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    • Subject Terms:
      ITALY; FRANCE
    • Subject Terms:
      EUROPEAN Union
    • Subject Terms:
      CHAMBERS, Kasey; GUISASOLA, Antonio
    • Abstract:
      This article presents news related to the international music industry for the week of May 17, 2003. A consumer survey provides an estimate on the number of people in the United Kingdom who burn compact discs per year from Internet downloads. The survey was commissioned by labels body the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and conducted in association with trade bodies British Videogram Assn. and the Film Distributors' Assn. Country singer Kasey Chambers leads the nominations for the 2003 Australian Performing Rights Assn. (APRA) Awards. Italian citizens caught in possession of illegally produced recordings now face increased fines under legislation brought in to coincide with Italy's adoption of the European Union Copyright Directive. London-based Ministry of Sound has begun offering tracks for legitimate download from its Web site. Antonio Guisasola has been elected president of Spanish labels' body AFYVE by the association's management committee. Christophe Lameignere has taken the new position of president of BMG France's music division, following the departure of Bruno Gérente.