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# Emerging Markets Seen As Next Growth Area For Music Business
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/russia/
- Published: 2006-10-10T07:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2006-10-10T07:15:00.000Z
- Description: As the digital music revolution spreads worldwide emerging markets, particularly China and Russia, have seen increasing start-up and partnership activity. Most emerging markets have been plagued by both physical and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/10/russia.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Major Labels, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

As the digital music revolution spreads worldwide emerging markets, particularly China and Russia, have seen increasing start-up and partnership activity. Most emerging markets have been plagued by both physical and digital piracy, but that has not stopped new and old school music companies

[![Wmg_32](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/wmg_32.jpg "Wmg_32")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/wmg%5F32.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)

from making deals in search of increased revenue.

In August, Warner Music Group licensed hit tracks to Russian mobile carrier [Vimpelcom](http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking-news/warner-music-inks-licensing-deal-with-russian-wireless-carrier/2006/08/11/1154803056763.html?ref=hypebot.com). Last month digital distributor The Orchard jumped into the Chinese market via a

[![Orchard_16](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/orchard_16.gif "Orchard_16")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/orchard%5F16.gif?ref=hypebot.com)

partnership with [Top100.cn](http://top100.cn/?ref=hypebot.com) only weeks after completing a similar deal in [Russia](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2006/07/exclusive%5Finter.html?ref=hypebot.com) and Orchard CEP Greg Scholl was reportedly overseas this past week working on additional partnerships.

[![Allofmp3_7](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/allofmp3_7.com "Allofmp3_7")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/allofmp3%5F7.com?ref=hypebot.com)

Also last week shutting down popular Russian download site [allofmp3.com](http://www.allofmp3.com/?ref=hypebot.com) became a key sticking point at WTO [trade talks](http://news.com.com/U.S.+pushes+Russia+in+WTO+talks+to+close+MP3+site/2100-1028%5F3-6122879.html?tag=nefd.top&ref=hypebot.com). "I have a hard time imagining Russia becoming a member of the WTO and having a Web site like that up and running that is so clearly a violation of everyone’s intellectual property rights," stated U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab. The owners of the site shot back with. "Susan Schwab markets us so effectively – she could already be our press secretary." But all eyes are pointed eastward making change inevitable.

[![Top100cn](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/top100cn.gif "Top100cn")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/top100cn.gif?ref=hypebot.com)

TOMORROW:

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GARY CHEN CEO OF CHINESE DOWNLOAD LEADER [TOP100.CN.](http://www.top100.cn/?ref=hypebot.com)