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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
1$150
   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
1$150
   Table 27: Latin Music in the US Music Industry (2006): Shipments in US$ ‘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
1$150
   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
1$75
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   Table 49: US Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ 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
1$150
  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: 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).....III-87

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).....III-87

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).....III-87
1$150
   Table 84: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production of Audio Recordings* in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88

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).....III-88
1$150
   Table 86: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Audio CD Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89

Table 87: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Audio CD Singles Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89
1$150
   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).....III-90

Table 89: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio CDs in ¥ Million by Type – Audio (Singles) and 5” CD Albums.....III-90

Table 90: Music Recording Market in Japan (2006): Production* of Audio (Singles) in ¥ Million by Type – 3” CDs and 5” CDs.....III-90
1$150
   Table 91: Music Recording Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production* of 5” CDs in ¥ Million by Type – Singles and Albums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-91

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).....III-91
1$150
   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).....III-92
Titles.....III-92
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).....III-92

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.....III-92

Table 96: Music Recording Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Number of Titles Released by Type – Domestic and International.....III-92
1$150
   Other Statistics.....III-93
Table 97: Music Market in Japan (2000-2006): Number of Record Rental Shops (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-93

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).....III-93

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).....III-93
1$150
   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).....III-94

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).....III-94
1$150
   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).....III-95
Recent Past & Historical Statistics.....III-95
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).....III-95
1$150
   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).....III-96

Table 105: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Audio Recordings Production in Million Units by Type – Domestic and International.....III-96

Table 106: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Audio Recordings Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International.....III-96

Table 107: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CD Singles Production in Million Units by Type – Domestic and International.....III-96

Table 108: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CD Singles Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International.....III-96
1$150
   Table 109: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): 5” CD Album Production in Million Units by Type – Domestic and International.....III-97

Table 110: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): 5” CD Album Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International.....III-97

Table 111: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CDs (3” & 5”) Production in Million Units by Type – Domestic and International.....III-97

Table 112: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): CDs (3” & 5”) Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International.....III-97

Table 113: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Analog Recordings Production in ‘000 Units by Type – Domestic and International.....III-97
1$150
   Table 114: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Analog Recordings Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International.....III-98

Table 115: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Cassettes Production in Million Units by Type – Domestic and International.....III-98

Table 116: Music Market in Japan (2000 & 2001): Cassettes Production in ¥ Billion by Type – Domestic and International.....III-98

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.....III-98
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-991$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-100
Table 118: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-100

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).....III-100
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-10110 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-101
Current and Future Analysis.....III-101
Music Market Overview.....III-101
Digital Music Market.....III-101
1$75
   Table 120: Digital Music Market in Europe (2005 & 2006): Number in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-102

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).....III-102
1$150
   Table 122: Music Market in Europe (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Singles Sales for Universal, Sony, BMG, EMI, Warner, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-103
Market Trends/Issues.....III-103
Free Music: The Eluding Paradigm.....III-103
Mobile Networks Encourage Mobile Usage.....III-103
1$150
   Music Companies Explore Potential in the European Mobile Music Market.....III-104
Mobile Music Sales Growing Steadily.....III-104
Table 123: Music Market in Europe (2002-2006): Percentage of Internet Users Sharing Unauthorized Music on P2P Networks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-104
Piracy Levels in Major European Markets – 2004.....III-104
1$150
   Global Licensing System Gets European Commission Approval.....III-105
List of Countries Consenting for Simulcasting Agreement.....III-105
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-105
3$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-108
Table 124: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-108
1$150
   Table 125: European Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1091$150
   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).....III-110
1$150
  4a. France.....III-1113 $275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-111
Current and Future Analysis.....III-111
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).....III-111
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-111
2$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-113
Table 128: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113

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).....III-113
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-1145 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-114
Current & Future Analysis.....III-114
Digital Music Market.....III-114
Legal Online Music Services in Germany.....III-114
1$75
   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).....III-115
Piracy Plays Havoc in the Music Market.....III-115
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-115
3$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-118
Table 131: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-118

