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BRITS AROUND THE WORLD Terry Ellis brought along his well-appointed luggage to last summer's annual general meeting of the British Phonographic Industry in London. Not literally, of course, but figuratively. […]

AMSTERDAM - It's not rock'n'roll, but it's breaking sales records all the same. Dutch violinist and conductor Andre Rieu's Mercury Holland album 'Strauss & Co.,' which features his 26-piece Johann […]

AMSTERDAM - A sing-along novelty song that recently topped the singles chart here for four consecutive weeks looks set to become a Europe-wide summer smash. Officially titled 'Alice, Who The […]

AMSTERDAM - Fresh from a European comeback, angry and aggressive Dutch act Urban Dance Squad is attempting to take North America by storm with its blend of rap, hardcore, and […]

AMSTERDAM - One of the Netherlands' leading Dutch jazz vocalists, Denise Jannah, could become a top name in the U.S. jazz scene, says Bruce Lundvall, president of Blue Note, the […]

AMSTERDAM - EMI Music-Holland is claiming to be the first European major-record company with a site on the global computer network Internet, although other labels look likely to follow close […]

Convention Boasts 40 Acts, 50 DJs At 20 Locations AMSTERDAM--Organizers say some 30,000 people visited the fourth annual European Dance Music Convention, held Oct. 21-24 at 20 separate locations in […]

AMSTERDAM--The music group of Dutch multinational home entertainment company Arcade Entertainment Holdings has been restructured, effective Sept. 16, with three of its divisions merging in a bid to gain a […]

AMSTERDAM--Although one of Europe's smallest countries, Holland has a rich and varied media landscape, offering the local record industry rich promotional opportunities. And with one of the highest rates of […]

AMSTERDAM--Squeezing the most out of the CD-only market takes time and initiative--as well as a huge advertising expenditure. But for those involved in the fiercely competitive game that is the […]

AMSTERDAM--In a bid to break its CD-i format in its home market, Philips is teaming up with hot Dutch techno-house duo 2 Unlimited to entice more pop fans to use […]

Want to see the future? Take a look at the Netherlands, where the luxury of the CD boom is but a distant memory and record companies live or die by […]

AMSTERDAM--Hans Dulfer, Holland's top tenor saxman, has broken his 12-year recording silence. The artist, whose daughter Candy has delighted audiences in recent years with her solo performances and collaborations with […]

Holland was the first non-French-speaking country in which Patrick Bruel became a major star. The breakthrough, after a long spell of hard work by BMG's Dutch division, came in 1992 […]

AMSTERDAM--A simple home recording studio in the western outskirts of Dutch port city The Hague is the breeding ground for what is likely to become a global hit single once […]

AMSTERDAM--Ruud Wijnants, one-time managing director of Holland's CNR Records, has been arrested on suspicion of having defrauded Dutch electronics company Philips out of more than 30 million Dutch guilders ($5.4 […]

AMSTERDAM--Holland's music market started its long-anticipated decline last year, with the value of trade shipments down 11%, and a 14% fall-off in units, according to industry federation NVPI. It marks […]

Benelux Indies Are Buoyed By Move This story was prepared by Willem Hoos in Amsterdam, Marc Maes in Brussels, Kai Roger Ottesen in Oslo, and Dominic Pride in London. AMSTERDAM--One […]

AMSTERDAM--Charts in Holland are due for a shakeup this year as a new competitor comes onto the scene. The new Dutch Hit Parade Foundation (Stichting Nederlanse Hit Parade) will be […]

AMSTERDAM--Guns N' Roses may have been heard in the Netherlands, but the band is finding it hard to be seen. Following a walkout by disgruntled photographers at the band's open-air […]

This story was prepared by Willem Hoos in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Jeff Clark-Meads in London, and Steve McClure in Tokyo. EINDHOVEN, Netherlands--Digital compact cassette pioneer Philips admits it made 'a […]

Queen Rules Euro Holiday Sales LONDON - The word on holiday business in Europe is upbeat. Initial reports from home entertainment retailers in EC markets indicate a bright Christmas performance […]

NEW YORK--Sony Music International's announced 'simultaneous worldwide release' of Michael Jackson's new 'Dangerous' album turned out to be a carefully orchestrated release staggered over five days in different territories. In […]

