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The article offers news briefs related to the entertainment industry. Trade group NARM has revealed the nominees for its merchandisers of the year awards. Court proceedings against illegal music downloaders and peer-to-peer file swappers will continue despite some improvements in global music piracy. In its first full sales week, the digital release "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean amassed a record-setting 266,500 downloads.

Presents a roundup of news from the sound recording industry worldwide, as of April 22, 2000. Swedish record company Bonnier Media Corp.; Japanese authors' society JASRAC; International Federation of the Phonographic Industry; Awards received by singer/songwriter Joaquin Sabina at the Premios de la Musica in Madrid, Spain.

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.

The article offers news on the music industry as of February 2006. Roxette guitarist Per Gessle has released five album projects since the Swedish duo disbanded in 2002 after vocalist Marie Fredriksson fell ill. Malian guitarist Ali Farka received a Grammy Award for best traditional world music album.

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.

Discusses the potential impact of a Grammy Award nomination for international artists. How a nomination can increase the sales for an artist; Mention of the South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Sales performance of an annual Grammy nominees album.

Focuses on winners of the November 2000 Premios Ondas and Premios Amigo Awards in Spain. Details of awards presented to recording artist Alejandro Sanz; Other performers who received awards during both ceremonies, including Catalan rumba duo Estopa, Santana, Argentine band La Mosca, and others; Highlights of the awards presentations.

Reports on the plans of Michael Greene to make the Latino Grammy Awards ceremony a worldwide event, to be staged in a different city each year. Holding of the inaugural event in Los Angeles, California; Greene being the executive president of the organizing body the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and its Latino equivalent, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Discusses the 1997 inception of a Grammy-style Music Awards ceremony in Spain. The formation of a Music Academy in Spain with representatives from the authors' society and the artists' association; The nomination of singer/songwriter Rosana Arbelo in seven of the seventeen categories; The success of her debut album `Lunas Rotas'; Other performers who were nominated.

The article presents music trade news briefs, which include singer Lady Gaga winning multiple ECHO awards, the 21 percent purchase of music merchant Tower Records Japan by Japanese retailer Seven & I, and the multiple awards won by Spanish singer-guitarist Fito Cabrales at the Premios de la Musica Awards gala.

The article presents a selection of news stories related to the international music industry for the week of October 31, 2009. A Spanish anti-piracy group gave the Spanish government a list of 200 Spanish websites offering links to unauthorized downloads. The European independent distributor/label group PIAS Entertainment Group signed a licensing and marketing deal with YouTube. Singer Plácido Domingo collected a lifetime achievement award at the ECHO Klassik awards in Dresden, Germany.

The article presents information on the winners of Spain's Premios de la Musica music awards announced on February 26, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. The rock group Vetusta Morla won best new songwriter, best new artist, and best alternative pop album. "Gato Negro Dragón Rojo" by the group Amaral won best album.

The article focuses on the Premios Amigo awards show in Spain. The author reports that the Spanish record industry's flagship annual awards show will return in November 2007 after a five year hiatus. Record label Promusicae launched Premios Amigo in 1997. The telecast annually showcased local talent and attracted major international names. The article reveals that after 5 editions, the show was suspended in protest of Spain's rampant physical piracy rate, which is estimated at 50% of sales.

The article discusses the flamenco influenced band Ojos de Brujo from Barcelona, Spain, who received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for their album "Techari." Released on the band's own Diquela Records label, it features Ojos de Brujo's unusual combination of dhol drums, Cuban percussion and Catalan rumba.

Presents news briefs on the music industry as of July 31, 2004. Award received by guitarist Paco de Lucia; Deal between wholesaler Entertainment U.K. and retail store WHSmith; Appointment of Dominic McGonigal to director of government relations at Phonographic Performance Ltd.

Presents updates on musicians worldwide as of April 2004. Number of units sold for the music album "Nuestro Destino Estaba Escrito," by Intocable; Number of bands that have been selected as semifinalists in Panama's first national contest for new bands; Award received by Cuban bolero composer/singer César Portillo de la Luz.

Presents updates on the international music industry as of March 20, 2004. Music albums that received International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Platinum Europe Award including "Elephunk" of the Black Eyed Peas; Details of recorded-music shipments in Italy; Appointment of Lachie Rutherford, president of Warner Music Asia Pacific, as chairman/CEO of Warner Music Japan.

Presents updates on the music industry as of November 22, 2003. Plan of Great Britain-based Sanctuary Group to raise a fund through the issue of unsecured convertible loan notes and warrants; Profit earned by Avex Group for the period of March to September 2003; Awards to be given to Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz at the Premios Ondas.

