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2013 Spotlight on Japan

Japan ranks as the second largest music market in the world, just after the US, accounting for 25% of global trade revenues. While digital sales continue to rise, physical formats in Japan still account for over 72% of total recorded music sales there. Audiences in...

2013 Spotlight on Korea

South Korea illustrates how good legal services, combined with strong repertoire and a healthy legal environment can lead to significant market growth.  According to IFPI, the recorded music market in South Korea grew by 6 per cent in value in the first half of last...

2013 Focus on Nordic Regions

Northern Europe’s Nordic Countries – Norway, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Sweden – and the associated regions of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Aaland represent a valuable component of the global music industry. In 2010, Sweden was one of 13 countries to see...