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Midem Hosts A Canadian Pavilion

Midem will host a Canadian Pavilion during its 53rd annual event, with CIMA, the CMPA, CMW and Women In Music signed on for a shared meeting space for Canadian badge holders to host meet

Midem Hosts A Canadian Pavilion

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Midem will host a Canadian Pavilion during its 53rd annual event, with CIMA, the CMPA, CMW and Women In Music signed on for a shared meeting space for Canadian badge holders to host meetings with international labels, publishers, distributers and the like.


The annual music trade fair in the south of France has already announced a first round of keynote speakers that includes Troy Carter, CEO and Founder of Atom Factory, and Chinese music licensing pioneer, Mathew Daniel.

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From left: GIVĒON, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simon Gebrelul photographed by Diwang Valdez on December 20, 2025 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Styling by Yashua Simmons. Barbering by Moe Harb. Hair Braiding for Gilgeous-Alexander by Alysha Bonadie. Grooming by Teresa Luz. On-Site Production by Laela Zadeh.

From left: GIVĒON, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simon Gebrelul photographed by Diwang Valdez on December 20, 2025 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Styling by Yashua Simmons. Barbering by Moe Harb. Hair Braiding for Gilgeous-Alexander by Alysha Bonadie. Grooming by Teresa Luz. On-Site Production by Laela Zadeh.

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It’s mere days before Christmas, and Paycom Center is unusually quiet.

The arena — home of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning 2025 NBA champions — typically holds 18,000 roaring fans, but today, you could hear a pin drop. Yet even in silence, the Thunder’s accomplishments speak loudly. Division title banners hang proudly from the rafters. Scan past those banners and across the empty arena, and three words in bold orange and blue come into focus: Committed. Community. Together.

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