Supported by Vivendi, Midemlab, the international pitching competition for cutting-edge startups, announced the 30 finalists whose businesses will help shape the music industry of tomorrow.

Midemlab is part of Midem, the leading international B2B event for the music ecosystem, which takes place in Cannes from 5-8 June 2015. The competition features not only music startups, but also larger tech companies offering relevant solutions that can be used by the creative industries – in particular the music industry – to build new consumer experiences. For the 2015 edition, a brand new competition category has been introduced for Hardware and the Internet of Things.

Midemlab is celebrating its 8th consecutive year and, for its 2015 edition has not only witnessed a strong diversity in terms of the nationality of applicants – over 40 countries represented – but also a real growth in participation with a 37% increase in submitting companies compared to 2014.

The 30 selected finalists, originate from the four corners of the globe with contestants coming from Israel, South Korea, Portugal, Denmark, Turkey, USA, Germany and many other countries, to take part in Midem. Each finalist has shown great enthusiasm in participating at Midem 2015 in June.

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