There is but a marginal interest in bluegrass and it is far from being a professional part of the music industry. Music in Europe today sounds American and, in many ways, is inspired by Americans. Especially in countries where there is a marginal or poor musical tradition such as The Netherlands, music played by Dutch bands sounds American and most of the music produced in whatever genre is sung in American-English. Bluegrass fits the description but hasn't benefited from this Americanized music-market. There is but a small marginal interest in bluegrass music in Europe.
Fans are loyal but their numbers are small and they are scattered all over the continent.
Musicians and talent-buyers in mist cases, are fanatics that consider bluegrass music one of the most important things in their lives. Nevertheless, they are restricted in their actions because of the limitations the popularity of the music puts upon them and thus usually work on a semi-professional or amateur basis. Distribution, marketing and advertising is very complicated in Europe. American labels releasing bluegrass music usually don't have a distribution network covering the entire continent and therefore have to deal with various import-firms or retailers. Except for the highly professional Munich Records of Holland that distributes Rounder Record and Sugar Hill to regular dealers where the general public will go, I know of no other firm that actively plays a role in bringing bluegrass music to European customers.