Appendix 6 - International Music Council

E.g. Athens only has three major institutions where classical music is performed and one
single opera house. Following the statistics of the IFPI record sales show that there is a
bigger demand for Greek productions than for foreign productions in the sector of popular
music. Greece organises a "Music Day" following the example of the French "Fête de la
Musique", but it seems to stay an event being introduced from the authorities.
http://www.musicday.gr
Ireland
Irelands musical
landscape shows high cultural diversity. Traditional music is very vital,
there are still lots of musicians playing traditional Irish music as well as blending it with all
kinds of musical genres from pop to world music. Migration to Ireland is a relatively new
phenomenon, but it seems like migrants' musics are welcomed and integrated easily into the
musical landscape of Ireland. Classical music does exist and is promoted, but plays a minor
role.
Lithuania
Music is strongly controlled and directed by the
Lithuanian authorities. Folklore is an
important and vital
part of Lithuania's musical landscape. After the political turn a decline
in vital folklore is noticeable. Young people prefer Lithuanian folk pop and American
respectively Western popular music. Classical music is important and perceived by all
generations. In public broadcasting service the music of minorities is not very broadly
represented. Polish and Russian minorities in Lithuania have their own subsidized radio
stations. (http://www.leidykla.vu.lt/inetleid/inf-m-7/gudauskas.html) Jews in Lithuania are
seen not only as a religious group, but as a people on its own, therefore they are conceded
quite some broadcasting time.
Netherlands
Musical diversity in the Netherlands is high in all aspects. All musical styles and forms
from classical music, folk and traditional music to all kinds of popular and ethnic music
have room in the Dutch musical landscape. This is also represented in the high number of
festivals and the plurality of genres being performed in them. Festivals are recognised as a
specialty and resource of Dutch economy by cultural workers and the authorities. Big
endeavours are made to promote and support popular musics of all genres and to encourage
musical talents. The media landscape of the Netherlands is very diverse and rich, minority
musics find their
niches in local and community radio stations, classical and world music in
public broadcasting
service, main stream pop music is clearly dominant.
Russia / Ukraine / Belarus
These three countries take part in the global music market. All musical styles and genres
are represented, though you cannot speak of a developed music industry. There are many
deficits, for example, concerning the enforcement of copyright laws.
There is a wealth of rural musical traditions which survived the Second World War as well
as the exploitation in the Soviet era and media dissemination of standardized soviet folk
music. These traditions are highly endangered: they are rather unknown in the society and
ignored by the states. On the other hand there is standardized folklore music and its
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