{"id":4224,"date":"2020-08-07T16:50:35","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T16:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/?p=4224"},"modified":"2021-01-17T05:40:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T05:40:07","slug":"music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Piracy- A Threat to The Survival of Music Industries in The Era of Digitization?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chaitali | Queen Mary University of London<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a57803512254\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a57803512254\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Expansion_of_Music_Consumption\" title=\"Expansion of Music Consumption\">Expansion of Music Consumption<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Evolution_of_music_piracy\" title=\"Evolution of music piracy\">Evolution of music piracy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Shifts_in_The_Music_Industry_with_its_growing_threat\" title=\"Shifts in The Music Industry with its growing threat\">Shifts in The Music Industry with its growing threat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Diminution_in_Revenue\" title=\"Diminution in Revenue\">Diminution in Revenue<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Enforcement_of_Indian_Copyright_laws_to_govern_Music_Piracy\" title=\"Enforcement of Indian Copyright laws to govern Music Piracy\">Enforcement of Indian Copyright laws to govern Music Piracy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#National_and_International_standards_for_Intellectual_Property_Laws_at_Digital_Stage\" title=\"National and International standards for Intellectual Property Laws at Digital Stage\">National and International standards for Intellectual Property Laws at Digital Stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Instances_of_Measures_taken_by_Individual_countries\" title=\"Instances of Measures taken by Individual countries\">Instances of Measures taken by Individual countries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Recommendations_and_Conclusion\" title=\"Recommendations and Conclusion\">Recommendations and Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Bibliography\" title=\"Bibliography\">Bibliography<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Primary_Sources\" title=\"Primary Sources\">Primary Sources<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Statutes\" title=\"Statutes:\">Statutes:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#International_Legislations\" title=\"International Legislations\">International Legislations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#EU_Conventions_and_Guidelines\" title=\"EU Conventions and Guidelines\">EU Conventions and Guidelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Indian_Case\" title=\"Indian Case\">Indian Case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Singapore_Case\" title=\"Singapore Case\">Singapore Case<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Secondary_Sources\" title=\"Secondary Sources:\">Secondary Sources:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Journal_Articles\" title=\"Journal Articles\">Journal Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/music-piracy-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-music-industries-in-the-era-of-digitization\/#Other_Web-based_Sources_and_Reports\" title=\"Other Web-based Sources and Reports\">Other Web-based Sources and Reports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cThere is no excuse for illegal copying, but when you get an offer that does not cost too much and is easy to use, it is less interesting to download illegally\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>-Olav Torvund<a href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In this dynamic world, music plays a vital role in a daily cycle as well as, has become the essential factor which dwells everywhere and in every form of devices apparently. With the growth of creativity in the society, maintenance of copyright has taken on another level by the creators since the apprehension emanates of the music exploitation in the form of piracy. Whereas, in 1990\u2019s perception of music was prevalent in the form of Cassettes and CDs superseded by mp3, Peer2Peer (P2P) file-sharing services which have now faded but not exterminated. Perhaps, it may be suggested that digital intrusion has metamorphosed the conventional practice structure of the music industry (MI)<a href=\"#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a> from hardcopies to streaming platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Instances of streaming services (SS) include Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music the legal listening prospects supported by MI.<a href=\"#_ftn3\">[3]<\/a> Indeed, 89% of people throughout the globe often prefer streaming music.<a href=\"#_ftn4\">[4]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Although, it provides clear that proliferation of technology and an economical broadband connection has changed the consumption of music, at the same time the concept of piracy remains perpetual via illegal digital copying accessibility: Stream-ripping (SR), a new face of piracy in the present world.