About 30 developers are participating in the second MIDEM Hack Day, which was introduced by SoundCloud's Dave Haynes and Six Two Productions' Martyn Davies. One request by cellist Zoe Keating asked developers for an easy way to share loops with fans. Developers will present their creations on Monday.

The German Phonoakademie, the cultural arm of the German Music Industry Association (BVMI) announced that the ECHO classical music awards ceremony will take place October 14 in Berlin.

La Scala general manager Stephane Lissner's first goal when he arrived at the renowned Milanese opera house in 2005 was to balance the budget, which he did that year and every year since. This year could be different, he warned Tuesday.