Reports on winners of awards at the 2003 Premios de la Música Awards in Madrid, Spain. Awards won by Spanish group Amaral, including best new artist and best pop album for 'Estrella de Mar'; Importance of the success of Amaral at the awards for Virgin Records; Failure of David Bisbal of the television series 'Operación Triunfo' to win any awards.

Announces that Virgin Records Spain is threatening to go to court to challenge the annual Spanish record industry's Premios Amigo Awards because of an error that excluded its candidates from the voting list. Argument of Virgin managing director Lydia Fernández that the incident is a case of discrimination; Error that was understood to be secretarial; History of the Spanish music industry.

Reports that music recording company Virgin Records has challenged the results of the Premios Amingo awards, announced at a event in Madrid, Spain on January 13, 2003. Reasons why Virgin Records has challenged the awards; Statement of the managing director of Virgin Records, Lydia Fernández on the issue; Various artists to whom the awards were given.

Reports on the cancellation of the 6th annual Premios Amigo music awards event in Spain. Reason for the cancellation; Schedule of the awards; Reaction of the authors and publishers society SGAE to the cancellation.

Presents international sound recording industry-related news briefs as of October 20, 2001. Launch of the Swedish Music Awards to complement the extant Grammisgalan awards; Selection of Annette Barrett to head Reverb 2 Music; Winners of MOBO Awards in Great Britain, including Usher and So Solid Crew; Others.

Presents news briefs related to the international music industry as of May 12, 2001. Nominations of musicians for the Classical Brit Awards 2001; Management restructuring at Universal Music Spain; Resignation of Mark Pope, general manager of Australian artists at Warner Music Australia; Others.

Offers news briefs related to the music industry as of April 21, 2001. How German musician Marius Muller-Westernhagen was awarded the Order of the Federal Republic of Germany; Decision of Cyber Music Asia to relaunch a web site which offers national and international albums available for purchase; Spanish sub-publishing rights acquired by Nova Ediciones Musicales (NEM); Confirmation of the Polar Music Prize regarding celebrities who will attend the ceremony.

Discusses the fifth Premios de la Musica awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain in 2001. How musicians Alejandro Sanz and the late Carlos Cano were the main winners; Description of performers; Theme of the show, which was 'Music harmonizes differences.'

Presents news briefs relating to the international music industry as of July 10, 1999. The British Soul outfit M People as the recipient of the Silver Clef Award at an awards lunch for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity; Jonas Thulin named general manager of the German independent label group edel; Appointment of Alasdair George, vice-president of legal affairs at Sony Music Entertainment, as the head of the rights committee at the British Phonographic Industry; Others.

Presents news briefs pertaining to international music groups and musicians as of May 8, 1999. Spain's Manolo Garcia and Alejandro Sans triple winners at the third Premios de la Musica awards ceremony held April 22 in Madrid; Swatch commercial helping the Italian breakthrough of Indonesian singer Anggun; Release of `Sonadoras' star Iran Castillo's second album `Tatuada De Besos' by Sony Mexico; Self-titled debut album of Swiss singer Kisha released on April 15.

Reports on the expansion of Spain's 1999 Premios de la Musica ceremony from 22 to 35 awards. Growth of sales in Spanish popular music recordings; Organization of the scheduled ceremony by the Spanish authors' and publishers' society SGAE.

Presents news relating to popular music around the world for the week ending March 20, 1999. Winners at the 1999 Czech Music Academy Awards; Guest recording by rap artist Sabrina Setlur on a German version of British act Faithless' song `Bring My Family Back; Success of Dutch dance music artists Southside Spinners, also known as Marco Verkuylen and Benjamin Kuyten; Other news.

Reports on the 1998 Premios de la Musica awards held in Madrid, Spain in April 1998. Number of awards won by singer Alejandro Sanz; Reasons he did not make an appearance; Presentation of a lifetime awards to singer Enrique Morente.

Reports that Rosana Arbelo, a Universal Music artist in Spain, won three nominations for the Premios Amigo Awards. Sales of her debut album, `Lunas Rotas'; The November 20, 1997 awards ceremony, produced by Lisa Anderson, executive producer of the Brit Awards in Great Britain; Other awards and nominees; The importance of the Premios Amigo award in Spain; Other societies and organizations associated with the awards.

Notes that executives from the Spanish music industry and their Latin American colleagues are joining together to launch an awards show called the Amigo Awards, which is aimed at boosting the global profile of Spanish-language repertoire. Comments from Claudio Conde, president of Sony Music Entertainment Spain on the name of the awards; How the voting for the awards will take place; The challenge of uniting the international market for Spanish-language titles.