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Discusses the announcement made by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry that the Independent music companies are collectively responsible for the largest share of global record sales in 2002. Details of the report released by the 'Recording Industry in Numbers 2002'; Importance of staff training; Decline in music sales in Germany; Rise in DVD sales.

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.

Focuses on the international expansion plans of German music channel Viva. Details of the partnership between Viva and Spanish authors' and publishers' society SGAE; The popularity of Latino music and lifestyle among Germans; Viva's plans to set up a Spanish-language channel in Spain as well as improve the quality of Latino programming in 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 music trade in Germany as of 2008, focusing on an expected decline in mechanical royalties due to a drop in sales of physical product. The German collecting society GEMA has predicted an estimated drop between 3 and 4 percent compared to the previous year. German labels body Bundesverband Musikindustrie has confirmed that the market for recorded music has declined steadily since 1998.

Presents news briefs related to the global music industry as of January 8, 2005. Plans of Playlouder to launch what it describes as the first music Internet service provider; Information on the 2005 Midem trade fair, to be held on January 23 to 27, 2005 in Cannes, France; Closure of Popfile, the download portal of Universal Music Germany.

Reports on the relocation of German-based European trade show Popkomm from Cologne to Berlin, Germany in 2004. Views of music executives on the relocation; Increase in the number of attendees at the 2004 Popkomm; Comments from Willard Ahdritz, CEO of London, England-based publishing company Kobalt Music Group.

Reports that Germany will be the invited guest at the 2003 Cuban music fair, Cubadisco, held in Havana. Significance of this choice of a non-Latin country as a guest; Management changes at German trade fair PopKomm; Plans for performances by Charanga Habanera, Isaac Delgado and others.

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.

Offers news briefs relating to the international music industry as of March 9, 2002. Plans of French music retailer Fnac to build 16 stores in Spain; Agreement by the German government to commission a study on the potential of funding the local music industry; The dual license offered by Great Britain's Mechanical Copyright Protection Society and Performing Right Society; 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.'