NEWS
Joséphine Award : the French prize comes back for a second edition after awarding November Ultra last year !
If you've had an eye on what's been happening in France around its music awards, you may have heard last year of the launch of the Joséphine Award – we, on our end, attended the ceremony of the first edition of the Joséphine des Artistes Award at the heart of Maison de la Radio last September. The 100% French Joséphine des Artistes Award, which does not award the success of an artist, but the quality ... [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]
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]
French label Cracki Records celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a cutting edge compilation called “Mémoires d’Elephant”
Cracki Records, an independent label that has proudly been representing the French scene for over 10 years now. They are the ones behind the successes of bands like Agar Agar, Renart or Saint DX, and ... [lire la suite]
Together we are stronger : three French labels join forces and form SUPERCLUB, a structure dedicated to artist services.
The proverb says that "alone, I am faster ; together, we go further". This adage has been entirely adopted by the founders of SUPERCLUB, a record company that brings together the labels Dowse, BLUE SCREEN_ and ... [lire la suite]
AKIUS takes over this afternoon the iconic Salle de Billard of the French venue l’Olympia to live stream Emma Hoet, Sidoine, Alvin Chris and Bomel
As we have all noticed, the number of digital live streams has skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic. That said, some initiatives stand out, and it is the case of the live stream app called AKIUS. ... [lire la suite]
