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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 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.

On April 28, 2003 La Oreja De Van Gogh released their third album entitled 'Lo Que Té Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida.' Sony Music Corp. in Spain expects the Nigel Walker-produced set to shift two million units, taking into account sales from Latin America, especially Mexico, and later Europe. The album was released simultaneously in Spain, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, a week later in the U.S., Argentina and Chile, and is set for a pan-European release later this year, with an emphasis on France and Italy.

Reports on the music performers who received the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Platinum Europe Award. Recent recipients of the award, including Spanish artists Monica Naranjo and Estopa; Surprise success of Mark Knopfler, former lead singer of the group Dire Straits.

Reports on the music video industry in Europe. Competition among music video TV channels in Europe; Changes in programming at MTV Europe, including a commitment to live music; Role of digital TV in music video viewing.

Focuses on the collaboration between Spain's Todomusica music industry trade fair and Germany's PopKomm event during 2000. Outlook for events co-organized by the groups during 2001; Details of Latin music performers scheduled to appear at the conventions.

Focuses on the impact of music industry restructuring in Europe. Acquisition of PolyGram by Universal Music Group; How Universal will organize in Germany, France, Spain and the Netherlands; Layoffs and changes to artist rosters.

States that Europe's music authors' rights bodies and publishers are set to do battle with the United States over loopholes in the United States Copyright Term Extension Act. Concerns expressed; Brief details about the bill; Ireland's complaint taken up by the European Commission at the level of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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.

This article is focused on the music retail industry in Europe. It is stated that specialist music stores are struggling to compete with nonspecialist retail stores in countries such as Germany, France, and Italy. Overall music sales are also declining, with music sales in France declining by 19.9 percent to 695.2 million dollars in 2008 as compared to the year prior.

The article discusses the role that Spain plays in helping Latin musicians develop popularity and success in Europe. Luis Fonsi, a singer from Puerto Rico, had to move his May 26, 2009 concert in Madrid, Spain to a larger venue due to ticket demand. Commentary is provided by Sandra Rotondo, general director of Planet Events.

The article reports on a European Commission (EC) ruling which ordered changes in the practices of European performance rights societies. The decision is said to be popular with broadcasters and online music services, but not with rights organizations. Territorial exclusivity clauses and restrictions preventing composers from moving to another collecting society were rejected by the EC.

The article focuses on the Sony-BMG merger approval and its affect on European independent labels in 2007. European independent body Impala, whose court challenge caused the annulment of the European Commission's original Sony-BMG merger authorization, is concerned over Universal Music Group's acquisition of European independents ARS, Magic, Lionheart, Sanctuary, and V2. Article topics include potential music industry mergers in 2008, and the rise in independent album chart shares in 2007. INSET: TOP FIVE EUROPE STORIES OF '07.

The article presents news briefs concerning the music industry as of November 26, 2005. A Cultural Affairs Agency has recommended that a decision on a proposed tax on portable digital music players in Japan. Chrysalis Group reported a decline in its annual pretax profit. British collecting group Video Performance Ltd. posted a 9.5% gain in full-year license fee income collections. Spanish labels body Promusicae reduced the number of shipments required for gold and platinum award certification. Odile Quintin has been selected as the top civil servant in charge of music issues within the European Commission.

This article reports on that Colombian singer/guitarist Juanes has stormed the European album and singles charts with his third record, the Spanish-language Mi Sangre and its current single, La Camisa Negra, as of October 2005. The album recently notched a year on Spain's Media Control album chart. More surprisingly, it has also topped charts in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. According to Universal, Mi Sangre has reached 1.6 million in sales worldwide. Max Hole, Universal Music Group International (UMGI) executive VP of A&R and marketing, says the performance is remarkable for an artist who does not sing in English, but suggests that Juanes' personality and songwriting enable him to transcend boundaries. Universal Music Spain international product manager Alivia Arauzo adds that Juanes "has a natural and simple manner that brings him close to his fans. He shows integrity and is an intense worker. Universal initially decided to concentrate on Latin markets when Mi Sangre was issued in October 2004. Universal Music Germany drew up a long-term marketing plan, with UMGI in London providing the financial support to bring Juanes to Europe.

Reports that Spanish-language music trade group Sociedad General de Autores y Editores is expanding its concert touring initiative in European markets in 2005. Purpose of the Rock en Ñ initiative; Venue capacities of the concerts performed by musical group Jarabe de Palo in Europe in May; Significance of the initiative to Spanish-language acts.

