MusicDish*China Outlines Its Marketing Strategy At MIDEM 2012

MusicDish Founder Eric de Fontenay will be attending his 8th Midem conference in Cannes, France this month. Located at the Taiwan Pavilion, L3.19 Hall Lerins, he will be meeting with delegates from Europe and North America to outline the company's approach and track record in developing Westen artists in China. In addition, Shanghai-based This Town Touring in collaboration with MusicDish*China will be selecting one band from Midem 2012 to book on a 3-4 city tour, waiving their touring fees. Eric will also host a press conference and cocktail reception at the China Pavilion R02.01 on Sunday Jan 29th at 2pm to introduce rising new star and official Tudou representative at Midem, Ruhan. Music Marketing & Management In Greater China The MusicDish*China MIDEM one-sheet can be downloaded at http://www.musicdish.com/china/midem/MDC-Midem_OneSheet.pdf Social Media/Digital Marketing Due to the Chinese government effectively blocking all the major Western social sites (Facebook, Twitter,...), it is imperative to build your social media presence through the main Chinese social media sites. This now involves real ID verification as well Chinese language communication. Supported by a fully-bilingual Chinese staff, we've built active social media profiles for MusicDish*China, reaching nearly 7,500 followers, as well as our artists on: - microblog/weibo sites: Sohu, Sina, QQ,.. - music/blog sites: Douban, IndieVox, AliveNotDead,... - video sites: Tudou, Youku, Ku6,... We regularly conduct social media promotions and contests in partnership with portals such as Mogo, Sohu and Ku6 as well as event promoters. Live Music & Events MusicDish believes that live performance provides the best opportunity for Western acts to build their brand in China, and our partnerships give us a particular edge in delivering. Since 2010, we've been partnered with MIDI Festival, the biggest and longest-running rock festival in China. We've also worked with other major festivals such as Jue (2012), JZ Shanghai (2011-2012), INTRO (2010),... These partnerships are reinforced by collaborating with event promoters such as Trash A GoGo and UndergroundHK. Digital Distribution MusicDish has partnered with a-Peer Synergy, a content aggregator and service provider that offers a "One Stop" solution for distributing and selling digital music and visual media in the Greater China market. Website: MusicDish*China Email: chinasounds@musicdish.com

Chris Panaghi To Represent Cutting Edge And Music Catalog Of Liza Pesnell And William Zimmerman At MIDEM

Thunder Quest Records spokesperson, Sayaka Takeshita has confirmed that Chris Panaghi of DJG Productions will be representing the pop/rock band Cutting Edge and the band's two songwriters, Liza Pesnell and William Zimmerman at MIDEM 2012. As an indie band, Cutting Edge was the first indie band in history to debut two songs the same week inside the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot Single Sales Charts in July and August of 2011. The song "Without You" peaked at #7, while the song "If The Walls Could Talk" peaked at #11. Cutting Edge had five songs chart in 2011 and had other songs chart in the past 10 years, including "Every Time I Try", "Love Police", "It's Time", "Your Love Is My Oxygen", "Judas of D.C." and others. The band and its two songwriters, Liza Pesnell and Wiliam Zimmerman are thrilled that Chris Panaghi has agreed to represent the band at MIDEM. Representatives for Cutting Edge would not confirm or deny that the band has authorized Chris Panaghi to initiate negotiations with publishers, record labels and booking agents during MIDEM, but with the strong background that Chris Panaghi has in the music business, rumors are beginning to circulate that the band may be looking to leave their indie roots and consider other options. Mr. Jeffrey Beals, a Former Partner of the William Morris Agency considers it amazing that without a manager, booking agent, public relations firm or money, Cutting Edge was still able to chart 5 songs on U.S. charts, including two songs inside the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot Single Sales Charts. Mr. Beals also stated, "Cutting Edge produced all of this success without any radio airplay by Clear Channel Radio Stations or any other major radio network in the U.S." "I wonder how big this band would have blown up with airplay from the major radio networks like Clear Channel, support from a major label or even having some dollars to actually promote the band's music.....it is amazing." For more information on Chris Panaghi and Cutting Edge, check out the following links: djgproductions.com Cutting Edge website On MSNBC Cutting Edge on Facebook Email: thecuttingedgeband@earthlink.net

