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News The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) was quick to react, saying the European Parliament's recommendations on file-sharing were "badly drafted [and] rushed through". IFPI... [14 Apr 2008]
UK record industry in illegal file-sharing crackdown
News The BPI is working with the international recording industry body the IFPI to develop bots and agents that are able to sniff out networks illegally sharing music online. More people than ever are able to illegally swap... [27 Mar 2008]
Music piracy fight - ISPs must do more
News The IFPI report also outlines issues the industry faces around digital music and suggests alternative revenue streams and marketing approaches will be required - such as partnerships with social networks. [25 Jan 2008]
ISPs: 'Don't blame us for illegal activity'
News The judgement drew praise from John Kennedy, chief executive of music industry body the IFPI, who claimed it proved "the internet's gatekeepers, the ISPs, have a responsibility to help control copyright-infringing... [12 Jul 2007]
Sony BMG does mobile downloads deal in China
News Pirated music sales were worth about $10m in 2005, according to IFPI, a group representing the music industry. Sony BMG Music Entertainment has struck a deal with content aggregator Global Music International to... [05 Apr 2007]
Yahoo! China sued by record labels
News The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) claims Yahoo! The IFPI is suing Yahoo! John Kennedy, CEO and chairman of the IFPI, said in a statement: "Yahoo! The... [07 Mar 2007]
ISPs asked to cut off music pirates
News The annual digital music report from music industry body IFPI said ISPs have been "very slow to help" the industry crack down on internet file-sharers. The IFPI is calling for ISPs to honour their own... [18 Jan 2007]
Mobile music to kill the MP3 player?
News A spokesman from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) told silicon.com mobile music sales have been growing rapidly, particularly in Asia, but there's still a large, untapped market for... [08 Jan 2007]
Music industry launches fresh file-sharing assault
News Music industry body the IFPI has announced a new wave of lawsuits against music pirates, with more than 8,000 people in 17 countries accused of uploading music to illegal file-sharing websites such as LimeWire. [18 Oct 2006]
Record labels to sue Yahoo! China
News Music industry group the IFPI has said it's going to sue Yahoo! The IFPI said in a statement: "In April 2006 IFPI wrote to Yahoo! China on behalf of its member record companies, asking... [04 Jul 2006]
Mobile music worth third of $1.1bn digital tunes
News According to international music industry body the IFPI, digital music now represents almost six per cent of annual music sales globally, with 420 million tracks sold last year and the record industry raking in $1.1bn... [20 Jan 2006]
France to legalise P2P file-sharing?
News The IFPI, a trade association that speaks for the music industry worldwide, said it was "greatly concerned" by the amendment's initial approval. But IFPI European spokeswoman Francine Cunningham said the... [23 Dec 2005]
Don't restrict data retention powers, says CMBA
News The spokeswoman for the IFPI said: "This is just one committee so does not mean anything. Cyber-rights groups have accused the entertainment industry of attempting to hijack the European Union's data retention legislation. [25 Nov 2005]
Digital sales not saving faltering music industry
News Digital music services such as iTunes and co are going from strength to strength, according to international music industry body the IFPI. The IFPI figures take into account music downloads, tracks... [04 Oct 2005]
Parents and employers targeted in anti-P2P drive
News The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a London-based affiliate of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), helped develop the software with the Motion Picture Association of... [23 Sep 2005]
