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  MUSIC RECORDING INDUSTRY
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Music Recording Industry in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of the World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 235 companies including players worldwide such as EMI Group, Plc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1057  PAGES:    549
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  235  MARKET DATA TABLES:   211
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  MUSIC RECORDING INDUSTRY (Complete Report) Pages : 549   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY108$2150
  1. Industry Overview.....II-115 $1500  
   The Entertainment Industry.....II-1
Recorded Music Industry – A Key Driver for the Commercial Music Sector.....II-1
1$100
   Digital Music Industry – A Perspective.....II-2
Digital Recorded Music Market in Full Gear.....II-2
1$100
   Table 1: Global Digital Music Market (2005 & 2006): Number in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-31$300
   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).....II-4
Digital Format Drive Classical Music Sales.....II-4
1$300
   Record Companies Expand Digitized Catalogue Portfolio.....II-5
Mobile Music Catching Up.....II-5
Ringback Tones – A Novel Music Format Picking Up.....II-5
Music Turns Functional Mobile into Personal Entertainment Gizmo.....II-5
1$100
   The Music Store Industry.....II-6
Online Music-Opportunities Galore.....II-6
1$100
   Legal Online Music Services in Select Countries.....II-71$100
   Single Track Downloads Witness Robust Growth.....II-8
Table 3: Select Countries for Legitimate Downloads of Single Tracks (2004) – USA, Germany, UK, and France (In Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
Rapid Sales of Portable Music Players Spur Digital Music Market.....II-8
Social Networks: A Boon for Music Industry.....II-8
1$300
   Paradigm Shifts in Business Models.....II-9
Table 4: Global Music Market (2004 & 2005): Trade Revenues in US$ Million by Format – CD, DVD, Digital, Singles, and Other Physical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9
1$300
   From Phonograph to Digital Media.....II-10
Phonographs / Discs.....II-10
Tape Recorders / Tapes / Cassettes.....II-10
1$100
   The Digital Revolution.....II-111$100
   Digital Music: The New Era.....II-12 1$100
   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).....II-13
Digital Technology Transforms Concept of Property Rights in Music Industry.....II-13
Piracy Makes the Killing.....II-13
1$300
   Digital Stream Ripping – A New Type of Piracy.....II-14
Competitive Scenario.....II-14
Music Distribution System.....II-14
1$100
   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).....II-15
1$300
  2. Market Trends/Issues.....II-1611 $900  
   Music Recording Industry: Resounding Groans.....II-16
Issues Facing Record Companies.....II-16
Music Distribution: Rethinking by the Industry.....II-16
1$100
   Record Companies Adopt Innovative Marketing Strategies to Reach Consumers.....II-17
Music Record Companies Move Towards ‘Direct-to- Consumer’ Channels.....II-17
Record Labels Gaining Control of Ringtones Market.....II-17
1$100
   Create-Your-Own-Ringtones Fade Away, While Covertones Continue to Sway.....II-18
Mobile Operators and Record Labels Scratching Each Other’s Back.....II-18
Real Music Ringtones Shape Mobile Operators’ Marketing Strategies.....II-18
Mobile Aggregators: Consolidate or Die.....II-18
1$100
   Decreasing Venture Capitalist Funding: Music Portals in the Line of Fire?.....II-19
Online Services Pricing: Issues Galore.....II-19
Digital Distribution: Striking Chord.....II-19
1$100
   Threat of Legal Proceedings Deter Users from Illegal File Sharing.....II-20
Gradual Growth in Legal Downloading of Music.....II-20
‘Pay-Per-Play’ Sales Model: Any Takers?.....II-20
1$100
   P2P File Sharing: The Legal Napster.....II-21
Online Music Distribution: Overwriting Traditional Business Models?.....II-21
Emerging Access Technologies: Need for New Controlling Mechanism.....II-21
1$100
   3G Technology: Phone Music.....II-22
Savos’ MediaCrossbar Technology.....II-22
Online Music Commerce: A Step Ahead.....II-22
1$100
   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).....II-23
Advertising-Supported Services – A Novel Revenue Generation Channel.....II-23
Orchestrated M&A Activity in the Recent Past.....II-23
1$300
   Licensing: Still the Hot Issue.....II-24
Streaming Audio and Digital Downloads: Different Forms, Same Music.....II-24
Consumer Behavior and Demographics: Key to Better Positioning.....II-24
1$100
   The Gender Fare: Increasing Music Purchases by Women.....II-25
MP3 Format: Out of Tune?.....II-25
Fate of Audio Books.....II-25
1$100
   Music Videos: Coming of Age.....II-26
Audio CD/DVDs: End of Pre-Recorded Cassettes?.....II-26
Film and Music Industries: Synchronized Profits.....II-26
1$100
  3. Music Distribution.....II-276 $600  
   Leading Recording Company/Label Worldwide (2004) – Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI
  Group, and Warner Music.....II-27
Leading Selling Music Albums Worldwide (2004).....II-27
1$100
   Recording Labels & Distribution Companies: Vital Signs of the Industry.....II-28
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).....II-28
1$300
   Table 9: Global Recorded Music Market (2005): Retail Sales of Different Physical Music Formats (Singles, CD, & DVD) in US$ Million by Select Country – USA, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, Spain, and Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-29
Facing the Digital Challenge: Music Industry in the 21st Century.....II-29
1$300
   Online Digital Distribution.....II-30
Subscription Services.....II-30
Digital Downloads.....II-30
Internet Radio.....II-30
File Sharing (P2P Networks).....II-30
1$100
   Music Sites.....II-31
Music Licensing Platforms.....II-31
e-commerce / Shopping Aids.....II-31
Digital Kiosks.....II-31
1$100
   Allied Industries.....II-32
Film / Television Soundtracks.....II-32
Electronic Games.....II-32
1$100
  4. Music Hardware & Formats.....II-335 $500  
   Hardware.....II-33
Portable Media Players.....II-33
Table 10: Global Market for Portable Digital Audio Players* (2000, 2001 & 2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-33

