Google was “in discussions with payment companies including Visa, Mastercard and PayPal to put illegal download websites out of existence by cutting off their funding”.
Tag: IFPI
Norwegian music sales up 7% in 2012, with streaming the key
IFPI Norway has published its music sales figures for 2012, and they provide more evidence to support the idea that streaming music can help the industry reverse its long sales […]
Court case reveals DDoS-attack costs for Ministry of Sound and IFPI
There’s now a trial in progress based on the DDoS-attacks on Ministry of Sound and the IFPI, among others.
Labels investing $4.5bn a year in A&R and marketing says IFPI
IFPI has published its latest Investing in Music report claiming labels invested $4.5b in A&R and marketing in 2011.
Labels investing $4.5bn a year in A&R and marketing says IFPI
Music industry body the IFPI has published its latest Investing in Music report, which breaks down the investment made by labels in artists and related marketing, and aims to put […]
IFPI hails vKontakte appeal refusal. So what now?
IFPI has welcomed the news that vKontakte has been refused permission to appeal against rulings by the Russian Supreme Commercial Court.
IFPI boss calls for Russian action over vKontakte music
IFPI boss Frances Moore criticised the russian social network during the International Anti-Counterfeiting Forum in Moscow.
Russian social site vKontakte fined again for copyright infringement
With Megaupload shut down and Baidu fully licensed, the music industry has another pantomime villain to boo: Russian social network vKontakte. The site, which has more than 110m registered users, […]
Massive attack: what happens when you’ve been hacked?
What can be done to prevent such hacks? And what is the best course of action if you’ve been hacked?
IFPI appoints US Copyright Office man to global policy role
Industry body the IFPI has announced that David Carson will become its new head of global legal policy on 24 September, reporting directly to CEO Frances Moore.
95% piracy rates aren’t restricted to music
IFPI’s claim in 2009 that 95% of music downloads are illegal has become an endlessly-quoted statistic, but how are other entertainment industries faring?
IFPI takes credit for Demonoid shutdown; Anonymous to hit back
BitTorrent tracker Demonoid was shut down earlier this month after raids in Ukraine and Mexico.