Via BGR/Allindstrom A leaked confidential report from the archaically-named International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has revealed a wide range of strategies being employed by the recording industry to fight piracy, including petitioning for the removal of third-party music apps from app stores and petitioning ISPs to block sites that offer pirated music. The report, obtained by TorrentFreak, shows…

Via TorrentFreak/Allindstrom A confidential internal report of the music industry outfit IFPI has been inadvertently made available online by the group itself. Penned by their Head of Internet Anti-piracy Operations, the report details the global strategy for the major recording labels of IFPI. Issues covered include everything from torrent sites to cyberlockers, what behavior IFPI…

Via Billboard/Allindstrom Ticketfly announced Wednesday it has raised an additional $22 million in a round of funding led by SAP Ventures and with participation of Northgate Capital, Cross Creek Capital and Mohr Davidow Ventures, the lead investor in the company’s previous fundraising round. The company has raised $37 million to date. In a statement announcing…

Yo @Drake jus got word #NOLIE jus went GOLD today ,thank god, thank you, and thank all yalll… Here’s the truth: 2 Chainz is on a roll. And today, he announce that his first single with Drake has gone gold. Only time will tell if Based On A T.R.U. Story does the same. –Rap Radar