News Archive — 2019

• 21st June

  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, following action …

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• 20th June

  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 …

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• 31st May

  Variety recognises Frances Moore, chief executive of IFPI, in its International Music Impact Report

  IFPI's chief executive, Frances Moore, has been recognised as an ‘International Power Player’ by Variety in its 2019 International Music Impact Report, which profiles the work of 35 international facing …

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• 29th May

  Billboard names Frances Moore, chief executive of IFPI, in its International Power Players List

  IFPI's chief executive, Frances Moore, has been recognised by Billboard in its 2019 International Power Players list – a collection of executives who are ‘driving the industry’s success outside the …

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• 16th April

  IFPI’s Music Consumer Insight Report – translated editions available

  IFPI’s Music Consumer Insight Report 2018, released in October 2018, is now available in other languages. The publication examined the way music fans engage with recorded music across 20 leading …

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• 5th April

  IFPI Appoints Jenny Wong as Asia Regional Director

  IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has announced the appointment of Jenny Wong as Asia Regional Director. Jenny will represent the interests of IFPI’s 1,300 record …

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• 2nd April

  IFPI Global Music Report 2019

  Global Recorded Music Revenues Grow 9.7% Total streaming revenues grew 34.0% to nearly half of all revenue, driven by paid streaming Latin America shows highest regional growth for fourth consecutive year Asia and …

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• 26th March

  Statement on the European Parliament plenary vote on the Copyright Directive

  Following today’s plenary vote in the European Parliament, Frances Moore, CEO, IFPI, commented: “We thank lawmakers for their efforts in navigating a complex environment to pass a Directive with noteworthy implications …

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• 13th March

  The Greatest Showman soundtrack named best-selling album of 2018

  IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has announced that The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (OST) was the best-selling album globally in 2018. Released alongside the …

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• 6th March

  Havana by Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) named best-selling single of 2018

  IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has named Havana by Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) as the best-selling digital single globally of 2018. Released in 2017, Havana …

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• 26th February

  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, …

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• 20th February

  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.  …

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• 7th February

  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 …

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• 17th January

  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 …

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