<a href=\"#_ftn5\">[5]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"426\" src=\"\/\/i1.wp.com\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/youtube-to-mp3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/youtube-to-mp3.jpg 680w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/youtube-to-mp3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/youtube-to-mp3-670x420.jpg 670w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/youtube-to-mp3-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In respect of this, from the numerous stream-ripping strategies, YouTube (video streaming) obtained the focal attention since it is free as well as licenced, which enticed the developers to rip music<a href=\"#_ftn6\">[6]<\/a> by YouTube-mp3 or Convert2MP3. Although, it seems that stream-ripping sites came forward<a href=\"#_ftn7\">[7]<\/a> to avoid the payment of Spotify or Apple Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">And in fact, India and China are few countries with the steepest rate of consumption of SR services essentially and thereby exhibited in the Priority Watch List ascertained in the Special 301 Report for not fortifying Intellectual property rights (IPR) appropriately and particularly violated the copyright laws.<a href=\"#_ftn8\">[8]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Hence, undoubtedly not all artist supports the SS as the liaison amid artists and music streaming services has been always infirm since they do not obtain considerable royalties in comparison to an album sale.[9] And, consequently, deficit in remuneration and attaining benefits from the work of artists have discouraged the new artists to pursue their career in music.[10] Because piracy has notoriously affected the economic profits of the MI and loss of jobs all over the world and also became a dominant threat, especially in the Indian music industry (IMI) which is in top 10 music market but is hampered. It is also found that the notion of free music was created which further declined the sales.<a href=\"#_ftn11\">[11]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Despite, it can be seen that apps began to endeavour protection under the safe harbour provisions to abscond the liability, that eventually made significant to scrutinise the concern of SR which makes accessible the unauthorised content to the users owned by record labels through distribution, communication to the public or exploitation of such recordings in another manner.[12] Admittedly, there are existing laws and regulations to deal with swift technological growth in few countries to mitigate digital piracy nevertheless, explicit provisions are still to be contemplated like, in India when dealing with online piracy. On the whole, the state put themselves a controversial task to maintain the balance amid exclusive rights of right holders and public liberties to access information.<a href=\"#_ftn13\">[13]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Part-I discusses the development in music piracy since the 90s and how the new form of piracy made a shift of music industry from hardcopies to the streaming platforms and its prospective consequences on the economic growth will also be explored.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Further, Part-II is the most intriguing section of the work as to analyse the Indian position in comparison with other jurisdictional structure where copyright laws have been covered in dealing with modern technology under piracy. ultimately the endeavours to curb the SR approach would be examined via the apt implementation of legislative measures which facilitates blocking orders as instructed<a href=\"#_ftn14\">[14]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Lastly, the conclusion would be drawn towards the efforts of annihilating the music piracy in India through the implementation of the adequate legislative measure in the deliberation of distinct countries to negate the discrepancies while determining copyright violation due to the presence of modern technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expansion_of_Music_Consumption\"><\/span>Expansion of Music Consumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evolution_of_music_piracy\"><\/span>Evolution of music piracy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Interestingly, the enthusiastic entertainment for the people is listening to music according to their requirement and without any barriers or of any age restrictions.<a href=\"#_ftn15\">[15]<\/a> Well, when talking about music with no barriers, it becomes significant to comprehend the inceptions of technological shifts in music piracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"920\" height=\"519\" src=\"\/\/i1.wp.com\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-logo-920x519-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-logo-920x519-1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-logo-920x519-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-logo-920x519-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-logo-920x519-1-696x393.jpg 696w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-logo-920x519-1-745x420.jpg 745w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-logo-920x519-1-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Initially, in 1990s music was acquired in the form of Compact Discs (CD\u2019s) and DVD by which MI got disturbed latterly due to diminishing sales of CD, allegedly by advanced physical piracy and especially of internet piracy.[16] Moreover, P2P file sharing such as Napster and Lime wire captured the market of MI in the year 2000 which was used to distribute the unauthorised copies of music in mp3 format.[17] While it was introduced as an incursion into free music, however, resulted in a massive loss of MI as claimed by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).