Midem Sets New 2016 Dates, Live Nation Teams With National Australia Bank, and More in This Week's Global Digest

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	Midem Announces New Dates for 2016 There's a new set of dates for next year's Midem, the annual music business conference held in Cannes, France.
	Live Nation Australia Forms Partnership with National Australia Bank NAB Group customers will be rewarded with a range of benefits from the live music giant, from exclusive access to concert ticketing, VIP packages, specialized content and so-called "money can't buy" experiences.
	Iron Maiden's 2016 World Tour to Start in U.S., Visit China for First Time The tour will kick off in the U.S. in late February and will make first-ever stops in China and El Salvador and work its way through Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Japan and South Africa before embarking on an "extensive" run of European countries.
	Justin Bieber's 'What Do You Mean' Clings to No. 1 on U.K.'s Mid-Week Singles Chart According to the Official U.K. Charts Company, "What Do You Mean" is ahead of "Easy Love" by a touch over 300 combined sales at the halfway point of the chart week.
	In First State of the Union Address, European Commission President Seeks Unity on Refugee Crisis, Digital Markets The vast majority (rightly) addressed the refugee crisis and Greece, but he also touched on the hotly debated digital single market.
	Asian Music Network Conference Examines a Fast-Growing Hemisphere The first annual Asian Music Network conference was held this past weekend, Sept. 10-13, in Seoul's Digital Media City district.
	Vladimir Putin Has No Plans to Meet Elton John to Discuss Gay Rights Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet British music star Elton John to discuss gay rights in Russia, the Kremlin said Tuesday.
	BBC Must Pay Royalties for Planned Music Streaming Service, BPI Warns Without proper license deals, the offer, which is in its early planning stages, wouldn't be viable, says a trade group.
	Australian Concert Promoter Andrew McManus Arrested Following FBI Sting The industry veteran's resume includes tours by Kiss, Motley Crue and The Who.