Music Recording Industry

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• The Entertainment Industry
• Recorded Music Industry - A Key Driver for the Commercial Music Sector
• Digital Music Industry - A Perspective
• Digital Recorded Music Market in Full Gear
• Table 1: Global Digital Music Market (2005 & 2006): Number in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: Global Digital Music Market (2005): Percentage of Sales through Online and Mobile Channels by Select Country - USA, Japan, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, and South Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Digital Format Drive Classical Music Sales
• Record Companies Expand Digitized Catalogue Portfolio
• Mobile Music Catching Up
• Ringback Tones - A Novel Music Format Picking Up
• Music Turns Functional Mobile into Personal Entertainment Gizmo
• The Music Store Industry
• Online Music-Opportunities Galore
• Legal Online Music Services in Select Countries
• Single Track Downloads Witness Robust Growth
• Table 3: Select Countries for Legitimate Downloads of Single Tracks (2004) - USA, Germany, UK, and France (In Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Rapid Sales of Portable Music Players Spur Digital Music Market
• Social Networks: A Boon for Music Industry
• Paradigm Shifts in Business Models
• Table 4: Global Music Market (2004 & 2005): Trade Revenues in US$ Million by Format - CD, DVD, Digital, Singles, and Other Physical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• From Phonograph to Digital Media
• Phonographs / Discs
• Tape Recorders / Tapes / Cassettes
• The Digital Revolution
• Digital Music: The New Era
• Table 5: Global Music Market (2005): Percentage of Digital Singles Sales by Select Region/Country - USA, EU, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Australia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Digital Technology Transforms Concept of Property Rights in Music Industry
• Piracy Makes the Killing
• Digital Stream Ripping - A New Type of Piracy
• Competitive Scenario
• Music Distribution System
• Table 6: Leading Players in the Global Music Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI Group, Warner Music Group, and Independent Labels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Market Trends/Issues

• Music Recording Industry: Resounding Groans
• Issues Facing Record Companies
• Music Distribution: Rethinking by the Industry
• Record Companies Adopt Innovative Marketing Strategies to Reach Consumers
• Music Record Companies Move Towards ‘Direct-to- Consumer’ Channels
• Record Labels Gaining Control of Ringtones Market
• Create-Your-Own-Ringtones Fade Away, While Covertones Continue to Sway
• Mobile Operators and Record Labels Scratching Each Other’s Back
• Real Music Ringtones Shape Mobile Operators’ Marketing Strategies
• Mobile Aggregators: Consolidate or Die
• Decreasing Venture Capitalist Funding: Music Portals in the Line of Fire?
• Online Services Pricing: Issues Galore
• Digital Distribution: Striking Chord
• Threat of Legal Proceedings Deter Users from Illegal File Sharing
• Gradual Growth in Legal Downloading of Music
• ‘Pay-Per-Play’ Sales Model: Any Takers?
• P2P File Sharing: The Legal Napster
• Online Music Distribution: Overwriting Traditional Business Models?
• Emerging Access Technologies: Need for New Controlling Mechanism
• 3G Technology: Phone Music
• Savos’ MediaCrossbar Technology
• Online Music Commerce: A Step Ahead
• Table 7: Global Online Music Market (2006): Percentage Share by Key Purchase Driver for Consumers - Portable Player, Broadband, Lower Cost than CDs, and Voucher (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Advertising-Supported Services - A Novel Revenue Generation Channel
• Orchestrated M&A Activity in the Recent Past
• Licensing: Still the Hot Issue
• Streaming Audio and Digital Downloads: Different Forms, Same Music
• Consumer Behavior and Demographics: Key to Better Positioning
• The Gender Fare: Increasing Music Purchases by Women
• MP3 Format: Out of Tune?
• Fate of Audio Books
• Music Videos: Coming of Age
• Audio CD/DVDs: End of Pre-Recorded Cassettes?
• Film and Music Industries: Synchronized Profits

3. Music Distribution

• Leading Recording Company/Label Worldwide (2004) - Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI Group, and Warner Music
• Leading Selling Music Albums Worldwide (2004)
• Recording Labels & Distribution Companies: Vital Signs of the Industry
• Table 8: Global Recorded Music Market (2005): Retail Sales of Different Physical Music Formats (Singles, CD, & DVD) in Million Units by Select Country - USA, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Mexico, Russia, Canada, Brazil, and Spain (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: Global Recorded Music Market (2005): Retail Sales of Different Physical Music Formats (Singles, CD, & DVD) in US$ Million by Select Country - USA, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, Spain, and Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Facing the Digital Challenge: Music Industry in the 21st Century
• Online Digital Distribution
• Subscription Services
• Digital Downloads
• Internet Radio
• File Sharing (P2P Networks)
• Music Sites
• Music Licensing Platforms
• e-commerce / Shopping Aids
• Digital Kiosks
• Allied Industries
• Film / Television Soundtracks
• Electronic Games

4. Music Hardware & Formats

• Hardware
• Portable Media Players
• Table 10: Global Market for Portable Digital Audio Players* (2000, 2001 & 2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: Global Optical Disc Market (2000): Production in Billion Units by Format - CD Audio/CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Music Formats
• Digital Audio
• Popular Digital Audio Formats
• Common File Formats
• WAV
• AIFF and AU
• PCM
• DPCM
• ADPCM
• -Law Compression
• MPEG Audio
• Proprietary Formats based on MPEG
• a2b
• Liquid Audio
• MP4
• Apple QuickTime
• Non-MPEG Proprietary Formats
• Dolby Digital (AC-3)
• EPAC
• Windows Media Audio
• RealAudio
• TAC
• TwinVQ (VQF)
• Streaming Audio
• Streaming Audio Systems by Format & Developer