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).....II-33
1$300
   Music Formats.....II-34
Digital Audio.....II-34
Popular Digital Audio Formats.....II-34
Common File Formats.....II-34
WAV .....II-34
AIFF and AU.....II-34
1$100
   PCM .....II-35
DPCM.....II-35
ADPCM.....II-35
m-Law Compression.....II-35
MPEG Audio.....II-35
Proprietary Formats based on MPEG.....II-35
a2b.....II-35
1$100
   Liquid Audio.....II-36
MP4.....II-36
Apple QuickTime.....II-36
Non-MPEG Proprietary Formats.....II-36
Dolby Digital (AC-3).....II-36
EPAC.....II-36
1$100
   Windows Media Audio.....II-37
RealAudio.....II-37
TAC.....II-37
TwinVQ (VQF).....II-37
Streaming Audio.....II-37
Streaming Audio Systems by Format & Developer.....II-37
1$100
  5. Copyrights & Digital Rights Management.....II-385 $500  
   Copyrights.....II-38
Copyrights and Music Industry.....II-38
Copyrights and the Internet.....II-38
Methods of Copyright Protection.....II-38
1$100
   Encryption.....II-39
Watermarking.....II-39
1$100
   Fingerprinting.....II-40
Piracy .....II-40
The General Meaning.....II-40
Classification.....II-40
Simple Piracy.....II-40
1$100
   Counterfeits.....II-41
Bootlegs.....II-41
Pirated Music Recordings: Identification.....II-41
Online Piracy.....II-41
Copyright and Intellectual Property Education – Key to Handling Piracy.....II-41
Digital Rights Management.....II-41
1$100
   Superdistribution.....II-42
Streaming.....II-42
‘Bridgeport’ from SuperTracks.....II-42
1$100
  6. Regulatory Environment.....II-433 $300  
   Legal Framework.....II-43
The Berne Convention.....II-43
The Rome Convention (1961).....II-43
1$100
   The Geneva Phonograms Convention (1971).....II-44
The Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.....II-44
The WIPO Treaties.....II-44
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT).....II-44
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT).....II-44
2$200
  7. Music Piracy ‘Industry’.....II-468 $800  
   Music Piracy: The Illegal Business.....II-46
Music Industry: Not the Only Victim.....II-46
Asian and Latin American Countries: Major Hosts to Music Pirates.....II-46
1$100
   Advanced Technology: Boon to Pirates.....II-47
The Internet ‘Opportunity’.....II-47
1$100
   Napster: First of the Pack.....II-48
Songbird – The Anti-Piracy Napster Search Tool.....II-48
Piracy and Organized Crime: The Nexus.....II-48
1$100
   Piracy Fighting Initiatives.....II-49
International Federation of Phonographic Industry: Fighting a Faceless Enemy.....II-49
International Intellectual Property Alliance.....II-49
1$100
   Secure Digital Music Initiative: Striving for Music Protection.....II-50
The Need.....II-50
The Aspiration.....II-50
1$100
   The Progress.....II-51
The Future.....II-51
Interpol’s Intellectual Property Crimes Initiative.....II-51
1$100
   The Illegal ‘Statistics’.....II-52
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).....II-52

