What image does French music have abroad? Did any major new music trends emerge in 2004?
French Music Export Office in the UK: I think French music has a reputation for its quality and the fact that it’s innovative. It’s mostly enjoyed by a circle of connoisseurs. The big new trend in 2004 was pop, and more especially French rock – although this movement is still fairly timid at the moment. Regular French rock events have been organised in the U.K. and Le Nouveau Rock’n’roll français compilation got rave reviews in the British press. French Music Export Office in Germany: The new French pop scene has featured on several compilations that have enjoyed great success in Germany. Le Pop vol.1 has sold 14,000 copies to date and the sequel, Le Pop 2, sold a staggering 12,000 copies within a few days of its release. Sales figures are not available yet for Le Pop en duo, because it’s only just been released. After Le Pop went down so well with the media and the mainstream public, a significant number of albums by French artists were released in Germany. These included albums by Fr
