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Music Week Anti-Piracy feature, February 2019

Interview responses by Paola Monaldi, Content Protection Operations Manager

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Record Industry Extends Blocking of Pirate Websites to Mobile Networks

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BPI & BRITs chief announces departure in 2023, in BPI’s 50th anniversary year

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‘Get It Right’ education campaign aims to strike the right note with content infringers

Creative industries initiative encouraging fans to value the creative process and to access content legally

BPI and South Wales Police close down fake Northern Soul vinyl & CD operation

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£2 million funding for ‘Get it Right’ campaign announced by Government

Consumer education campaign that encourages use of legal sources of entertainment is boosted by further government investment.

World’s largest music stream ripping site shuts down

After successful legal action from the record industry, YouTube-mp3.org, the world’s largest music stream ripping site shuts down.

Creative industries and search engines partner to reduce piracy

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Third year of consecutive growth in UK record label income, boosted by surging subscription streaming

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BPI investigation with Lancashire Trading Standards sees criminal counterfeit gang convicted

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