IFPI Beats Stream Ripper Appeal in Germany After 2023 Legal Win

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Hamburg, Germany. Photo Credit: Claudio Testa Amid an ongoing industry push to decommission stream rippers, a German appellate court has upheld a ruling against the web-hosting provider behind YouTube-DL. The International Federation of the Phonographic […]

Adele chose Dominican violinist José Francisco Pérez Colón to perform in ten of her concerts in Germany

Adele performs onstage at Messe München on August 02, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AD)

Adele is in Munich, delighting her German fans with ten concerts at the Munich Messe from August 2 to 31. In what promises to be an unforgettable experience, the talented singer-songwriter is accompanied by an […]

Watch DEE SNIDER, JOEY TEMPEST And MIKE TRAMP Perform In Würzburg, Germany During This Year’s ‘Rock Meets Classic’ Tour

Watch DEE SNIDER, JOEY TEMPEST And MIKE TRAMP Perform In Würzburg, Germany During This Year's 'Rock Meets Classic' Tour

Fan-filmed video of the annual “Rock Meets Classic” tour performing this past Friday (April 14) at the Tectake Arena in Würzburg, Germany can be seen below. This year’s “Rock Meets Classic” is headlined by Joey […]

Record Companies in Germany Take Successful Action Against Hosting Provider of Stream Ripping Software, YouTube-DL

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Photo Credit: YouTube-DLG IFPI and BVMI have managed successful action against the web hosting provider of stream ripping software YouTube-DL. The Hamburg Regional Court has issued an injunction requiring the individual to stop hosting the […]

BMG to Purchase Telamo, The ‘Largest’ Indie Label In Germany

BMG to Purchase Telamo, The 'Largest' Indie Label In Germany

Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua BMG has officially announced plans to acquire Telamo, which execs say is “Germany’s largest independent record label” and “the leading player in the market for German Schlager music.” The […]