IFPI

Next Tuesday 10th September IFPI will be launching the first ever #MusicInTheEU report, exploring the future of the music industry in the EU, with a panel event in Brussels which will be chaired by guest moderator Jennifer Baker. For more information contact brussels@ifpi.org.

Today Brazilian law enforcement authorities have launched Operation Redirect, an initiative aimed at tackling illegal online music services, supported by IFPI and Pro-Música Brasil

Action by IFPI and Bundesverband Musikindustrie e.V. has resulted in a court ordering an injunction against prominent Germany-based streaming manipulation service Pimpyourfollower .de https://lnkd.in/eRPJuuie

"He was an amazing musician in New York who used to light up venues in a most unusual way for a jazz artist, he was magnetic. Once signed, he was immediately a priority for us." Dahlia Ambach Caplin, Verve Label Group Ahead of tomorrow’s Santa Barbara Bowl stop for Jon Batiste on the next leg of his 2024 Uneasy Tour, in support of acclaimed 7th studio album World Music Radio, read an exclusive #GlobalMusicReport case study on the US singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer & activist. https://lnkd.in/ek7dS3g6

“…in terms of growth and excitement…it just keeps accelerating.” Alejandro Duque, President, Warner Music Group Latin America   Discover how Latin America continues to stand out as a region celebrating its own thriving music culture, connecting with fans & influencing music the world over in an exclusive Global Music Report case study https://lnkd.in/dAZXk5jU

“We’re finding that music can play an important role in health and well-being, and in ways we never knew it could.” - Susan Mazo, EVP of Global Communications, Universal Music Group From fitness, relaxation and meditation to helping with the treatment of everything from dementia to stroke recovery, discover how Universal Music Group are exploring and advancing music's role in physical and mental health in this Global Music Report case study https://lnkd.in/dAZXk5jU

“How AI is ultimately used by the music industry will be led and defined by artists who want to lean in, be experimental and find ways to engage with their fans in new and different ways.” - Dennis Kooker, President, Global Digital Business. Sony Music Entertainment Metallic Spheres In Colour is a first of its kind, artist-led commercial generative AI project inspired by the music and artwork of David Gilmour and The Orb’s collaborative album release of the same name. Find out how Sony Music facilitated these innovative artists’ cutting-edge vision in an exclusive Global Music Report case study - https://lnkd.in/dAZXk5jU

Domino Recording Company and Sentric join RDx to improve performance rights data supply chain and speed up distribution of royalties.     Built and operated by PPL, RDx launched in October 2020 as a music data exchange service from IFPI representing the recording industry worldwide and WIN Worldwide Independent Network, working on behalf of the global independent community. RDx enables record companies and Music Licensing Companies (MLCs), to submit and access authoritative recording data via a single point.    Alongside Domino and Sentric Music, many leading record companies, including Beggars Group, BMG, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have already joined RDx, and over 4.6m registrations of repertoire data have already been processed by the platform.   Find out more below: https://lnkd.in/gQGcW8zG

Thank you to all who joined us for our Performance Rights Committee meeting in London this week. Over 150 representatives from music licensing companies from around the world - licensing record companies’ and performers’ performance rights worldwide - gathered in London to share best practices and strategies to ensure that those who produce and perform music used for public performance and broadcast are fairly rewarded for their work.

Congratulations to IFPI's interim joint heads John Nolan (Chief Financial Officer) and Lauri Rechardt (Chief Legal Officer) who have both been honoured in the Billboard Power Players List 2024 - see the full list here - https://lnkd.in/ettnS54r