Big Tech said we must water down our copyright laws, otherwise investment would flee.
The UK said no… and AI companies are investing anyway.
My piece in today’s @Telegraph on why Open AI’s new investment in London should put the copyright opt-out debate to bed.
Link below ⬇️
"What we’re seeing is hybrid rooted Mexican music blended with urban influence, modern aesthetics, and unapologetic storytelling.”
Discover how @warnermusic built a unified US-Mexico team to take a regional genre global in this #GlobalMusicReport study bit.ly/4812MOy
Samira Leitmannstetter – Senior Vice President, EMEA Regional Marketing, @warnermusic
Find out some of the work Warner Music is doing to break new artists & build sustainable careers for musicians live from the IFPI #GlobalMusicReport launch
Read it here ifpi.org/resources/
Music companies have a track record of embracing and driving innovation, finding new opportunities for their artists. AI presents the next generation of innovation and record companies are at the forefront. AI & Music: an IFPI #GlobalMusicReport case study ifpi.org/resources/
The two-day conference convened record label executives, CMOs, MLCs, and representatives of industry bodies to assess progress on performance rights and revenue growth in Africa’s music economy. musicinafrica.net/magazine/ifpi-…
"...online piracy of local and international copyright works poses a serious threat to the creative economy and undermines the legitimate interests of creators, producers, and investors..."
@copyrightngr statement in response to positive action in Nigeria thenationonlineng.net/online-piracy-…
Dennis Kooker - President, Global Digital Business @sonymusic
Here he discusses global growth in the music industry and the opportunities presented by emerging technologies at the IFPI Global Music Report launch
Read more in the IFPI #GlobalMusicReportifpi.org/resources/
Artists signed to a record label are receiving an increasing share of growing industry revenues, whilst also benefiting from their – investment, expertise, resource and global infrastructure.
Read more in the the IFPI #GlobalMusicReportifpi.org/resources/
IFPI Global Market Analyst Jamie Badley breaks down why IFPI’s #GlobalMusicReport Global Charts are the industry's official definitive source of the best-selling artists and tracks worldwide.
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How is the global music industry evolving? At the launch of @IFPI_org's Global Music Report 2026, Dennis Kooker, President of Sony Music’s Global Digital Business, shared his perspective on the forces driving growth and shaping what comes next.
Read more: sonymusic.link/gmr26
IFPI’s Deputy Director Global Market Reporting explains how IFPI’s #GlobalMusicReport is the official definitive source for the music industry, with its comprehensive data collection and consistent global methodology.
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The IFPI Global Music Report 2026 Premium Edition is the definitive source of data for the global recorded music industry, featuring the most complete and reliable picture of global recorded music revenues.
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The IFPI Global Music Report is a snapshot of everything that has happened in the music industry over the past year. Here are some words from IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley live from the launch.
Read the full report ifpi.org/resources/#GlobalMusicReport