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).....II-52
1$300
   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).....II-53
1$300
  8. Technological Scenario.....II-543 $300  
   MusicATM ala ATM.....II-54
Technology: Changing the Face of Music Distribution.....II-54
Broadband and Wireless Technologies.....II-54
1$100
   Music Compression.....II-55
Optical Storage Media.....II-55
A Brief Overview of the New Music Media.....II-55
Compact Discs (CD-R/RW).....II-55
Digital Video/Versatile Disc (DVD-R/RW/RAM).....II-55
1$100
   Media of the Future.....II-56
1$100
  9. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-574 $400  
   NexTune Launches 2.4 Version of Music Play List Software.....II-57
EMI Music Offers DRM Free, High Quality Sound Downloads.....II-57
GoTV Networks and Alltel Wireless Unveil New Music Channels.....II-57
Finetune Introduces Finetune Desktop Music Player.....II-57
Apple Rolls Out iTunes Plus in Association with EMI Music.....II-57
1$100
   Roxio Unveils RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier.....II-58
PlayNetwork Unveils the Maiden Music Podcasting Service.....II-58
MusicIP Unveils Global Music Relationship Engine with a Host of Services.....II-58
1$100
   Televisa Unveils New Media Software Player.....II-59
On Command Video to Offer NetDriven™ Music Application.....II-59
Zorpia Unveils Social Networking Portal, Zorpia Music.....II-59
1$100
   Chicago Symphony to Launch House Record Label.....II-60
United Virtualities Rolls Out HotRecorder for Media.....II-60
1$100
  10. Recent Industry Activity.....II-6143 $1400  
   Universal Music Group Enters into Agreement with IMEEM.....II-61
Imeem Announces Agreement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment.....II-61
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Ventures with Dada USA.....II-61
The Orchard and Digital Music Group Sign Agreement.....II-61
1$100
   Universal Music Group Acquires BMG Music Publishing.....II-62
Live Nation Acquires Majority Stake in Academy Music Holdings.....II-62
CBS Corporation Takes Over Last.fm Music Discovery Network.....II-62
Sony/ATV Acquires Viacom’s Famous Music Catalogue.....II-62
Saatchi & Saatchi Partners with Atlantic Records.....II-62
1$100
   Fluid Media Partners DiskFaktory to Introduce MFA Music Distribution System.....II-63
Zune Partners with Gallo Music for Digital Delivery of Gallo’s Music
  Collection.....II-63
Fontana and Trustkill Records Form Partnership.....II-63
Network Foundation Technologies Partners with Friday Morning Quarterback.....II-63
1$100
   Circuit City Stores to Partner with Napster.....II-64
Digital Music Group Expands Music Catalog.....II-64
Global Music Enters into Licensing Agreement with Sony BMG Music.....II-64
RealNetworks and Vodafone Sign Agreement to Support Music Service in Europe.....II-64
1$100
   Digital Music Group Signs Digital Music Download Sales Agreement with iTunes.....II-65
EMI Music and Amazon.com Enter into Agreement.....II-65
EMI Music France Inks Agreement with VirginMega.....II-65
Grooveshark and V2 Music Group Enter into Licensing Agreement.....II-65
1$100
   EMI Music, YouTube and Google Sign Agreement for Recordings and Videos Access.....II-66
Thumbplay and EMI Music Enter into Agreement.....II-66
Akoo International and Universal Music Enterprises Enter into Licensing
  Agreement.....II-66
1$100
   PassAlong Networks Signs Agreement with Nettwerk Music and Digonex
  Technologies.....II-67
EMI and Apple Ink Agreement to Revolutionize Digital Entertainment Industry.....II-67
ArkivMusic and EMI Classics Reach Agreement on Out-of-Print Classics.....II-67
CenterStaging Musical and Billboard Sign Agreement.....II-67
1$100
   Musicnotes Signs Licensing Agreement with Harry Fox Agency.....II-68
