MIDEM Blames ‘Pirating Executives’ for Its Failing Conference…

If you didn’t fly to the South of France for MIDEM this year, you weren’t alone.  But what about those that did fly down, but skipped the formal conference while dealmaking at parties and cafes in Cannes?  Well, maybe you’re also downloading discographies on BitTorrent as well.

“The downside is that Midem is clearly being ‘pirated,’” MIDEM director Bruno Crolot stated.

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“This activity is really frustrating, is unfair to our paying clients and is not good for Midem and we reserve the right to take action against such ‘pirates’ in the future.”

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Source: Industry News