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Joint statement by a broad coalition of rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors regarding the AI Act implementation measures adopted by the European Commission
Brussels, 30 July 2025 Representing a broad coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, we wish to formally express our dissatisfaction with the published GPAI Code of Practice, the GPAI Guidelines, and the Template for disclosure of a sufficiently detailed summary of training data under Article 53 of the […]
Read more >Operation Authentica gains momentum as Brazil court makes first landmark ruling in streaming fraud case
A Court in São Paulo, Brazil has handed down a landmark ruling against company Seguidores Marketing Digital Ltda for generating fake followers, likes, and streams on platforms including Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. This is the first ruling under ‘Operation Authentica’, which represents a major milestone in the fight against streaming fraud.
Read more >Jeff Satur, F.HERO, Kantong and Saran among artists honoured at star-studded Official Thailand Chart event in Bangkok
The stars of Thai music gathered at MU:IN Club Bangkok last night as the industry celebrated winners of The Official Thailand Chart’s Top Local Artists and Top Local Songs in 2024.
Read more >European artists unite in powerful campaign urging policymakers to ‘Stay True To the [AI] Act’
Over 30 prominent and up and coming artists from across the EU have launched a united video campaign urging EU policymakers to uphold the original intent of the EU AI Act and protect creators from the unchecked use of their work by generative AI companies.
Read more >Brazilian authorities execute anti-streaming manipulation Operation Out of Tune
Following an operation supported by IFPI, Pro-Música Brasil, and Brazilian anti-piracy body Association for the Protection of Phonographic Intellectual Rights (APDIF), an individual responsible for generating more than 28 million fake plays on streaming services has been arrested and charged.
Read more >IFPI: AMIDST HIGHLY COMPETITIVE MARKET, GLOBAL RECORDED MUSIC REVENUES GREW 4.8% IN 2024
~ Paid subscription streaming key revenue driver; all regions deliver growth~ ~ Music companies embrace AI’s opportunities~ 19th March 2025 – Global recorded music revenues have grown for the tenth consecutive year, according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide. Figures released today in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025 reveal that total […]
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