<a href=\"#_ftn18\">[18]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/\/i1.wp.com\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/napster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/napster.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/napster-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/napster-150x80.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption>Napster (logo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Although, ultimately cessation of Napster with endeavours of Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) was made in the year 2001.<a href=\"#_ftn19\">[19]<\/a> And, RIAA has played a prime role in safeguarding the intellectual property rights by instituting numerous lawsuit against the people for illegally sharing of files in the year of 2003 and this continued for years but was ineffectual.<a href=\"#_ftn20\">[20]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Accordingly, the effects of the service never fell apart and reflected in the industry till today, but in the contemporary form termed \u201cStream ripping\u201d, an outcome of detrimental technology. With this regard, SS has become the most prominent choice of the public at large, since it facilitates the accessibility of music library from country to country and on-demand SS at economical subscription rates.<a href=\"#_ftn21\">[21]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">IFPI in an official report of 2019 though manifested that highest rate of music fanatics or lovers exists in South Africa and United States on the highest rate in different genres globally,<a href=\"#_ftn22\">[22]<\/a> Nevertheless, 23% of the populace still rips songs illegally in the world.<a href=\"#_ftn23\">[23]<\/a> Also, it has often suggested that profound shifts in technologies have eased the way of deriving music and led to the abundant of piracy.<a href=\"#_ftn24\">[24]<\/a> Whereby, a new level of intricacy arose in preserving copyright owners and exclusive licensee around the world.<a href=\"#_ftn25\">[25]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shifts_in_The_Music_Industry_with_its_growing_threat\"><\/span>Shifts in The Music Industry with its growing threat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Distinctly, Streaming services have appeared to be the most accessible service, since the last few years the consumption of music through on-demand music streaming has become attractive amid 89% of the populace circuitous the world as of 2019.[26] Further, the perceived rationale behind the usage of SS is to broaden the access of music catalogues and its cited convenience. Notwithstanding, the upsurge of digital access to music streaming services, like, Spotify, Apple Music, JioSavaan, Gaana, Wynk (Indian SS) and YouTube failed to determine the perpetual menace of online piracy.[27] Moreover with this, stream-ripping arose as the latest inclination and an immense threat in the online marketplace as asserted by PRS for Music\u2019s Rights Protection Unit (formerly known as Anti- Piracy Unit).[28] Basically, Stream Ripping is the illicit practice mechanism where streaming file accessible on the internet is converted into a downloadable file[29] with plenty of alternatives wherein software tools, special websites, browser plugins[30] in which the prepotent are, convert2mp3.com, YouTube Downloader and Tubemate (apps),[31] where audiovisual content is accumulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Arguably, pirate services operate as an alternative for the off-screen consumption in which India comes at 2<sup>nd<\/sup> country in terms of the piracy rates, where 67% respondents use stream-ripping to obtain free downloads of music that is more than the global average so far.[32] Conversely, the escalation of smartphones and Internet with reduced data costs is an auxiliary factor in the worldwide growth of digital audio streaming, where India subsists at the highest rate (about 97%).[33] Nevertheless, 76% of music content is obtained through pirated means often.<a href=\"#_ftn34\">[34]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"606\" height=\"333\" src=\"\/\/i1.wp.com\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Example-Copyright-ID-Claim.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Example-Copyright-ID-Claim.jpg 606w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Example-Copyright-ID-Claim-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lexforti.com\/legal-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Example-Copyright-ID-Claim-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It is evident that SS is not restricted to audio streaming since YouTube has emerged as the prevailing video SS on the focal point which also confers licenced music videos for free, although it constitutes as the destination for ripping music perhaps to avoid the payment of SS which entices the attention of copyright violation.<a href=\"#_ftn35\">[35]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diminution_in_Revenue\"><\/span>Diminution in Revenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Certainly, the foremost factor is overlooked that music is the business industry and unauthorised distribution of music by illegal means affects the economic growth of the Music industry as a whole.