5. Copyrights & Digital Rights Management

• Copyrights
• Copyrights and Music Industry
• Copyrights and the Internet
• Methods of Copyright Protection
• Encryption
• Watermarking
• Fingerprinting
• Piracy
• The General Meaning
• Classification
• Simple Piracy
• Counterfeits
• Bootlegs
• Pirated Music Recordings: Identification
• Online Piracy
• Copyright and Intellectual Property Education - Key to Handling Piracy
• Digital Rights Management
• Superdistribution
• Streaming
• ‘Bridgeport’ from SuperTracks

6. Regulatory Environment

• Legal Framework
• The Berne Convention
• The Rome Convention (1961)
• The Geneva Phonograms Convention (1971)
• The Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement
• The WIPO Treaties
• WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
• WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)

7. Music Piracy ‘Industry’

• Music Piracy: The Illegal Business
• Music Industry: Not the Only Victim
• Asian and Latin American Countries: Major Hosts to Music Pirates
• Advanced Technology: Boon to Pirates
• The Internet ‘Opportunity’
• Napster: First of the Pack
• Songbird - The Anti-Piracy Napster Search Tool
• Piracy and Organized Crime: The Nexus
• Piracy Fighting Initiatives
• International Federation of Phonographic Industry: Fighting a Faceless Enemy
• International Intellectual Property Alliance
• Secure Digital Music Initiative: Striving for Music Protection
• The Need
• The Aspiration
• The Progress
• The Future
• Interpol’s Intellectual Property Crimes Initiative
• The Illegal ‘Statistics’
• Table 12: Changing Face of Pirate Media in the Global Music Market (2000 & 2001): Percentage Breakdown by Format - Cassette, CD, and CD-R (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: Changing Piracy Capacities in the Global Music Market (2000 & 2001): Capacity and Demand in Million Units by Select Country - Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia, Poland, and Macau (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: Global CD Stamping Capacity (2000): Capacity and Demand in Million Units by Select Country - Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Malaysia, Czech Republic, Russia, Israel, and Ukraine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8. Technological Scenario

• MusicATM ala ATM
• Technology: Changing the Face of Music Distribution
• Broadband and Wireless Technologies
• Music Compression
• Optical Storage Media
• A Brief Overview of the New Music Media
• Compact Discs (CD-R/RW)
• Digital Video/Versatile Disc (DVD-R/RW/RAM)
• Media of the Future

9. Product Innovations/Introductions

• NexTune Launches 2.4 Version of Music Play List Software
• EMI Music Offers DRM Free, High Quality Sound Downloads
• GoTV Networks and Alltel Wireless Unveil New Music Channels
• Finetune Introduces Finetune Desktop Music Player
• Apple Rolls Out iTunes Plus in Association with EMI Music
• Roxio Unveils RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier
• PlayNetwork Unveils the Maiden Music Podcasting Service
• MusicIP Unveils Global Music Relationship Engine with a Host of Services
• Televisa Unveils New Media Software Player
• On Command Video to Offer NetDriven™ Music Application
• Zorpia Unveils Social Networking Portal, Zorpia Music
• Chicago Symphony to Launch House Record Label
• United Virtualities Rolls Out HotRecorder for Media