Ruhan, A Chinese Singing Star In The Making, At Midem 2012

Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group, together with China General Administration of Press & Publication (GAPP) and the China Audio Video Association (CAVA), proudly presents a rising new star, Ruhan, at MIDEM 2012 in Cannes. A press conference and cocktail reception followed by Ruhan's performing three tracks from her debut album "Time to Grow" at China Pavilion R02.01 on Sunday Jan 29th at 2pm. "Time to Grow" superbly showcases Ruhan's rich and melodious voice and wide vocal range. Consisting of ten tracks sung in Chinese with two featuring English translations, the album represents a truly international project. The writers for this album include the Swedish pianist Robert Wells, whilst the production mixing team is led by the Swedish mixing engineer, Bernard Lohr whose credits include working with Celine Dion, Westlife and Il Divo to name a few. "Time to Grow" is licensed and released by The Silva Screen Record Group, an international London-based independent record company, which is also home to one of the world's leading film and television specialist soundtrack labels. Through Silva Screen's worldwide distribution network the album is available in the US and Canada, via eOne Entertainment, and digitally throughout Europe via IODA. "Time To Grow" is the first album to be released in the "Earth's Music" project, which is part of China's 12th Five-Year National Economic Development Plan. This project is administrated by Shanghai Synergy as part of the China Music Industry Park–Shanghai, a national initiative by Chinese government intended to build China into the world's largest entertainment market. Phase I of the Music Industry Park was completed in 2011. The Shanghai Government recently announced that the Riverside area in the Xui Hui District will be designated for development of Phase II of the Music Industry Park. Phase II will be administrated by Shanghai Synergy. Ruhan's credits include her acclaimed performance in the double Grammy Award winning album, "Calling All Dawns" by Christopher Tin. This album is significant because it features the first Chinese-born singer to be released internationally via independent distribution before it had been released in China. In 2009, Ruhan won the First Prize at the 18th Discovery International Festival and Second Prize for bel-canto at the prestigious Llangollen International Music Festival, held in Wales. Ruhan is one of the first artists actively promoted by the national Chinese government. Other artists include the world renown pianist Lang Lang. These activities are part of China's 12th Five-Year Economic Development initiative to promote Chinese culture and artists internationally, and help popularize Chinese artistry on the World Stage. Shanghai Synergy is a major record label in China. a-Peer Synergy is an artist management company. For any additional information, please contact: Jean Hsiao Wernheim, email: jean@a-peer.com www.ruhan-timetogrow.com

Taiwan Superstars Mayday To Perform At Midem 2012 & Paris

Cannes has seen its share of stars and celebrities, but few have had as much impact in Asia's music scene than award-winning Taiwanese alternative rock band Mayday. With multi-million album sales and three Golden Melody Awards for Best Band, Mayday has grown into one of the pioneers of rock music in Taiwan and built a fanbase across East Asia. Joined by Taiwanese rock band MATZKA and up-and-coming musician Yen-J, Taiwan's mega-band will be providing a rare performance as part of the 'Made in Taiwan' showcase at this year's MIDEM conference.

Presented by the Taiwain GIO (Government Information Office) and organized by Great Capitol Arts Management, the showcase will starting at 7:00 pm on Sunday January 29th at Les Ambassadeurs room of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The 'Made in Taiwan' showcase will then head to Paris for an exclusive concert at Divan du Monde on Wednesday February 1st, starting at 8:00 pm.