Traffix Signs Ten-Year License Agreement with Madacy Entertainment.....II-68
Aerofoam Metals Approves Sub-Licensing Agreement with M Groupe Entertainment.....II-68
Gold Entertainment Group and Reggae.com Start New Music Label.....II-68
Tourdesign Creative Establishes Tourdesign en Espanol.....II-68
Starbucks and Concord Music Group Form New Record Label.....II-68
1$100
   Machete Music Launches Machete Regional Division.....II-69
NT Media Establishes Online Music Store.....II-69
Navarre Corporation Divests Independent Music Business.....II-69
Universal Music Group Acquires Arsenal Music.....II-69
Logitech International Takes Over Slim Devices.....II-69
Amerom Television Acquires TV K Lumea.....II-69
1$100
   EverGreen Copyrights Acquires Integrated Copyright Group and Music Catalogs.....II-70
Warner Music International to Form WS Entertainment with SK Telecom.....II-70
Warner Acquires Roadrunner Records.....II-70
EMI Music Licenses Song Catalog to Qtrax.....II-70
1$100
   Digital Music Group Acquires Green Linnet Records and Affiliate Xenophile.....II-71
Universal Music Group Acquires Vale Music.....II-71
Warner Music Group Acquires Ryko Corporation.....II-71
1$100
   MTV Networks of Viacom Acquires Harmonix.....II-72
FreeHand Systems to Acquire Electronic Courseware Systems.....II-72
Digital Music Acquires Chancellor Records.....II-72
EverGreen Copyrights Debuts with Acquisition of Five Major Music Catalogs.....II-72
Live Nation Enters Spanish and French Music Markets.....II-72
1$100
   Nettwerk Music Group Enters into Partnership with Mercora.....II-73
Universal Music Group Partners with YouTube.....II-73
Sony BMG Partners with YouTube.....II-73
5Fad and BrainMedia Enter into Partnership.....II-73
1$100
   Digimpro and IE Music Ink Strategic Partnership.....II-74
Asylum Records in Distribution Tie-up with Aphilliates Music Group.....II-74
WEA Enters into Distribution Tie-up with Union Records.....II-74
Fontana and Six Degrees Records Form Distribution Deal.....II-74
EMI Signs Agreement with Vodafone.....II-74
1$100
   Shanda Pens Pact with www.Top100.cn.....II-75
Digital Music Group Forms Four Digital Distribution Agreements.....II-75
Digital Music Group Forays into Music Videos through Three Distribution Pacts.....II-75
Digital Music Group Bags Digital Distribution Rights of the Tuff City Music
  Range.....II-75
Hidden Beach and Universal Music Enter into Distribution Agreement.....II-75
1$100
   Universal Music and Concord Music Form Global Distribution Agreement.....II-76
Universal Music Forms Agreement with Microsoft Corporation.....II-76
Musicbrigade and EMI Music Enter into Agreement.....II-76
Fontana Enters Pact to Market Swank Recordings.....II-76
Mobile Interactive Group Enters into Partnership with FRUKT.....II-76
1$100
   Gracenote Expands Digital Lyrics Catalogue.....II-77
Warner Music and Google Enter into Strategic Business Agreement.....II-77
FunMail Forms Licensing Agreement with Universal Music Mobile-US.....II-77
XM Satellite Radio Renews Licensing Contract with ASCAP.....II-77
1$100
   MobileActive Inks Licensing Agreement with UMG.....II-78
MySpace.com Acquires License for Gracenote’s MusicID Audio Fingerprinting
  Technology.....II-78
Devine Enters into Agreement with SONY.....II-78
FreeHand Systems Enters into Agreement with People's Music in China.....II-78
1$100
   Conn-Selmer and Walt Disney World to Develop Programs Supporting Music
  Education.....II-79
Skype Announces Global Music Licenses with Key Music Publishers.....II-79
Qpass Expands Agreement with Skype.....II-79
Digital Music Group Forges Multi-Year Pact with Pipeline Music.....II-79
1$100
   Digital Music Group Pens Long-Standing Distribution Pact with Lobster Records.....II-80
