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Reports on the sales performance of Dutch violinist and conductor Andre Rieu's Mercury Holland album `Strauss & Co.' Number of copies sold in the Netherlands; Polygram's campaign to cross Rieu over to other European markets; Marketing of the album in the popular music category; Rieu's concert performances as key to his success.

Reports that the sing-along novelty song officially titled `Alice, Who the X Is Alice,' which is the cover version of `Living Next Door to Alice,' has topped the singles chart in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Dutch companies' involved in the international release of the music recording; Origin of the song title.

Reports on music group Urban Dance Squad's (UDS) 20-date club tour of the United States and Canada. Plans to enter the North American music industry after success in Europe; Sale of UDS album `Persona Non Grata' in Europe; Concerts and other performances in Europe.

Reports on a deal between Dutch singer Dennis Jannah and Blue Note Records for three albums. Comments by Blue Note president Bruce Lundvall and Jannah; Features of the debut album.

Reports on EMI Music-Holland's service program on the global computer network Internet through a World Wide Web server. Access information; Service features; Aim and startup costs of the Internet site.

Focuses on developments during the 1994 European Dance Music Convention. Date and venue; Performers and gigs; Sponsors and organizers; Launching of the compact disc titled `Amsterdam Party City' during the convention; Carlton Hotel's hosting of an international music fair featuring dance music exhibitors from several countries.

Reports on the restructuring of the music group of Dutch multinational home entertainment company Arcade Entertainment Holdings effective September 16, 1994. Merger of three divisions; Aim of gaining a greater market share; Three basic labels of combined company Arcade Music Co.

Focuses on competitors in Netherlands' music industry. Arcade Benelux; EVA, joint merchandiser of EMI, Virgin and BMG Ariola; Magnum.

Reports on Philips Interactive Media Benelux's partnership with music performers 2 Unlimited to entice Dutch fans to use the CD-I format. Features of CD-I; Marketing and distribution schemes; Sales forecast; Financial issues.

Focuses on media outlets for music in the Netherlands. Cable connections; Interactive systems; Commercial television and radio stations; Technological issues.

Focuses on Netherlands' compact disc (CD) industry. Marketing and distribution schemes; Comparison with Sony Music Holland's MiniDisc; Feedback from industry executives.

Reports on the debut of saxophonist Hans Dulfer's album `Big Boy.' Number of units sold in Holland, Netherlands; Tracks; Musical content; Marketing schemes.

Reports on the holding of a televised benefit concert in Amsterdam in the Netherlands on August 6, 1994 from which the Dutch music industry hopes to raise money in proceeds from the sale of a live CD of the concert. Amount produced of the TV gala to aid Rwandan refugees; Presentation of the first copy of the disc to Dutch minister of foreign aid Jan Pronk.

Reports on French singer Patrick Bruel's success in the Netherlands. Promotion of Bruel in the country by BMG's Dutch division; Successful albums; Significance of Bruel's success; Marketing campaign for Bruel's eponymous third album.

Reports on the international success of the music single `Doop,' by Dutch musicians Ferry Ridderhof and Peter Garnefski. Dutch record company CNR Music's release of single under Clubstitute dance label; Charleston influences; Popularity in Europe and Australia; Speculation on single's success in United States and Japan; Mellow house parties as duo's main source of inspiration.

Presents information on musicians from around the world. Concert performances by Vicente Amigo; Information on album `Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim' by Josee Koning; Information on Pesniary rock band.

Reports that independent record label Arcade Music Group topped the Dutch music recording industry listings for the months of July and August 1995. Market share garnered by Arcade Music in the wholesale business; Factors that contributed to the label's success; Label operations comprising the Arcade Music Group; Increase of the Dutch record market for the first six months of 1995.

Reports that the Dutch indie dance specialist Boju Records is expanding its presence this month with a new German office.

Reports on the negative effect of the erection of the United Nation's Organization of Chemical Weapons building in Hague, Netherlands on the annual North Sea Jazz Festival. Holding of the festival since 1976; Crowd gathering during the 20th edition of the festival.

Reports on developments in the Dutch music recording industry for the week ending May 27, 1995. Bettie Serveert as the first Dutch rock group to engage in online conversations with fans to promote their album `Lamprey'; Burt Bacharach's letter to the band.

Reports on the release of actress Ellen ten Damme's debut album called `Kill Your Darlings.'

Reports on the appointment of Belgian Dirk de Vries as vice president of EMI Records Group International. De Vries' job responsibilities; Career history; Appointment of Maarten Steinkamp as general manager of BMG Ariola Benelux.

Reports on the successful entry of Philip Media's interactive compact disc (CD-i) technology in the Netherlands market. Launching of marketing campaign for the country; Figures regarding the sale of CD-i equipment in the Dutch market in 1994.

Reports on Dutch record and media company Arcade's plan to establish music television stations in other European territories outside of Netherlands. Start of broadcasting of the company's cable-delivered music channel Music Channel 6 (MC 6); Difference of MC 6 from MTV Europe'; Lex Harding as MC 6 head; Focus of the MC 6 station on Dutch acts.

Reports on developments in the music industry around the world. Netherlands; France; Egypt; New Zealand; Great Britain.

Reports on Dutch multinational record company Arcade's plans to establish two national, commercial television stations in the Netherlands. Application for appropriate licenses; Cable-delivered stations Arcade TV and TV 10 Gold; Predicted impact of stations.

Reports on the formation of company 2 P's W Music by three Dutch music publishing leaders Peter Scheenheven, Pieter van Bedgraven and Willem van Keerten. Background on Scheenheven, Begraven and Keerten; Overview on 2 P's W Music.