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).....III-118
1$150
  4c. Italy.....III-1194 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-119
Current & Future Analysis.....III-119
Market Overview.....III-119
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).....III-119
1$150
   Market Trends/Issues.....III-120
Recording Industry’s Cry for Protection.....III-120
CD-R: Still the Mainstay of Music Pirates.....III-120
Internet Piracy: Growing Threat.....III-120
Regulatory Environment.....III-120
Anti-Piracy Law: Providing Results.....III-120
1$75
   Judicial System: Need for Revamp.....III-121
B. Market Analytics.....III-121
Table 134: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-121
1$150
   Table 135: Italian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-122
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-12315 $1025  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-123
Current & Future Analysis.....III-123
Market Overview.....III-123
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).....III-123
CDs in High Demand Among Consumers.....III-123
Digital Album Sales Gaining Momentum.....III-123
1$150
   UK Recorded Music Market: Key Facts.....III-124
Promotion of Legal Online Music.....III-124
Leading Legal Online Music Services in the UK.....III-124
1$75
   Online Piracy.....III-125
Table 137: Estimated Value of Piracy in the UK Market: (2000 & 2001).....III-125
Market Trends/Issues.....III-125
UK Music Finds Growing Fans in International Markets.....III-125
Rapid Expansion of Legal Online Digital Music.....III-125
CD-R: Growth in Home Piracy.....III-125
1$150
   Table 138: Household Penetration of CD-R/RW Drives in the UK: (2000-2003) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-126
Increasing Levels of Commercial Piracy.....III-126
Music Market – A Recent Past Perspective.....III-126
Personal Digital Players Market.....III-126
1$150
   Table 139: Personal Digital Players in the UK Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Diamond, Samsung, Sony, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-127
Key Statistics.....III-127
Table 140: Music Recording Market in the UK(2003-2006): Installed Base of MP3 Playersin ‘000 Units (includes correspondingGraph/Chart).....III-127
1$150
   Table 141: Music Recording Market in the UK (2002-2006): Retail Sales in ‘000 Units by Format – DVD and VHS (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-128

Table 142: Music Recording Market in the UK (2004-2006): Retail Sales in Million Units by Type – Album and Singles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-128
1$150
   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).....III-129
Recent Past and Historical Statistics.....III-129
Table 144: UK All-Time Top 10 Singles: 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-129
1$150
   UK Top 10 Singles: 2001.....III-130
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).....III-130

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).....III-130
1$150
   Table 147: Music Market in the UK (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Genre (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-131
Key Industry Associations.....III-131
The British Phonographic Industry.....III-131
The Entertainment Retailers Association.....III-131
Product Launch.....III-131
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1324$300
   Key Player.....III-136
EMI Group, Plc.....III-136
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-137
Table 148: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-137

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).....III-137
1$150
  4e. Spain.....III-1384 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-138
Current & Future Analysis.....III-138
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).....III-138
Music Piracy at its Highest Level.....III-138
Organized Crime Networks: ‘Main Players’ in Music Piracy.....III-138
1$150
   Spanish Music Sites: Yet to Deliver.....III-139
Regulatory Environment.....III-139
Judicial System: Need for Further Revamp.....III-139
Product Launch.....III-139
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1401$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-141
Table 151: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-141

