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Frances Moore to step down as CEO of IFPI
Longest-serving leader of recorded music trade body to retire at year’s end London, 20 July 2023 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, announced today that Frances Moore has decided to retire from her position as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2023. IFPI’s longest-serving leader, she has led the trade […]
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European creators and right holders call for meaningful transparency obligations on AI systems to ensure the lawful use of copyright-protected content
~ The EU Parliament’s proposal is a step in the right direction. ~ We represent a broad coalition of organisations in Europe’s creative and cultural sectors, including authors; book, news media, music, scientific, and technical publishers; recorded music, film and TV producers; distributors and photo agencies. Europe has a unique opportunity to show global leadership […]
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Recording industry takes successful action against BitTorrent sites in Bulgaria
01 June 2023 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, alongside BAMP, representing music labels in Bulgaria, have together managed a successful blocking action against BitTorrent sites in the country. The ruling, which was handed down by the Sofia City Court on the 31st May 2023, requires three ISPs in Bulgaria […]
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IFPI statement on the publication of the EU Priority Third Countries Report 2023
22nd May 2023 – The European Commission has published its EU Priority Countries Report (here) in order to strengthen the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) in countries outside of the European Union. The report identifies “priority countries” in which the state of IPR protection gives rise to the greatest level of concern. […]
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Adriana Restrepo named in Billboard’s inaugural Latin Women in Music List
9th May 2023 – Adriana Restrepo, Regional Director of IFPI Latin America & Caribbean, has been named as one of Billboard’s Latin Women in Music for 2023. The inaugural list honours a range of female executives from every sector of the industry in the Latin American region. The launch of Billboard’s Women in Music was celebrated […]
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Frances Moore named in Billboard’s 2023 International Power Players List
26th April 2023 – Frances Moore, Chief Executive of IFPI, has been named as one of Billboard’s International Power Players of 2023. The list, released every year, recognises the industry’s top executives that are helping to drive the growth of the global recorded music business. Moore’s inclusion references IFPI’s continued global expansion, noting the opening […]
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