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Vinyl Rakes in More Revenue for British Music Industry Than YouTube

Vinyl Is Raking in More Revenue for the British Music Industry Than YouTube

March 21, 2019

YouTube continues to pay less than most other streaming platforms, according to the BPI (along with every other music industry trade body). But that's not the only category that's beating YouTube. The numbe... Read More...

Top YouTube to MP3 stream ripper sued by the RIAA, the IFPI, and the BPI.

RIAA, IFPI, and BPI File Lawsuit Against Top YouTube to MP3 Site

Daniel Sanchez

September 26, 2016

Just say no to Youtube to MP3 ripping? The industry is clamping down on the fast-growing streaming conversion sector. In a joint effort, The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the ... Read More...

BPI and IFPI Say Google’s Fight Piracy Report is ‘Greenwash’

Charlotte Hassan

July 13, 2016

Is Google's 'fight piracy' report just a load of... greenwash? Industry groups BPI and IFPI have long been at war with Google over their blasé attitude towards DMCA takedown requests, not to mention the inef... Read More...

Britain Exits EU, What Does The Music Industry Have To Say?

Charlotte Hassan

June 24, 2016

Music Industry speaks up on Britain's planned exit from EU... Last night, after 43 long years of being part of the European Union, Britain voted itself out. 52% voted to leave the EU, with the remainder voti... Read More...

Google Faces Government Scrutiny Over ‘Take Down, Stay Down’ Refusals

Charlotte Hassan

March 24, 2016

The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is insisting that Google reforms its 'notice and take down' procedure. The BPI claims that it has reported 200 million links to infringing content on Google since July... Read More...

Executive Shuffles: Nonesuch, Republic, APA, BPI, UMG, Island, Conde Nast, NMPA

Charlotte Hassan

November 23, 2015

Nonesuch Records has now named David Bither as co-president, with the shift commencing January 1st. David has played a significant role in developing the label’s roster and overall 'art-house' prof... Read More...

British Labels to BBC: ‘Just Pay for the Damn Streaming Service, Okay?’

Paul Resnikoff

September 10, 2015

Earlier this week, the BBC unveiled plans to expand their Playlister service into an on-demand streaming services. "We have developed a digital music proposal with the music industry, which build... Read More...

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Vinyl Is Raking in More Revenue for the British Music Industry Than YouTube

RIAA, IFPI, and BPI File Lawsuit Against Top YouTube to MP3 Site

BPI and IFPI Say Google’s Fight Piracy Report is ‘Greenwash’

Britain Exits EU, What Does The Music Industry Have To Say?

Google Faces Government Scrutiny Over ‘Take Down, Stay Down’ Refusals

Executive Shuffles: Nonesuch, Republic, APA, BPI, UMG, Island, Conde Nast, NMPA

British Labels to BBC: ‘Just Pay for the Damn Streaming Service, Okay?’

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