LTDnetwork Inks Licensing Agreement with EMI Music.....II-80
Universal Music Launches Universal Music Christian Group.....II-80
BMG Buys Complete Music from Martin Costello and Iain McNay.....II-80
1$100
   Titan Global and Alliance Entertainment Sign Marketing Agreement.....II-81
Fuego Inks Licensing Contract with Ciocan Entertainment and Music Group.....II-81
AOL Acquires MusicNow.....II-81
Iron Mountain Acquires Fort Lee Assets.....II-81
1$100
   NetMusic Entertainment Acquires The PAN Network.....II-82
SNOCAP Enters into Agreements with Leading Independent Music Labels.....II-82
Groove Mobile Enters into Agreement with Digital Rights.....II-82
EMI Music Signs Content Agreement with T-Mobile.....II-82
Gotuit Media Signs Agreement with KOCH Records.....II-82
1$100
   France Telecom and Warner Music Enter into Partnership Agreement.....II-83
VendTek and Moontaxi Sign Distribution Agreement.....II-83
Warner Music and MTV Enter into Licensing Agreement.....II-83
KoRn Enters into Joint Venture with EMI.....II-83
1$100
   EMI Music to Market Music Catalogue of Buena Vista Music Group.....II-84
Universal Music Group Obtains Distribution Rights from Walt Disney for Latin
  America.....II-84
Universal Music Group Launches Studios in New York City.....II-84
Warner Music Launches Cordless Recordings.....II-84
1$100
   United Virtualities Introduces Music Conversion Tool.....II-85
Warner Music Acquires Festival Mushroom Records.....II-85
EMI Music Launches New Album through Mobile Operator.....II-85
Warner Music in Joint Venture with Bad Boy Entertainment.....II-85
1$100
   Karrington Holdings Signs Agreement with Solomon-The Band.....II-86
XM Acquires Effanel Music.....II-86
Sony BMG Introduces Global Marketing Group.....II-86
Universal Music Group Introduces Machete Music.....II-86
Universal Music Group Launches Universal Music Mobile.....II-86
1$100
   Chaoticom Strikes Deal with EMI Music.....II-87
Zomba Label Group Acquires GospoCentric Records.....II-87
Warner Music Sold for US$2.6 Billion.....II-87
Napster and Best Buy Enter into Marketing Agreement.....II-87
1$100
   Napster and Imation Enter into Partnership.....II-88
EMI Music Publishing and Sony BMG Introduce New Digital Products.....II-88
GK Intelligent Systems Acquires The Warehouse Recording Studios.....II-88
EMI Music Sells Australian CD Plant to Summit Technology.....II-88
1$100
   WMD Holdings Acquires ProgRock Records.....II-89
EMI Music and Wippit Sign Agreement.....II-89
Napster Enters into Agreement with the US Military.....II-89
Napster Launches Canada Operations.....II-89
1$100
   Sonic Solutions Acquires Consumer Software Division of Roxio.....II-90
Sony Music and BMG Merge.....II-90
Mediaport Entertainment and Warner Music Sign Agreement.....II-90
Roxio to Re-launch Napster, Acquires Pressplay.....II-90
1$100
   RealNetworks Buys Listen.com.....II-91
Universal Slaps Lawsuit against Bertelsmann over Napster.....II-91
Bertelsmann’s Acquisition of Napster Fails to Fall Through.....II-91
Bertelsmann’s Zomba Proposal Gets European Commission’s Green Signal.....II-91
1$100
   Rioport Merges with Ecast.....II-92
BMG Fully Acquires J Records.....II-92
MUSICMATCH® in Licensing Deal with Music Majors.....II-92
Listen.com Secures Deal with Verizon Online.....II-92
1$100
   Rhapsody in Major Distribution Agreement.....II-93
Digimarc and Activated Content in Licensing Agreement.....II-93
DJ Power Signs Licensing Agreements with AIM.....II-93
Listen.com Signs Agreement with BMG.....II-93
Listen.com and Warner Music in Licensing Deal.....II-93
1$100
   Listen.com Signs Agreements with Music Majors.....II-94
Streamwaves in Licensing Agreement with BMG.....II-94
EMI Sells Stake in Viva Media.....II-94
Copy-Protected CDs from Sony.....II-94