10. Recent Industry Activity

• Universal Music Group Enters into Agreement with IMEEM
• Imeem Announces Agreement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
• Sony BMG Music Entertainment Ventures with Dada USA
• The Orchard and Digital Music Group Sign Agreement
• Universal Music Group Acquires BMG Music Publishing
• Live Nation Acquires Majority Stake in Academy Music Holdings
• CBS Corporation Takes Over Last.fm Music Discovery Network
• Sony/ATV Acquires Viacom’s Famous Music Catalogue
• Saatchi & Saatchi Partners with Atlantic Records
• Fluid Media Partners DiskFaktory to Introduce MFA Music Distribution System
• Zune Partners with Gallo Music for Digital Delivery of Gallo’s Music Collection
• Fontana and Trustkill Records Form Partnership
• Network Foundation Technologies Partners with Friday Morning Quarterback
• Circuit City Stores to Partner with Napster
• Digital Music Group Expands Music Catalog
• Global Music Enters into Licensing Agreement with Sony BMG Music
• RealNetworks and Vodafone Sign Agreement to Support Music Service in Europe
• Digital Music Group Signs Digital Music Download Sales Agreement with iTunes
• EMI Music and Amazon.com Enter into Agreement
• EMI Music France Inks Agreement with VirginMega
• Grooveshark and V2 Music Group Enter into Licensing Agreement
• EMI Music, YouTube and Google Sign Agreement for Recordings and Videos Access
• Thumbplay and EMI Music Enter into Agreement
• Akoo International and Universal Music Enterprises Enter into Licensing Agreement
• PassAlong Networks Signs Agreement with Nettwerk Music and Digonex Technologies
• EMI and Apple Ink Agreement to Revolutionize Digital Entertainment Industry
• ArkivMusic and EMI Classics Reach Agreement on Out-of-Print Classics
• CenterStaging Musical and Billboard Sign Agreement
• Musicnotes Signs Licensing Agreement with Harry Fox Agency
• Traffix Signs Ten-Year License Agreement with Madacy Entertainment
• Aerofoam Metals Approves Sub-Licensing Agreement with M Groupe Entertainment
• Gold Entertainment Group and Reggae.com Start New Music Label
• Tourdesign Creative Establishes Tourdesign en Espanol
• Starbucks and Concord Music Group Form New Record Label
• Machete Music Launches Machete Regional Division
• NT Media Establishes Online Music Store
• Navarre Corporation Divests Independent Music Business
• Universal Music Group Acquires Arsenal Music
• Logitech International Takes Over Slim Devices
• Amerom Television Acquires TV K Lumea
• EverGreen Copyrights Acquires Integrated Copyright Group and Music Catalogs
• Warner Music International to Form WS Entertainment with SK Telecom
• Warner Acquires Roadrunner Records
• EMI Music Licenses Song Catalog to Qtrax
• Digital Music Group Acquires Green Linnet Records and Affiliate Xenophile
• Universal Music Group Acquires Vale Music
• Warner Music Group Acquires Ryko Corporation
• MTV Networks of Viacom Acquires Harmonix
• FreeHand Systems to Acquire Electronic Courseware Systems
• Digital Music Acquires Chancellor Records
• EverGreen Copyrights Debuts with Acquisition of Five Major Music Catalogs
• Live Nation Enters Spanish and French Music Markets
• Nettwerk Music Group Enters into Partnership with Mercora
• Universal Music Group Partners with YouTube
• Sony BMG Partners with YouTube
• 5Fad and BrainMedia Enter into Partnership
• Digimpro and IE Music Ink Strategic Partnership
• Asylum Records in Distribution Tie-up with Aphilliates Music Group
• WEA Enters into Distribution Tie-up with Union Records
• Fontana and Six Degrees Records Form Distribution Deal
• EMI Signs Agreement with Vodafone
• Shanda Pens Pact with www.Top100.cn
• Digital Music Group Forms Four Digital Distribution Agreements
• Digital Music Group Forays into Music Videos through Three Distribution Pacts
• Digital Music Group Bags Digital Distribution Rights of the Tuff City Music Range
• Hidden Beach and Universal Music Enter into Distribution Agreement
• Universal Music and Concord Music Form Global Distribution Agreement
• Universal Music Forms Agreement with Microsoft Corporation
• Musicbrigade and EMI Music Enter into Agreement
• Fontana Enters Pact to Market Swank Recordings
• Mobile Interactive Group Enters into Partnership with FRUKT
• Gracenote Expands Digital Lyrics Catalogue
• Warner Music and Google Enter into Strategic Business Agreement
• FunMail Forms Licensing Agreement with Universal Music Mobile-US
• XM Satellite Radio Renews Licensing Contract with ASCAP
• MobileActive Inks Licensing Agreement with UMG
• MySpace.com Acquires License for Gracenote’s MusicID Audio Fingerprinting Technology
• Devine Enters into Agreement with SONY
• FreeHand Systems Enters into Agreement with People' s Music in China
• Conn-Selmer and Walt Disney World to Develop Programs Supporting Music Education
• Skype Announces Global Music Licenses with Key Music Publishers
• Qpass Expands Agreement with Skype
• Digital Music Group Forges Multi-Year Pact with Pipeline Music
• Digital Music Group Pens Long-Standing Distribution Pact with Lobster Records
