Every year, an ever-growing, diverse group of music businesses and entrepeneurs gathers in Portugal to trade, forge new partnerships and celebrate the world's biggest creative industry.
This year will mark the 15th time a large number of professionals and companies come together to do business in the AquaShow ParkHotel in Quarteira, Portugal.
PopMid is not a traditional tradeshow; there are no booths or meeting rooms. Other than some private gazebos, there's just lots of seating and tables in the large garden by the pool and in the hotel lobby. Just pick a spot and meet your prospective clients.
Taking place under the lovely Algarve autumn sun, there's a laid-back atmosphere with lots of chances to drink, swim, socialize and party.
PopMid does not focus on a particular theme or specialization. Every facet of the music industry is represented: from labels to distributors, record pressing plants to digital services.
Above all, PopMid is extremely affordable to attend. We are definitely the cheapest music industry tradeshow on the planet. Cheap does not mean cheerful in this context though. Feedback from regular attendees is that it's also one of the most succesful tradeshows in growing your business and opening up new markets.
And: everybody is welcome. You can even take your partner and kids with you, so they can enjoy the sun, the beach and the adjacent warterpark (entry is free for PopMid guests!) while you toil away doing business ;-)
After fifteen years of PopMid and thirteen years of the current house style, we found it was time for a new look and website. Enter our new logo; simple, stylish and to the point. You may find the old logo here and there on our various materials and communication during the transition to a completely new house style. If you want to use our logo in your communication materials, please contact us for a styleguide and design parts.
This year, we celebrate our 15th PopMid. Every visitor (whether professional or non-professional) is invited to the Anniversary Party on Wednesday night. The party replaces the traditional opening and sponsor dinners and is free of charge. It's on us this year! It includes a dinner and limited open bar. There will be performances by DJs and a very special concert by some very special people. Keep an eye on our newsletter for more info.
Registration will be opened for last year's Sponsors and Friends exclusively around half April. From early May everybody can register via the Register button in the top menu. Keep an eye out on this website or our newsletter for exact dates!
PopMid is a not-for-profit organization staffed by volunteers, but organizing a tradeshow like this requires an enormous amount of time and money. Luckily, more and more companies decide to sponsor us. Our sponsors are indispensable; without them PopMid would not be possible! So, if you're contemplating supporting us: THANK YOU! Please make sure to tick the sponsoring checkbox when you register. Sponsoring costs 299€ per edition. As a thank you, your company logo will be displayed on as many physical banners as possible, on this website, as well as receiving priority booking for next year's PopMid.
Some of our attendees have been asking if they can make a donation above and beyond sponsoring. We were initially reluctant, as it encroaches a bit on the phylosophy of the value-for-money aspect of our little tradeshow. However, after some tenacity on the part of these lovely people offering financial support, we decided to establish the VIP status of "Friend of PopMid" in exchange for a donation of 500€ or more.
This year's attendance fees will remain identical to last year's. Company registration, including attendance of 1 person: €299,-
Professional attendee (above and beyond the person included with the company registration): €50,- p.p.
Friends and family in a non-professional capacity: €25,- p.p.
NOTE; non professionals cannot take part in tradewhow proceedings, but they are wholeheartedly invited to the anniversary party.
Hotel stay per room per night in the AquaShow ParkHotel: €149,-
Hotel stay per room per night in the nearby Vilamoura Garden Hotel (including free daily transfers to PopMid): TBA
Please note that a hotel reservation for at least three consecutive nights during the PopMid period is mandatory when registering! When the AquaShow ParkHotel is fully booked, we will revert to the Vilamoura Garden Hotel. The booking will be made for you by us, but you will remain responsible to pay for your stay; we are just the agent. Both hotels have a cancellation policy; there will no longer be a no-questions-asked refund available when you cancel your stay.
PopMid is a not-for-profit organization staffed by volunteers, but organizing a tradeshow like this requires an enormous amount of time and money. You can help us by becoming a Friend or a Sponsor. See the news section for more information.