IFPI announced that more than 100 police officers in four countries have taken action against those involved in the alleged manufacture, supply and sale of unlicensed CD and DVD box sets that generated millions of euros in illegal sales.
IFPI announced that it welcomes the backing of the European Parliament for coordinated action at an EU level to tackle piracy of creative works.
IFPI announced that Frances Moore is to succeed John Kennedy as its Chief Executive Officer. She will take up her new position at IFPI’s London-based headquarters in July.
IFPI announced its reaction to the publication of the Canadian Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-32). John Kennedy, chairman and chief executive of IFPI, says: “It is welcome news that the Canadian government is at last looking to update its copyright laws and join the WIPO internet treaties, recognising that unless it protects intellectual property rights …
IFPI announced that it welcomed the ruling by a US Federal Court against the well-known file-sharing service LimeWire.
IFPI announced that it has published its Recording Industry in Numbers 2010 (£550) report, providing a comprehensive picture of key trends in the music business. According to the statement, highlights of the report include: global recorded music revenues declined 7% in 2009 ; some key markets saw a return to growth ; digital sales grew …
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IFPI announced that Mexican law enforcement officers and military personnel conducted two major anti-piracy enforcement operations in March 2010. According to the statement, in the first, aimed at a cartel known as “Los Zetas”, the authorities raided five warehouses and five laboratories. The product seized by the authorities included 349 disc burners, 125,000 recorded CD-Rs …
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IFPI announced that a survey published by Rennes University into the effectiveness of France’s new “HADOPI” anti-piracy law was premature.
IFPI announced that it has published its Investing in Music report, which provides new figures and outlines the skills and services music companies provide in developing and promoting artists and performers.
IFPI announced that Italian Fiscal Police have moved to dismantle a criminal operation that was selling pirate compilation discs through a website.
IFPI announced that it has released the 2010 edition of its yearly Digital Music Report. First published in 2004 as the Online Music Report, the Digital Music Report provides an overview of the music industry’s changing business models, outlines the impact of digital piracy internationally, and reviews the efforts of governments to address it.