IFPI In The News

Industry revenues in Japan, world’s second biggest recorded music market, didn’t grow in H1 2019

Audio subscription revenues made up 12.4% of Japan's total recorded music revenues in H1 2019; physical audio formats contributed 53.3%.

What happened when Spotify raised its prices by 10% in Norway?

Local market stats in Norway suggest risky move was a big success

Official: Subscription streaming revenue growth is slowing down in the UK

Is key global market showing very first signs of streaming saturation?

IFPI to launch ‘formal inquiry’ regarding allegations surrounding Chairman Plácido Domingo

Global trade body taking internal action following sexual harassment claims

Plácido Domingo, Chairman of global recorded music industry body IFPI, accused of sexual harassment

Nine women accuse exec of sexual harassment

Streaming is having a huge year in France – led by Apple Music’s new ‘signing’, rap duo PNL

Apple inked an ongoing exclusive partnership with duo in June

Alibaba-owned Xiami Music partners with HD audio firm MQA

Xiami Music is China's first domestic MQA-enabled music service

Could Spotify be about to launch in Russia for $2.35 per month?

Unverified screenshot indicates that platform is coming soon, and cheaper than Apple Music