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São Paulo Court Finds Streaming Fraud Enabling Site “Boom de Seguidores” liable in another Operation Authêntica victory
Brazil, 10 April 2026 – A court in São Paulo has issued another decision against a provider of services that enable streaming fraud, further strengthening enforcement efforts under Operation Authêntica. The first instance ruling concerns the service known as “Boom de Seguidores,” which offered for sale ‘plays’ on Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube Music, as well as
Read more >GLOBAL MUSIC REPORT 2026: GLOBAL RECORDED MUSIC REVENUES GROW 6.4% AS RECORD COMPANIES DRIVE INNOVATION
Global recorded music revenues grew 6.4% and reached US$31.7 billion in 2025, the eleventh year of consecutive growth, according to IFPI, the organisation representing the recording industry worldwide.
Read more >Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl named IFPI’s Official Biggest-Selling Global Album of the Year 2025
IFPI has confirmed The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift as IFPI’s Official Biggest-Selling Global Album of the Year 2025, following an outstanding performance across IFPI’s global album charts.
Read more >Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT. crowned IFPI’s Biggest-Selling Global Single of the Year 2025
IFPI has confirmed that APT., the collaboration between Rosé and Bruno Mars, is IFPI’s Official Biggest-Selling Global Single of the Year 2025, following one of the most competitive years in the chart’s history.
Read more >Taylor Swift named IFPI’s Official Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the Year for a sixth time
Taylor Swift has been confirmed by IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, as the Official Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the Year 2025.
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