<a href=\"#_ftn36\">[36]<\/a> And unfortunately, not only the music composers, publishers and record labels mainly get suppressed from adequate compensation but also, other low-level workers like technicians lose their jobs in the industry. However, Spotify and other models have not much beneficial for the proper revenue<a href=\"#_ftn37\">[37]<\/a> considerably, of its freemium services, which is why various artists like Tylor Swift have also opposed Spotify SS to give away their music for free.<a href=\"#_ftn38\">[38]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Although this might be one of the factors where some scholars argue that music piracy has positively impacted on the musicians as now, they can unquestionably achieve their revenue with the following practices either live concerts, streaming services, movie or the new form of royalties. Nonetheless, formerly physical album sale was a very essential source of revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/lexforti.com\/9460a3b4-4362-4735-83aa-7dc17129f01f\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Undoubtedly, digitalisation has enormously altered the position<a href=\"#_ftn39\">[39]<\/a> though piracy has formulated the impact that music is a free service. But with the introduction of SS at cheaper prices has encouraged to public morally procure music rather than unfair download to battle against the piracy.<a href=\"#_ftn40\">[40]<\/a> Despite, Indian Music Industry (IMI) spotted with 50-60% revenue loss as approximately $250 million because of Stream Ripping services or P2P (file sharing) precisely.[41] In the consequence, the career of the new artists is thereby threatened simultaneously with the established artist, since MI is already suffering from lesser revenue which reflects that MI would not sign the new artists.<a href=\"#_ftn42\">[42]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It is evident that the flourishing technology has attracted many pirates to come up via ingenious methods for illegally downloads and once found the proper method they would initiate the selling of downloaded music for illegal gain if this burning issue stays undecided.<a href=\"#_ftn43\">[43]<\/a> Thus, understanding of this should support to achieve injunctive reliefs against infringers by making liable under copyright laws with technological protection measures (TPM) to restrict music piracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enforcement_of_Indian_Copyright_laws_to_govern_Music_Piracy\"><\/span>Enforcement of Indian Copyright laws to govern Music Piracy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_and_International_standards_for_Intellectual_Property_Laws_at_Digital_Stage\"><\/span>National and International standards for Intellectual Property Laws at Digital Stage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">International Treaties and Conventions inevitably serve a significant role in order to implement National Laws in member countries. So, copyright is one of those subjects which is harmonised by International Laws with its implementation of key rules. With this respect, Berne Convention,[44] Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Laws (TRIPS)[45] and WIPO treaties on Copyright (WCT) and Performances and phonograms (WPPT)[46] (as WIPO Internet Treaties) are the pertinent international regimes in copyright law. In addition, WIPO treaties extended its rights to the digital age and provide legal protection against the circumvention of technological protection measures (TPMs).<a href=\"#_ftn47\">[47]<\/a> <a href=\"#_ftn48\">[48]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Undoubtedly, Copyright law comprises multiple rights that provide protection to the right holders for their work, although, the essentials could be distinct from country to country the fundamentals hover around remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instances_of_Measures_taken_by_Individual_countries\"><\/span>Instances of Measures taken by Individual countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Evidently, with the ratification of internet treaties, member countries are obliged to adhere to it. Due to which online acts of various jurisdictions like, Australia, European Union, and others interpreted to ascertain the legal status under national laws,<a href=\"#_ftn49\">[49]<\/a> in reference to the illegal downloading from online sources including Stream-Ripping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">&nbsp;Whereby, liabilities are commanding on infringers by persuasive civil or criminal proceedings as commenced by the right holders to prevent the infringement rather retrieving damages.<a href=\"#_ftn50\">[50]<\/a> For example, Website-Blocking for illicit copyright act as a statutorily measure. Ostensibly, 21st century was surfaced with consecutive acceleration in the enactment of many countries, which empowers the court to order Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for website blocking orders.<a href=\"#_ftn51\">[51]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It provides clear, website blocking orders have developed as a progressive measure to fight against online piracy, and apparently the most prevalent practice in EU, since it has explicitly manifested under article 8(3) of InfoSoc directive[52] that right holder can demand an injunction against the intermediaries whose services are used by 3rd parties to infringe the copyright or related right, Recital 59 of the same provides for the condition to obtain blocking injunctions as to the matter for national law. And, member states are liable to execute this directive in their national laws like the UK incorporated.