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Record industry triumphs in ‘first ever’ stream ripping blocking case in India


IFPI, which represents the worldwide recorded music industry, together with IMI, which represents record labels in India, have come together to coordinate what they call action to prevent success. “first” to target online rip sites in India.

The ruling, announced by the Delhi High Court on Thursday (January 19), requires ISPs in India to block access to 20 stream extraction sites.

The case is coordinated by IFPI and IMI on behalf of their member record companies: Music Sony India, Popular music India, Warner music India.

IFPI cites a study done last year in which they found that India has a “very high rate of music piracy” with almost three-quarters of internet users (73%) using “music piracy”. unlicensed or illegal way” to listen to music worldwide. nation.

The organization says the rate is “more than double the global average of 30%”.

According to IFPI, the 20 websites blocked as part of this action received nearly half a billion visits last year from users based in India.

The decision in India comes after a series of lawsuits against online copying sites carried out by the worldwide record industry over the past few years.

Courts and authorities in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Ecuador, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Peru, Russia, and Spain have all issued decisions requiring ISPs to block customers’ access to websites. online extraction site.

“We welcome this decision and the strong message it sends to the operators of streaming content extraction sites, regardless of where they are based, that we are prepared to take appropriate action. match against them.”

French MooreIFPI

Frances Moore, CEO of IFPI, said: “We welcome this decision and the strong message it sends to the operators of streaming content extraction sites, regardless of their location. where they are located, that we are prepared to take appropriate action against them.

“These services make big money from the music while not paying the local and international artists that are creating it and the labels that are investing in the music of tomorrow.”

“We welcome the decision of the Delhi High Court, which will further strengthen the recorded music industry’s fight against digital music piracy.”

Blaise Fernandes, IMI

Blaise Fernandes, President & CEO, IMI, added: “We welcome the decision of the Delhi High Court which will further strengthen the fight against digital music piracy. of the recorded music industry.

“Given that this is the first time a site block has been issued against online copying sites, this precedent is an important step in the right direction for India’s recorded music industry.”Global Music Business

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