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MAJOR MUSIC INDUSTRY NAMES SET FOR MiCANNES 2025 - Mar 28, 2025
Fourth edition of the international music networking conference takes place in June.
MiCannes, the music conference and networking event, now in its fourth year, has announced some prestigious industry names for its upcoming panel sessions taking place at the Mondrian Hotel (formerly the Grand) in Cannes, France from June 3rd to 6th 2025.
Ree joined Brett Gurewitz and Lionel Conway as a partner in Mothership. Completing the panel, to be hosted by MiCannes CEO Ian Penman, will be Colin Newman of SRLV, veteran provider of rights management for artists, producers and songwriters; and Chris
Noxx, founder of FNMPG Holdings Inc., an international music rights management platform.
John Saunderson, Head of Creative at Notting Hill Music UK, will be moderating the 'Next Generation A&R' panel which will include Laura Bedikian, Senior A&R for Downtown Music Publishing in France; Gareth Davies, formerly with Rough Trade, V2, PIAS, Kontor Records and now Global Operations Manager with Australian distributor Xelon Digital; and legendary UK A&R man Korda Marshall who in 2022 returned to the Mushroom Group as International Director of the Mushroom Label division’s global operations.
Finally, MiCannes board and committee member Christian Ulf-Hansen of Plan C Management (UK) will be moderating a panel titled 'Managers are the new A&R Developers of Talent' with other names to be announced. Formerly with PRS and BMI, Ulf-Hansen has been involved with management and publishing in the UK,
Scandinavia and worldwide as an independent for over 25 years and who commented:
"We are delighted that MiCannes has grown steadily and that MiCannes 2025 will be our fourth year, returning for the second year to the brilliant Mondrian Hotel (formerly The Grand) for all our panel sessions, as well as our third annual MiCannes Awards Lunch to be held on the beautiful garden terrace of the hotel. For the second year running we will also have a programme of Documentary Films and Film Shorts being screened in the luxury cinema at the fabulous boutique Eden Hotel on the Rue d'Antibes.
"We're also thrilled to announce that we will be increasing our Live Music Showcase Programme across two venues in Cannes, namely Morrison’s Irish Bar off the Rue d'Antibes and also downstairs at the Cotton Club in Cannes Old Town, the latter being held in conjunction with the Atlanta-based Music Specialist Distribution run by Allen Johnston with all artist names to be announced soon.
“All the events this year will take place in the centre of sunny Cannes or within a short walk of it, allowing the growing number of participants to get the most from networking in this unique location by the sea, famous for its music and film conventions for so many decades."
For more information please contact:
Christian Ulf-Hansen, Plan C Management
E-mail: christianulf1@gmail.com
Or
David Stark, SongLink International
E-mail: david1@songlink.com
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Feature: Roland Kluger, Publisher (KlugerPartners and KPSYNCLA, Paris – France) - Mar 17, 2025
With decades of experience in the music industry, Roland specializes in acquisitions, monetization, and strategic investments in France and Europe. Throughout his career, he has represented legendary artists like Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, ABBA, The Beatles, and Boney M in France and Benelux. He also had the pleasure of working closely with his friend Peter Waterman. In the publishing field, Roland partnered with industry giants such as MCA, Peer Music, and Screen Gems.
What He Offers
Roland’s extensive network and deep understanding of music catalogs position him uniquely to guide successful acquisitions. Today, as a broker, consultant, and strategic advisor, he oversees every stage of music rights transactions—from negotiations to final signings.
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Feature: Matteo Villa (MAVIL, Italy) - Mar 11, 2025
After 6.5 years at EGO Music (www.egomusic.net - Independent dance music label) as Head of International, Marketing Manager and A&R, in early 2024 Matteo started his solo company MAVIL focused on artists&labels management and promotion.
Founder of ENG+ITA dance/electronic media youBEAT (www.youbeat.it) active since 2012 with1600+ web articles. Graduated in Media Languages at UCSC in Milan (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) with a thesis on the revolution of daily life with streaming and social media with Netflix and Spotify as case studies.