• LTDnetwork Inks Licensing Agreement with EMI Music
• Universal Music Launches Universal Music Christian Group
• BMG Buys Complete Music from Martin Costello and Iain McNay
• Titan Global and Alliance Entertainment Sign Marketing Agreement
• Fuego Inks Licensing Contract with Ciocan Entertainment and Music Group
• AOL Acquires MusicNow
• Iron Mountain Acquires Fort Lee Assets
• NetMusic Entertainment Acquires The PAN Network
• SNOCAP Enters into Agreements with Leading Independent Music Labels
• Groove Mobile Enters into Agreement with Digital Rights
• EMI Music Signs Content Agreement with T-Mobile
• Gotuit Media Signs Agreement with KOCH Records
• France Telecom and Warner Music Enter into Partnership Agreement
• VendTek and Moontaxi Sign Distribution Agreement
• Warner Music and MTV Enter into Licensing Agreement
• KoRn Enters into Joint Venture with EMI
• EMI Music to Market Music Catalogue of Buena Vista Music Group
• Universal Music Group Obtains Distribution Rights from Walt Disney for Latin America
• Universal Music Group Launches Studios in New York City
• Warner Music Launches Cordless Recordings
• United Virtualities Introduces Music Conversion Tool
• Warner Music Acquires Festival Mushroom Records
• EMI Music Launches New Album through Mobile Operator
• Warner Music in Joint Venture with Bad Boy Entertainment
• Karrington Holdings Signs Agreement with Solomon-The Band
• XM Acquires Effanel Music
• Sony BMG Introduces Global Marketing Group
• Universal Music Group Introduces Machete Music
• Universal Music Group Launches Universal Music Mobile
• Chaoticom Strikes Deal with EMI Music
• Zomba Label Group Acquires GospoCentric Records
• Warner Music Sold for US$2.6 Billion
• Napster and Best Buy Enter into Marketing Agreement
• Napster and Imation Enter into Partnership
• EMI Music Publishing and Sony BMG Introduce New Digital Products
• GK Intelligent Systems Acquires The Warehouse Recording Studios
• EMI Music Sells Australian CD Plant to Summit Technology
• WMD Holdings Acquires ProgRock Records
• EMI Music and Wippit Sign Agreement
• Napster Enters into Agreement with the US Military
• Napster Launches Canada Operations
• Sonic Solutions Acquires Consumer Software Division of Roxio
• Sony Music and BMG Merge
• Mediaport Entertainment and Warner Music Sign Agreement
• Roxio to Re-launch Napster, Acquires Pressplay
• RealNetworks Buys Listen.com
• Universal Slaps Lawsuit against Bertelsmann over Napster
• Bertelsmann’s Acquisition of Napster Fails to Fall Through
• Bertelsmann’s Zomba Proposal Gets European Commission’s Green Signal
• Rioport Merges with Ecast
• BMG Fully Acquires J Records
• MUSICMATCH® in Licensing Deal with Music Majors
• Listen.com Secures Deal with Verizon Online
• Rhapsody in Major Distribution Agreement
• Digimarc and Activated Content in Licensing Agreement
• DJ Power Signs Licensing Agreements with AIM
• Listen.com Signs Agreement with BMG
• Listen.com and Warner Music in Licensing Deal
• Listen.com Signs Agreements with Music Majors
• Streamwaves in Licensing Agreement with BMG
• EMI Sells Stake in Viva Media
• Copy-Protected CDs from Sony
• Liquid Audio Launches ‘Burn It First’
• Clear Channel Introduces Web Subscription Services
• New Music Subscription Service from OD2 and MSN
• RioPort Launches New Copyright Protection System
• Vivendi Universal Acquires MP3.com
• EMI Survives Potential Merger
• Bertelsmann’s eCommerce Group Acquires Myplay.com
• Yahoo Acquires Launch Media
• Roxio and EMI Recorded Music in Strategic Partnership
• EMI in Strategic Deal with Virtuebroadcasting.com
• FullAudio in Licensing Agreement with Universal Music Group
• Napster Signs Deal with Vitaminic
• FullAudio Signs Licensing Deal with EMI
• Vitaminic and Verbatim in Distribution Agreement
• FullAudio and BMG Music in Licensing Deal
• Hewlett-Packard and Soundbuzz in Partnership
• Napster Signs Agreement with MusicNet
• PlanetMG Launched in Taiwan
• Streamwaves.com Launches Streaming Subscription Service
• Online Subscription Service from RadioMX
• Uplister Launches Music Service
• MP3.com Launches New Music-Licensing Program
• EMusic.com Launches New Service
• ‘RealOne Music’ Digital Subscription Service from RealNetworks
• Listen.com Launches Rhapsody
• MusicNet Launched
• BT Openworld Launches New Subscription Service
• Pressplay Expands Offerings
• MP3.com Technology to Power Pressplay
• The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Patents Encryption Technology
• Sony Music and Universal Music Form Joint Venture
• BMG and Napster in Alliance
• Edel Music and News Corp. in Licensing Agreement
• Recording Industry Association of America and Yahoo in Music Licensing Pact
• Soundbreak.com in Royalty Payment Deal with Recording Industry Association of America
• Recording Industry’s Digital Distribution Initiative: SoundExchange
• MP3.com Launches New Division
• MP3.com Reactivates ‘My.MP3.com’
• MP3.com Launches Classical Music Channel
• Sony Joins the Internet Music Bandwagon