<a href=\"#_ftn53\">[53]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Beyond Europe, Japan deals under the ISP Liability Limitation Act with injunction information and also, recently in 2018 made the pirate Website-Blocking proposals. On the other hand, Brazil has emerged as compelling as they can be held secondarily liable to ISPs if they fail to comply with blocking orders held by the judiciary.<a href=\"#_ftn54\">[54]<\/a> Further, even Spain exhibited to block the infringing content followed with cutting off the internet services<a href=\"#_ftn55\">[55]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Ultimately, India also joined the WIPO internet treaties in 2018 and counted in one of those countries which yet not implemented its obligation within their National Law. Although, recently Delhi High Court has passed \u201cdynamic injunction\u201d[56] in UTV Software Communications ltd vs 1337TX.TO &amp; Ors[57] for the very first time, in the consideration of Singapore High Court\u2019s decision in Disney v. M1 Ltd.[58] Nevertheless, blocked websites can still be accessed from outside of India through VPN-Masking devices.[59] With this in mind, Australia copyright amendment came out as the astonishing and the reliable example, in which ISPs are required to block access the overseas copyright-infringing website.<a href=\"#_ftn60\">[60]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It is often believed until 2017 no actions appeared in respect to the stream-ripping services, but the position has changed finally by US and UK record industry and IFPI collectively, as now widely known stream-ripping site YouTube mp3 discontinued.[61] Again, one should not forget the recent development in Australian Copyright Act in which \u201cprimary effect\u201d would be sufficient to target online service rather \u201cthe primary purpose of infringing\u201d as based on overseas sites,[62] by which Sony, Universal and Warner with Music Rights Australia and APRA were fortunate to attain the blocking injunction against conver2mp3, 2conv, Flv2Mp3 and Flvto.<a href=\"#_ftn63\">[63]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Likewise, China is also not very far behind in handling online piracy as it organised special court in Hangzhou that deals with the copyright disputes and internet actions which certainly eases the way to handle cases through the online trials, whereby it handled over 10,000 cases in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> year.<a href=\"#_ftn64\">[64]<\/a>\u00a0 Also, SWORD Net Action resolved 90% cases in 2018 by imposing fines, shutting down and takedown of content which was proposed by the National Copyright Administration of China.<a href=\"#_ftn65\">[65]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In comparison, it seems questionable that India is attempting elevating measures in order to curb online piracy since it holds 2<sup>nd<\/sup> rank globally in the highest rate of piracy. However, there are IPR Crime unit namely, MCDCU, TIPCU<a href=\"#_ftn66\">[66]<\/a> and NIXI<a href=\"#_ftn67\">[67]<\/a> and also the propitious judicial order by Delhi High Court to enduringly incapacitate the infringing sites. Precisely, on one hand, it might embark that Indian copyright laws are updated<a href=\"#_ftn68\">[68]<\/a> since it confers protection against circumvention of effective TPMs which was inserted in 2012<a href=\"#_ftn69\">[69]<\/a> to comply with WIPO (WCT), on the contrary, it lacks in expressly cover general TPMs like access control. Moreover, neither it has defined the effective TPMs nor distinctly prohibited importing or dealing with circumvention devices.<a href=\"#_ftn70\">[70]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Therefore, not only it requires to enhance its enforcement of adequate IPR in across 29 Indian states for the national enforcement agency and Administrative site blocking, But, also, a legal framework for the reformation in the TPMs is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In fact, s.69A of IT Act<a href=\"#_ftn71\">[71]<\/a> read with IT Rules<a href=\"#_ftn72\">[72]<\/a> is futile due to ambiguity of IPR violations, although its insertion would encourage ISPs to comply with the blocking orders of the court more effectively, therewith, s.52(1)(c)<a href=\"#_ftn73\">[73]<\/a> have also not epitomised the term \u201cperson\u201d which must include ISPs corresponding to operate the potent measures in restraining infringement and disables the access of violative content. Lastly, Rule3(4)<a href=\"#_ftn74\">[74]<\/a> needs to be solidified as it provides notice and takedown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Thus, to combat against the menace of piracy as aid of global jurisdiction becomes crucial due to its boundary-less character of the internet. Consequently, it is clear, the above-mentioned measures would encourage the Indian government to adopt the legislative measures in their national laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommendations_and_Conclusion\"><\/span>Recommendations and Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Unfortunately, often claimed that piracy could not be abolished entirely, but to assure the fair compensation for the right holders and new talent in the future, piracy needs to be curbed. Since it is like a demand and supply rule in which the user would never pay for the music if there is an availability of offline access without any subscriptions. Hence, MI of India particularly is jeopardised with the thriving piracy rate. For which, sincere efforts by the government in handling SR via strict enforcement of anti-circumvention provisions is vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">And Substantially, in order to battle against online piracy, legal enforcement as taken in above-mentioned countries could be an elevated example for India, specially the YouTube mp3 case for protecting the right holders against the illegal access via ISPs and end-users.