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The article discusses the music industry trade show MIDEM, held in Cannes, France. The show's attendance was greater than in previous years. It focused on forging relationships with brand name products, which provide a good deal of funding for the music industry. Industry executive Seymour Stein was honored at a breakfast thrown by the present journal. Marketing strategies were also discussed. A number of photographs taken at the show are presented.

The article reports on developments in the music festival business in France. The country has traditionally lagged behind other European nations in hosting music festivals. Herman Schueremans, founder of the Rock Werchter festival and managing director for Live Nation Belgium, believes there is great potential for growth in the festival market in France.

The article discusses a deal between the British organization PPL and its French counterpart ADAMI, which is to provide reciprocal music services for French and British performers, including backdated royalties. PPL head Fran Nevrkla is quoted discussing the significance of the deal for musicians and performers of both countries.

Reports on trade show 37th annual MIDEM, the International Music Market held at Cannes, France in January 2003. Announcement of software company Microsoft Corp.'s launch of Windows Media 9 player; Issues concerning the music industry; Measures to be taken to curb piracy; Need for diversity of music played at radio stations and by decreasing value added tax.

The article looks at countries which have successful subscription services for unlimited music downloading. Countries discussed include Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, and Australia. Companies which offer these services are also mentioned, including Sony Ericsson, Vodafone, and Omnifone.

The article presents a survey of top record executives from around the world offering their opinions on the most significant event for the music business in 2006, their favorite album release of 2006, and their hopes for the music business in 2007. Executives from England, France, Australia, Germany, Japan and Brazil are polled. INSET: OUR EXPERTS ON THE YEAR THAT WAS....

The article previews the annual trade conference of MIDEM which will be held in France in January 2006. It will focus on the independent music community. One of the speakers is Seymour Stein, New York-based president/CEO of the Sire Records of Warner Music Group. Some of the topics that will be tackled in the sessions are new business models and emerging market.

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.

Presents news briefs on the music industry as of June 26, 2004. Renewal of the contract of EMI Group with its Recorded Music division chairman Alain Levy; Increase in distribution to members of the Performing Right Society and its sister British collecting body Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society; Details of the 39th annual Reed MIDEM trade fair in France.

Presents news briefs related to the music industry as of June 2004. Information on the financial performance of the London, England-based Sanctuary Group during the first period of 2004; Death of French lyricists Etienne Roda-Gil; Reason for the decision of Universal Music Germany to remove copy-protection technology from its national compact disc releases.

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.