An industry in crisis? Not quite

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Classical music labels claim to be increasing their marketing activities to meet growing consumer demand, even though the level of new releases appears to be declining. Deutsche Grammophon plans to increase its promotional activities to expand sales of classical records, with the company rushing out releases to coincide with contemporary events. Classical record label Harmonia Mundi established its own retail outlets in Spain and France to satisfy consumer demand. Pianist Joanna MacGregor has become a record producer to meet public demand for classical music, with MacGregor complaining that the record labels are poor marketeers.

Industry Overview, Marketing, Music industry, Classical music

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Bertolucci's model composer

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Ryuichi Sakamoto, who was involved in Japanese techno-pop in 1983, has been involved in various projects under a number of roles. He composed the music for the film 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence', in 1983, his first ever composition, in which he also acted, and also for the Olympics. He has set up a music publishing business, and also writes and sings songs. He has won prizes for his compositions for Bernardo Bertolucci. On July 26 1996, Sakamoto will give a concert and interview at the London South Bank, where there will also be a film retrospective.

Biography, Entertainers, Sakamoto, Ryuichi

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The tale of two Traviatas

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Romanian Angela Gheorghiu and Hungarian Andrea Rost are close in age and have had similar training as singers. They are now both to take on the role of Violette in Verdi's 'La Traviata,' which will inevitably bring them into conflict. They are quite different in temperament, with Gheorghiu being quick tempered and Rost vivacious. They will bring different personalities to the role.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Opera singers, Gheorghiu, Angela, Rost, Andrea

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