Deals with the plans of EMI Music Spain to release the album "Pafuera Telarañas," by Bebe. Success of Bebe in Spain; Strategy in entering the European market; Plans for the promotion of the album.

Reports that the Spanish authors and publishers society SGAE had its smallest percentage rise in revenue for a decade during 2002. Amount of collected royalties; Euros that SGAE collected; Comments from SGAE executive president Teddy Bautista; Increase in SGAE membership.

Presents information about developments related to Sony Music International Inc. in Europe as of April 12, 2003. Plans of Sony Music Germany to dismiss some of its employees; Expectation of profits by Sony Music France; Possibility of reorganization in Sony Music Spain.

Presents music-related news for the week of March 8, 2002. Fall of the Dutch recorded-music market; Launch of a joint-venture label by Warner Music U.K.; Musicians that have been nominated for Spain's Premios de la Música Awards; Launch of a European wireless-music service product by Sony Music Entertainment Germany and the Swedish mobile-phone maker Ericsson; Music awards that will take place at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club in Monaco; Request for the Belgian Minister of Finance to lower the value-added tax rate on audio and video carriers; Decision of Musiwave, a provider of wireless music to telecom companies, to partner with Royal Philips Electronics for mobile music-recognition services.

Comments on the failure of the Spanish government to support their European neighbors in providing state assistance in selling domestic music abroad. Views of the Spanish music industry on the government's failure; Plans of the Spanish government to support music exports; Significance of Spanish government's support to European music industry.

Reports on a contract signed by Televisa with Guagua Producciones in July 2002 to allow the Ritmo Son Latino music channel of Televisa to air the Son Latinos Canarias music festival in Tenerife, the Canary Islands. Details of the deal; Benefits of the deal; Information on the music festival.

Presents updates on the sound recording industry as of August 2002. Success of popular music vocalist Helena Vondrackova in clearing her name of any links with the former Communist-regime mafia on July 25, 2002; Commemoration of the late singer Kirsty MacColl; Launch of music publishing company Naked Music.

Reports on the anticipation for the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest, which is due in part to the success of the Spanish television program 'Operación Triunfo.' Public perception of the contest in Spain prior to the success of the program, the winner of which will represent Spain; Sales of artists featured on the program, including Rosa López, known as Rosa, the winner of the first 'Triunfo' season; Release of related albums and books.

Presents news briefs related to the international sound recording industry as of April 20, 2002. Nominees for the 2002 Premios de la Mu´sica awards in Madrid, Spain, including Alejandro Sanz; Details of a long-term licensing contract signed between Warner Music International and Telstar Music Group for European markets; Formation of a national repertoire division of Italian record label BMG Ricordi; Others.

Presents brief articles related to international concert promotion as of March 2002. Plans for the revival of the Isle of Wight Festival in Great Britain and the expansion of Ozzfest throughout Europe; Performers scheduled to play concerts in Germany, including Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan and Lenny Kravitz; Events promoted in Sweden by Thomas Johansson; Dance performance promoted in Spain by the Sagliocco Group, called 'Pura Pasión.'

Reports on the planned implementation of a marketing strategy used by BMG Europe to promote its 2002 releases. Operations of BMG Europe under Thomas Stein; Role of Tim Bowen in this marketing strategy; Management changes at BMG operations throughout Europe.

Presents international news briefs related to the music industry as of January 12, 2002. Temporary settlement of a dispute regarding music that is played in shops in the United States without compensation to European copyright owners; Plans to hold the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Palau Sant Jordi arena in Barcelona, Spain; Sale of the business and assets of British online music portal Worldpop to iTouch; Others.

Reports that Virgin Spain imprint label Yerbabuena has taken control of distribution and promotion of United States labels Higher Octave and Narada and England's Real World. Comments by director of Yerbabuena Rafael Prieto about the benefits of being the biggest combined-catalog distributor in Europe; Other imprints which are distributed by Yerbabuena, including Luaka Bop; Artists affected by the deal, including Eliades Ochoa.

Reports that television viewers in France and Spain will receive Music Television (MTV). How English is the primary language for the French channel; Comments from president of MTV Networks Europe, Brent Hansen regarding the attraction of MTV and the appeal of English to European viewers.

Looks at discussion of the Hispanic music market which took place in November 1996 at the second annual ShowMarket trade show in Barcelona, Spain. Discussion of how to forge closer links between such markets in Europe and those in Latin America; Historical and practical reasons why non-Hispanic markets function better.