Record industry attacks YouTube for ‘carpet-bombing propaganda’ over Article 13

Labels respond to latest Lyor Cohen op/ed, which claims artists will be paid less after Article 13
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“Indian youth is waiting to be enticed by knock-out digital platforms. It’s a matter of time”

Absolute Label Services Director Simon Wills returned from the BPI’s trade mission to India excited about the opportunities that are on the horizon
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What The Grammys must learn from The BRITs: When you make a mistake, don’t dawdle – fix it

Why Neil Portnow could learn a lot from Ged Doherty and the BPI
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UK album sales have been cut in half since 2010

There is plenty of good news knocking around the UK recorded music business today, with the revelation that the market’s annual retail revenues grew by over £100m in 2017. That, of course, is largely thanks to subscription streaming platforms, wh…

Slaves and Don Broco amongst 21 acts handed cash from BPI’s £250,000 fund

Management companies and labels apply for free cash to promote artists abroad

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

Just say No to MP3 ripping. In a joint effort, The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) have taken Youtube-mp3.org to court. The RIAA announced the action against the service on their own website today. The lawsuit was filed in a […]

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