NEWS
News flash #1 : Spotify interested in promoting NFTs, Spinnup goes invite-only, the MIDEM festival comes back & more
Sometimes there's so much going on in the music industry that it's hard to write about it all ! This is why we are now including a news flash in our news section, in which will regularly talk about the major news & insights of the music industry throughout the world, in order to better inform you about its changes. And if there are any topic you want us to cover, send them over on ... [lire la suite]
Majeur•e•s : a digital & professional directory that casts a light on women & gender minorities in the music industry
One person out of three*, out of all the people working in the French music & live industry, is a woman. This is not much, especially when this rate is compared to the rest of ... [lire la suite]
Prix Joséphine : a new French prize that awards French artists for their creative input & not their fame
We all know of the Grammy Awards, and their French counterparts are now as the Victoires de la Musique... but what are the prizes that really award musicians for what they do first : be ... [lire la suite]
The music platform Bandcamp was acquired by Epic Games, the video game studio behind Fortnite
Bandcamp, this music platform that allows artists to receive a significant percentage of the sales of their CDs, vinyls, but also their merchandising – a lot more than the traditional music marketplaces like iTunes. Bandcamp ... [lire la suite]
FAIR 2022 : the French support system unveiled its first 7 prizewinners for 2022 !
Among all of the support systems that are the most coveted by emerging artists in France, there is the FAIR, known for being the #1 support system for emerging artists on the French music scene. ... [lire la suite]
Keychange : the artistic & professional development program unveiled its 76 new participants for 2022
You have certainly heard these past few months of support programs, mentoring and training for music artists & music pros. While there are many in France, a few of them also intervene on a European ... [lire la suite]
Chantier des Francofolies : the French award & support system has announced its shortlist for 2022
Les Francofolies : one of the most important festivals when it comes to showcasing the many talents of the French-speaking scene to the world. And, just like the Printemps de Bourges, another well-known French festival, ... [lire la suite]
French contest Prix Ricard Live Music unveils top 100 : discover the artists and our favored top 10 !
Among the various prizes and music support systems that exist in France and which help emerging independent artists to develop their audience & music, there is the Prix Ricard Live Music, which celebrates its 13th ... [lire la suite]
It’s official : the annual MIDEM events will no longer occur
These are unforeseen and unprecedented announcements : the MIDEM events which bring together professionals from the world's music industry in Cannes every year, will not be renewed. The information was disclosed yesterday to few international ... [lire la suite]
#10 : Web 3.0 : Universal Music Group partners with leading avatar technology company Genies to create digital avatars of their artists… in the metaverse
Universal follows the early steps of Meta (aka Facebook) as well as of Warner Music Group and confirms its place in the new metaverse market. Last month, UMG announced the creation of a fictional metaverse-based ... [lire la suite]