After intending for this year's edition to be the first of their conferences since the pandemic began to be in person, RX France has announced that MIDEM 2022 will be cancelled.

In a statement released today, MIDEM director Alexandre Deniot cited uncertainty around the pandemic as the primary reason for the annual music industry conference not going ahead.

"Due to the lasting pandemic and following a review of its activity, RX France has decided to no longer organize the Midem events," he said.

"It is with regret therefore that we are cancelling the Midem 2022 edition, scheduled in Cannes from June 7 to 10th 2022."

Deniot also revealed that the city of Cannes is in talks to take over the brand.

"Furthermore, RX France and the city of Cannes are in exclusive and advanced discussions for the latter to take over the Midem brand. We will share more news of this in due course," he continued.

"The Midem team is at your disposal if you have any questions up to December 22, 2021. Beyond this date, please liaise with our Customer HelpDesk for any further information you may have."

MIDEM has operated since it launched in Cannes in 1967, with 2019 the last event not to be fully digital.

For decades the conference was one of the world's largest showcases for artists and record label executives; however, the American magazine Variety reported today that attendances had dwindled in recent years.