Call for entries: Midemlab 2019

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.