11. Focus on Select Global Players

• EMI Group, Plc (The United Kingdom)
• Sony BMG Music Entertainment (USA)
• Universal Music Group (USA)
• Warner Music Group (USA)

12. Global Market Perspective

• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Music Recordingby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Music Market - A Perspective
  • Table 18: Music Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Recorded Music Sales by Segment - Traditional (CDs and Others), and Internet or Digital
  • Table 19: Music Market in the US (2002-2008): Sales of Music Downloads in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 20: Digital Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Number in Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: Recorded Music Market in the US (2006): Album Sales in Units by Title/Artist - Soundtrack / High School Musical, Me and My Gang / Rascal Flatts, Some Hearts / Carrie Underwood, All the RightReasons / Nickelback, Futuresex/Love … / Justin Timberlake, Back to Bedlam / James Blunt, B’day / Beyonce, Soundtrack/ Hannah Montana, Taking the Long Way / Dixie Chicks, and Extreme Behavior / Hinder (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 22: Recorded Music Market in the US (2006): Sales in Units of Digital Songs by Title/Artist - Bad Day / Daniel Powter, Promiscuous / Nelly Furtado, Sexyback / Justin Timberlake, Crazy / Gnarls Barkley, You’re Beautiful / James Blunt, Over My Head (Cable Car) / Fray, How to Save a Life / Fray, Temperature / Sean Paul, Ridin’ / Chamillionaire, and Hips Don’t Lie / Shakira (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: Recorded Music Market in the US (2006): Sales in Units of Digital Albums by Title/Artist - How to Save a Life / Fray, Continuum / John Mayer, FutureSex/ LoveSounds / Justmin Timberlake, Curious George… / Jack Johnson & Friends, Back to Bedlam / James Blunt, Soundtrack / High School Musical, Stadium Arcadium / Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taking the Long Way / Dixie Chicks, Fever You Can’t Sweat… / Panic! At the Disco, and Me and My Gang / Rascal Flatts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Legal Online Music Services in the US
  • Leading Players
  • Table 24: Leading Players in the US Music Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, Warner Music Group, EMI Group, and Independent Labels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: Music Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Record Company/Label - Jive, Arista, Def Jam, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • A Brief Analysis of the US Music Market byMajor Genres
  • Music Categories (Genres)
  • Table 26: Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Genre - Rock, Country, R&B/Urban, Rap/Hip-Hop, Pop, Religious, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: Latin Music in the US Music Industry (2006): Shipments in US$ ‘000 by Format - CD, Cassette, and Music Video (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Latin Music in the US Music Industry (2006): Shipments in ‘000 Units by Format - CD, Cassette, and Music Video (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Genres in Latin Music
  • Table 29: Latin Music in the US Music Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Genre - Regional Mexican/Tejano, Pop/Rock, Tropical, and Urban (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Consumer Demographics
  • Changing Points of Purchase
  • Table 30: Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Channel - Record Store; Record Club; Internet; Digital Download; TV, Magazine, 800 Number, Newspaper, Advertisement; Concert; and Other Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Gender - Male and Female
  • CDs Prevail in the Market
  • Table 32: Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Format - Full-length CD’s, Digital Download, Singles (all types), DVD Audio, Full-length Cassettes, Music Videos/Video DVD’s, Vinyl LP’s, and SACD (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Age No Bar for Enjoying Music
  • Table 33: Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Age Group - 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, and 45+ (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Trends / Issues
  • Music Piracy: Reaching New Heights
  • Subscription Services Lack ‘Punch’
  • Record Stores Losing their Charm
  • Copyright Industries: Fastest Growing Sector
  • File Exchange Networks Boost Sales
  • Music Royalties for Internet Radio under Fire
  • DVD Technology Boosts Music Video Sales
  • Value Added Paid Online Services Find Takers
  • Digital Sales Witness Strong Growth
  • Digital Music Boosts MP3 Player Sales
  • Marketing of Children Music BecomesComplex
  • Rising Prominence of Television Promotion forChildren Music
  • College Students: Greatest Fans of PortablePlayers
  • Table 34: Type of Audio Players Used by US College Students (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Music Copyright Laws
  • Inception of Copyright Laws
  • The Copyright Law, 1976
  • Radio and Recording Companies’ Relationship
  • The Regulations
  • No Electronic Theft Law (NET Act)
  • Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)(1998)
  • Digital Performance Right in Sound RecordingsAct (DPRA) (1995)
  • Audio Home Recording Act (AHRA) (1992)
  • The Aftermath
  • Napster Clone Audiogalaxy in Legal Muddle
  • RIAA’s Appeal to Internet Service Providers
  • Madster, a Napster Takeoff, Brought to Book
  • Small Webcasters and Recording IndustryAgree on Royalty Terms
  • Record Labels Settle Price-Fixing Case
  • Record Label Waives Internet Royalty
  • Key Statistics
  • Table 35: Music Market in the US (2001-2006): Shipments in Million Units by Category - CD, Music Video, Albums, and Singles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: Music Market in the US (2001-2006): Shipments in Retail Value in US$ Million by Category - CD, Music Video, Albums, and Singles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Music Download Market in the US (2004-2006): Shipments in Million Units by Select Category - Download Singles, Download Albums, and Kiosk
  • Table 38: Music Download Market in the US (2004-2006): Shipments in Retail Value in US$ Million by Select Category - Download Singles, Download Albums, and Kiosk (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Recent Past & Historical Statistics
  • Table 39: Music Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Shipments in Million Units by Format - CD, CD Single, Cassette, Cassette Single, LP/EP, Vinyl Single, Music Video, DVD Audio, SACD, and DVD Video
  • Table 40: Music Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Shipments in US$ Million by Format - CD, CD Single, Cassette, Cassette Single, LP/EP, Vinyl Single, Music Video, DVD Audio, SACD, and DVD Video
  • Table 41: Music Market in the US (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Top 10 Albums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: Music Market in the US (2000 & 2001): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Country Album Distributors - Universal, WEA, BMG, Sony, EMD, and Indies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Music Market in the US (2000 & 2001): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for R&B Album Distributors - Universal, Sony, BMG, EMD, WEA, and Indies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: Music Market in the US (2000 & 2001): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Singles Labels - BMG, Universal, WEA, Indies, Sony, and EMD (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: Music Market in the US (2000 & 2001): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Album Labels - Universal, Indies, WEA, Sony, BMG, and EMD (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Music Market in the US (2000-2001): Portable CD Players Vs MP3 Players (In Million Units)
  • Table 47: Major Music Web Casters in the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Technological Developments
  • Futuristic Recording Facilities
  • Fiber Channel - The Digital Backbone
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Industry Association
  • The Recording Industry Association of America
  • Key Players
  • Sony BMG Music Entertainment
  • Universal Music Group
  • Warner Music Group
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: US Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: US Historic Review for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Music Market Overview
  • Table 51: Leading Players in the Canadian Music Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Universal Music, Sony BMG, Warner Music Canada, BMG Music Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Music Recording Market in Canada(2005-2007): Shipments in ‘000 Units by Format -CD, DVD, & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: Music Recording Market in Canada (2005-2007): Shipments in C$ ‘000 by Format - CD, DVD, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: Leading Music Retailers in Canada (2000): Percentage Breakdown by Sales for HMV, General, Music World, A&B Sound, Archambault Musique, Sam the Record Man, Future Shop, General Retailers (Wal-Mart, Zellers), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Illegal File Swapping - A Major Concern for theIndustry
  • Digital Sales
  • CRIA Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision onPrivate Copying
  • Canada Steps into Digital Age
  • HMV Demands Lower Prices from Record Labels
  • Usage Activity of Internet for Music / Online Music:Everybody Wants a Share
  • Market Trends/Issues
  • Major Music Labels to Re-launch CD Singles
  • CD-R Piracy on the Increase
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Music Industry Wins Internet Transmission Case
  • Key Industry Associations
  • The Canadian Recording Industry Association
