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Free 96 page PDF download booklet, 'The 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online' written by UK music industries degree tutor Andrew Dubber.

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We thought it important to see how people who work in the music industry use technology from the types of computers and software they use to their purchasing of music, downloading and copying of music as well as their attitudes to current issues. Since we had the opportunity of polling up to 600 paying music industry professionals at the AustralAsian Music Business Conference held at Sydney's Superdome, we thought this would be a good mix. We were pleased with the return of a total of 200 forms from those who filled them in.

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Music is the world's universal form of communication. It touches every person of every culture on the globe to the tune of $40 billion annually, and the U.S. recording industry accounts for fully one-third of that world market. It employs thousands of people, including singers, musicians, producers, sound engineers, record promoters and retail salespersons, to name only a few.
The Recording Industry Association of America is the premiere source for comprehensive market data on music trends in America. The association compiles, analyzes and reports on the quantity and value of recorded music (all formats) shipped into all market channels. The RIAA also identifies trends in music purchasing, while also constructing consumer demographic profiles based on feedback from music fans across America.

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The Recording Industry in Numbers (RIN) 2003 – the most authoritative and comprehensive single source of information on the global recording industry. RIN 2003, in its tenth year of publication, contains statistics, data, trends and analyses for 71 national music markets around the world. It breaks down the world’s most popular genres, shows the top ten album charts in each country, ranks the world’s largest markets and charts changing patterns in retailing and music consumption. Highlights of RIN 2003 include :
Market share information, Genre trends, Domestic repertoire trends and Growth in music video sales.

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About Retail Industry - Retailing News Trends Jobs Sales Statistics and More.

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The information found on this page is meant as an overview of the Canadian music and sound recording industry. We will be adding more information from time to time. The information provided is meant to assist our international music colleagues who may be interested in doing business in Canada as well as those entering the Canadian music industry.

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If information is power, then the BPI helps its members become more powerful in their market.
We produce a host of facts and figures that enable members to understand what is going on in the music business.
Every quarter statistics are published on the latest industry results. Each year a statistical handbook is compiled, providing members and media alike with the definitive guide to the industry in numbers.
Throughout the year members receive regular updates from the BPI market information booklets providing up-to-date statistics on a host of music-related areas. The BPI also certifies the gold, silver and platinum awards that provide important recognition to the stars of the business.

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New Zealand's vibrant music industry is garnering international interest as it matures, with artists across a number of genres gaining overseas media exposure and recording releases in major foreign markets such as the US, UK/Europe and Australia.Today the New Zealand music industry is a $146 million dollar industry with growing exports of around $5 million annually. It is one of a number of creative sectors recognised by the Government as an important future export earner with the ability to help change New Zealand’s reputation overseas towards being an innovative, new economy nation.

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Facts and figures on US companies that distribute downloadable music over the internet. Free basic stats and more extensive research available to subscribers. Hosted by finance website Hoovers.com.

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The Australian Music Retailers’ Association (AMRA) was established in 1993, by a group of leading independent and specialty music chain stores to represent the interests of music retailers in Australia. AMRA is an industry trade organisation in place to support music and entertainment retailers. It provides a forum for the retailers and the suppliers to the music industry. This forum is provided through AMRA’s network of retailer and associate members, and face-to-face through the biennial AMRA Convention.