Made in Taiwan MIDEM Press Conference
Saturday January 28th, 2:00 pm
Taiwan Pavilion, L3.19 Hall Lerins, Palais des Festivals, Cannes
Lineup: MATZKA, Yen-J, Mayday

Made in Taiwan @ MIDEM 2012
Sunday January 29th, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Les Ambassadeurs, Palais des Festivals, Cannes
Lineup: MATZKA, Yen-J, Mayday

Made in Taiwan @ Paris
Wednesday February 1st, 7:30 - 11:00 pm
Divan du Monde, 75 Rue des Martyrs
http://www.divandumonde.com
Lineup: MATZKA, Yen-J, Mayday

Mayday: http://www.bin-music.cn/tw/artist1.html
Mayday's first album "Embrace" released in June 1998 received critical acclaim and nomination for "Best Band" at the 11th Golden Melody Awards (Taiwan's Grammy Awards). The tracks "Peter and Mary" and "Embrace" become the top songs in the KTV line up, a position retained to this day. Their second album, Viva Love, outsold their first and this time earned them the "Best Band" award at the 12th Golden Melody Awards. In 2004, Mayday embarked on an ambitious worldwide tour called 'Final Home - When We Are All Together' that took them to America, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan, with several concerts selling out within 24 hours.

MATZKA: http://www.matzka.com.tw
A Taiwanese rock band from Taitung in southern Taiwan, MATZKA combines reggae, jazz, folk, rap and rock with native Taiwanese elements. In 2009, they won the "Best Rock Band" award at the Hohaiyan Rock Festival competition and were the opening act for the Guns N' Roses tour in Taiwan in December 2009. In 2010, MATZKA performed at the Jisan Valley Rock Festival in Korea, and toured Panama, Paraguay and Peru. They also signed a record deal with Arrival Music and released their first album that debuted #1 at the Book Store with 10,000 albums sold. They were nominated for both "Best Artist" and "Best Band" at the 2011 Golden Melody Awards, the latter of which they won. In August, they became one of the first Taiwanese bands to play at the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.

Yen-J: http://yenj234.pixnet.net/blog
Yen-J was introduced to jazz at the tender age of eleven. Now fully grown, he is not only a true "musician," but an idol. He joined B'in Music in 2008, releasing his first EP "Trapped in Taipei" in October 2009 and began touring livehouses, bookstores, coffee shops, and universities. Since then, he has performed more than 40 gigs and has been gathering fans from all across Taiwan. On April 22nd, 2010, he released his first album, "Thanks to Your Greatness," which immediately gained the attention of other super idols like Mayday and Leehom. The album combines a wide variety of musical styles, from bebop, rock and hip pop, to folk, R&B, and light rock, mixing eastern and western culture that creates a new and unique sound.

MIDEM is the largest music industry conference in the world. Attracting 7,000 of the world's most notable industry professionals from over 78 countries, over 3,200 delegates from recording, publishing, touring, entertainment, marketing, labels, digital and distribution are given the opportunity to represent themselves among the global music business elite.
http://www.midem.com

Contact Info:
Eric de Fontenay
chinasounds@musicdish.com
+1-718-278-0662

40 Experts A La Carte For MIDEM+

More contacts, more advice. In 2010, MIDEM will push innovation further with MIDEM+, a new event dedicated to personalised networking where digital and music industry executives will be able to hold one-on-one meetings with around 40 experts from a wide range of fields including digital marketing, working with brands and looking for funding. MIDEM+ will open its doors in Cannes from 23 to 27 January, 2010.

"The idea is to offer tailor-made advice and a more individual approach. MIDEM+ is aimed at MIDEM participants who want to build on their experience of the marketplace and go home with the kind of concrete advice that is indispensable for developing their own businesses," said Dominique Leguern, director of MIDEM.

Those taking part in MIDEM+ will meet experts who are specialists in their given field and who will respond to specific problems. They can count on the shrewd advice of Jon Cohen, pioneer in the area of relationships between music and major brands, working notably with Converse, Nike and Microsoft. For everything to do with digital marketing, MIDEM+ attendees can look to the expertise of Neil Cartwright, who was behind The Prodigy's web campaign. Two experts will be available for their knowledge in the field of marketing the artist: Matt Drouin, whose input helped the group Metric to sell more than 100,000 units via their web-site in one month; and Emily White, who was behind the international success of the Dresden Dolls.

