David Jones, Global CEO, Havas Worldwide& Global CEO, Euro RSCG Worldwide, to Give Keynote at MIDEM 2010

David Jones, Global CEO, Havas Worldwide& Global CEO, Euro RSCG Worldwide, to Give Keynote at MIDEM 2010

PARIS, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- David Jones, Global CEO of Havas Worldwide and Global CEO of Euro RSCG Worldwide, joins a prestigious line-up of conference speakers delivering a keynote at MidemNet, the international forum dedicated to the music business in the digital age, in Cannes.

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During his keynote on Sunday January 24, David Jones, who heads one of the world's largest communication groups and the first-ever major advertising network to acquire a record label - The Hours - will demonstrate how to monetise music content at best in a brand context, from advertising on digital music platforms, to developing innovative 360° partnerships between the music industry and consumer brands.

At MIDEM 2010, David Jones boosts a great line-up of conference speakers, including Edgar Berger (Sony Music Entertainment GSA), Gina Bianchini (Ning), Daniel Ek (Spotify), Peter Gelb (The Metropolitan Opera), Michael Gudinski (Mushroom Group of Companies), Jeffrey Hayzlett (Eastman Kodak Company), Jonathan Klein (Getty Images), Marek Lieberberg (Marek Lieberberg Konzertagentur), Masao Morita (Sony Music Entertainment Japan), David Renzer (Universal Music Publishing Group), Mika Salmi (Sulake/Habbo), Owen Van Natta (MySpace), Patrick Walker (YouTube), Peter Wentz (Musician, Entrepreneur, Activist) and Pharrell Williams (Artist & Producer)

Photos of MIDEM keynotes are available for download from:
http://www.reedmidem.com/v3/Press/DownloadZone/en

New! Discover the keynotes with MIDEM's iPhone app:
http://bit.ly/5ulkmH

New this year:
-- MidemNet for free! - Access to the cutting-edge digital business
conference included in MIDEM registration.
-- MidemNet Lab - Discover the latest digital innovations through the
selection of 15 promising start-ups, chosen by a jury of successful
entrepreneurs.
-- MIDEM+ - Innovative networking solutions and one-on-one expert
guidance to boost business efficiency.
-- Redesigned exhibition zone - Networking, knowledge and open meeting
places right at the heart of the market.
-- The Fringe - A friendly and efficient manner to showcase artists to
the world.

Discover all the latest news on our website www.midem.com.

Note to the editors:

ABOUT REED MIDEM

Founded in 1963, Reed MIDEM is a leading organiser of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPTV, MIPDOC, MIPCOM, and MIPJUNIOR for the television and digital content industries, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM, MIPIM Asia, MIPIM HORIZONS and MAPIC for the property and retail real estate sectors.

Reed Exhibitions is the world's leading events organiser, with over 470 events in 37 countries. In 2008 Reed brought together over seven million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 38 fully staffed offices.

Reed organises a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. Its portfolio of over 470 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: Aerospace & aviation, automobiles, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering, manufacturing, environment, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, medical education, printing & graphics, property & real estate, security & safety, sports & recreation, travel.

For further information about Reed MIDEM visit www.reedmidem.com

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CONTACT: Jane GARTON, Press Director, +33 (0)1 41 90 44 39,
jane.garton@reedmidem.com, Joanna KIRK, Press Officer, +33 (0)1 41 90 45 82,
joanna.kirk@reedmidem.com, or Philippe LE GALL, Press Events Manager, +33 (0)1
41 90 46 48, philippe.legall@reedmidem.com, or fax, +33 (0)1 41 90 67 24, all
of Reed MIDEM

Web Site: http://www.midem.com/

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