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Interview: The Power of Airplay Promotion with Maurits Dofferhoff - Mar 3, 2025
Music2Deal: Welcome, Maurits! Airplay promotion is a crucial part of the music industry. Can you briefly explain what Airplay Promotion does?
Maurits Dofferhoff: Thank you! At Airplay Promotion, we help artists and labels get their music on radio and streaming platforms. We collaborate with radio stations, curators, and DJs to create the right exposure. This not only increases a track’s reach but also boosts streams, Shazam searches, and even chart positions.
Music2Deal: Many artists believe that streaming is everything these days. Why is radio still so important for promotion?
Maurits Dofferhoff: Streaming is incredibly powerful, but radio remains a crucial factor in music promotion. It provides credibility, reaches a broad audience, and exposes tracks in places where streaming alone might not reach. We’ve seen that radio airplay directly impacts streaming numbers and helps tracks go viral. Many big hits still start on radio before they explode .....
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Feature: Award Winning Producer Mark Watson (Australia) - Feb 25, 2025
Mark Watson is an award winning producer and musician who has achieved both national and international success in quite diverse areas in the music industry. From film, theme parks, TV shows, commercials, theatre music soundtracks and chart topping releases. He has also produced hundreds of albums for other budding and successful artists in all genres – rock, jazz, heavy metal, electronica, children’s music, country, pop, gospel, classical and rnb.
Add to this voice over and sound effects work for Movie World, Sea World, Wet n Wild, Paradise Country, Luna Park, Currumbin Sanctuary and Dream World Amusement Parks. He has also contributed original composition/orchestration for the Australian Outback Spectacular. Mark has also written and produced music for Live Shows currently touring in Abu Dhabi, Philippines and Singapore.
As a recording artist, he was the first Australian signed to the world famous European label – Cafe del Mar, and Mark’s track “Long Flight Home” (which appeared on Cafe del Mar Vol XV1), went #1 in Spain and in the top 10 in several European countries on the iTunes charts! Mark has since had a dozen more releases in Europe on multiple labels, including Sony Europe, a few of which have been included with compilations that have charted. The compilation “Erotic Lounge 9” ranked # 1 in the Euro iTunes Electronic charts which included his track “Somewhere Else”. Sony music compilation “Campari Sunset Chill-out” entered the German Chill-out Charts at #1 which included his track, “Train of thought”.
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Feature: Bob D'Eith (Adagio Music Inc. – Canada) - Feb 18, 2025
Bob D'Eith has worked in the music industry for 30 years as a lawyer, musician, author and consultant. He was appointed King's Counsel in 2021. Bob was the CEO of Music BC, the trade organization for the BC music industry for 14 years. He was the co-creator of the award winning PEAK Performance Project. Bob was also the executive chair of the 2009 Vancouver JUNO Awards Host Committee. Bob is the author of "A Career in Music: the other 12 step program" (text book) and "The Displaced" (novel).
As a musician, Bob started his career in Rymes with Orange and is celebrating 25 years with the group Mythos. Bob has been nominated for two JUNO Awards. Bob was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing Maple Ridge - Mission from 2017-2024 serving as Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film. He served as the Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and sat on Treasury Board (cabinet committee) and the Legislative Review Committee (cabinet committee).
Adagio Media is an active music and book publishing company.
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Kamrad Interview for Music2Deal.com – Part 2 - Feb 11, 2025
This is the second part of a two-part interview with German singer-songwriter Tim Kamrad, who rose to fame in 2017 with his hit single Changes. Known for his pop-driven hits like I Believe, Feel Alive, and I Hope You End Up Alone (With Me), the 27-year-old took on a new role in 2024 as a coach on The Voice of Germany.
Our expert A&R guru, Richard Rogers, leads the conversation.
Richard Roger: I did think there might be the opportunity there to do both of those. Please both sets of fans.
Kamrad: I think if you make an album of like 12 singles it gets boring. You need two great ones and maybe 10 okay ones and I think there's nothing worse than just an okay single. You need a really great pop song or an indie song. Do you know we do a blues song live? It has a long guitar solo. This is really unexpected for people, it has a long guitar solo and people that hear my songs on the radio would not expect that. It's a really cool moment in the set.
