Spotify hires IFPI veteran Olivia Regnier as Legal Director, EU Regulatory Affairs

Regnier leaves behind 20 years at the recorded music trade body
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What the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Really Looks Like

The music industry is nowhere near its 1999 heyday.  But at least it isn’t collapsing anymore, according to data released today. When it comes to comebacks, this isn’t exactly a New England Patriots finish.  At least not yet.  But according to data shared this morning with global industry trade group IFPI, at least things are […]

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YouTube generates just 2.2% of Denmark’s growing recorded music business

Denmark’s recorded music industry is up 9% on 2015 with total revenues tipping DKK 494 million ($70.8m)

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The global music copyright business is worth more than you think – and grew by nearly $1bn last year

Spotify’s economics chief Will Page explains how both publishing and records are growing

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Why 2016 will go down as a giant year for the global recorded music business

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Music Labels Say YouTube Is Flat-Out Lying About Its $1 Billion Payout

Google and YouTube: We paid out the music industry $1 billion. IFPI: No, you didn’t. Google announced on Tuesday that YouTube paid the music industry over $1 billion in advertising revenue alone in 2016.  Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl stated that this payout “[demonstrates] that multiple experiences and models are succeeding alongside each other.” That […]

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Record label A&R spend grew by $300m last year – but marketing spend fell

Record companies appear to be prioritizing new talent investment

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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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