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IFPI announces support for Global Goal Live Campaign
IFPI has announced its support for the ‘Global Goal Live’ campaign launched today by Global Citizen. The worldwide campaign aims to secure funding for the UN’s sustainable development goals in order to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change. Global Goal Live will work to activate citizens, governments and businesses in the build up to […]
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IFPI releases Music Listening 2019
A global snapshot of music engagement Read the full report here. IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, today released the Music Listening 2019 report, which examines the ways in which music consumers aged 16 – 64 engage with recorded music across 21 countries. Report highlights: Music listening is up. Respondents typically spend 18 hours per […]
Read more >Italian court confirms stream ripping is illegal
Court notes widespread, uncontrollable and irreparable nature of copyright violations made possible by Yout.com IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, welcomes the interim decision by the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio against stream ripping site Yout.com, which confirms that stream ripping is illegal. The case concerns a blocking order issued by […]
Read more >IFPI CEO Frances Moore speaks about future of streaming with Il Sole 24 Ore
IFPI Chief Executive Frances Moore has spoken about the impact of streaming and the current state of the recorded music industry this week. In a live webcast interview with leading Italian news outlet Il Sole 24 Ore, the discussion touched on technology’s impact on music; the vital role of record companies; emerging markets and why, […]
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Stream ripping site Convert2MP3 shuts down following global settlement with recording industry
The site has agreed not to infringe the rights of record companies in the future Convert2MP3, one of the world’s most-used stream ripping sites, has ceased to operate globally
Read more >IFPI joins a broad coalition of industry stakeholders to tackle stream manipulation
IFPI has joined a broad coalition of major and independent labels, publishers, DSPs and artist organisations in signing up to an industry “code of best practice”. The code aims to detect and prevent stream manipulation as well as mitigate its effects in the marketplace. The code outlines guidelines for stopping inauthentic plays on streaming services […]
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