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YouTube MP3 download sites targeted by music industry
YouTube MP3 download sites targeted by music industry
The music industry has its sights set on the high number of websites and mobile apps that enable users to download the music from YouTube videos. 04 Sep 2018 - 1 comment
The BPI sends their 100 millionth DMCA URL takedown notice to Google
The BPI sends their 100 millionth DMCA URL takedown notice to Google
According to a new report, the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) industry trade group has sent nearly 275,000 DMCA takedown notices, encompassing 100 million URLs. 22 Sep 2014 - 3 comments
BPI seeks BitTorrent site blocks in UK
BPI seeks BitTorrent site blocks in UK
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is hoping to have all six major ISPs in the UK block three more websites it claims are heavily linked to piracy. 20 Feb 2013
More Piracy site blocks in UK as music industry fires off demands
More Piracy site blocks in UK as music industry fires off demands
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade group has contacted the six major UK ISPs with a list of three new piracy websites to block. 23 Oct 2012 - 3 comments
Google has to remove 1 million infringing links from search engine, monthly
Google has to remove 1 million infringing links from search engine, monthly
Google has revealed the interesting data this week. The search giant has to remove more than 1 million links to infringing content each month, ...... 25 May 2012 - 5 comments
In the UK, CD sales fall, digital album downloads continue rise
In the UK, CD sales fall, digital album downloads continue rise
According to a report from the BPI, digital music continued its gradual growth in the UK, but physical CD sales fell so far that overall the ...... 03 Jan 2012 - 3 comments
BPI fund to help Indie labels following fire at Sony distribution center
BPI fund to help Indie labels following fire at Sony distribution center
Sony DADC burned in fire impacted smaller independent labels in UK. So far, more than £100,000 has been made available in interest-free loans ...... 14 Aug 2011
Record label visits schools to combat piracy
Record label visits schools to combat piracy
Independent label in the UK visits schools to educate kids about the work that goes into making music, and how illegal downloading threatens ...... 26 May 2011 - 8 comments
BPI wants Google, search engines to censor illegal downloads
BPI wants Google, search engines to censor illegal downloads
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), besides posting huge piracy numbers for the UK, has also taken shots at Google, claiming the search ...... 17 Dec 2010 - 11 comments
BPI: 1.2 billion illegal music downloads in UK in 2010
BPI: 1.2 billion illegal music downloads in UK in 2010
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade group has once against highlighted the level of Internet music piracy in the UK in its annual report. ...... 17 Dec 2010 - 5 comments
     

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