Features the Dutch-language musical recording album entitled `Een Nieuwe Jas' by various Dutch musical performers. List of some of the musical performers.

Reports on Amsterdam singer Mathilde Santing's release of the music single `Hey Jean,' a customized version of the old Jimi Hendrix hit `Hey Joe.' Arrangement; Featured songs.

Focuses on the mail-order music distribution industry in the Netherlands. Competition between Europa Club International, Music Plus and Wehkamp; Financial performance for fiscal year 1992-93; Video turnover; Feedback from industry executives.

Reports on the financial performance of Netherlands' record industry for the first half of 1994. Dollar value; Unit shipments; Trade deliveries; Compact disc and album sales.

Reports on the passage of the Convention of Rome in Netherlands, where producers and performing artists receive payment for public use of their recorded music. Feedback from Rod Edwards, managing director of Dutch IFPI group NVPI.

Presents the views of Phonogram Holland's managing director Jan Corduwener's on marketing Dutch talents. Recording costs; Feature on music performer Valensia's self-titled debut album.

Reports on Free Record Shop's plan to open stores in Norway following purchase of a site in Oslo. Number of stores operated in Belgium; Products to be carried by the shop; Main local competitors; Reason for choice of Norway as site for expansion.

Announces the release of the music recording called `Turquerie,' a compilation that celebrates modern Turkish popular music from the Netherlands. Music groups featured.

Reports that Dutch independent record label Roadrunner records is planning an expansion aimed at doubling the company's sales. Collaboration with German label edel; Hiring of former CBS Holland managing director Koos de Vreeze as co-managing director; Acquisition of control over the dance labels Dutch independent record company Boudisque.

Reports on the bankruptcy of Dutch recording company, Megawinkel. Outstanding debts; Factors that influence the company's bankruptcy; Roadrunner Records' acquisition of Megawinkel's labels.

Reports on the appointment of Cees Vervoord as BUMA/STEMRA president and chief executive officer. Predecessor; Vervoord's experience in the media and publishing fields.

Reports on the protests by the management of the North Sea Jazz Festival against the Dutch government's imposition of high Value Added Tax (VAT) tariffs on stage arts. Comment of festival director Leon Ramakers on the VAT issue; Sales levels of the North Sea Jazz Festival; Government's refusal to give a subsidy to the festival.

Reports on CPG's spring 1994 campaign to create interest in mid-price CDs and sell-through video in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. Focus of the campaign; sale of CDs featuring 14 international acts; Support of the Dutch record industry to the campaign.

Reports on the financial problems besetting Dutch compact disc (CD) manufacturer Dynamic Laserdisc. Company's application for a suspension of payment in the Amsterdam business court; Reasons for the financial problems; Total annual output of five CD factories; P.T. Dynamitra Tara factory in Indonesia; Factory owner Frits Kroijmans' business interests.

Reports on the arrest of Holland-based Advideo Benelux owner Ruud Wijnants on suspicion of defrauding Dutch electronics company Philips. Wijnants' ownership of companies after leaving CNR Records; Advideo's distribution of Philips' blank PDM audio and video tapes; Advideo's failure to transfer money for PDM tapes sold in the Benelux region; Bankruptcy of companies set up by Wijnants.

Reports on the winning of the Pop Award `93 by Bettie Serveert, a musical group from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Band scoring more mentions in the year-end Billboard Critics' Choice lists than any other act except Aimee mann; Critical acclaim for debut album `Palomine'; Sales; Offer of million-dollar deals by major companies.

Reports on the acquisition by BMG Ariola Benelux of an undetermined share in the independent Dutch recording company Dino Music Benelux. Agreement signed on January 6, 1994 in Amsterdam; Share less than 50 percent according to sources; Notes on the company Dino Music Benelux.

Reports on the arrest of three Italians in connection with 10,000 stolen compact disc (CD) copies of Sting's music album `Ten Summoners Tales'. Arrest in Caserta, near Milan, Italy; Deal with PolyGram Italy for the return of the CDs in exchange of money; Recovery of stolen Sting CDs in Holland; Arrest of persons thought to be members of a criminal organization producing illegal compilation CDs in Holland.

Reports on the efforts by the Association of Independent Dutch Sound Producers (GONG) to claim their share of funds from the Netherlands' neighboring rights legislation. Producers' pressure on SENA, the organization tasked to divide the sums collected from neighboring rights; SENA's intention to divide the neighboring rights money equally between the performing artists and the record companies.

Reports on the launching of the compact disc `Switi: Hot! Kaseko Music,' on the Munich Records label as an initiative of the Netherlands government-subsidized Stichting Popmuziek Nederland (SPN; Dutch Rock Foundation). Kaseko as a type of African-oriented dance music popular in Surinam; Featured instruments; Evolution from Kawina music; Influence of religious Winti music; Assimilation of popular dance music.

Reports on the marketing campaign launched by record retailer Free Record Shop in the Netherlands, which began on August 15, 1993 and ended on November 20, 1993. Encouraging consumers to buy compact disc albums and singles with money left over from their summer vacations; Acceptance of foreign currencies and discount coupons from the oil companies; Outcome of the campaign.

Reports on Free Record Shop's (FRS) confirmation of its position as one of the candidates bidding for Skivakademien, the Scandinavian record retail chain being offered for sale by Sony Music. FRS commercial director Juan da Silva's criticism of media publicity; Frenzied speculation in Norway and Sweden about the sale; FRS outlets in Europe.

Pays tribute to Dutch performer Manke Nelis or Cornelis Pieters. Singer of Dutch-language sing-along repertoire; Bass player with various orchestras and solo artists.