  • Canadian Independent Record ProductionAssociation
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: Canadian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Music Market Overview
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Leading Players
  • Major Legal Online Music Services
  • Legal Online Music Services in Japan
  • Japanese Music Download Market (2004):Major Services and Service Providers
  • Table 57: Leading Labels in the Japanese Music Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales for Sony BMG, Toshiba-EMI, Avex, Universal,Victor, Warner, Toy’s Factory, Pony Canyon,Zetima, & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: Music Software Market in Japan (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Company - Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Avex, Toshiba EMI, Universal Music KK, Victor Entertainment, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Mobile Music Market
  • DVD Recorder Market
  • Table 59: Leading Players in the Japanese DVD Recorder Market (2004/05): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Matsushita, Sony, Toshiba, Sharp, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Issues Facing the Japanese Recording Industry
  • Music Distribution in Japan
  • Key Statistics
  • Sales
  • Table 60: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 61: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type - Audio, Music Videos, and Digital Music Delivery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Recorded Music by Type - Audio and Music Videos
  • Table 63: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Sales through Digital Music Delivery in ‘000 Units by Type - Mobile Digital Contents, Internet Downloads, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Digital Music Delivery Sales in ‘000 Units by Select Mobile Digital Content - Mastertones, Single Track, and Ringback Tones (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Digital Music Delivery Sales in ‘000 Units by Internet Downloads - Single Track, Album, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Sales through Digital Music Delivery in ¥ Million by Type - Mobile Digital Content, Internet Downloads, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Digital Music Delivery Sales in ¥ Million by Select Mobile Digital Content - Mastertones, Single Track, and Ringback Tones (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Digital Music Delivery Sales in ¥ Million by Internet Downloads - Single Track, Album, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Music Software Market in Japan (2001-2004): Breakdown in ¥ Billion by Category - Music CD Sales, Music CD Rentals, Mobile Phone Music Downloads, and Internet Music Downloads (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Production
  • Table 70: Music Recording Market in Japan(2006): Production* in Million Units by Type - Recorded Music (Audio & Music Videos), andDigital Music Delivery (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Music Recording Market in Japan (2002-2006): Production* of Recorded Music in Million Units by Type - Audio and Music Videos (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Music Recording Market in Japan(2001-2006): Production of Audio Recordings*in Million Units by Type - Domestic andInternational (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
  • Table 73: Music Recording Market in Japan (2002-2006): Production of Music Videos in Million Units by Format - DVDs; and Tapes, LDs & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Audio CD Production in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Audio CD Singles Production in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production of 5” CD Albums in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio CD in ‘000 Units by Type - Audio (Singles) and 5” CD Albums
  • Table 78: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio (Singles) in ‘000 Units by Type - 3” CDs and 5” CDs
  • Table 79: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production of 5” CDs in ‘000 Units by Type - Singles and Albums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production in ‘000 Units by Disc Type - 7” & 10”/12” Discs, 3” CDs, and 5” CDs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio Recorded Music in ‘000 Units by Type - Audios (Singles), 5" CD Albums, Vinyl Discs, Cassettes, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Music Recording Market in Japan(2006): Production* in ¥ Billion by Type -Recorded Music (Audio & Music Videos),and Digital Music Delivery (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Music Recording Market in Japan (2002-2006): Production* of Recorded Music in ¥ Billion by Type - Audio and Music Videos (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production of Audio Recordings* in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Music Recording Market in Japan (2002-2006): Production* of Music Videos in ¥ Billion by Type - DVDs; and Tapes, LDs & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Audio CD Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Audio CD Singles Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production of 5” CD Albums in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio CDs in ¥ Million by Type - Audio (Singles) and 5” CD Albums
  • Table 90: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio (Singles) in ¥ Million by Type - 3” CDs and 5” CDs
  • Table 91: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production* of 5” CDs in ¥ Million by Type - Singles and Albums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production in ¥ Million by Disc Type - 7” & 10”/12”, 3” CDs, and 5” CDs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio Recorded Music in ¥ Million by Type - Audios (Singles), 5" CD Albums, Vinyl Discs, Cassettes, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Titles
  • Table 94: Music Recording Market in Japan(2005 & 2006): Number of Domestic TitlesReleased by Format - 3” CDs, 5” CD Singles,5” CD Albums, Vinyl Discs, Cassette Singles, and Cassettes Albums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Number of International Titles Released by Format - 3” CDs, 5” CD Singles, 5” CD Albums, and Vinyl Discs
  • Table 96: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Number of Titles Released by Type - Domestic and International
  • Other Statistics
  • Table 97: Music Market in Japan (2000-2006): Number of Record Rental Shops (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 98: Music Market in Japan (2006): Newly Released Music Videos (in Discs and Tapes Format) by Genre - International, Domestic, and Karaoke (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: Music Market in Japan (2006): Music Videos on Catalogues (in Discs and Tapes Format) by Genre - Domestic, International, and Karaoke (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: Music Market in Japan (2006): Audio Recordings on Catalogues (in 3" CDs, 5" CD Singles, 5" CD Albums, Vinyl Discs, Cassette Singles, and Cassette Albums Format) by Genre - Domestic (Pop, Animation, Light Music, Classical, Children' s, Traditional, Karaoke, and Others); and International (Pop, Classical, and Others)
  • Table 101: Music Market in Japan (2006): Transition of Audio Recordings on Catalogues by Segment - Discs (3" CDs, 5" CD Singles, 5" CD Albums, and Others); MDs; and Tapes (Cassettes and Others)
  • Table 102: Music Market in Japan (2006): Transition of Newly Released Audio Recordings by Segment - Discs (3" CDs, 5" CD Singles, 5" CD Albums, and Others); and Tapes (Cassettes, and Others)
  • Recent Past & Historical Statistics
  • Table 103: Music Market in Japan (2001): Production of Audio Recordings in Volume(Million Units) and Value (¥ Billion) by Format - Analog, Cassettes, and CDs (3" CDs, 5" CD Singles, and 5" CD Albums) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 104: Music Market in Japan (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Recordings Production in Value by Format - Audio Recording (CDs and Cassettes), and Video Recording (DVD and Video Cartridges) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 105: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Audio Recordings Production in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 106: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Audio Recordings Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 107: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CD Singles Production in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 108: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CD Singles Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 109: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): 5” CD Album Production in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 110: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): 5” CD Album Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 111: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CDs (3” & 5”) Production in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 112: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CDs (3” & 5”) Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 113: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Analog Recordings Production in ‘000 Units by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 114: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Analog Recordings Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 115: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Cassettes Production in Million Units by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 116: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Cassettes Production in ¥ Billion by Type - Domestic and International
  • Table 117: Music Market in Japan (2000:2001): Percentage Ratio of Recordings Purchased byFormat - CD Album, CD Single, AnalogRecording, Music Tape, Pre-recorded VC,Laser Disk, and DVD
