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SoundExchange and IFPI announce new ISRC auto-assignment capabilities
~Functionality reduces manual steps and improves data accuracy~ 2 June 2026 – SoundExchange and IFPI, the organization representing the recording industry worldwide, today announced a new capability that enables the automatic assignment of International Standard Recording Codes (ISRCs), simplifying how these codes can be obtained for individual recordings. The new functionality allows an ISRC to be assigned to […]
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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 […]
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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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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.
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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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