Govt. Aid Found Wanting For Netherlands' Domestic Music/Vid Biz With the European single market now little more than a year away, the approaches of the governments of the 12 countries […]

Euro Ministers United Against U.S. Visa Plan AMSTERDAM--Europe is continuing to fight the possibility of tighter U.S. visa rules for non-American musicians. Representing all European Community culture ministers, Dutch Minister […]

AMSTERDAM - Dutch indie dance specialist Boju Records is expanding its presence this month with a new German office. Based in Moenchen Gladbach, the office, run by Aya Boom, wife […]

AMSTERDAM - Belgian Dirk de Vries, 44, has been appointed vice president of EMI Records Group International. Together with Briton Charlie Dimont, the group's senior vice president, de Vries will [...]

Amsterdam - Dutch record and media company Arcade plans to establish music television stations in other European territories outside the Netherlands. The company's Dutch, cable-delivered music channel MC 6 is […]

Pickpockets, parking, and poor stock in record shops rank among the headaches facing would-be record buyers in town centers. Mail-order firms are cashing in on customers' fears and delivering music […]

AMSTERDAM--With a national economic recovery and the continuing growth of the two-track CD single, Holland's record industry gained 7% in dollar value and 13 in unit shipments in the first […]

AMSTERDAM--After a cumbersome legislative process, the Dutch government signed the Convention of Rome July 1, 1993, and neighboring-rights legislation became effective in the Netherlands. That means that producers and performing […]

AMSTERDAM--Holland's labels are continuing to develop acts for Europe and beyond, and thinking of marketing an act internationally has become a standard way of thinking for most. In recent months, […]

'In the 19th century, Turkish cultural influences were fashionable among the European upper class. Turkish tobacco was a favorite luxury, [and] salons were decorated with ottomans (Turkish couches), cushions with […]

AMSTERDAM--Dutch indie Roadrunner Records is planning an ambitious expansion, with an eye on doubling the company's sales within five years. Roadrunner, which picked up the labels of the bankrupt Megawinkel […]

AMSTERDAM--Only the shop bearing the Boudisque name has survived the bankruptcy of Megawinkel, the Dutch holding company that owned the Boudisque label and distributor. Boudisque carved out a niche for […]

Cees Vervoord Succeeds Ger Willemsen AMSTERDAM--Dutch authors rights society BUMA/STEMRA has appointed Cees Vervoord its new president/CEO, effective Jan. 1, 1995. Vervoord will take over from long-serving president/CEO Ger Willemsen, […]

Dutch Jazz Event Pays Highest VAT AMSTERDAM--The management of the North Sea Jazz Festival, one of the world's leading annual jazz events, is strongly protesting the Dutch government's imposition of […]

AMSTERDAM--CPG, the Dutch foundation that promotes the local record industry and record retail business, has set up a spring campaign to create more interest in mid-price CDs and sell-through video. […]

AMSTERDAM--Dynamic Laserdisc, one of Holland's five CD factories, is in serious financial trouble. The plant, located in Hilversum, some 20 miles east of Amsterdam, applied for a suspension of payment […]

AMSTERDAM--BMG Ariola Benelux has acquired an interest in independent Dutch record company Dino Music Benelux. Dorus Sturm, managing director of BMG Ariola Benelux, and Tony Berk, managing director of Dino […]

AMSTERDAM--Dutch record producers have formed a pressure group to get a share of the money they claim is due to them from the neighboring rights legislation. The Netherlands is one […]

AMSTERDAM--While Dutch music fans debate how they can afford all the CDs they want from the dazzling fall releases, retailer Free Record Shop is giving them a vital clue. 'The […]

AMSTERDAM--Free Record Shop, the largest music retailer in the Benelux area, has confirmed it is among the candidates bidding for Skivakademien, the Scandinavian record retail chain being offered for sale […]

AMSTERDAM--Dutch company Nanada Music, the leading indie music publisher in Benelux, has inked a longterm deal with U.S. producer and club DJ Lenny Dee. Dee also owns two New York-based […]

But Many Retailers Refute Claims Of High Cost AMSTERDAM--Saying the retail price of CDs in the Netherlands is too high, one of Holland's two national consumer organizations, Konsumenten Kontakt, has […]

AMSTERDAM - Faced with continuing sales decline, the Dutch music business has hit back with a six-week promotion and marketing campaign to generate store traffic. The campaign, which began April […]