Music Piracy

IFPI Takes Down 12 Stream-Ripping Sites in Vietnam, Says They ‘Received More Than 620 Million Visits’ Annually

October 14, 2025

Looks like stream ripping is still a problem: The IFPI has decommissioned a dozen more sites that allegedly enabled users to download videos’ audio. The IFPI confirmed the stream-ripping pulldowns, all stemm... Read More...

RIAA Singles Out Discord and Telegram as ‘Primary Mechanisms’ of Pre-Release Piracy In US Government Report

Ashley King

October 6, 2025

The RIAA has shone a light on Telegram and Discord as key facilitators of pre-release piracy in its latest submission to the US government. In the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) yearly review of “Notorio... Read More...

ISPs Rally in Cox v. Sony Supreme Court Battle — As the ACLU, EFF, U.S. Government, and Many Others Submit Briefs of Their Own

Dylan Smith

September 12, 2025

Amicus briefs are still rolling in as part of the Cox v. Sony Supreme Court battle. Now, different ISPs are among the many parties posing questions ahead of the high-stakes ruling. Grande Communications and... Read More...

Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Cox’s $1 Billion Infringement Ruling

Ashley King

September 11, 2025

Tech giants unite with the U.S. government, urging the Supreme Court to reverse the piracy liability ruling against ISP Cox Communications. Back in December 2019, internet service provider Cox Communications... Read More...

Cox Fires Back Against Lower Court Infringement Liability Ruling, Warns of ISPs Being ‘Held Responsible for Literally Everything Bad That Happens on the Internet’

Dylan Smith

August 29, 2025

Holding ISPs liable for users' alleged copyright infringement will ultimately cut many innocent individuals off from the internet – at least according to Cox Communications, which has submitted an opening bri... Read More...

Spotify Takes Down Pirate App EeveeSpotify—Cloned Version Immediately Takes Its Place

Ashley King

August 20, 2025

After a takedown notice from Spotify, a popular pirate app has been removed. But almost immediately, the project was relaunched with a legal twist. One thing has held true about piracy since the dawn of the ... Read More...

appeals court blocks subpoenas to identify pirates

Appeals Court Blocks Expedited Subpoenas to Identify Pirates—A Blow to RIAA-Led Major Labels

Ashley King

August 17, 2025

An appeals court blocks RIAA-led major labels and studios from using expedited subpoenas to identify internet users suspected of piracy. On Friday, an appeals court blocked record labels and studios from usi... Read More...

Bipartisan ‘Block BEARD Act’ Moves Forward—Bill Targets Large-Scale Foreign Piracy Operations

Ashley King

July 30, 2025

The Block BEARD Act, a bipartisan bill targeting large-scale foreign piracy operations, moves forward with applause from the industry. U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (... Read More...

IFPI Touts ‘Landmark Ruling’ Against Fake Streams Platform in Brazil — Is This the Start of a Serious Enforcement Campaign?

Dylan Smith

July 21, 2025

Amid rumblings of a wider streaming-manipulation crackdown, the IFPI is touting a Brazilian court's “landmark ruling” against an alleged fake-streams operation. The International Federation of the Phonograp... Read More...

We’re Hearing Rumblings of a Streaming Manipulation Crackdown Ahead — But Is This What the Majors Really Want?

Paul Resnikoff

July 16, 2025

The IFPI has already shaken down streaming manipulation operations in Germany, Canada, and Brazil. Now, whispers abound of a stepped-up global crackdown on this shadowy market. Last year, Beatdapp estimated ... Read More...

Google pause infringement during Supreme Court review

It’s Not Just Verizon: Google Also Moves to Pause Infringement Litigation Amid Supreme Court Review of Cox v. Sony

Ashley King

July 13, 2025

Google requests a stay in a case against Cengage, Macmillan, and other textbook publishers pending the Supreme Court’s decision in Cox v. Sony Music Entertainment. A lawsuit filed against Google by several t... Read More...

DMN Pro Exclusive

Who Paid Out Michael Smith’s $10 Million Royalty Scam? The Latest Clues Point to Tidal — Though Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and Boomplay Remain Suspiciously Quiet

Paul Resnikoff

July 13, 2025

DMN's extensive investigation into one of the largest streaming music royalty heists in history, led by DMN's Dylan Smith, is producing some eye-opening revelations and potentially huge takeaways for an industry trying to plug the leaks.

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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’

IFPI Takes Down 12 Stream-Ripping Sites in Vietnam, Says They ‘Received More Than 620 Million Visits’ Annually

RIAA Singles Out Discord and Telegram as ‘Primary Mechanisms’ of Pre-Release Piracy In US Government Report

ISPs Rally in Cox v. Sony Supreme Court Battle — As the ACLU, EFF, U.S. Government, and Many Others Submit Briefs of Their Own

Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Cox’s $1 Billion Infringement Ruling

Cox Fires Back Against Lower Court Infringement Liability Ruling, Warns of ISPs Being ‘Held Responsible for Literally Everything Bad That Happens on the Internet’

Spotify Takes Down Pirate App EeveeSpotify—Cloned Version Immediately Takes Its Place

Appeals Court Blocks Expedited Subpoenas to Identify Pirates—A Blow to RIAA-Led Major Labels

Bipartisan ‘Block BEARD Act’ Moves Forward—Bill Targets Large-Scale Foreign Piracy Operations

We’re Hearing Rumblings of a Streaming Manipulation Crackdown Ahead — But Is This What the Majors Really Want?

It’s Not Just Verizon: Google Also Moves to Pause Infringement Litigation Amid Supreme Court Review of Cox v. Sony

Who Paid Out Michael Smith’s $10 Million Royalty Scam? The Latest Clues Point to Tidal — Though Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and Boomplay Remain Suspiciously Quiet