Music Piracy

YouTube Fights to Limit Data Disclosure in Battle with Grammy-Winning Composer Maria Schneider

August 17, 2022

In July of 2020, Grammy-winning composer Maria Schneider sued YouTube over alleged Content ID discrimination. Now, about two weeks after a judge rejected the Google-owned platform’s motion to dismiss the long... Read More...

BREIN Shuts Down 349 Pirate Sites in 2021 – The Breakdown

Ashley King

August 8, 2022

Dutch anti-piracy group has revealed it has taken down 349 illegal pirate sites in 2021. These sites range from streaming portals, illegal IPTV operators, and open directories for torrents. The Dutch regulat... Read More...

Major Labels, Charter Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Following Bright House Action Dismissal

Dylan Smith

August 4, 2022

Earlier this week, the major labels settled their years-running copyright infringement lawsuit with internet service provider (ISP) Bright House. Now, it’s come to light that the Big Three have also settled a... Read More...

Muso Announces $3.89 Million Raise, Identifies ‘25% Increase In Digital Piracy’ During 2022’s First Half

Dylan Smith

August 3, 2022

Piracy monitor Muso has officially raised about $3.89 million from UK-focused VC Puma Private Equity – after digital piracy (affecting music as well as other protected media) increased by 25% during 2022’s fi... Read More...

Record Companies in Italy Take Action Against Cloudflare Over Piracy

Ashley King

July 18, 2022

The IFPI has taken successful action against CloudFlare in representation of its member companies in Italy. Sony Music Entertainment Italy s.p.a., Universal Music Entertainment Italy s.r.l., Warner Music Ita... Read More...

What Is Stream Ripping? How the Practice Impacts the Music Industry

Ashley King

July 13, 2022

Illegal music downloads and piracy have been ongoing issues since the early days of the internet. The methods of illegally obtaining music are continually evolving, leading to a rise in the trend of stream ri... Read More...

Pirate Site-Blocking Is Expanding to Mobile Networks In the UK — “Mobile Networks Are Seeing a Rise In Piracy”

Ashley King

July 12, 2022

British Recording Industry trade group BPI has confirmed that a high court order blocking pirate sites now extends to mobile networks. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) confirmed the change will apply ... Read More...

Feds Seize Six Websites Offering Pirated Latin Music for Download

Ashley King

June 28, 2022

Federal authorities have seized at least six websites that prosecutors say offered for download pirated Latin music. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the seizures on ... Read More...

Yout.com Rejects Deal Offered By Brazilian Criminal Prosecutor

Ashley King

June 7, 2022

Stream ripping website Yout.com has rejected a Brazilian criminal prosecutor's offer to resolve its latest lawsuit. The stream ripper has been operating for several years and has faced lawsuits across the gl... Read More...

RIAA Subpoenas Discord, Demands User Identities and Account Information

Dylan Smith

May 9, 2022

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has officially subpoenaed Discord and called for personal information about the individuals who are allegedly responsible for infringing upon three songs v... Read More...

The RIAA (the major labels) and Yout are scheduled to begin settlement talks in May.

Federal Court Once Again Dismisses RCN’s Countersuit Against the RIAA and Rightscorp — This Time With Prejudice

Dylan Smith

May 5, 2022

Last June, a federal judge dismissed Princeton-based internet service provider (ISP) RCN’s countersuit against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and copyright infringement monitor Rightscor... Read More...

Federal Court Orders ‘All’ ISPs to Block Film-Piracy Websites — Setting An Interesting Precedent for the Music Industry

Dylan Smith

May 2, 2022

In a ruling that could prove significant for the music industry, a federal court has officially ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to multiple television- and film-piracy websites. U.... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Reservoir Fires Off Infringement and DMCA Suits Against Suno and Anthropic, Demanding Nearly $340 Million in Total Damages

After a Fruitless Legal Attack, RIAA Takes the Anna’s Archive Problem to the US Government

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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’

YouTube Fights to Limit Data Disclosure in Battle with Grammy-Winning Composer Maria Schneider

BREIN Shuts Down 349 Pirate Sites in 2021 – The Breakdown

Major Labels, Charter Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Following Bright House Action Dismissal

Muso Announces $3.89 Million Raise, Identifies ‘25% Increase In Digital Piracy’ During 2022’s First Half

Record Companies in Italy Take Action Against Cloudflare Over Piracy

What Is Stream Ripping? How the Practice Impacts the Music Industry

Pirate Site-Blocking Is Expanding to Mobile Networks In the UK — “Mobile Networks Are Seeing a Rise In Piracy”

Feds Seize Six Websites Offering Pirated Latin Music for Download

Yout.com Rejects Deal Offered By Brazilian Criminal Prosecutor

RIAA Subpoenas Discord, Demands User Identities and Account Information

Federal Court Once Again Dismisses RCN’s Countersuit Against the RIAA and Rightscorp — This Time With Prejudice

Federal Court Orders ‘All’ ISPs to Block Film-Piracy Websites — Setting An Interesting Precedent for the Music Industry