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).....III-141
1$150
  4f. Russia.....III-1424 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-142
Current & Future Analysis.....III-142
Piracy: A Serious Issue.....III-142
Actions Forthcoming.....III-142
1$75
   Criminal Syndicates: Ruling the Music Market.....III-143
Domestic and International Record Companies Unite Against Piracy.....III-143
Regulatory Environment.....III-143
Increased Piracy: Weak Copyright Regulations and Poor Legislation.....III-143
1$75
   Plant Settlement: The First Step Towards Curbing Pirate CD Production.....III-144
B. Market Analytics.....III-144
Table 153: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-144
1$150
   Table 154: Russian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-145
1$150
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-1465 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-146
Current & Future Analysis.....III-146
Piracy Levels in Rest of Europe – 2001.....III-146
Focus on Select Markets.....III-146
Belgium.....III-146
Denmark.....III-146
Ireland.....III-146
1$75
   Romania.....III-147
The Netherlands.....III-147
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).....III-147
1$150
   Turkey.....III-148
Music Market.....III-148
Music Industry’s Call for Action Against Piracy.....III-148
Ukraine.....III-148
International Recordings Get Protection.....III-148
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Development.....III-149
B. Market Analytics.....III-149
Table 156: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-149
1$150
   Table 157: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-150
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-1515 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-151
Current and Future Analysis.....III-151
Market Overview.....III-151
Mobile Music Gaining Rapid Momentum.....III-151
One of the Largest Music Piracy Havens.....III-151
1$75
   Piracy Levels in Asia Pacific – 2004.....III-152
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-152
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-153
Table 158: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region – Australia, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-153
1$150
   Table 159: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region – Australia, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1541$150
   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).....III-155
1$150
  5a. Australia.....III-1566 $550  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-156
Current & Future Analysis.....III-156
Market Overview.....III-156
Dependant on New Technology.....III-156
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).....III-156
Robust Growth in Digital Music Sales Boost Market.....III-156
1$150
   Table 162: Music Market in Australia (2006): Sales* in US$ Million by Segment – Compact Discs and Digital Music.....III-157
Instant Pirate CDs.....III-157
1$150
   Key Statistics.....III-158
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.....III-158

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).....III-158
1$150
   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).....III-159

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.....III-159

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.....III-159
1$150
   Key Industry Association.....III-160
Australian Recording Industry Association.....III-160
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-160
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-161
Table 168: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-161

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).....III-161
1$150
  5b. China.....III-1624 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-162
Current & Future Analysis.....III-162
Market Overview.....III-162
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).....III-162
1$150
   Optical Media and Internet: The Pirate Favorites.....III-163
Regulatory Measures: IPR Courts Yet to Deliver Full Results.....III-163
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-163
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-165
Table 171: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-165

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).....III-165
1$150
  5c. India.....III-1664 $275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-166
Current & Future Analysis.....III-166
Market Overview.....III-166
Industry Characteristics.....III-166
Type of Music.....III-166
Revenue Structure.....III-166
Non-Film Music.....III-166
Consumption and Distribution.....III-166
1$75
   Leading Music Record Companies.....III-167
Outlook.....III-167
Factors Affecting the Industry.....III-167
FM Radio.....III-167
Piracy.....III-167
1$75
   Distribution & Piracy.....III-168
B. Market Analytics.....III-168
Table 173: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-168
1$150
   Table 174: Indian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-169
1$150
  5d. South Korea.....III-1702 $175  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-170
Current and Future Analysis.....III-170
Market Overview.....III-170
Digital Music Market.....III-170
B. Market Analytics.....III-170
Table 175: Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-170
1$150
   Table 176: Korean Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-171
1$150
  5e. Taiwan.....III-1723 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-172
Current & Future Analysis.....III-172
Market Overview.....III-172
Internet Piracy: Growing Strong.....III-172
Optical Media Management Statute: Need for Effective Implementation.....III-172
The Law and its Implications.....III-172
1$75
   Enforcement of the Law.....III-173
Legalities: Proving to be Hurdles.....III-173
Juveniles to the Rescue of Pirates.....III-173
B. Market Analytics.....III-173
Table 177: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-173
1$150
   Table 178: Taiwanese Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-174
1$150
  5f. Thailand.....III-1752 $175  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-175
Current & Future Analysis.....III-175
Market Overview.....III-175
B. Market Analytics.....III-175
Table 179: Thai Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-175
1$150
   Table 180: Thai Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-176
1$150
  5g. Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-1775 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-177
Current and Future Analysis.....III-177
Focus on Select Markets.....III-177
Indonesia.....III-177
Music Piracy.....III-177
Existing System Proving Ineffective in Curbing Piracy.....III-177
Indonesian CD Plant Signs Anti-Piracy Agreement with Recording Industry.....III-177
1$75
   Malaysia.....III-178
Piracy Market.....III-178
Optical Disc Act Yet to Bear Fruits.....III-178
The Optical Disc Act.....III-178
Aftermath of ODA.....III-178
1$75
   New Zealand.....III-179
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).....III-179
Pakistan.....III-179
Lack of Copyright Legislations Lead to Increased Levels of Piracy.....III-179
1$150
   The Philippines.....III-180
Piracy Market.....III-180
Music Industry Seeks Action Against Major Philippines Group.....III-180
B. Market Analytics.....III-180
Table 182: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-180
1$150
   Table 183: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-181
1$150
  6. Latin America.....III-1824 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-182
Current & Future Analysis.....III-182
Market Overview.....III-182
Hottest Piracy Region.....III-182
1$75
   Piracy Levels in Latin America – 2004.....III-183
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-183
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-184
Table 184: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording by Geographic Region – Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-184
1$150
   Table 185: Latin American Long-term Projections for Music Recording by Geographic Region – Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-185

