After a remarkable first edition, ROAD TO MIDEM stands out as a unique device to reveal and support emerging talents on the French metal and rock scene.
👉 How does it work?
- 📍 Phase 1: Call for applications → until November 4, 2025, groups can submit their applications online.
- 📍 Phase 2: Selection → a jury composed of 20 music professionals and personalities will select the finalist projects.
- 📍 Phase 3: Live final → the groups will perform during a showcase in Paris on December 3, 2025 at Les Étoiles, in front of the public and the jury.
- 📍 Phase 4: MIDEM 2026 → the winner will benefit from comprehensive artistic support and will perform on the stage of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes in front of global players in the music industry.
📅 Applications are open until November 4, 2025.
Members of the Jury:
- ANNE-ANDREA BROCHARD
Manager and creator of the @Poulettes Sisters brand
- BENJAMIN FOURNET
Agent Programmer Manager
- BRUNO LAPOUMEROULIE
Artistic support manager at France Travail
Spectacle
- CÉLINE DE BEER
Booking agent @Dead Pig Entertainment &
Co-orga @Tyrant Fest
- DAMIEN CHAMARD-BOUDET
VP Promoter @Live Nation
- DAMIEN JAHIER
Director @VandB Fest
- ERIC FILLION
Co-Director @mediatone programmer @planet Fest
- FIONA SOUQUES AKA SUPERTARTELETTE
Rock/metal video creator
- GUILLAUME ALDEBERT
Artist @aldebert
- HAROLD BARBÉ
Comedian and columnist @France Inter
- HELENE CALMELS
Operations director
- INGRID ETIENNE
Director @Combo 95
- LORÈNE WIENECKE
Production manager & booker @Garmonbozia
- LUC FRELON
Land digger @Fip /Fip Metal
- MATHILDE CARMET
Director of support and support for artists
@Adami
- MYRIAM SILBERSTEIN
Brand & Partnership Manager @theundergroundappeal
Manager @badbehaviormanagement
- NIELS QUIAIS
Booker @Base Productions
- PASCALE MIRACLE
Director @Voulez Vous Danser
- STÉPHANE BURIEZ
Boss @Loudblast
- TIFANNY LESUEUR
Festival director @PostinParis
- VANGELIS PAVLIDIS
Concert producer @Sanit Mils
