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Record companies successfully act against streaming manipulation site in Germany
Campaign continues against streaming manipulation services that jeopardise revenues returning to artists Berlin, 9th October 2022 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, and BVMI, its National Group in Germany, have announced that, following successful legal action, prominent Germany-based streaming manipulation service, SP-Onlinepromotion.com has shut down. The operators of the site are […]
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IFPI launches four new music charts in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and North Africa
Further charts follow successful launch of first ever regional MENA chart in November 2022 27th September 2023 – IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide, has today announced the launch of four new charts, giving music fans, record labels and artists an official ranking on the top streaming tracks in countries across the Middle East and […]
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Adriana Restrepo named in Billboard’s Latin Power Players List
22nd September 2023 – Adriana Restrepo, IFPI’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean has been named as one of Billboard’s Latin Power Players for 2023. The annual list honours executives across every sector of Latin music. Restrepo has been recognised for her work championing labels’ and creators’ rights and leading the work to improve collection of performance […]
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Frances Moore to step down as CEO of IFPI
Longest-serving leader of recorded music trade body to retire at year’s end London, 20 July 2023 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, announced today that Frances Moore has decided to retire from her position as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2023. IFPI’s longest-serving leader, she has led the trade […]
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European creators and right holders call for meaningful transparency obligations on AI systems to ensure the lawful use of copyright-protected content
~ The EU Parliament’s proposal is a step in the right direction. ~ We represent a broad coalition of organisations in Europe’s creative and cultural sectors, including authors; book, news media, music, scientific, and technical publishers; recorded music, film and TV producers; distributors and photo agencies. Europe has a unique opportunity to show global leadership […]
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Recording industry takes successful action against BitTorrent sites in Bulgaria
01 June 2023 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, alongside BAMP, representing music labels in Bulgaria, have together managed a successful blocking action against BitTorrent sites in the country. The ruling, which was handed down by the Sofia City Court on the 31st May 2023, requires three ISPs in Bulgaria […]
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