MUMBAI : MidemNet, the international forum on new technologies and new economic models in the music industry, takes place from 26 to 27 January in Cannes as part of Midem, the world's music market.

Midem is being held this year from 27 to 31 January 2008.

Creating value around music will be the main theme of the 9th edition of MidemNet, the international forum on music technology and new economic models, to be held on 26 and 27 January 2008 in Cannes as part of MIDEM, the world's music market.

For two days, around 1,300 players from the global music industry will come together to discuss, debate and share ideas on two key questions: Where is the value in music now that the disc is no longer the pillar of the industry? And with more music-related revenue streams than ever, how can we identify them and how can industry players find a sustainable way to capitalize on them? More than 30 conferences in various formats will offer a range of answers to these questions.

They will examine issues such as the latest generation of labels or 'music companies', financing new models based on the idea of free music, pricing and packaging diversity and monetizing the fan-base relationship. Other sessions will look at the future of mobile music beyond ringtones, the growing involvement of investors and equity firms in the music industry, developments in the licensing field and the specifics of the Asian market in terms of value creation.

Many heads of key companies and major players representing every strand of today's music industry will be attending MidemNet, including: Bill Carr, VP, Digital Media, Amazon (USA), Chuck D, Co-founder of Public Enemy & Chairman, SLAMjamz Records (USA), Steven Fock, VP, Chengtian Entertainment Group (China), David Glick, Founder, The Edge Group (UK), Steve Greenberg, CEO, S-Curve Records (USA), Denis Olivennes, Chairman & CEO, FNAC (France), Antti Ohrling, Co-Founder, Blyk (UK/Finland), Ali Partovi, CEO, iLike (USA), Bryan Perez, President Global Digital, Live Nation (USA), Steve Purdham, CEO, We7 (UK), or Peter Rojas, CEO & Co-Founder, RCRD LBL and Founder, Engadget (USA).