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Examines the music industry in Spain. Slump in Spain's music industry as directed at the media; No national television music program; No national mainstream pop/rock press; Tremendous competition from new entertainment; Comments from record industry executives.

Profiles some of the most popular musical acts in Spain. Includes Alejandro Sanz; Jorge Pardo; Pedro Guerra; Ketama; Rosario; Raimundo Amador; Australian Blonde; Mission Hispana; Negu Gorriak; Nacho Cano; Tahures Zurdos.

The article reports on the history of the song "Wavin' Flag," which was created by Somali-born rapper K'Naan and will be featured in a global advertising campaign for Coca-Cola Co. and the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament. A discussion of a successful financial relationship which has developed between Coca-Cola Co. and K'Naan, and of global success which K'Naan has seen with "Wavin' Flag," and the music release "Troubadour,' where "Wavin' Flag" was originally featured, is presented.

Presents an update on the music industry as of June 2005. Availability of Univision Music Group's catalog; Madrid court decision on Spain's download site, weblisten.com; Gross profit of the Eagles' concert tours.

Focuses on the increased presence of representatives of the Spanish music industry at the MIDEM Americas music trade show taking place in June 1999 in Miami, Florida. Promise by the Spanish authors' and publisher's society SGAE to make the fair a memorable event; Aim of the trade show to promote the Latino music market; Performers at the event.

Comments on music known as timba, an evolved form of Cuban salsa. Popularity and complexity of the music; Why the music was banned in Cuba in 1997; Music and lyrics of Manolin, who is nicknamed the Salsa Doctor; Phrase which he coined; Other musicians involved with timba, including Eurotropical's Manolito Y Su Trabaco band.

Presents several brief items of news regarding the Latin music industry for September 26, 1998. The successful career of Mana; His album `Suenos Liquidos'; The death of Marco Rizo, the orchestrator on the television series `I Love Lucy'; Formation of FR Producciones by Mauricio Zavala and Benjamin Arroyo; Sales of Ricky Martin's album `Vuelve'; Others.

Discusses the launch of the Premios Amigos, the first music-award ceremony celebrating achievements by the Spanish and Latin music industries, as well as those of Anglo-European artists held on November 20, 1997 in Madrid, Spain. Comments from Warner Music Spain President Saul Tagarro; When the flow of Latin repertoire into Europe began; Three important developments in the flow of talent between Spain and Latin markets; Performers at the event, including the Spice Girls. INSET: And the nominees are..

Concentrates on the 1997 release of the music recording `Flaming Pie,' by Paul McCartney. The success of the release; Other artists that are over forty years old that continue to have success in the music industry; Details on the marketing of the album; The singles to be released.

The article presents a selection of news stories related to musical acts from around the world, including the Japanese female rock trio Chatmonchy, the Spanish rock singer Enrique Bunbury, and the British acoustic pop duo Turin Brakes.

The article offers information about music publishing and licensing in Europe. The status of Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Italy in organizations such as CISAC, SACEM, SGAE, SIAE, SABAM, GEMA is mentioned. The leading executives in these groups such as Cees Verwoord and Harald Heker are mentioned, as well as the size the memberships.

The article presents news briefs in the music trade. The U.S. concert tour for the television program "Yo Gabba Gabba!" has sold out. Domenico Caridi has left the Italian collecting society SIAE. Jamie Kantrowitz has been appointed senior vice president of strategy and global marketing for SoundCloud, an online audio distribution platform in Berlin, Germany.

The article discusses musical acts from around the world, including Miguel Poveda, a Spanish flamenco singer who has released the album "Coplas Del Querer;" Thomas Dybdahl, a Norwegian singer/songwriter who has released a self-titled album; and V.V. Brown, an English singer/songwriter who has released the album "Travelling Like the Light."

The article examines the effect of the global economic crisis on the 2009 music festival season in Spain. According to the article, several festival events in Spain had to be canceled due to the economic problems. Details are also provided about festival ticket sales and music artists appearing at festivals such as Benicassim, Primavera Sound, and Festimad.

The article presents information on rock bands from non-English-speaking countries who choose to write and perform their songs in English. It is noted that this tends to limit their local success, but increase their chances of international success. Examples such as the Italian band Electric Diorama, Indonesian band S.I.G.I.T., and Hungarian band The Moog are discussed. INSET: Spanish Fly.

This article discusses the work of the singer Diana Navarro, who has popularized the copla singing style that originated in relationship with flamenco performances. Her albums "No Te Olvides De Mi," "Verde Camino," and "24 Rosas" are described. The relationship between Navarro and her label Warner Music Spain is considered.