RR: the line ‘I'd rather fall asleep than fall in love’ will I believe (excuse the pun) go down as one of the iconic song lyrics of the 2020s decade. When you were growing up, what were the sort of lyrics and artists that you were really into, those that really inspired you?
K: well, you wouldn't expect it but in fact, I grew up with the Beatles so the Beatles. That was the first thing that was music for me maybe for like 5, maybe 10 years of me growing up.
RR: through your parents?
K: yeah through my dad. So I know every lyric and every song but as time moved on, I got more into the current pop music, so I feel that someone like Ed Sheeran was an artist that …
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Song Feature on Music2Deal.com: "Don't Cry" ft. Julia Nem by TaTTu & Julia Nem (India) - Feb 4, 2025
"It warms every heart.....I love this song...." – One of 22 votes, averaging 4.68 stars. Main info: Pop, English, Mid-Tempo, Sad-Mood, Female- Voice
Author: Julia Nem
Release date: 2019
Release artist: TaTTu & Julia Nem
Music Composed by TaTTu & Julia Nem
Lyrics written by Julia Nem
Music Produced by TaTTu
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Insightful Podcast: Brad Chapman & Frank Deville Greenfield! - Feb 4, 2025
Check out this great 20-minute interview! Music2Deal Ambassadors Brad Chapman and Frank Deville Greenfield (two-time Grammy-nominated & platinum award-winning producer) dive into the music industry, production insights, and more.
Don’t miss this engaging conversation between Music2Deal Ambassadors Brad Chapman and Frank Deville Greenfield! With two Grammy nominations and multiple platinum awards, Frank shares exclusive industry insights, production tips, and career highlights. A must-watch for music professionals and aspiring artists!
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Kamrad Interview for Music2Deal.com – Part 1 - Jan 28, 2025
German singer songwriter Tim Kamrad rose to fame in 2017 with his single ‘Changes’. The 27 year olds pop oriented hits including ‘I Believe’, ‘Feel Alive’ and ‘I Hope You End Up Alone (With Me)’ and in 2024 he became a coach on The Voice Of Germany. This is the first of a two part interview.
Richard Rogers: Nice to meet you Kamrad. Music2deal is an online music platform for the music industry. It is to connect people involved with music in whichever area they are working within. As for the platform itself, well, think of a Facebook for the music industry. Getting bands online, bands working with producers. Writers working with other writers, collaborations etc.
Kamrad: it makes a lot of sense actually, I get it. It is (music) after all the most consumed thing in the world after food, I believe. You can obviously connect to a lot of people. different people in different cities and it’s hard to reach them so if you have a platform and a global connection then I think it’s really good.
RR: well we just started a Music2deal online map so that you can find people online and where they are from.
K: that’s really nice.
RR: actually from Music2deal I worked with a band from Munster in the north of Germany. Well, Emsdetten actually.
K: I’ve not actually been there but I’ve heard about it on the radio. Particularly when they talk about the traffic and at some point they say Emsdetten. Laughs.
RR: do you have a team of A&R people around you that you work with or is it a single person or do they (the record company) just let you get on with the A&R?
K: well it’s actually a bit of all of it. Like I have one A&R Annie, the main A&R (at the record company), but we’re working with .....
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Feature: Luc Standaert - Publisher (Cricket Hill Music, Belgium) - Jan 21, 2025
Cricket Hill is run by Luc Standaert, indie publisher and manager, former M.D. at Universal Music Publishing and former Head of the Commercial Department of a National Broadcaster.
Cricket Hill is a music publisher (since 2008) and has a catalogue with songs of a.o. Natalia, Milow, The Osmonds, Conchita Wurst, The Sinderellas, Ellen Foley, Kéyoh, Stéphanie Blanchoud, Montrose, Stan Van Samang, Bob Sinclar, Dave Till, ... We represent int'l songwriters such as Kit Hain and Stéphanie Blanchoud. Cricket Hill has a network of sub-publishers all-over Europe.
Luc worked for a.o. PolyGram - Universal Music - Vrt.
As M.D. & A&R Luc signed a.o. Paradisio ('Bailando'), Admiral Freebee, Dirk Brossé, Corneille, dEUS, Fischer-Z, The Dinky Toys and many more.
