French Labels Gets Tough On Piracy

From Aymeric Pichevin, Billboard:

French independent labels collecting society SPPF has warned it would no longer tolerate Internet firms using the music of its members without authorization.

In a statement issued Dec. 17, the organization stated, "For years, SPPF has been observing that online music services are launched prior to any negotiation to get right holders' authorizations."

This strategy, acknowledges SPPF director general Jérôme Roger, complements the groundbreaking agreement signed by French government, right holders and ISPs in November to prevent online piracy. "This agreement is designed to fight individual infringements," explains Roger. "Here we fight illicit reproduction from professional services."

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