The Office of the United States Trade Representative released its 2019 Notorious Markets List which highlights markets that engage in and facilitate substantial copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting. And yes, both Canada and Mexico made the list. The report identifies trading countries that do not adequately or effectively protect and…
Category archives: piracy
Muso Raises $4.5M For Piracy Tracking From Hartwell Capital
Digital piracy specialist MUSO has raised $4.5 million in an extension of its $3.2 million 2017 Series A with Harwell Capital. The new investment will be used to expand the company’s efforts in the digital media, gaming and live broadcast sectors. MUSO’s technology removes unlicensed digital content and provides data…
Fresh Off a Major Victory, the Music Industry Sues Charter Communications
How many more ISPs will the music industry sue? Multiple ISPs in the United States are currently embroiled in lawsuits brought on by the music industry. Cox Communications, for example, is bracing for a difficult court battle against major labels in Vi…
New Report Reveals Why Piracy Persists In The Streaming Era
Given the ubiquity of available content and ease of access which many of us now have to music and video in 2019, analysts had predicted that the streaming age would all but eradicate piracy. This hasn’t quite panned out however, according to a new study out of New Zealand, although…
97% Of Mexico Admit To Music Piracy Even Country Embraces Spotify Premium
Some not-so-swashbuckling new data from an anti-piracy organization in Mexico recently released revealed that a staggering 97% of the population has engaged in some form of piracy, much of it stream-ripping. __________________________ Guest post from Haulix Daily A local anti-piracy outfit in Mexico has released new data that claims 97%…
Music Piracy: No Longer In The Headlines, Still A Headache
While the rise of streaming and the music industry’s at least partial financial recovery have sidelined music piracy as a topic of major concern, the illegal acquisition of music online continues to be an ever-present issue. ___________________________ Guest post by William Glanz of SoundExchange The growth of music streaming and…
Don’t Get Fooled Again: Piracy Still A Huge Problem
While it may not seem like the trendiest of internet scourges, piracy remains a huge issue. While many thought that the low cost and easy accessibility would bring about an end to illegal downloads, the fact that piracy still accounts for more than a third of music consumption suggests the…
Music piracy ‘a significant issue’ says IFPI
IFPI publishes Music Consumer Insight Report 2018 which analyses recorded music engagement across 20 of the world’s largest markets
The post Music piracy ‘a significant issue’ says IFPI appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
83% of All Piracy Is Motivated by a Lack of Paid Options, Study Claims
According to Muso, most people know that piracy is wrong, but do it anyway. Want to know the reason why people pirate media content? Because they can’t find any legal alternatives. That’s according to a new study published by British antipiracy firm,…
Latest Industry: Apple Music, Spotify, Alexa, Facebook, PledgeMusic, RiverFest, More…
iPhone users prefer ad-supported streaming platforms over Apple Music. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), 15% of iPhone consumers pay for Apple Music. Around 48% prefer using Pandora’s ad-supported service to stream their fav…