Liquid Audio Launches ‘Burn It First’.....II-94
Clear Channel Introduces Web Subscription Services.....II-94
1$100
   New Music Subscription Service from OD2 and MSN.....II-95
RioPort Launches New Copyright Protection System.....II-95
Vivendi Universal Acquires MP3.com.....II-95
EMI Survives Potential Merger.....II-95
1$100
   Bertelsmann’s eCommerce Group Acquires Myplay.com.....II-96
Yahoo Acquires Launch Media.....II-96
Roxio and EMI Recorded Music in Strategic Partnership.....II-96
EMI in Strategic Deal with Virtuebroadcasting.com.....II-96
1$100
   FullAudio in Licensing Agreement with Universal Music Group.....II-97
Napster Signs Deal with Vitaminic.....II-97
FullAudio Signs Licensing Deal with EMI.....II-97
Vitaminic and Verbatim in Distribution Agreement.....II-97
FullAudio and BMG Music in Licensing Deal.....II-97
Hewlett-Packard and Soundbuzz in Partnership.....II-97
1$100
   Napster Signs Agreement with MusicNet.....II-98
PlanetMG Launched in Taiwan.....II-98
Streamwaves.com Launches Streaming Subscription Service.....II-98
1$100
   Online Subscription Service from RadioMX.....II-99
Uplister Launches Music Service.....II-99
MP3.com Launches New Music-Licensing Program.....II-99
EMusic.com Launches New Service.....II-99
‘RealOne Music’ Digital Subscription Service from RealNetworks.....II-99
1$100
   Listen.com Launches Rhapsody.....II-100
MusicNet Launched.....II-100
BT Openworld Launches New Subscription Service.....II-100
Pressplay Expands Offerings.....II-100
1$100
   MP3.com Technology to Power Pressplay.....II-101
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Patents Encryption
  Technology.....II-101
Sony Music and Universal Music Form Joint Venture.....II-101
BMG and Napster in Alliance.....II-101
Edel Music and News Corp. in Licensing Agreement.....II-101
1$100
   Recording Industry Association of America and Yahoo in Music Licensing Pact.....II-102
Soundbreak.com in Royalty Payment Deal with Recording Industry Association of
  America.....II-102
Recording Industry’s Digital Distribution Initiative: SoundExchange.....II-102
MP3.com Launches New Division.....II-102
MP3.com Reactivates ‘My.MP3.com’.....II-102
1$100
   MP3.com Launches Classical Music Channel.....II-103
Sony Joins the Internet Music Bandwagon.....II-103
1$100
  11. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-1042 $200  
   EMI Group, Plc (The United Kingdom).....II-104
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (USA).....II-104
Universal Music Group (USA).....II-104
1$100
   Warner Music Group (USA).....II-105
1$100
  12. Global Market Perspective.....II-106   
   Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1061$300
   Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1071$300
   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).....II-1081$300
III. MARKET199$1950
  1. The United States.....III-165 $1575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Music Market – A Perspective.....III-1
Table 18: Music Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Recorded Music Sales by Segment – Traditional (CDs and Others), and Internet or Digital.....III-1
1$150
   Table 19: Music Market in the US (2002-2008): Sales of Music Downloads in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 20: Digital Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Number in Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   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).....III-31$150
   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).....III-41$150
   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).....III-51$150
   Legal Online Music Services in the US.....III-6
Leading Players.....III-6
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).....III-6

