IFPI is the voice of the recording industry worldwide, representing over 8,000 record company members across the globe. We work to promote the value of recorded music, campaign for the rights of record producers and expand the commercial uses of recorded music around the world. Attached please find IFPI's input for this call for evidence.
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IFPI - representing the recording industry worldwide
Industry association · Switzerland · EU Transparency Register 60394321918-91
6
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
5
legislative files
of 665 tracked
4
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #621 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
4.8
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€900K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
4
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2009
in the register since
Declares membership of
- AIM: Association of Independent Music
- EIF: European Internet Foundation
- CICI Brussels
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- IFPI Representing recording industry worldwide (I.F.P.I.)
- Head office
- London, United kingdom
- EU office
- Brussels
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
IFPI - representing the recording industry worldwide filed 6 positions between 30 Jun 2020 and 11 Sept 2026, across 5 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 4 times.
2020 · 1 filed2021 · 1 filed2025 · 2 filed2026 · 2 filed
What they argued
Today, European music consumers have unprecedented access to music. The industry has fully embraced digital innovation, licensing over 100 million tracks to over 100 hundred digital music services (DSPs) operating across Europe. European music fans can access music they love in more ways and across more formats than ever before.
IFPI is the voice of the recording industry worldwide, representing over 8,000 record company members across the globe. We work to promote the value of recorded music, campaign for the rights of record producers and expand the commercial uses of recorded music around the world.
IFPI Position on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on Digital Services Act (DSA) 31 March 2021 I. IFPI IFPI is the organisation representing the interests of the recording industry worldwide. IFPI and its National Group network has over 8,000 members across more than 70 countries.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
How the Digital Services Act (DSA) Can Help Foster a More Responsible Online Environment June 2020 ABOUT IFPI IFPI represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. We have some 1,300 members around the world and in all major European markets, ranging from small-tomedium enterprise (SME) to global labels.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
IFPI represents the recording industry worldwide, with a membership comprising of some 8,000 record companies in 70 countries and affiliated industry organisations in 70 countries. We appreciate the European Commissions work to tackle online piracy which continues to harm the European creative industries as well as consumers, and welcome the opportunity to comment on the Recommendation.
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