Spotify is now the second single largest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe (IFPI, April 2011), making sure that artists get a fair deal.

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There had been far harder times, when she had spent her days sticking labels on wine bottles to earn enough to bring up three children single-handed.

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"First, the UK and Europe have an incredibly vibrant classical music scene in terms of concert attendance, record labels and journalism - though of course the US is the biggest single country in terms of actual classical music sales, " he said.

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