Music Piracy

Site-Blocking Push Continues With ‘Operation Lumen’ — Nearly 300 Stream-Ripping Domains Targeted in Brazil and Peru

September 23, 2026

Another site-blocking initiative has officially commenced – this time in Latin America, where Operation Lumen has targeted over 300 stream-rippers across Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Ec... Read More...

counterfeit vinyl record seizure on London

Londoner Jailed Following UK’s Largest Seizure of Counterfeit Vinyl Records

Ashley King

September 21, 2026

A man has been sentenced to prison after making millions from fake records in the largest seizure of counterfeit vinyl in UK history. A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison ... Read More...

Congressional Bill to Block ‘Foreign Piracy Sites’ Introduced

Ashley King

September 18, 2026

Rep. Darrell Issa introduced a bill aimed at creating an expedited process to block foreign piracy sites. But already, it's getting slammed by critics. On Monday, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced a bill a... Read More...

Canada Declares War Against YouTube Stream-Rippers—This Time with the Help of IFPI

Ashley King

August 7, 2026

Hot on the heels of Music Canada securing a mass court order to block YouTube stream-ripping sites, IFPI takes aim at Musi—after Apple already roughed them up. Back in June, major labels in Canada secured a ... Read More...

man sentenced in the UK for burning and selling remix CDs

Yes, This Is a 2026 Headline: Judge Issues Two-Year Jail Sentence for Burning and Selling CDs

Ashley King

June 19, 2026

A UK man has received a 26-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to the unauthorized mixing and selling of CDs in violation of copyright law. If you thought the headline was from 2002, you’d be forgive... Read More...

YouTube stream rippers blocked in Canada

Major Labels Secure Sweeping Site-Blocking Orders Against YouTube Stream-Rippers in Canada

Ashley King

June 17, 2026

The Federal Court in Ottawa has issued Canada’s first music industry-requested site-blocking order targeting YouTube stream-ripping services. The major labels have secured a major win in Canada against the o... Read More...

Meta Must Face the Music (Infringement Litigation): $109 Million Lawsuit from Eminem’s Publisher Shall Proceed, Federal Judge Rules

Ashley King

June 16, 2026

A federal judge denies Meta’s motion to dismiss a copyright infringement claim from Eminem’s publisher, allowing the case to move forward. After Meta filed to dismiss Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style’s dire... Read More...

US Trade Rep Vietnam online piracy debate

US Trade Representative Weighs Enforcement Action Against Vietnam for IP Infringement Issues, Including ‘High Levels of Music Piracy’

Ashley King

June 7, 2026

The US Trade Representative opens an investigation into Vietnam a month after designating it as a “Priority Foreign Country” over its failure to deter online piracy. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has ... Read More...

Vietnam Triggers a Major Piracy Crackdown In the Face of Renewed Trump Tariff Threats

Ashley King

May 7, 2026

Vietnam is cracking down on online piracy and counterfeit goods, as well as copyright violations by media that includes movies, music, and TV shows. Starting today (May 7), Vietnam is launching a new “high-i... Read More...

counterfeit vinyl operation shut down in London

The Vinyl Comeback Has a Dark Side: London Police Shut Down Major Counterfeit Vinyl Operation—Over $350,000 in Dupe Discs Seized

Ashley King

April 27, 2026

London police seized nearly 6,500 records in a raid of a counterfeit vinyl operation that caused an estimated $350,000 loss for the music industry. The vinyl boom that has swept the music industry for the la... Read More...

Spotify and the Major Labels Slap Anna’s Archive with $322M Judgement (But Good Luck Getting Paid)

Ashley King

April 15, 2026

Spotify and the major labels secure a victory against Anna’s Archive to the tune of $322 million—but who’s going to pay all that, exactly? Operators of the shadow library meta-search platform Anna’s Archive ... Read More...

fraudulent streaming site Boom de Seguidores shut down by Brazilian court

Brazilian Court Rules Against Streaming Fraud Site Boom de Seguidores, Shuts It Down

Ashley King

April 13, 2026

A São Paulo court has ordered the shutdown of a website accused of selling fake views and engagement on music streaming platforms. A court in São Paulo, Brazil, has issued a decision against a website that p... Read More...

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IFPI Urges the EU to Include X on Its 2027 ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watchlist,’ Says the Platform ‘Remains a Significant Concern for the Music Industry’

Rapid-Fire Site Blocking? Federal Lawmakers Target Foreign Piracy Platforms With the Bipartisan ‘Defend IP Act’

Site-Blocking Push Continues With ‘Operation Lumen’ — Nearly 300 Stream-Ripping Domains Targeted in Brazil and Peru

Londoner Jailed Following UK’s Largest Seizure of Counterfeit Vinyl Records

Congressional Bill to Block ‘Foreign Piracy Sites’ Introduced

Yes, This Is a 2026 Headline: Judge Issues Two-Year Jail Sentence for Burning and Selling CDs

Meta Must Face the Music (Infringement Litigation): $109 Million Lawsuit from Eminem’s Publisher Shall Proceed, Federal Judge Rules

US Trade Representative Weighs Enforcement Action Against Vietnam for IP Infringement Issues, Including ‘High Levels of Music Piracy’

Vietnam Triggers a Major Piracy Crackdown In the Face of Renewed Trump Tariff Threats

The Vinyl Comeback Has a Dark Side: London Police Shut Down Major Counterfeit Vinyl Operation—Over $350,000 in Dupe Discs Seized

Spotify and the Major Labels Slap Anna’s Archive with $322M Judgement (But Good Luck Getting Paid)

Brazilian Court Rules Against Streaming Fraud Site Boom de Seguidores, Shuts It Down