by admin | Apr 24, 2013 | Spotlight
Germany is the #1 market in Europe and the beachhead to access the European marketplace. It is one of the most important markets in the world for live as well recorded music. According to the latest edition of the Recording Industry in Numbers (RIN) published by IFPI,...
by admin | Jan 25, 2013 | Spotlight
Japan ranks as the second largest music market in the world, just after the US, accounting for 25% of global trade revenues. While digital sales continue to rise, physical formats in Japan still account for over 72% of total recorded music sales there. Audiences in...
by admin | Jan 24, 2013 | Spotlight
South Korea illustrates how good legal services, combined with strong repertoire and a healthy legal environment can lead to significant market growth. According to IFPI, the recorded music market in South Korea grew by 6 per cent in value in the first half of last...
by admin | Jan 23, 2013 | Spotlight
Northern Europe’s Nordic Countries – Norway, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Sweden – and the associated regions of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Aaland represent a valuable component of the global music industry. In 2010, Sweden was one of 13 countries to see...
by admin | Apr 22, 2012 | Spotlight
From March 22-23, CMW delegates will get an insider’s look at Latin America. With a population of 570 million people, it is home to the 8th largest economy in the world – Brazil. Identified by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in 2010 as...
by admin | May 30, 2011 | Spotlight
The Austrian music industry generates around EUR 2 billion, accounting for 1.25% of GDP. In terms of value creation and employment, the music industry is therefore more important than the textile industry, paper industry, chemical industry or plastics industry. In...