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).....III-6
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   A Brief Analysis of the US Music Market by Major Genres.....III-7
Music Categories (Genres).....III-7
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).....III-7
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   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).....III-8

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).....III-8
Genres in Latin Music.....III-8
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   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).....III-9
Consumer Demographics.....III-9
Changing Points of Purchase.....III-9
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).....III-9
1$150
   Table 31: Music Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Gender – Male and Female.....III-10
CDs Prevail in the Market.....III-10
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).....III-10
1$150
   Age No Bar for Enjoying Music.....III-11
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).....III-11
Market Trends / Issues.....III-11
Music Piracy: Reaching New Heights.....III-11
Subscription Services Lack ‘Punch’.....III-11
1$150
   Record Stores Losing their Charm.....III-12
Copyright Industries: Fastest Growing Sector.....III-12
File Exchange Networks Boost Sales.....III-12
1$75
   Music Royalties for Internet Radio under Fire.....III-13
DVD Technology Boosts Music Video Sales.....III-13
Value Added Paid Online Services Find Takers.....III-13
Digital Sales Witness Strong Growth.....III-13
1$75
   Digital Music Boosts MP3 Player Sales.....III-14
Marketing of Children Music Becomes Complex.....III-14
Rising Prominence of Television Promotion for Children Music.....III-14
College Students: Greatest Fans of Portable Players.....III-14
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   Table 34: Type of Audio Players Used by US College Students (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15
Regulatory Environment.....III-15
Music Copyright Laws.....III-15
Inception of Copyright Laws.....III-15
1$150
   The Copyright Law, 1976.....III-16
Radio and Recording Companies’ Relationship.....III-16
The Regulations.....III-16
No Electronic Theft Law (NET Act).....III-16
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (1998).....III-16
Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act (DPRA) (1995).....III-16
1$75
   Audio Home Recording Act (AHRA) (1992).....III-17
The Aftermath.....III-17
Napster Clone Audiogalaxy in Legal Muddle.....III-17
RIAA’s Appeal to Internet Service Providers.....III-17
1$75
   Madster, a Napster Takeoff, Brought to Book.....III-18
Small Webcasters and Recording Industry Agree on Royalty Terms.....III-18
Record Labels Settle Price-Fixing Case.....III-18
Record Label Waives Internet Royalty.....III-18
1$75
   Key Statistics.....III-19
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).....III-19

