This study presents a forecast and analysis of the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) paid music service provider (MSP) market. It includes user and revenue forecasts for IP-based pay-per-download and subscription services. This study covers developments in the paid MSP market in four key markets namely Australia, Korea, the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Singapore, plus the rest of Asia/Pacific (ROAP). It also identifies and discusses factors driving or inhibiting the adoption of these services across the APEJ region.

• In This Study
  • Methodology
  • Executive Summary
• Situation Overview
  • MSP Landscape
    • Telcos, ISPs, and MP3 Manufacturers
    • United States-based MSPs
    • Record Labels
    • Pricing
    • Legal Environment
    • Technology Trends
    • Consumers' Attitude
  • Australia
    • Australia Paid MSPs Profile
      • Creative Music Store
      • DestraMusic.com/MP3.com.au
      • MTV Mobile
      • ninemsn HMV
      • Soundbuzz
      • Telstra BigPond Music
      • Table: Australia Music Service Providers Offerings
    • Market Drivers
    • Market Inhibitors
    • IDC Assessment
      • Australia MSP Forecast
      • Pay-Per-Download
      • Subscription
      • Table: Australia IP-Based Paid MSP Revenue by Service Type, 2004-2009 (US$M)
      • Table: Australia IP-Based Paid MSP Users by Service Type, 2004-2009 (M)
  • Korea
    • Korea MSPs Profile
      • MaxMP3
      • MUZ
      • JukeOn
      • FunCake
      • Mylisten
      • Navermusic
      • 52street
      • Beatbox
      • Ilikepop
      • Table: Korea Music Service Providers Offerings
    • Market Drivers
    • Market Inhibitors
    • IDC Assessment
      • Korea MSP Forecast
      • Pay-Per-Download
      • Subscription
      • Table: Korea IP-Based Paid MSP Revenue by Service Type, 2004-2009 (US$M)
      • Table: Korea IP-Based Paid MSP Users by Service Type, 2004-2009 (M)
  • PRC
    • Government Guidelines on Music Piracy
    • Consumer Sentiments about Paid MSPs
    • PRC MSPs Profile
      • Wanwa
      • TTmusic
      • Huaqi
      • 9sky
      • Table: PRC Music Service Providers Offerings
    • Developing Paid Music Players in PRC
      • Shanda
      • Tencent
      • ChinaVnet
    • Search Engine Providers and Paid Music Players in PRC
      • Baidu.com
      • Zhongsou.com
    • Market Drivers
    • Market Inhibitors
    • IDC Assessment
      • PRC MSP Forecast
      • Pay-Per-Download
      • Subscription
      • Table: PRC IP-Based Paid MSP Revenue by Service Type, 2004-2009 (US$M)
      • Table: PRC IP-Based Paid MSP Users by Service Type, 2004-2009 (M)
  • Singapore
    • Singapore MSPs Profile
      • Soundbuzz
      • ;Play
      • Creative Music Store
      • Table: Singapore Music Service Providers Offerings
    • Market Drivers
    • Market Inhibitors
    • IDC Assessment
      • Singapore MSP Forecast
      • Pay-Per-Download
      • Subscription
      • Table: Singapore IP-Based Paid MSP Revenue by Service Type, 2004-2009 (US$M)
      • Table: Singapore IP-Based Paid MSP Users by Service Type, 2004-2009 (M)
  • Rest of Asia/Pacific (ROAP)
    • ROAP MSPs Profile
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • New Zealand
      • Taiwan
      • Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand
      • Table: Rest of Asia/Pacific Leading Music Service Providers Offerings
    • Market Drivers
    • Market Inhibitors
    • IDC Assessment
      • ROAP MSP Forecast
      • Pay-Per-Download
      • Subscription
      • Table: Rest of Asia/Pacific IP-Based Paid MSP Revenue by Service Type, 2004-2009 (US$M)
      • Table: Rest of Asia/Pacific IP-Based Paid MSP Users by Service Type, 2004-2009 (M)
• Future Outlook
  • Forecast and Assumptions
  • Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Paid Music Service Provider Market, 2005-2009
  • Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IP-Based Paid MSP Revenue by Service Type, 2004-2009 (US$M)
  • Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IP-Based Paid MSP Users by Service Type, 2004-2009 (M)
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Definitions
    • Music Service Provider
    • Free Online Music Service
    • Streaming
    • Download
    • Digital Rights Management
  • Synopsis