BigChampagne's Ultimate Chart (a/o February 10th):
1. “What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger),” Kelly Clarkson
2. “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele
3. “Turn Me On,” David Guetta
4. “Rack City,” TYGA
5. “Good Feeling,” Flo Rida
6. “Smooth Criminal (Glee Cast Version),” Glee Cast
7. “Young, Wild & Free,” Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
8. “Domino ,” Jessie J
9. “Sexy and I Know It,” LMFAO
10. “Ass Back Home ,” Gym Class Heroes
Major labels are now bringing the heat to China, traditionally a lawless media terrain. On Monday, global trade group IFPI promised "a series of new steps" designed to cultivate a Chinese market "based on respect rather than blatant violation of copyright laws."
The plan includes a number of lawsuits, including action against search giant Baidu, often referred to as the "Google of China". Baidu offers results to unauthorized MP3s, though the company successfully eluded an IFPI legal challenge in December. The outcome was largely based on an earlier copyright law, prompting the recent IFPI action.
Yahoo China was found guilty in the same December round, though the IFPI is now pointing to compliance problems. "As a consequence, the plaintiffs in that case have now filed execution proceedings against Yahoo China, asking the court to force Yahoo China to comply with the earlier judgment," the IFPI indicated in a Monday statement.
The IFPI recently pointed to a 99-percent music piracy rate in China, and a legitimate market value of roughly $76 million. Others targeted by the suits include Sohu and its associated company, Sogou.
Digital Music News, "The Chinese Piracy Problem: Can the East Be Won?"
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