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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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The Weeknd performs during The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The Weeknd performs during The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Shakira & The Weeknd Join FIFA Global Citizen Education Board Ahead of 2026 World Cup With Ivanka Trump, Serena Williams & More Also Onboard

The organization aims to raise $100 million to make education more accessible globally.

Shakira and The Weeknd are two of several big names joining the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund’s Advisory Board ahead of next year’s World Cup, it was announced Monday (Oct. 27).

The Latin music superstar and Canadian hitmaker will work with fellow board members Ivanka Trump, Hugh Jackman, Gianni Infantino, Hugh Evans and Serena Williams — as well as other “leading figures across entertainment, sports, and business,” according to a release — in overseeing the fund’s efforts to make education more accessible around the world. They’ll draw on their own personal experiences and careers to provide guidance and ensure that the fund “achieves maximum impact” ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer.

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