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).....III-19
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   Table 37: Music Download Market in the US (2004-2006): Shipments in Million Units by Select Category – Download Singles, Download Albums, and Kiosk.....III-20

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).....III-20
Recent Past & Historical Statistics.....III-20
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.....III-20
1$150
   Table 40: Music Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Shipments in US$ Million by Format – CD, CD Single, Cassette, Cassette Single, LP/EP, Vinyl Single, Music Video, DVD Audio, SACD, and DVD Video.....III-21

Table 41: Music Market in the US (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Top 10 Albums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
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   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).....III-22

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).....III-22
1$150
   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).....III-23

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).....III-23
1$150
   Table 46: Music Market in the US (2000-2001): Portable CD Players Vs MP3 Players (In Million Units).....III-24

Table 47: Major Music Web Casters in the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
Technological Developments.....III-24
Futuristic Recording Facilities.....III-24
1$150
   Fiber Channel – The Digital Backbone.....III-25
Product Launches/Developments.....III-25
2$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-2735$975
   Key Industry Association.....III-62
The Recording Industry Association of America.....III-62
1$75
   Key Players.....III-63
Sony BMG Music Entertainment.....III-63
Universal Music Group.....III-63
Warner Music Group.....III-63
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-64
Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
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   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).....III-65

Table 50: US Historic Review for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
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  2. Canada.....III-667 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-66
Current & Future Analysis.....III-66
Music Market Overview.....III-66
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).....III-66
1$150
   Table 52: Music Recording Market in Canada(2005-2007): Shipments in ‘000 Units by Format –CD, DVD, & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

Table 53: Music Recording Market in Canada (2005-2007): Shipments in C$ ‘000 by Format – CD, DVD, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

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).....III-67
Illegal File Swapping – A Major Concern for the Industry.....III-67
1$150
   Digital Sales.....III-68
CRIA Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision on Private Copying.....III-68
Canada Steps into Digital Age.....III-68
HMV Demands Lower Prices from Record Labels.....III-68
Usage Activity of Internet for Music / Online Music: Everybody Wants a
  Share.....III-68
1$75
   Market Trends/Issues.....III-69
Major Music Labels to Re-launch CD Singles.....III-69
CD-R Piracy on the Increase.....III-69
Regulatory Environment.....III-69
Music Industry Wins Internet Transmission Case.....III-69
1$75
   Key Industry Associations.....III-70
The Canadian Recording Industry Association.....III-70
Canadian Independent Record Production Association.....III-70
Product Launch.....III-70
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-711$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-72
Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

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).....III-72
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-7328 $1675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-73
Current & Future Analysis.....III-73
Music Market Overview.....III-73
Competitive Scenario.....III-73
Leading Players.....III-73
1$75
   Major Legal Online Music Services.....III-74
Legal Online Music Services in Japan.....III-74
Japanese Music Download Market (2004): Major Services and Service Providers.....III-74
1$75
   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).....III-75

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).....III-75
1$150
   Mobile Music Market.....III-76
DVD Recorder Market.....III-76
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).....III-76
Issues Facing the Japanese Recording Industry.....III-76
1$150
   Music Distribution in Japan.....III-77
Key Statistics.....III-77
Sales.....III-77
Table 60: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type – Domestic and International.....III-77
1$150
   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).....III-78

Table 62: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Recorded Music by Type – Audio and Music Videos.....III-78

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).....III-78
1$150
   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).....III-79

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).....III-79
1$150
   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).....III-80

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).....III-80
1$150
   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).....III-81

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).....III-81
1$150
   Production.....III-82
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).....III-82

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).....III-82
1$150
   Table 72: Music Recording Market in Japan(2001-2006): Production of Audio Recordings*in Million Units by Type – Domestic andInternational (includes correspondingGraph/Chart).....III-83

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).....III-83
1$150
   Table 74: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Audio CD Production in Million Units by Type – Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84

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).....III-84
1$150
   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).....III-85

Table 77: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio CD in ‘000 Units by Type – Audio (Singles) and 5” CD Albums.....III-85

Table 78: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio (Singles) in ‘000 Units by Type – 3” CDs and 5” CDs.....III-85
1$150
   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).....III-86

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).....III-86
1$150
   Table 81: M