Music industry analysis

UNESCO's Division of Arts and Cultural Enterprise would like to introduce the first in its series of tools for the use of Global Alliance members, designed to help them effectively promote cultural industries. Those engaged in cultural industries, above all in running or planning for the growth of micro and SMEs, have an urgent need for information, both on the practical aspects of their enterprise and on the broader outlook for the industry within which …

…those in Algeria, Lebanon, Uganda and Zimbabwe) will inform a large increase in the number of projects it undertakes from Autumn 2003. Specific projects aside, the Alliance is also determined to work with other agencies and its partners for a more vigorous enforcement of copyright, a legal framework without which those in cultural industries will never get fair recompense for their creative efforts. For more information consult www.unesco/culture/alliance or email globalalliance@unesco.org