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 118: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 119: Japanese Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Music Market Overview
  • Digital Music Market
  • Table 120: Digital Music Market in Europe (2005 & 2006): Number in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 121: Leading Recorded Music Labels in Europe (2001-2003): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Universal, EMI, Warner, Sony, BMG, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 122: Music Market in Europe (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Singles Sales for Universal, Sony, BMG, EMI, Warner, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Trends/Issues
  • Free Music: The Eluding Paradigm
  • Mobile Networks Encourage Mobile Usage
  • Music Companies Explore Potential in theEuropean Mobile Music Market
  • Mobile Music Sales Growing Steadily
  • Table 123: Music Market in Europe (2002-2006): Percentage of Internet Users Sharing Unauthorized Music on P2P Networks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Piracy Levels in Major European Markets - 2004
  • Global Licensing System Gets EuropeanCommission Approval
  • List of Countries Consenting for SimulcastingAgreement
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 124: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 125: European Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 126: European 11-Year Perspective for Music Recording by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Table 127: Leading Record Labels in France (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Virgin Music, EMI Music, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 128: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 129: French Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Digital Music Market
  • Legal Online Music Services in Germany
  • Table 130: Leading Music Labels in Germany (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, EMI Music, Warner Music, Ariola, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Piracy Plays Havoc in the Music Market
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 131: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 132: German Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Table 133: Leading Music Labels in Italy (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, EMI Music, Warner Music, RTI Music, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Trends/Issues
  • Recording Industry’s Cry for Protection
  • CD-R: Still the Mainstay of Music Pirates
  • Internet Piracy: Growing Threat
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Anti-Piracy Law: Providing Results
  • Judicial System: Need for Revamp
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 134: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 135: Italian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Table 136: Leading Players in the UK Music Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Universal, Sony BMG, EMI, Warner, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • CDs in High Demand Among Consumers
  • Digital Album Sales Gaining Momentum
  • UK Recorded Music Market: Key Facts
  • Promotion of Legal Online Music
  • Leading Legal Online Music Services in the UK
  • Online Piracy
  • Table 137: Estimated Value of Piracy in the UK Market: (2000 & 2001)
  • Market Trends/Issues
  • UK Music Finds Growing Fans in InternationalMarkets
  • Rapid Expansion of Legal Online Digital Music
  • CD-R: Growth in Home Piracy
  • Table 138: Household Penetration of CD-R/RW Drives in the UK: (2000-2003) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Increasing Levels of Commercial Piracy
  • Music Market - A Recent Past Perspective
  • Personal Digital Players Market
  • Table 139: Personal Digital Players in the UK Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Diamond, Samsung, Sony, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Key Statistics
  • Table 140: Music Recording Market in the UK(2003-2006): Installed Base of MP3 Playersin ‘000 Units (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
  • Table 141: Music Recording Market in the UK (2002-2006): Retail Sales in ‘000 Units by Format - DVD and VHS (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 142: Music Recording Market in the UK (2004-2006): Retail Sales in Million Units by Type - Album and Singles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 143: Music Recording Market in the UK (2004-2006): Net Retail Sales in £ Million by Type - Album, Music Video, Singles, and Download (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Recent Past and Historical Statistics
  • Table 144: UK All-Time Top 10 Singles: 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • UK Top 10 Singles: 2001
  • Table 145: Leading Singles Labels in the UK (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for EMI, Universal, Warner/Chappell, Sony, BMG, Windswept, Chrysalis, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 146: Leading Albums Labels in the UK (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for EMI, Universal, Warner/Chappell, Sony, BMG, Zomba, Chrysalis, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 147: Music Market in the UK (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Genre (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Key Industry Associations
  • The British Phonographic Industry
  • The Entertainment Retailers Association
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
  • EMI Group, Plc
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 148: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 149: UK Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Table 150: Leading Music Labels in the Spanish Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales forSony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music, Universal Music Group, EMI Music, Virgin Music,and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Music Piracy at its Highest Level
  • Organized Crime Networks: ‘Main Players’ inMusic Piracy
  • Spanish Music Sites: Yet to Deliver
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Judicial System: Need for Further Revamp
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 151: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 152: Spanish Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Piracy: A Serious Issue
  • Actions Forthcoming
  • Criminal Syndicates: Ruling the Music Market
  • Domestic and International Record Companies UniteAgainst Piracy
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Increased Piracy: Weak Copyright Regulationsand Poor Legislation
  • Plant Settlement: The First Step Towards CurbingPirate CD Production
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 153: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 154: Russian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Piracy Levels in Rest of Europe - 2001
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Ireland
  • Romania
  • The Netherlands
  • Table 155: Recorded Music Market in the Netherlands (2006): Retail Sales in € Million and Million Units by Format - Albums, Music Video, Singles, and Downloads (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Turkey
  • Music Market
  • Music Industry’s Call for Action Against Piracy
  • Ukraine
  • International Recordings Get Protection
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 156: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 157: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Mobile Music Gaining Rapid Momentum
  • One of the Largest Music Piracy Havens
  • Piracy Levels in Asia Pacific - 2004
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 158: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region- Australia, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 159: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 160: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Music Recording by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Australia, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5a. Australia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Dependant on New Technology
  • Table 161: Leading Players in the Australian Music Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Sony BMG, EMI Australia, Warner, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Robust Growth in Digital Music Sales Boost Market
  • Table 162: Music Market in Australia (2006): Sales* in US$ Million by Segment - Compact Discs and Digital Music
  • Instant Pirate CDs
  • Key Statistics
  • Table 163: Sound Recordings and Music Videos Market in Australia (2005 & 2006): Net Sales in Units by Configuration - CD, Music Video/DVD, CD Singles, Cassette, Vinyl, DVD Singles, Vinyl Singles, DVD Albums, and Others; and Digital Sales
  • Table 164: Sound Recordings and Music Videos Market in Australia (2001-2006): Singles Net Sales in ‘000 Units by Format - CDs, 7" & 12" Vinyl, and DVD/Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 165: Sound Recordings and Music Videos Market in Australia (2001-2006): Albums Net Sales in ‘000 Units by Format - CDs, Cassettes, 12" Vinyl, and DVD/Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 166: Sound Recordings and Music Videos Market in Australia (2005 & 2006): Singles Net Sales in A$‘000 by Format - CDs, Vinyl, and DVD/Others
  • Table 167: Sound Recordings and Music Videos Market in Australia (2005 & 2006): Albums Net Sales in A$‘000 by Format - CDs, Cassettes, Vinyl, and DVD/Others
  • Key Industry Association
  • Australian Recording Industry Association
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 168: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 169: Australian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5b. China