In the exhibition area reserved for MIDEM+, participants will be welcomed by "connectors." Their mission will be to put attendees in the hands of the right business contacts. Chosen for their considerable knowledge of music industry leaders, these three pioneers of new business models in the sector will be there to oversee this matchmaking: Ted Cohen (TAG Strategic), Denzyl Feigelson (AWAL and consultant for iTunes & Coca) and Bruce Houghton (Skyline Music / Hypebot.com).

Important: Participation in MIDEM+ requires separate registration. "Early bird" reduced rates are available until 31 October.

Registration to MIDEM+ and a full list of experts available at:
http://www.midem.com/MIDEM/Midem-plus/

MIDEM Launches Midemnet Lab, International Showcase For Digital Innovation

MIDEM 2010 is set to launch an exciting new project: MidemNet Lab, a showcase for cutting-edge industry initiatives, featuring 15 innovative digital companies to be chosen from submitted projects.

"The music industry is continually reinventing itself and so innovation is essential," said Dominique Leguern, Director of MIDEM. "By staging the MidemNet Lab, our aim is to put the spotlight on young companies from around the world that are providing new solutions for the future of our industry."

The 15 most promising companies will be invited to present their business as part of the MIDEM industry market in January 2010. To select entries, MIDEM has joined forces with leading partners in the digital music sector. The start-ups to be showcased will be chosen by UK consulting and research company Music Ally, and a jury of entrepreneurs comprising Mathew Daniel, VP of R2G/Wa3.cn (China); Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify (Sweden/UK); Loic Le Meur, founder and CEO of Seesmic (France/USA); Alexander Ljung, founder and CEO of SoundCloud (Germany/UK); Ian Rogers, CEO of Topspin (USA); and Anthony Volodkin, founder and CEO of Hype Machine (USA).

The jury is living example of innovation. The six members have already launched concepts that have revolutionised the music industry. Founder of Topspin and considered a pioneer in the digital arena, Ian Rogers played a major part in the recent commercial success of the Beastie Boys on the internet. Anthony Volodkin created The Hype Machine, one of the biggest blog aggregators which attracts more than 1.5 million visitors per month. At the head of Seesmic, Loic Le Meur has helped redefine the economic model around blogs with Six Apart.

To obtain more information and to submit your project to the MidemNet Lab, visit the Music Ally site: http://musically.com/midemnetlab

The call for entries to MidemNet Lab is open until 27 October 2009.

MusicDish To Represent 12 The Band At MIDEM

MusicDish President Eric de Fontenay will be representing Trinidad-based 12 The Band at this year's MIDEM conference being held in Cannes, France. Mr. de Fontenay will be meeting particularly with Canadian-based music companies, seeking for licensing/distribution, booking and management opportunities. The band has been invited to showcase Canadian Music Week this March in Toronto and plan an active schedule in Canada in the subsequent months.

12 The Band completed their debut album "Streets and Avenues," which they performed live at the prestigious Caribbean Fashion Week in Jamaica, followed by a showcase at the 2008 London Calling Music Conference in London. They have toured Britain playing in some of the prominent night clubs on the Central London music scene like The Sin Club, The Bar Fly, Momo's Cargo and Canvas and has performed live on the BBC Radio Show "Outlook." 12 has also played at the Birmingham Carnival, Nottinghill Carnival and the Yaashantewaa Calypso Tent which is the first and only calypso tent in London. 12 has performed in the Alliance Francaise Fete de La Musique opening for international recording artists such as Chris Combette and Orange Sky.

12 The Band fuses Alternative Rock with indigenous Caribbean influences such Calypso and Reggae, as well as other popular forms such as Soul and Jazz... a unique sound they affectionately call Earth Force Music.

Websites:
http://www.12theband.com
http://www.myspace.com/12theband
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=123900

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