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M6 GROUP PRESENTATIONThis division is now broken down in two product lines:• Music: production, co-production or co-distribution of short and long playing formats (singles andalbums) and compilations on physical and digital formats (downloads, ring tones). M6 Interactions alsodevelops a publishing business and produces music for M6 Group TV programmes (musical channelidentification, theme songs, drama dubbing, etc.).• Events and shows: production, co-production or co-distribution of a number of shows (plays, standupcomedians, musical shows, etc.).b) Market and change to business positioningOne of the Group’s key markets, in 2012 the disc market suffered a further slowdown in retail sales(source: SNEP, store sales inclusive of VAT and legal online downloading), with an 8.0% decline in valueto €748.9 million. However, volumes only fell by 2.6% (98.3 million units sold, compared to 100.9 millionin 2011).The market share of digital formats continued to increase, reaching 16% in value, compared to 13% in2011. 99% of singles sold in 2012 were downloaded from the internet.Store sales (incl. VAT) and legal internet downloading:French disc marketIn value (€ ( millions) 2012 Change% change Market share 2011 Change% change Market shareStore sales 629.8 (79.1) (11.2%) 84% 708.9 (18.3) (2.5%) 87%Internet downloading 119.1 13.9 13.2% 16% 105.2 15.0 16.6% 13%TOTAL 748.9 (65.2) (8.0%) 100% 814.1 (3.3) (0.4%) 100%In volume (millions of units) 2012 Change% change Market share 2011 Change% change Market shareStore sales 46.6 (4.9) (9.5%) 47% 51.5 (0.7) (1.3%) 51%albums 44.1 (3.6) (7.5%) 45% 47.7 0.3 0.6% 47%singles 0.5 (0.4) (44.4%) 1% 0.9 (0.7) (43.8%) 1%music videos 2.0 (0.9) (31.0%) 2% 2.9 (0.3) (9.4%) 3%Internet downloading 51.7 2.3 4.7% 53% 49.4 10.7 27.6% 49%singles 44.1 1.1 2.6% 45% 43.0 9.6 28.7% 43%albums * 7.6 1.2 18.8% 8% 6.4 1.1 20.8% 6%TOTAL 98.3 (2.6) (2.6%) 100% 100.9 10.0 6.4% 100%* equivalent to 15 titles for 1 albumSource: SNEPWithin this context, the projects’ performance proved excellent, with the notable success of the album“Génération Goldman”, co-produced with My Major Company, which had sold 500,000 copies (certifiedDiamond disc) two months after its release, the compilation Zumba Fitness, as well as the Gotye (“MakinMirror”) and Lana del Rey (“Born to die”) co-distributions.Moreover, the musical shows co-produced or co-distributed by the Group were also very successful in2012 the Mamma Mia tour, the Sister Act show at the Mogador theatre, or even the musical “Salut lesCopains” at the Folies Bergère.30 - M6 GROUP - 2012 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT