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[b]Mnémosyne Musique Média[/b] is a French publishing house and distributor, associated with the [b]Institut international de musique électroacoustique de Bourges[/b] ([b]IMEB[/b]). After the Institute's unfortunate shutdown in 2011, Mnémosyne Musique Média remained active for a few more years, even though it appeared to be currently defunct. In 1986, IMEB produced their first release, [m=493947] compilation, which was released on CD and vinyl by [l=Le Chant Du Monde] and distributed by [l=Harmonia Mundi]. The label had been responsible for a several follow-up releases, until around 1994 the Bourges Institute established Mnémosyne Musique, with all further editions published through it. Two album series were produced: [b][l= Cultures Électroniques][/b] – documenting winning compositions from [i]Concours International de Musique Electroacoustique[/i], a prestigious electroacoustic competition organized by IMEB from 1973 to 2010; and [b][l=Chrysopée Électronique][/b] with solo albums, retrospective collections, and themed compilations recorded over the years at GMEB/IMEB studios. Even after the initial distribution contract with Le Chant Du Monde was terminated, Mnémosyne Musique Média kept using [b]LDC xxxxxx[/b] catalog numbers. In addition to music albums, Mnémosyne Musique Média also produced [i]Festival Synthèse[/i] CD-ROM series, with 10 discs released from 1997 to 2006, and published several IMEB periodicals and books, including five issues of [i]Revues Faire[/i] (1973–79) magazine, and the proceedings of [i]Académie internationale de musique électroacoustique[/i] '98–2007 in eight volumes.