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# Midem 2012: A Roundup Of News & Announcements
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/midem-2012-announcement-roundup/
- Published: 2012-01-31T08:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-01-31T08:45:00.000Z
- Description: Unofficial estimates put MIDEM attendance up 12% to 6,900 – 1st gain in 5 years. Find our full Midem coverage here. Coke‘s Head Of Global Entertainment And Sports Marketing, Emmanuel. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/midem-2012-announcement-roundup.html]
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Unofficial estimates put **MIDEM attendance up 12% to 6,900** – 1st gain in 5 years. Find our full Midem coverage [here](ht.ly/8LKC).

- **Coke**‘s Head Of Global Entertainment And Sports Marketing, Emmanuel Seuge hinted at a **likely Spotify dea**l: “We’re very intrigued by the business model of Spotify – and very interested in a strategic partnership with them”.
- **A2IM reports a record 150 U.S. indie music companies** at their American Independents Pavilion, in its seventh year.

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- **[The Orchard Celebrates Its 15th Year](https://www.hypebot.com/the-orchard-celebrates-15th-year-with-expanded-eu-staff-new-signings-midem/)** With Expanded EU Staff & New Signings
- **CueSongs**, co-founded by **Peter Gabriel** and **Ed Averdieck**, announced an invite-only beta launch of their one-stop music licensing hub for online and digital media usage.
- **[Getty Images](http://www.gettyimages.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** launched **[GUESTLIST](http://www.gettyimages-guestlist.com/?ref=hypebot.com) a curated licencing destination.** Joss Stone is among the first to sign on.
- **[LyricFind has signed](http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/publicsiteContentFileAccess?ref=hypebot.com)** what they say is the world’s first **global lyrics deals** with all four major publishers.
- **[Spinlet ](http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/28/4221611/spinlet-debuts-digital-distribution.html?ref=hypebot.com)**[debuted](http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/28/4221611/spinlet-debuts-digital-distribution.html?ref=hypebot.com) digital distribution technology for **African Markets**.
- **Webdoc** [announced deals](https://www.hypebot.com/webdoc-announces-deals-with-soundcloud-songkick-topspin-midem/) with **SoundCloud, Songkick & Topspin**.
- **Tribe of Noise** has launched a PRO version of its online music platform.
- UK chart topper **Robbie Williams** has added his catalog to EMI's **OpenEMI** app developer toolbox partnership with **The Echo Nest**.