The article discusses a surge in the popularity of Latin music in Europe. Parallels are drawn between the emigration of an estimated 1.5 million young Latin Americans to Spain since the late 1990's and the increased consumption of Latin music across Europe. The activities of the Latin promotion and merchandising company, Rosa Lagarrigue Management and their music division Gran Via Musical, is discussed.

The article reports that Spain's independent sound recording companies have created the Independent Labels Federation (FIP) to lobby that country's government on legislation affecting the music trade. The group is separate from other Spanish music trade groups. The FIP plans to lobby for anti-file sharing music piracy legislation similar to laws already enacted France and Great Britain.

The article discusses the Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica brokering a deal that will involve independent record labels having access to company's global digital platforms. The article reports that the deal offers are available to members of the Spanish independent record labels body UFI, and also to members of the international associations to which UFI is affiliated, namely European body Impala and the World Independent Network.

The article presents information on the 10th Cubadisco music trade fair to be held in Havana, Cuba on May 20 to 28, 2006. It explains the reason Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) decided to downsize its involvement in the event. It reports on the possible effect of the move of SGAE on Cubadisco. It presents a brief background on SGAE.

The article focuses on the efforts by the organizers of the Premios de la Musica award in Spain to raise the profile of the music award. Despite Premios de la Musica having the field to itself in 2005, the televised event failed to capture the public's imagination and viewing figures were low. Now organizers of the award plan to broadcast the event live on public TV channel. Seasoned music executive Carlos Sanmartin was also hired as a consultant to help revamp the show.

This article reports on a meeting of European composers at the MIDEM trade fair in Cannes, France on January 24, 2006. They will decide on campaign tactics for tackling what they call abusive publishing contracts imposed by TV broadcasters and producers. Composers formed a new trade group, the European Federation of Film Composers and Audiovisual Music, at a Madrid, Spain meeting in late December 2005.

The article reports on the move of multinational brewing company Heineken to select the Spanish Mediterranean port of Valencia to launch an ambitious music-related project. Valencia is the first of 10 cities across four continents to be involved in the Heineken Greenspace program. Heineken's initial contribution to the project is more than 3 million Euros. Heineken will work with Valencia's council to program concerts in the designated music warehouse until mid-2006, when conversion work begins.

Focuses on the 17th annual Popkomm, Europe's biggest summer music conference held at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, September 14-16, 2005. Target individuals of the Popkomm-Innovation in Music and Entertainment (IMEA) Awards; International media partner for Popkomm and the IMEA Awards; Role of Spain in the 2005 Popkomm; Key to Popkomm's success.

Reports on the success of Cubadisco 2005 held on May 21-29, 2005 in Cuba. Nation nominated as guest country; Increase in economic and political ties between Cuba and China, which will be the guest country in 2006; Countries that participated in the event.

Reports on the success of the music album "Pajaros en la Cabeza," by the pop-rock duo Amaral in Spain's Media Control chart as of April 2005. Number of units of the album shipped by EMI Spain; Plan to release the album in the U.S. in April 2005; Performance of Amaral's 2002 album "Estrella de Mar" in the Spanish market.

Reports on a delay in the incorporation of download sales in the weekly music release charts in Great Britain along with the physical format as of March 2005. Concerns over the lack of independent-label content offered by legitimate download services; Comparison of the weekly sales performance of legal downloads and physical singles in the country; Background on other countries that incorporate the same music chart format.

Reports on the decline in recorded-music shipments in Spain for the third successive year in 2004. Comparison of the percentage decline in shipment in 2003 and 2004; Outlook for the shipments in 2005 as predicted by Promusicae president Antonio Guisasola; Percentage decrease in CD shipments, in volume terms from 2003 to 2004.

Deals with a national anti-piracy plan developed by the socialist government and music industry in Spain in January 2005. List of sectors which supports the implementation of the program; Reaction of the Spanish General Association for Authors and Publishers to the anti-piracy program; Percentage of increase in the piracy rate in the country in 2004.

Focuses on the expansion of online services in Spain as of November 2004. Significance of the online music store launched by Telefonica to the Spanish music industry; Features of its music Web site; Services offered by Heinekenpro.com in Spain.

Reports on the return of EMI Music Spain in central Madrid in 2004. Decrease in the market share of the company in its former location in 2003; Significance of the debut album of Bebe to the company.

Reports on the efforts of the Spanish government to promote the export of domestic music and culture as of October 30, 2004. Purpose of the meeting held by the Culture Ministry with delegates from its autonomous regions on October 5, 2004; Criticism of the coordination of the government in promoting the Spanish music industry; Comparison of the music industry of France and Spain.

