In this report, Mintel spotlights the music retail industry emphasizing the relationship between consumer and retailer. The key aims of this report are to:

Establish how music retailing has evolved, and the key influences behind such change

Investigate consumer expenditure patterns and attitudes towards music and how this impacts retailers

Forecast market conditions over the next two years

Highlight major retailers operating in the music retailing market in 2003

In this report, Mintel spotlights the music retail industry emphasizing the relationship between consumer and retailer. The key aims of this report are to:

Establish how music retailing has evolved, and the key influences behind such change

Investigate consumer expenditure patterns and attitudes towards music and how this impacts retailers

Forecast market conditions over the next two years

Highlight major retailers operating in the music retailing market in 2003

This report will analyze the most significant issues confronting the music retailing industry including: diversification of products in music shops, regulatory issues and piracy and the changing demographic patterns of the music buying public. Detailed information on retailers will be provided including: company statistics-who/when/where the company was founded, number of stores, market positioning, product mix, sales data, advertising and marketing activity and other avenues for consumer purchasing via online or through catalogs.