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New information is available for MiCannes in Cannes France June 2025 - Jan 14, 2025
Why attend MiCannes?
It’s the ultimate conference for music professionals to gather, learn, and network. Join the Trade Mission of Allen Johnston and elevate your career with valuable insights and connections that can transform your journey in the music industry.
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Feature: Patrik Frisk (Ninetone - Record Label, Sweden) - Jan 7, 2025
Patrik is the Chief Executive Officer of Ninetone Group AB, dedicated to shaping the future of music and entertainment in Sweden and beyond.
With extensive experience in the industry, Patrick oversees their family of record labels, artist management, and strategic partnerships—supporting emerging talent and established artists alike as they make their mark on the global stage.
At Ninetone Group AB, their mission extends beyond just music production; it's about spearheading artist development and creating a platform for talents to thrive. Their team's proficiency in talent management and music production has been instrumental in propelling artists to new heights, fostering a diverse and dynamic roster that resonates across the industry.
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Happy New Year! - Dec 30, 2024
Happy Holidays to All Music2Deal Members! - Dec 23, 2024
Music2Deal Sends Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season!
We're thrilled to have you as part of our quality business network and appreciate your understanding of the importance of staying updated on music offers and requests from your business friends.
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Wishing you a peaceful and wonderful holiday season.
Cheers!
Feature: Druv Kent (Award-winning singer songwriter - Singapore) - Dec 16, 2024
Award-winning singer songwriter and live performer Druv Kent is Asia’s first BBC Radio 2 supported artist in 20 years, had several songs on US Top 20 radio charts, and hit #1 on the World Indie Charts and Euro Indie Charts.
Druv has created a global pop sound infused with folk guitars, smooth polish and mystical lyrics and rhythms that rise from the ancient land of his birth, India. The Druv Kent Band have performed across the UK, Europe, Dubai, HK & India and headlined a range of A-grade international festivals, private shows and Singapore’s biggest venues. Druv is a composer, songwriting lyricst, singer and record producer. He is also an ex senior investment banker and sits as an advisor to the Boards of several technology and music enterprises. Druv’s full name is Dhruv Shrikent.
Druv Kent Productions is a music, media, and entertainment company, that helps create, record, produce, promote and support music and live entertainment
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Feature: Tate Simms (Music Producer, Los Angeles - United States) - Dec 10, 2024
Accomplished vocalist/guitarist/bassist/songwriter and producer. Tate has already made an impact on the planet as a live performer for many artists. Touring the globe with the likes of grammy award winning vocalist Christina Aguillera, Mary Wilson of the Legendary Supremes, Globus, The New Ray Charles Orchestra, George Benson, Sheryl Crow, Curtis Blow, And Orin Juice Jones to name a few.
Tate has also opened for great acts like Tavares, Donna Summer, The Spinners,Shawn Kingston, Cheap Trick, Jammed with Spencer Davis, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show with the Harlem Gospel Choir and Lisa Marie Presley, TV appearances with Joe Cocker and even the classical music of Andre Rieu. Tate was also the musical director for Latoya Jackson. Recently the guitarist for Thelma Houston.
Tate Simms Productions is a full service company to suit the needs of many different genres of music from Pop to Classical, and Film and Television. Also specializing in artist development and recording. Whatever your music needs are Tate Simms Productions has the capability to find the music that fits.
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Feature: Valentina Reynolds (C LVR Management London United Kingdom) - Dec 3, 2024
Valentina is an artist manager, PR professional and digital editor with experience across the music and media industries.
She works also as a freelance journalist for New Wave Magazine, The Culture Crypt, Kazi Magazine, and Kazi Rise.
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Brad Chapman's Vocal Coach Podcast "Music Industry Professional Singer" - Dec 3, 2024
Join Brad Chapman's Vocal Coach Podcast where they dive into all things singing and performing in the music industry!
"Radical" Vocal Coach Brad Chapman has worked with platinum artists including Anita Baker, REO Speedwagon, and Whitesnake.
Guest Star is musician and singer/songwriter Shannon Runyon.