Highlights the career of musician Chayanne in Spain. Success of his 1998 album "Atado a Tu Amor" in Spain; Description of his performance during the Son Latinos Festival in Spain on August 31, 2001; Highlights of his concert tour in Spain in 2004.

Reports on the acquisition of the recorded-music operations of the firm Grupo Prisa by Universal Music Spain. Problems facing the music industry in Spain; Terms of the acquisition deal; Financial performance of Grupo Prisa in 2003.

Reports on the self-titled music album released by the sibling duo Estopa in Spain. Sales of the album; Remarks of brothers David and José Muñoz on their album; Global shipments of Estopa.

Previews the 2004 MIDEM conference of the international music market to be held in Cannes, France. List of the technology companies that will offer exhibits in the conference; Ability of Denmark to export its musical artists; Business performance of Vale Music based in Barcelona, Spain.

Focuses on the Independent Phonographic Union, a trade association formed by Spanish independent record labels to campaign for increased media coverage of independent music. Relevance of the association to the independent sound recording companies; Recommendations of the association for independent music awards.

Provides information on the implication of a revamp of charter rules in Spain for the music label Vale Music. Regulations for the official 100 albums chart; Exclusion of multi-artist compilation albums and compact disks that retail less that a determined amount; Problems of the Spanish music market as reported by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

Unveils the plan of Spanish independent record label Shaketown to file a lawsuit alleging that Sony Music Spain has not given its fair share of the proceeds from the song "The Ketchup Song," performed by the Las Ketchup. Implications of the lawsuit for independent music companies; Sales performance of the song; Claims of Shaketown against Sony.

Reports on the decision of Spanish authors and publishers society SGAE not to continue its scheduled annual Rock en Ñ tour of the Americas. Basis of the decision; Remarks from Rock en Ñ tour of the Americas coordinator Xavier Novaes regarding the decision; Schedule of the concert tour; Musical groups and musicians included in the album "Rock en Ñ from SGAE.

Explores the efforts of music/film production company Gateway4M to create the music recording "Parsifal Goes la Habana," a collection of the music of German classical composer Richard Wagner, directed by Ben Lierhouse. Views of Lierhouse on Wagner's music; Music recordings directed by Lierhouse under Gateway4M; Overview of the "Parsifal Goes la Habana."

Deals with trends in the live music scene in Spain in July 2003. Comparison with 2001 figures; Statistics on live shows; Significance of the increase in live shows.

Looks at the growth of the Spanish music industry due to the entry of Latin music executives and artists. Executives and artists exported by Spain to Latin America; Importance of spanning the musical bridge; Examples of the impact of Warner record company on Spain-Latin America trade.

Focuses on Latin American artists who are being developed by record companies in 2003. La Bruja Gata; Natalia LaFourcade; Frijoles Romanticos; La Onda; Daniel Renée; Cristina Valeni.

Focuses on the Spanish radio broadcasting industry. Simplicity of Spanish radio formats, which are largely owned by Cadena SER; Popularity of stations owned by Cadena, including Cadena Dial; Regional radio in Spain.

Reports on changes at music company BMG Spain. Creation of a new department, Peninsula Services, which will be the central operations unit for the company in Spain and Portugal; Promotion of employees; Comments by BMG Spain president Jose Maria Camara concerning reasons for the changes.

Reports on the availability of previously unreleased albums recorded by leading Cuban artists in the 1950s through the 1970s. Deal between the Virgin Spain world-music imprint Yerbabuena and Cuba's state-owned record label, Egrem, which made it possible for albums to be available; View of Egrem president Julio Ballester on the impact of deal on the Cuban music industry; List of artists included in the 'Sonora Cubana' collection.

Focuses on Spanish rock music. Commercial and critical success of rock bands in Europe and the United States; Arab, African and Mediterranean influences in Spanish rock; Discussion of the music fair 'Rock en N,' sponsored by the Spanish authors' and publishers' society, SGAE.

Focuses on Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz, whose first English-language song is scheduled for release in June 2001. Inclusion of the song, 'The Hardest Day of My Life,' on a special edition of his album 'El Alma Al Aire'; Mention of another song on the album, 'Una Noche,' which features Sanz singing with the Corrs; Plans for Sanz's all-stadium concert tour in Spain.

Focuses on Cubadisco, Cuba's fifth annual music trade fair, held in May, 2001 in Havana. How Cuba's previous lack of commercial savvy has frustrated music industry executives from other countries; Statement that increased digital presence is an integral part of the event's increasing focus on business in general; Mention of the Launch of Cuban music industry Web sites alocubano.com and Cubadisco.org.