<a href=\"#_ftn75\">[75]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Undoubtedly, Administrative blocking orders have started to attain its objective in several countries but, it has undermined Indian laws which are either not illustrated explicitly in statutory measures or not defined existing laws, for which IIPA suggested to explicitly include the infringement of IPR as the factor for intermediaries to remove the access of infringing content<a href=\"#_ftn76\">[76]<\/a> to effectuate the Blocking orders and implement National Legislative Agencies for the robust actions. In addition, E-filing would also be a sweeping step to avoid delays in the adjudication of the cases in related issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Hence, Indian courts are required to alter its copyright laws in conformity with tech innovation in resolving the cases of SR more effectively.<a href=\"#_ftn77\">[77]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bibliography\"><\/span>Bibliography<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Primary_Sources\"><\/span>Primary Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutes\"><\/span>Statutes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>INDIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Copyright (Amendment) Act, No 27 of 2012<\/li><li>Information Technology Act, No 21 of 2000<\/li><li>Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011<\/li><li>Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AUSTRALIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Act 2015<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>JAPAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>ISP Liability Limitation Act, No. 37 of 2001<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Legislations\"><\/span>International Legislations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Berne Convention 1886 for the protection of literary and artistic works,<\/li><li>TRIPS Agreement 1994,<\/li><li>WIPO-Copyright Treaty (WCT) 1996<\/li><li>WIPO-Performance and Phonogram Treaty (WPPT) 1996<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EU_Conventions_and_Guidelines\"><\/span>EU Conventions and Guidelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Council Directive 2001\/29\/ EC of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related right in the Information Society [2001] OJ L 167\/10 (InfoSoc Directive).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Case\"><\/span>Indian Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>UTV Software Communications ltd vs 1337TX.TO &amp; Ors 10-4-2019 in CS(COMM) 724\/2017 and Ors<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Singapore_Case\"><\/span>Singapore Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Disney v. 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Surviving Music Piracy in A Digital Era (2009) 17 Eur J Crime Cr L CrJ 77.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tyson P, \u2018Evaluating Australian\u2019s New Anti-Piracy Website Blocking Laws\u2019 (2018) 3 UniSa Student Law Rev 87.<\/li><li>Lawrence D, &#8216;Addressing the Value Gap in the Age of Digital Music Streaming&#8217; (2019) 52 Vand J Transnat&#8217;l L 511.<\/li><li>Quintais J and Poort J, \u2018The Decline of Online Piracy\u201d How Markets-Not Enforcement-Drive Down Copyright Infringement\u2019 (2019) 34 Am U Int\u2019L Rev 807.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Web-based_Sources_and_Reports\"><\/span>Other Web-based Sources and Reports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Office of the United States Trade Representative, \u2018USTR releases Annual Special 301 Report and Notorious market list\u2019 (Washington DC, 2019) &lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/ustr.gov\/about-us\/policy-offices\/press-office\/press-releases\/2019\/april\/ustr-releases-annual-special-301\">https:\/\/ustr.gov\/about-us\/policy-offices\/press-office\/press-releases\/2019\/april\/ustr-releases-annual-special-301<\/a>&gt; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prsformusic.com\/m-magazine\/features\/focus-stream-ripping\/\">https:\/\/www.prsformusic.com\/m-magazine\/features\/focus-stream-ripping\/<\/a>&gt; accessed 9 May 2020<\/li><li>Anushree Rauta, Interview with Blaise Fernandes, President and CEO of Indian Music Industry, (December 11 2019) &lt; <a href=\"http:\/\/iprmentlaw.com\/2019\/12\/11\/guest-interview-in-conversation-with-mr-blaise-fernandes-president-ceo-indian-music-industry-imi-part-1-piracy\/\">http:\/\/iprmentlaw.com\/2019\/12\/11\/guest-interview-in-conversation-with-mr-blaise-fernandes-president-ceo-indian-music-industry-imi-part-1-piracy\/<\/a>&gt; accessed 11 may 2020<\/li><li>Charlotte Hassan, \u2018Is the Streaming Industry Lying About Piracy?\u2019 (<em>Digital Music News, 2016<\/em>) &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmusicnews.com\/2016\/03\/31\/is-streaming-making-piracy-worse\/\">https:\/\/www.digitalmusicnews.com\/2016\/03\/31\/is-streaming-making-piracy-worse\/<\/a>&gt; accessed 29 April 2020.<\/li><li>Chris cooke, \u2018YouTube-mp3 Officially Shuts Down\u2019 (<em>CMU, <\/em>8 September 2017) &lt; 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