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IFPI and its member companies take legal action against illegal ‘parasitic app’ Musi
Global music companies Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment are commencing legal proceedings in Canada against the developers of Musi, an illegal streaming app that sources music content from YouTube without authorisation.
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IFPI Rolls Out Global Principles for the Eligibility of Recordings Developed Using AI in Official Music Charts Worldwide
~ New principles to be applied across IFPI’s network of official charts ~ 30 July 2026, London – IFPI, the organisation representing the recording industry worldwide, today announced the roll out of a new set of principles to govern the eligibility of recordings developed with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services for inclusion in official music
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Music community introduces new labelling program to distinguish generative AI in sound recordings
~Broad Support from IFPI, RIAA, A2IM, WIN, IMPALA, The Grammys, SAG-AFTRA & Human Artistry Campaign Track-Level Labels to Provide Transparency for Fans Across Digital Music Services and Partners~ 10 July (Washington / New York / London) – Today, IFPI, RIAA, A2IM, WIN, IMPALA, The Grammys, SAG-AFTRA & Human Artistry Campaign, representing a broad spectrum of
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Recording industry successful in first ever stream ripping blocking action in Indonesia
1 July 2026 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, alongside ASIRI, which represents music labels in Indonesia, have coordinated the first successful blocking action in Indonesia targeting 13 stream ripping sites. The sites blocked as part of this action collectively received more than half a billion visits last year from users in Indonesia.
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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.
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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.
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