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Table 170: Leading Music Labels in China (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for China Record Corporation, Baoli Golden Video and Audio, China Musician Video and Audio Publishing House, China Recorded Video and Audio Tape Publishing General House, Qinghua Tongfang CD Electronic Publishing House, Beijing Yinguan Electronic Publishing, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Optical Media and Internet: The Pirate Favorites
  • Regulatory Measures: IPR Courts Yet toDeliver Full Results
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 171: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 172: Chinese Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5c. India

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Industry Characteristics
  • Type of Music
  • Revenue Structure
  • Non-Film Music
  • Consumption and Distribution
  • Leading Music Record Companies
  • Outlook
  • Factors Affecting the Industry
  • FM Radio
  • Piracy
  • Distribution & Piracy
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 173: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 174: Indian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5d. South Korea

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Digital Music Market
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 175: Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 176: Korean Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5e. Taiwan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Internet Piracy: Growing Strong
  • Optical Media Management Statute: Need forEffective Implementation
  • The Law and its Implications
  • Enforcement of the Law
  • Legalities: Proving to be Hurdles
  • Juveniles to the Rescue of Pirates
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 177: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 178: Taiwanese Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5f. Thailand

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 179: Thai Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 180: Thai Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5g. Rest of Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • Indonesia
  • Music Piracy
  • Existing System Proving Ineffective inCurbing Piracy
  • Indonesian CD Plant Signs Anti-PiracyAgreement with Recording Industry
  • Malaysia
  • Piracy Market
  • Optical Disc Act Yet to Bear Fruits
  • The Optical Disc Act
  • Aftermath of ODA
  • New Zealand
  • Table 181: Leading Players in the New Zealand Music Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Salesfor Universal Music, Sony BMG, EMI,Warner Music, & Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Pakistan
  • Lack of Copyright Legislations Lead to IncreasedLevels of Piracy
  • The Philippines
  • Piracy Market
  • Music Industry Seeks Action Against MajorPhilippines Group
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 182: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 183: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Hottest Piracy Region
  • Piracy Levels in Latin America - 2004
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 184: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 185: Latin American Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 186: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Music Recording by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6a. Argentina

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 187: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 188: Argentinean Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6b. Brazil

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Big Music Market with Even Bigger Appetitefor Piracy
  • Federal Piracy Regulations - No Concrete ActionsForthcoming
  • Role of Inter Ministerial Committee
  • State and Local Efforts Show Results
  • Judicial System: Unwarranted Delays andIneffective Deterrence
  • Music CD Piracy: Wiping Out the AudioCassette Market
  • Brazil Delivers Largest Ever Anti PiracyRuling
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 189: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 190: Brazilian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6c. Mexico

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Maket Overview
  • Table 191: Leading Players in the Mexican Recorded Music Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Salesfor Sony Mexico, Warner, Universal, BMG, EMI, Fonovisa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Anti-Piracy Committee: Improving theEnforcement
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 192: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 193: Mexican Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6d. Rest of Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Paraguay
  • Transit Stop for the Brazilian Piracy Market
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 194: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 195: Rest of Latin America Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Piracy Levels in Other Markets - 2004
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • The Middle East
  • Music Piracy in the Middle East
  • Cassettes Remain the Favorite ofMusic Pirates
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Music Market
  • Retail Piracy on the Rise
  • South Africa
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 196: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 197: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)