After a tough period between 2005 and 2007 with double digits drops in the market’s value, since 2008 Brazil’s music market has been showing positive signs – even reporting growth in 2009. After speaking with local music executives, there is an encouraging feeling about the market’s future, thanks to digital expansion driven by Nokia, Terra and Youtube. In fact, compared to the first six months of 2009, and based on figures provided by IFPI in Miami, as of the end of June this year, digital has grown already by 55%.Nokia has become the most important digital revenues generator in Brazil, thanks the now Ovi Music Unlimited Service, pre-loaded music in new Nokia handsets and the

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