Artists, Managers Dominate MIDEM Debates

Artists and managers took center stage today as MIDEM pushed on into its second day.
Peter Gabriel and U2 manager Paul McGuinness were the big drawcards, assembling full-houses for their respective stints on the trade fair's podium. But it was McGuiness who packed the biggest punches, delivering a tough message for ISPs to clear their networks of illegal music, and prove their loyalty as "real partners" to the music industry. (Billboard)