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Predicted percentage growth from 2005 to 2009
Qatar 304.2
Egypt 220.7
Moldova 185.7
Romania 160.4
UAE 154.8
Pan Arab 146.8
Russia 143.2
Saudi Arabia 113.5
Kuwait 113.2
Slovakia 106.4
Source: ZenithOptimedia via the London Times
The BBC is reporting from May, EMI is to offer music downloads free from DRM (Digital Rights Management) . This is a major shift of policy and will allow users who are prepared to pay a premium the ability to play downloaded tracks on any player.
The London Times is reporting that Record companies agreed a deal with the UK’s commercial radio stations yesterday that will allow music clips in podcasts for the first time.”Stations such as Capital 95.8, Heart and Magic FM can include up to 30 seconds of music tracks from leading recording artists in podcasts, in a move that the industry hopes will create a new trend of music podcast downloads among listeners.
GPM Group 