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Comment from IFPI on UK High Court decision in TuneIn case
IFPI welcomes today’s decision by the High Court of England and Wales confirming that TuneIn, the world’s largest online radio aggregator, needs a licence from UK sound recording right holders. The decision sends a clear message that services like TuneIn that generate revenues by providing online access to recorded music must negotiate licenses and compensate […]
Read more >IFPI and WIN announce cross-industry collaboration on recording industry data exchange service
Recording industry to develop centralised gateway to supply recording data in support of timely, accurate and efficient payments of public performance and broadcast revenues to recording right holders by music licensing companies. IFPI and WIN, working together on behalf of the global recording industry have today announced a cross-industry collaboration to create Repertoire Data Exchange […]
Read more >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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