NEWS
Fake streams : the French National Music Center unveils the data behind a lesser-known type of fraud.
How many streams you have earned is one of the main ways today to tell whether an artist is popular or not. And because it is difficult to get to that level of visibility today as an artist...
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]
Big changes ahead for TIDAL : a free subscription tier, better revenues for artists & a user-centric model are on the way
TIDAL is a popular streaming platform in the United States but it does struggle to attract users elsewhere in the world. Well, that may change in the near future ! Do you remember SoundCloud's latest ... [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]
“Câblé !”, the French podcast that informs us about the electronic music scene and its cultures
Podcasts have seen their audience take off recently, and it has become easier to find specialized ones, allowing us to either perfect our knowledge of a specific field, or make us discover new ones. Among ... [lire la suite]
APRES : a French worker’s union and syndicate that defends the music and cultural PR agents’ interests
PR agents are those who work hard behind the scenes. They are the members of the music and cultural industry (but not only, of course) who make sure that the latest releases fall into your ... [lire la suite]
Allo Floride opens Nuances, a label dedicated to the whole spectrum of house music
Originally the French agency Allo Floride is known for its booking and live production services. However, they decided to better showcase the range of their skills a few years ago by opening their Artist Services ... [lire la suite]
