UK Export Handbook 1
EUROPEAN MUSIC PLATFORM
UK EXPORT HANDBOOK
Prepared for the European Music Platformby IMPALA -
Independent Music Companies Association
UK Export Handbook 2
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................6
I) GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COUNTRY
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Geographical and historical overview.............................................................7Population
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7Leisure habits.........................................................................................7Internet................................................................................................8Broadband.............................................................................................8Cultural policy........................................................................................8
II) THE PHONOGRAPHIC MARKET
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1) Music market 9
- Global and national position
............................................................................................................... 9
- Music genres
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- Music buyers
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- New music formats
–
Internet, mobile, DVD
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- Internet
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- Mobile
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- Piracy
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2) Record Companies
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3.Distribution and retail 21
- Overview to selling records in the UK
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- Distribution, import, wholesale
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- Retail
.................................................................................................................................................... 23
4) Publishing
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5) Media 28
- Press
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- Radio
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- TV
30
- Media advertising
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6) Live/touring/clubs 327. Sales certifications and awards
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8. Trade Fairs 349. Trade organisations and institutions
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III) MUSIC GENRES
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POP
37
1) Situation of the music genre
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2) Majors
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3) Independent labels
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4) Publishers
........................................................................................................................................... 41
5) Distributors
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6) Retailers
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7) Clubs
................................................................................................................................................... 43
8) Festivals
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9) Managers
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10) Bookers/Promoters
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11) Specialized media (press, radio, TV)
.......................................................................................... 44
Rock 45
1)Situation of the music genre
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2) Majors
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3) Independent labels
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4) Publishers
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5) Distributors
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6) Retailers
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7) Clubs
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8) Festivals
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9) Managers
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10) Bookers/Promoters
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11) Specialized media (press, radio, TV)
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Electronic-Dance 52
1) Situation of the music genre
.......................................................................................................... 52
2) Majors
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3) Independent labels
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4) Publishers
........................................................................................................................................... 56
5) Distributors
........................................................................................................................................ 57
6) Retailers
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7) Clubs
................................................................................................................................................... 57
8) Festivals
............................................................................................................................................. 58
9) Managers
............................................................................................................................................ 58
10) Bookers/Promoters
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11) Specialized media (press, radio, TV)
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Hip-Hop and R&B 60
1) Situation of the music genre
.......................................................................................................... 60
2) Majors
................................................................................................................................................. 60
3) Independent labels
........................................................................................................................... 60
4) Publishers
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5) Distributors
........................................................................................................................................ 64
6) Retailers
............................................................................................................................................. 64
7) Clubs
................................................................................................................................................... 64
8) Festivals
............................................................................................................................................. 64
9) Managers
............................................................................................................................................ 64
10) Bookers/Promoters
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11) Specialized media (press, radio, TV)
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