IFPI's international structure

IFPI represents its members at three levels - international, regional and national. Internationally, IFPI's Secretariat in London reports to the Main Board of Directors, and works directly with industry committees in areas such as legal policy, performing rights and technology.

At the regional level, the organisation's work is split between IFPI Europe, IFPI South East Asia and, as from January 2000, IFPI Latin America (formerly FLAPF). IFPI's regional offices are based respectively in Brussels, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Miami. They report to a regional Board of Directors comprising the heads of multinational and independent record companies. Representatives of the regional boards, both multinationals and independents, also sit on IFPI's Main Board.

IFPI also acts as an umbrella organisation for its national groups and affiliated industry associations that are based in 48 countries around the world - both through its international and regional offices. IFPI National Groups report to industry Boards in their own territories, but they also collaborate closely at regional level under the coordination of IFPI's regional offices. Directors and Chairmen of the national groups sit on the IFPI Regional Boards.

There is, in addition, an IFPI Worldwide Enforcement Structure, formed in 1997 as a direct response to the global proliferation of CD piracy. Enforcement activities are coordinated centrally from IFPI Secretariat and through dedicated enforcement offices at regional level.

IFPI is also closely affiliated with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the national group responsible for the world's largest music market.