Universal and Sony Music, in coordination with IFPI and Music Canada, have initiated legal proceedings in Canada against the 'parasitic' streaming application Musi for unlawfully sourcing music from YouTube.

An article introduces Mrs. GREEN APPLE, also known as MGA, highlighting their global recognition as the only Japanese act on IFPI's 2026 Global Artist Chart.

IFPI, the London-based association of global record labels, has released its top-line growth figures covering 2025 – and the news is encouraging.

The total figure is the highest mark since 1999, not counting for inflation, while the number of paid streaming service users continues to rise.

Taylor Swift's album 'The Life of a Showgirl' has been named the IFPI's biggest-selling global album in 2025, marking her second consecutive year at the top of the chart.

U.S. pop star Taylor Swift has been named the biggest-selling global artist of 2025 by industry body IFPI, marking her fourth consecutive year at the top.

The IFPI has backed calls for AI music labeling and is implementing immediate changes to several key international charts, including those in the MENA and Southeast Asia regions.

China announced 10 new 'stimulus' measures for Taiwan, including relaxed tourism restrictions and cultural exchanges, which Taiwan immediately dismissed as 'poisoned pills packaged as gifts.'

Global recorded music revenues are projected to increase by 6.4% to reach $31.7 billion by 2025, with Bulgaria contributing $21.7 million, according to the IFPI's Annual Report.

The song 'APT' has made history as the first non-English track by an artist outside North America or Europe to top the IFPI global singles chart.

Rose of Blackpink has secured the No. 1 spot on the Global Single of the Year 2025 chart, as recognized by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

Swift leads the IFPI's rankings for a sixth time overall, outperforming Stray Kids, Drake, Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny.

The RIAA, IFPI, and other music industry organizations are collaborating to create a system for tagging AI-generated songs, similar to explicit content labels, to distinguish between 'AI-generated' and 'AI-assisted' tracks.

The Polish music recording market grew by 14.2% year-over-year in 2025, reaching a value of nearly 971 million PLN and advancing to 16th place in the IFPI's global ranking.

Global recorded music revenues grew 6.4% to $31.7 billion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth, primarily driven by paid streaming services, according to a report by the IFPI.

K-pop acts, including Stray Kids and Seventeen, dominated global album sales last year, taking seven of the top 10 spots on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's Global Album Sales Chart, data showed Friday. Stray Kids' "Karma" came in second on the 2025 ranking, followed by Seventeen's "Happy Burstday" in third place and Enhypen's "Desire: Unleash" in fourth. Global pop star Taylor Swift topped the list with "The Life of a Showgirl." Other K-pop albums in the top 10 includ

The collaboration 'APT.' by Rosé and Bruno Mars has been crowned the IFPI's top-selling global single for 2025, leading a diverse top 10 list.