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).....III-185
1$150
  6a. Argentina.....III-1862 $175  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-186
Current and Future Analysis.....III-186
Market Overview.....III-186
B. Market Analytics.....III-186
Table 187: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-186
1$150
   Table 188: Argentinean Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-187
1$150
  6b. Brazil.....III-1884 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-188
Current and Future Analysis.....III-188
Market Overview.....III-188
Big Music Market with Even Bigger Appetite for Piracy.....III-188
Federal Piracy Regulations – No Concrete Actions Forthcoming.....III-188
Role of Inter Ministerial Committee.....III-188
1$75
   State and Local Efforts Show Results.....III-189
Judicial System: Unwarranted Delays and Ineffective Deterrence.....III-189
Music CD Piracy: Wiping Out the Audio Cassette Market.....III-189
1$75
   Brazil Delivers Largest Ever Anti Piracy Ruling.....III-190
B. Market Analytics.....III-190
Table 189: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-190
1$150
   Table 190: Brazilian Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-191
1$150
  6c. Mexico.....III-1922 $175  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-192
Current and Future Analysis.....III-192
Maket Overview.....III-192
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).....III-192
Anti-Piracy Committee: Improving the Enforcement.....III-192
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-193
Table 192: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-193

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).....III-193
1$150
  6d. Rest of Latin America.....III-1942 $175  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-194
Current and Future Analysis.....III-194
Paraguay.....III-194
Transit Stop for the Brazilian Piracy Market.....III-194
B. Market Analytics.....III-194
Table 194: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-194
1$150
   Table 195: Rest of Latin America Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-195
1$150
  7. Rest of World.....III-1964 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-196
Current & Future Analysis.....III-196
Piracy Levels in Other Markets – 2004.....III-196
Focus on Select Markets.....III-196
The Middle East.....III-196
Music Piracy in the Middle East.....III-196
1$75
   Cassettes Remain the Favorite of Music Pirates.....III-197
Egypt.....III-197
Israel.....III-197
Music Market.....III-197
Retail Piracy on the Rise.....III-197
1$75
   South Africa.....III-198
B. Market Analytics.....III-198
Table 196: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-198
1$150
   Table 197: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Music Recording with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1991$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 218$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 235 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 285)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 159
Canada                              5
Japan                               5
Europe                             98
     France                         5
     Germany                       28
     The United Kingdom            25
     Italy                          1
     Spain                          2
     Rest of Europe                37
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     12
Latin America                       5
Africa                              1
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