Shaping the future of music and entertainment through innovation
Startup Challenge by Live Nation France and MIDEM
Live Nation France and MIDEM are joining forces at VivaTech 2025 to spotlight the most visionary startups reshaping the future of music and entertainment. This unique challenge bridges technology and creativity, offering international visibility, strategic investor access, and exclusive showcases at both VivaTech 2025 and MIDEM 2026.
As the global leader in live entertainment, Live Nation continues to redefine the industry, from staging spectacular shows with David Guetta at iconic venues like the Château de Chambord, to hosting DJ Snake at the Stade de France, producing runway shows for leading luxury fashion houses, and partnering on landmark events such as the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony featuring Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura, and Céline Dion.
As the global leader in live entertainment, Live Nation continues to redefine the industry, from staging spectacular shows with David Guetta at iconic venues like the Château de Chambord, to hosting DJ Snake at the Stade de France, producing runway shows for leading luxury fashion houses, and partnering on landmark events such as the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony featuring Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura, and Céline Dion.
Our Challenge
Reinventing Entertainment: Music, Live, Tech & Fan Experience
We are looking for pioneering startups innovating in music creation, fan engagement, immersive live experiences, intelligent ticketing, and sustainability. Your solution should have clear market potential and aim to disrupt the entertainment industry with scalable, responsible, and inclusive technology.
Selection Criteria
★ Technological innovation and disruption
★ Market viability and business model
★ Scalability and adoption potential
★ Social and environmental responsibility
★ Relevance to music and entertainment sectors
Rewards
Pitch at VivaTech 2025
- Pitch live on our official booth at VivaTech (June 11–14, 2025)
- High-visibility exposure to investors, media, and industry leaders
- 4-day VivaTech passes
- High-visibility exposure to investors, media, and industry leaders
- 4-day VivaTech passes
Access to MIDEM 2026
- Join the official startup program at MIDEM 2026 in Cannes
- Exclusive B2B meetings and visibility during the 60th anniversary edition
- Exclusive B2B meetings and visibility during the 60th anniversary edition
Mentoring & Industry Network
- Strategic mentoring with experts from Live Nation, MIDEM, and partners
- Connection to tech incubators and potential business leads
- Connection to tech incubators and potential business leads
AFTERMOVIE MIDEM 2025
Our Timeline
- 1
April 24
Challenge
Opens - 2
May 19
Challenge
Closes - 3
May 26
Selected Startups
Announced - 4
June 11 - 14
VivaTech
Paris