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Drake named Global Recording Artist of 2018
IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has named Drake as the world’s best-selling recording artist of 2018, following the global success of his fifth album Scorpion, including tracks God’s Plan, Nice for What and In My Feelings. Drake is the only artist to ever hold this title multiple times, with his […]
Read more >Statement from IFPI on the draft European Copyright Directive
Commenting on the draft European Copyright Directive, Frances Moore, CEO, IFPI said: “We acknowledge the efforts made by lawmakers to try to find a way through such a complex area. Certain of the Article 13 provisions of the Copyright Directive are notable. This is the first legislation confirming that User-Upload Content platforms perform an act […]
Read more >European creatives and rightsholders call on negotiators not to proceed with Copyright Directive on the basis of current proposals
A group of 10 organisations representing a range of creative sectors in Europe, including IFPI, have today said the current draft of the Copyright Directive fails to meet its original objectives and risks leaving European rightsholders worse off. They have called on negotiators not to proceed with the Copyright Directive on the basis of current […]
Read more >European creatives and rightsholders caution that new draft of Article 13 requires urgent changes in key areas
A group of 12 organisations representing a range of creative sectors in Europe have today called for urgent changes to the draft proposal for Article 13 in order to meet the original objectives. Read the full letter here. For further information please contact:press@ifpi.org / +44 (0) 20 7878 7979
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