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Reports on the return of EMI Music Spain in central Madrid in 2004. Decrease in the market share of the company in its former location in 2003; Significance of the debut album of Bebe to the company.

Focuses on the second Premios Amigo music awards ceremony held November 26, 1998 in Madrid, Spain. Christmas sales expected following the awards; Comments of Sony Music Entertainment president Claudio Conde; Involvement of executive producer Lisa Anderson; Honorees at the event; Three prizes garnered by balladeer Francisco Cespedes, a Cuban exile living in Mexico; Details of the event.

The article discusses the efforts by the Madrid-based authors' and publishers' rights society SGAE to promote African music in Spain due to the growing African community in the country. Several aims of the society are presented including fostering the sale and production of albums released by African musicians living in Spain and promoting live shows exhibiting African music.

An interview with Robert Medina, founder of the Rock in Rio music festivals, is presented. Medina predicts high attendance at the festival to be held in Madrid, Spain, over five days in June and July, 2008. He is confident that headlining performances from musicians Shakira and the Police will be sold out. He comments on the festival's commitment to a clean environment and climate change.

The article assesses the state of the live concert business in Spain. The increased number of Latin immigrants living in Madrid and Barcelona is cited as one of the reasons for the popularity of several Latin music acts. The opening of several salsa, reggaeton and merengue music venues in Spain is discussed. Sandra Rotondo director of the promotion company Planet Events offers comments on the growing Latin live music scene.

The article discusses the Premios Amigo awards, held November 27, 2007 in Madrid, Spain. Miguel Bosé was honored as the top-selling Spanish artist of the year for his album "Papito." David Bisbal was honored as the most popular artist of the year, based on a poll of readers of the free daily newspaper "20 Minutos."

The article reports on the Festival VivAmerica, held from October 5 through 14 in Madrid, Spain, which included a three-hour long procession of floats on which musical acts from 22 Latin American countries performed live. Festival director Laura Demaria is quoted discussing the shows success. Plans to make VivAmerica an annual event are also noted.

The article reports on Alejandro Fernandez's rise to popularity in Spain. He is a Mexican pop singer who has a strong following in Mexico and in the United States. The fan base in Spain grew as did the country's immigrant population of Latin Americans. Fernandez sold out the Madrid Arena twice during 2006.

The article offers a look at chill-out music at Café del Mar in Madrid, Spain. The author suggests that while the dance industry debates the demise of chill-out music, Café del Mar will make a deal with Apple's iTunes, open an English-language section, and launch the web site Caf&eacute del Mar Download.

The article highlights the 5th biennial Worldwide Anti-Piracy Enforcement Conference held by IFPI in Madrid, Spain on June 7 to 9, 2006. According to IFPI president John Kennedy Madrid was chosen for the conference because of the increasing rate of piracy in the city. Kennedy and Warner Spain president Mariano Pérez gave talks at the conference.

This article provides information on Cuban music group Habana Abierta and the release of their album Boomerang on October 3, 2005 in Spain. Habana Abierta comprises eight exceptionally gifted Cuban musicians based in Madrid. Their music blends Latin rock, funk, acid-jazz and blues with such traditional Cuban styles as son. The CD was conceived in Miami, recorded in Madrid and mastered in New York. It will be released in the U.S. and Latin America in February.

Highlights the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's annual commercial piracy report which was held on June 23, 2005 in Madrid, Spain. View of Marcelo Castello Branco, Universal Music Spain president, on piracy in Spain; Number of illegal songs that were downloaded in Spain during 2004; Information on the anti-piracy process that the Spanish government has implemented.

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.

The pounding of drums, with each of the 30 drummers wearing “No To War” badges, mixed with the singing of a regional “jota” from Aragon by Carmen Paris, signaled the beginning of the seventh Premios de la Música awards show in Madrid, Spain, on April 10, 2003. The Premios de la Música, organized by authors' and publishers' society SGAE and artists' association AIE through their Academy of Music Arts and Sciences, is for Spanish artists only, although a couple of the honorary awards went to Latinos.

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 creation of Madrid, Spain record label Sunnyluna Records, a joint venture between Gran Vía Musical, Sony Music Europe and Emilio Estefan, Jr. Purpose of the venture, which will focus on the marketing of Spanish-language music; Artists signed to the label, including Puerto Rican singer Salim and Peruvian singer Gian Marco; Management of the label under Domingo García.

Offers news briefs relating to the international music industry as of January 26, 2002. The decline of the Japanese music market in 2001; Decrease in legitimate record sales in Italy during December 2001; Arrests of 12 people in Madrid, Spain on allegations of compact disc piracy; Others.

Presents international sound recording industry-related news briefs as of July 28, 2001. Election of Adriano Marconetto to president of the European Digital Media Association; Plans to build an indoor music venue in Madrid, Spain to replace the Sports Pavilion which was destroyed by fire in June, 2001; Report that Napster has been told by the Recording Industry Association of Japan to prevent its users from sharing Japanese files; Others.

Highlights the two music awards ceremonies scheduled for October, 1998, in Madrid, Spain. The Premios Ondas, organized by the Grupo Prisa media group; The Premios Amigo, organized by the labels' association known as AFYVE; The winners of the Premios Ondas, such as Manolo Garcia for best new artist; Nominees for the Premios Amigo, such as Gloria Estefan.

Reports on the music retail trade competition in Madrid, Spain between the Spanish El Corte Ingles, and the French FNAC. FNAC's opening of a store in Spain; Music items offered by El Corte Ingles; Revenues of the companies.

Reports that FNAC's store in Madrid, Spain was bombed by the Basque separatist group ETA. Temporary closure of the building; Damages.

Focuses on the concert called Blue Moon Festival in Madrid, Spain. Emphasis of the concert on Spain's country music; List of musical artists performing in the concert.

Reports on highlights of the Festival Independiente de Madrid in Spain in November 1994. Exhibitions; Focus on rock music; Presentation of three books during the festival; Potential rock market.

Reports on the underground concert staged by rock musician Rosendo Mercado at Madrid, Spain's subway. Performance before an invited crowd of media and music industry people; Mercado as a rock legend in Madrid.

Reports on the public disturbance which occurred in French music group Mano Negra's concerts dated August 30 and 31, 1994 in Madrid, Spain. Near-riot at a private function organized by Virgin Espana; Arrangement of secret concert to make up for aborted open-air show.

Reports on the holding of the Reggae on the River festival in Madrid, Spain in June 1993. Featured groups; Growth of the reggae circuit in Spain.

Features concerts in Madrid, Spain in October 1993 that reflect different aspects of flamenco. Miguel Poveda's pure and classical flamenco forms at the Sala Caracol and Revolver Club; Jazz concerts by Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent and singer El Potito aided by flamenco guitarist Agustin `El Bola.