It was the 22nd time that Denmark had a joint Danish stand at MIDEM. With 107 persons taking part from 64 Danish music industry companies, music publishers and music organisations Denmark had the largest country representation of the Scandinavisn/Nordic countries. A new design of the stand in clubbing red, black and white style attracted attention and was the frame for around 300 meetings between Danish and international participants.

MIDEM took place for the 42nd time in Cannes from 27 - 31 January.

Dúné as European Border Breakers
Dúné received international recognition when the band received the European Border Breakers prize on 27 January. They gave a short energetic and outstanding performance at the prize show Sunday afternoon and continued with a full scale showcase in the evening at the Orange Mirrors Talent Only Stage.

The prize is awarded to bands who have both achieved popularity in their home countries and have sold well in Europe, and is designed to strengthen new European talents and promote them across international borders. Dúné is the latest in a distinguished line of Danish prize-winners which has included Hush, The Raveonettes and Saybia. The European Border Breakers prize was established by the EU Commission, and is awarded in co-operation with leading professional bodies in the European music industry.

Roskilde Festival received a Green World Award
On January 29 Roskilde Festival received a Green World Award for its many environmentally-friendly initiatives over the years. This was the first time that the prize was awarded by MIDEM, in an attempt to encourage the industry to exchange ideas on finding environmentally-friendly solutions. The general manager of Roskilde Festival, Henrik Rasmussen, was in Cannes to receive the prize.

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