Sales for domestic pop music even without quotas
A Europe-wide study by media consultancy Goldmedia disproves the assumption that radio ratings for domestic music titles have a direct influence on sales of sound recordings.
The Europe-wide study "Music quotas in the
European radio market" by the Berlin media consultancy Goldmedia
disproves the assumption that radio ratings for domestic music titles are
a direct influence on the sale of sound recordings from national
artists. In the study, which was conducted by the Federal Office
for Communication (Bakom), for the first time a comprehensive
Analysis of existing quota regulations in Europe.
Regulations of various kinds exist in around 20 countries.
The study now shows that the sales figures for domestic pop music
depend on many different factors and are not demonstrably
be positively influenced by music ratings on the radio. Decisive
Among other things, there is a strong youth culture in many countries, which
Binding the population to their own language, music television,
Live performances and the club scene. As the news agency
Pressetext.de explains, fixed music quotas mean a strong
Interference with the freedom of programming of radio stations. European law sets
clear boundaries here and assumes that such quotas are
unequal treatment of artists from other EU states.
A music quota for local musicians is considered to be a more economic
protectionism and is therefore inadmissible. The situation is different with
the French model, which requires a certain proportion of French-language music.
on the radio, but not the origin of the artists.
European radio market" by the Berlin media consultancy Goldmedia
disproves the assumption that radio ratings for domestic music titles are
a direct influence on the sale of sound recordings from national
artists. In the study, which was conducted by the Federal Office
for Communication (Bakom), for the first time a comprehensive
Analysis of existing quota regulations in Europe.
Regulations of various kinds exist in around 20 countries.
The study now shows that the sales figures for domestic pop music
depend on many different factors and are not demonstrably
be positively influenced by music ratings on the radio. Decisive
Among other things, there is a strong youth culture in many countries, which
Binding the population to their own language, music television,
Live performances and the club scene. As the news agency
Pressetext.de explains, fixed music quotas mean a strong
Interference with the freedom of programming of radio stations. European law sets
clear boundaries here and assumes that such quotas are
unequal treatment of artists from other EU states.
A music quota for local musicians is considered to be a more economic
protectionism and is therefore inadmissible. The situation is different with
the French model, which requires a certain proportion of French-language music.
on the radio, but not the origin of the artists.