Saturday, December 7 · 8:30 - 10:30pm CET
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Feature: Julian Reaves (Music Producer, The Architect Media Group, United States) - Nov 26, 2024
As founder of Architect Media Group, Julian Reaves aka “Lord Julian”, is a talented music producer. His music production styles range from R&B, Hip Hop, Rap and Jazz. He has worked with Mr. Clifford Frelix Jr. of Mo-Mac Entertainment and Co-Owner of Trak Makers Musique with Julian H. Reaves. Joe L. of Q Music Group, John Jon Robertson of Yab Yum Entertainment.
Additionally, he coproduced the song (Victim of your Love) with Joe Love and Marc Nelson from the group Az Yet and Daryl Spencer for MCA Publishing. As well as remixed for the group Ideal, Snoop Dogg, Dan Black, Mickey Factz, Peter Gabriel and Xzibit. Being in the studio with people like: John Jon Robertson, LA & Face, Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men and KC & JoJo of Jodeci, Dalvin DeGate of Jodeci, just to name a few, gave him the knowledge and experience to develop artists.
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John O’Neill – Undertones Interview – Part 2 - Nov 20, 2024
This is the second of a two part interview with legendary guitarist and songwriter John O’Neill from The Undertones, That Petrol Emotion and trip hop darlings Rare.
The man famous for writing ground breaking hit songs Jimmy Jimmy, Wednesday Week, Julie Ocean, Here Comes The Summer, Big Decision and of course John Peel’s favourite all time song and punk/new wave anthem Teenage Kicks.
Our expert music industry A&R man Richard Rogers asks the questions.
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Feature: Sher Bach (Management MALLA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Nashville: United States) - Nov 12, 2024
Working with Aucoin Mgmt (KISS, Starz, Billy Squire, et al), David Krebs (Aerosmith, AC/DC, Nugent, et al), Craig Benson, Esq. and others within a 45+ year period, Sher got the old school education about music and entertainment.
Malla Entertainment Group was founded by her partner and dearest friend, Jay Malla Maldonado. They are a boutique artist management and booking agency with a wide range of talent. Music, writers, producers, actors, directors.
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Artist Feature on Music2Deal: Chris Milo (Pop, United States) - Nov 5, 2024
Apart from being a successful live performer, Chris Milo has opened for such renowned artists as John Waite, Livingston Taylor, Lords of 52nd Street (Billy Joel’s original band), Randy Jackson of Zebra, the Blues Project, and Tito Puente, Jr. Chris’s debut original single “Poisoned Love” hit the top of the New Music Weekly radio charts in 2021 and was extensively played on major radio stations across the United States and internationally.
Chris has a sound reminiscent of Ed Sheeran and a look and sound reminiscent of Shawn Mendes. His recent Pop single “Somebody to Love” garnered almost 20K YouTube streams and Chris is also a bilingual English/Spanish performer and an award-winning ballroom dancer. His latest single, the Latin/Pop "Eres Bella," garnered 21K+ YouTube streams within the first few days.
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Feature: Roosevelt Isaac (Songwriter - SYNC.RECORDS Germany) - Oct 26, 2024
Isaac Roosevelt & Timbhai, hailing from Germany, are a dynamic duo that bring a fusion of R&B, Soul, Country, and Electronic influences to their music.
With Isaac Roosevelt on vocals and songwriting duties, and Timbhai who founded sync.records as a german record label with focus on Nu Disco / Disco, Classic and modern House on production and songwriting, their collaboration is a testament to the power of virtual connections, having come together over the internet. The pair first caught the spotlight with their appearance on 'The Voice of Germany' in 2013, showcasing their undeniable talent and captivating stage presence.
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Feature: Michel Zgarka (President & CEO - HITLAB Inc., Canada) - Oct 21, 2024
Michel is in the Media business for close to 45 years.
He is the President & CEO of HITLAB, a digital media & entertainment company that is revolutionizing the way cultural content is discovered, produced, and consumed. They use their technology to engage consumers and create strong interactions between consumers and brands. HITLAB has well-established national and global relationships with creative professionals, record companies, publishers, executives, producers, managers, media outlets, venues and promoters.
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