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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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Alphonso Davies photographed by Mat Neidhardt in Munich in 2025. Creative direction by Charlie Shebaniah-Hoare, production by HIFEN Studios. Talent management by Matthew Maccarone at B-Engaged.

Alphonso Davies photographed by Mat Neidhardt in Munich in 2025. Creative direction by Charlie Shebaniah-Hoare, production by HIFEN Studios. Talent management by Matthew Maccarone at B-Engaged.

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World Cup 2026: Alphonso Davies Wants to Show The World What Canada Is About: ‘A Lot of People Underestimate Us’

As part of Billboard’s World Cup cover series, the Canadian soccer star and national team captain talks about his love of Drake and drill, making music himself, and what he wants the world to see when Toronto and Vancouver play host to the world.

This story is part of Billboard’s Global World Cup Series, a collection of 11 cover stories which pairs top soccer stars across the world competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with highly-touted musicians in accompanying countries.

This week, the eyes of the world will turn to Toronto and Vancouver for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At the centre of that global spotlight stands Alphonso Davies, captain of the Canadian men’s national team.

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