All articles tagged with #music piracy
A pirate activist group scraped and released metadata from Spotify, allegedly accessing 86 million audio files and 256 million rows of track metadata, which they plan to distribute via P2P networks. Spotify is investigating the incident, which raises concerns about data security and the potential for creating unauthorized personal streaming servers.
The article discusses the recent cracking of Spotify's DRM, enabling large-scale downloading of music, which raises concerns about piracy, research datasets, and the music industry's response. It highlights the ideological motivations behind archiving efforts like Anna's Archive, debates the value and impact of piracy on artists and the industry, and touches on the broader implications for digital rights, AI training, and cultural preservation.
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that could significantly impact internet service providers' liability for music piracy, with Cox Communications contesting a $1 billion damages ruling and arguing that holding ISPs responsible for piracy could jeopardize internet access for many users, while the music industry and advocates warn that such a ruling is necessary to combat widespread copyright infringement.
AI-generated fake tracks are increasingly targeting living artists, using their music to create unauthorized albums that mimic their style, causing distress and confusion. Artists like Emily Portman and Josh Kaufman have been affected, with platforms like Spotify taking weeks to remove such content. The artists emphasize the importance of human creativity and authenticity in music.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a $1 billion judgement against Cox Communications in a music piracy lawsuit, ruling that a new trial should determine appropriate damages. The lawsuit, involving record labels such as Sony Music and Universal Music Group, accused Cox of not addressing copyright infringement notices and failing to take action against music pirates. The court found that Cox did not profit from its subscribers' infringement, a legal prerequisite for part of the liability. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing battle between record labels and ISPs over music piracy.
Music piracy is making a comeback, with over 17 billion visits to piracy websites in 2022, a 13% increase from the previous year. High prices of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are driving consumers back to illegal downloads, particularly through "YouTube-to-MP3" sites. Despite Google's policies against copyright infringement, these piracy sites continue to thrive, generating billions of visits to YouTube. The legacy of Napster lives on as the internet sees a resurgence in free music file sharing.
Music piracy is on the rise again, with over 17 billion visits to piracy websites in 2023, a 13% increase from the previous year. The resurgence is attributed to factors such as affordability of music streaming services and high mobile data costs. Surprisingly, 40% of music piracy is from sites that rip audio from YouTube videos. Despite efforts from YouTube to combat piracy, the issue persists. Torrenting remains a significant method of music piracy, with popular artist Taylor Swift's albums being torrented hundreds of thousands of times. This resurgence in music piracy poses a challenge for the music industry despite the availability of numerous legal music acquisition options.