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Offers brief information on executives in the music and entertainment industries who will be attending the annual MIDEM convention in Cannes, France in January 2002. Position; Email address; Best deal initiated at the conference; Advice for attending MIDEM.

The article discusses efforts to make internet service providers responsible for disconnecting users who download copyrighted material. A speech by Paul McGuinness, manager of the rock band U2, is described as giving additional impetus to such efforts. French legislation that would establish a "three strikes" approach to cases of copyright piracy is discussed. INSET: TOP FIVE GLOBAL STORIES OF '08.

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.

This article discusses the music recording industry in Europe during January of 2007. The article notes that the Italian and French government have passed laws that give tax breaks to music companies, which the author feels will lead to a greater number of independent music albums being released. Quotes are provided from European music executives.

Presents updates on the music industry, as of September 17, 2005. Release of the new album of British alternative rock band Echo & the Bunnymen; Launch of the new album of Canadian R&B singer Gage in France; Efforts of Italian vocalist and pianist Morgan to rework the album "Non Al Denaro Non All'Amore Né Al Cielo," by Fabrizio de André.

Presents news briefs on the international music industry as of November 6, 2004. Decision of several French music companies to reduce their prices for music singles; Number of people arrested by the Italian police department in a series of raids on piracy and drug operations in Sardinia, Italy; Information on the digital music prepaid cards released by music downloading company Napster in Great Britain.

Reports on the nomination of several music artists for the Prix Constantin award in France in 2004. Ranking of French singer/songwriter Cali in the 2004 Prix Constantin list of nominations; Number of sold music album units of Cali in France; List of other music artists nominated for the award.

This article presents news related to the international music industry for the week of May 17, 2003. A consumer survey provides an estimate on the number of people in the United Kingdom who burn compact discs per year from Internet downloads. The survey was commissioned by labels body the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and conducted in association with trade bodies British Videogram Assn. and the Film Distributors' Assn. Country singer Kasey Chambers leads the nominations for the 2003 Australian Performing Rights Assn. (APRA) Awards. Italian citizens caught in possession of illegally produced recordings now face increased fines under legislation brought in to coincide with Italy's adoption of the European Union Copyright Directive. London-based Ministry of Sound has begun offering tracks for legitimate download from its Web site. Antonio Guisasola has been elected president of Spanish labels' body AFYVE by the association's management committee. Christophe Lameignere has taken the new position of president of BMG France's music division, following the departure of Bruno Gérente.

Presents news briefs related to the international sound recording industry as of May 10, 2003. Decline in French album shipments during early 2003; Plans of commercial television broadcaster CanWest New Zealand to convert its TV4 into a music channel; Plans for the distribution of BMG Australia products by Entertainment Distributors Co. effective September, 2003; Others.

Presents music-related news for the week of February 15, 2003. Profile of Michael Nyman, who wrote the score for 'The Piano'; Appearance by the Italian artist Carmen Consoli at MIDEM in Cannes, France; Release of 'Us' by Colin MacIntyre; Popularity of Sevara Nazarkhan in Uzbekistan; Release of Alan Kelly's 'Dry Land.'