)
The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a non-profit arts organisation, is calling on trainers in...
28 Aug 2024
![South Africa ZA](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/za.png)
The National Arts Council South Africa (NAC) is inviting students, art practitioners, art...
28 Aug 2024
![South Africa ZA](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/all/modules/contrib/countryicons_gosquared/flat-large/za.png)
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is inviting artists to submit applications for its 2025 Artists...
Comments
Log in or register to post comments