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BTS announced as the winners of IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award
Photo: Courtesy of HYBE IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has announced 21st century pop icons BTS as the winners of 2021’s IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award. The news marks a landmark moment for the recording industry as the South Korean group become the first act to win […]
Read more >Warner Music Group share Environment, Social and Governance report
1st February 2021 – Warner Music Group have shared their first annual Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report, which has been released today, demonstrates WMG’s commitment to tackling environmental and social challenges with clear and measurable targets. Spearheaded by Samantha Sims (Vice President, ESG, WMG) and WMG’s ESG Executive Oversight Committee, the report […]
Read more >IFPI Chief Executive Frances Moore named in the 2022 Billboard Power List
27th January 2022 – Frances Moore, IFPI Chief Executive, has been included by Billboard in its 2022 Power List. The list, by recognising the achievements of this year’s honorees, aims to acknowledge the strength and resilience of the music industry. Read the full 2022 Billboard Power List here. ENDS Notes to editors: About IFPI IFPI […]
Read more >DSA – Plenary holds cards to building a safer internet
With the upcoming plenary vote, the European Parliament can still turn the DSA into an opportunity for the EU to play a global role in making the internet a safer space for everyone. Ahead of this week’s (Thursday 20th Jan) plenary vote in the European Parliament on the Digital Services Act, organisations from a range […]
Read more >IFPI pledges support for Music Climate Pact
14 December 2021 – IFPI has announced its support for a climate pact, launched today, which aims to ‘decarbonise’ the music industry in alignment with latest climate science. Established by Association of Independent Music (AIM) in collaboration with UK record labels association the BPI, the Music Climate Pact has launched with a number of leading […]
Read more >IFPI and creative and cultural sectors from across Europe express serious concerns over the EU Council’s general approach on the DSA
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