Music Piracy

YouTube May Be Cracking Down on API Wrapper Apps like Musi — Here’s What’s Emerging

August 11, 2024

The popular iOS music streaming app Musi may be fighting a losing battle against YouTube’s efforts to crackdown on API abuse. In 2023, YouTube began targeting apps that block ads on YouTube for its free user... Read More...

Music Industry Scores More Site-Blocks in EU—This Time in Italy

Ashley King

July 29, 2024

The Italian Federation Against Musical and Multimedia Piracy (FPM) says it has scored an important win in blocking six well-known stream ripping sites in Italy. The FPM notified the Italian Communications Re... Read More...

Major Labels Set Sights on ‘Parasitic Threat’ Musi — Is An App Store Removal Possible?

Ashley King

July 29, 2024

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has been working behind the scenes to get the playlist app Musi removed from Apple’s App Store, according to a just-published report. Musi lau... Read More...

Major Labels in France Blocking Dozens of Pirate Sites Following Favorable Court Decision

Ashley King

July 28, 2024

France continues to make progress in the fight against piracy with a favorable court decision that allows for even more blocked sites. Rights holders in France are taking gradual, positive steps toward comba... Read More...

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10 Particularly Important Music Industry Lawsuits to Watch

The Music Industry Is Bursting With Litigation — Here Are 10 Particularly Game-Changing Lawsuits to Watch

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2024

From infringement complaints against generative AI developers to unpaid royalty actions targeting streaming platforms, the music industry certainly isn't lacking high-stakes litigation. Here are ten particula... Read More...

Japanese-Music Piracy Site Hikari-no-Akari Abruptly Shuts Down After Sony Music and Bandai Namco Seek Subpoenas

Dylan Smith

July 5, 2024

Days after Sony Music and Bandai Namco sought subpoenas compelling Cloudflare to disclose the identities of those behind music piracy site Hikari-no-Akari, the platform has gone dark. The major label's Japan... Read More...

One Media Reports Modest Half-Year Growth Amid Continued Anti-Piracy Tool Development

Dylan Smith

June 28, 2024

One Media iP Group has revealed its financials for the six months ended April 30th, when net revenue growth was modest amid a focus on the development of proprietary anti-piracy technology. The catalog-focu... Read More...

‘How Music Got Free’ Docuseries, Produced by Eminem and LeBron James, Set for June Release on Paramount+

Dylan Smith

May 23, 2024

Following a premiere at SXSW, How Music Got Free, an Eminem-, Steve Stoute-, and LeBron James-produced docuseries about the history of music piracy, is officially set for a June streaming debut on Paramount+.... Read More...

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Universal Music Group Considering Serious Legal Action Against TikTok Over DMCA Violations — Here’s What We Know So Far

Paul Resnikoff

April 15, 2024

If you enjoyed watching Universal Music Group remove its entire catalog from TikTok, you'll absolutely love what's potentially coming next. For those who enjoy high-stakes showdowns between major media compa... Read More...

Spain Blocked — Then Unblocked — Telegram This Weekend Over Copyright Infringement Claims

Ashley King

March 25, 2024

On March 23rd, Spain’s High Court issued an order blocking the chat app Telegram in the country after complaints from media companies. Now, the same judge has halted the order until after a police report inve... Read More...

Legitary Data Shows That 16% of All Music Streams Are ‘Suspicious’ — But Streaming Fraud Is Only Part of the Problem

Paul Resnikoff

March 14, 2024

Legitary has finally put a number on all those missing, incorrect, and fraudulent music streams. In its latest report, the streaming verification company reveals that up to 16% of streaming statements from DS... Read More...

AI Piracy Not Part of the USTR’s Latest Notorious Markets Report—Yet

Ashley King

January 31, 2024

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Notorious Markets Report, highlighting illicit digital and physical markets where copyright piracy occurs. While the RIAA recommended includin... Read More...

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Director of Marketing
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Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention
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Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

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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 May Be Cracking Down on API Wrapper Apps like Musi — Here’s What’s Emerging

Music Industry Scores More Site-Blocks in EU—This Time in Italy

Major Labels Set Sights on ‘Parasitic Threat’ Musi — Is An App Store Removal Possible?

Major Labels in France Blocking Dozens of Pirate Sites Following Favorable Court Decision

Japanese-Music Piracy Site Hikari-no-Akari Abruptly Shuts Down After Sony Music and Bandai Namco Seek Subpoenas

One Media Reports Modest Half-Year Growth Amid Continued Anti-Piracy Tool Development

‘How Music Got Free’ Docuseries, Produced by Eminem and LeBron James, Set for June Release on Paramount+

Universal Music Group Considering Serious Legal Action Against TikTok Over DMCA Violations — Here’s What We Know So Far

Spain Blocked — Then Unblocked — Telegram This Weekend Over Copyright Infringement Claims

Legitary Data Shows That 16% of All Music Streams Are ‘Suspicious’ — But Streaming Fraud Is Only Part of the Problem

AI Piracy Not Part of the USTR’s Latest Notorious Markets Report—Yet