A Short History of IFPI, 1933-2013

13.11. 2013

A Short History of IFPI, 1933-2013: Interview with Professor Adrian Sterling

To mark the 80^th birthday of IFPI this week, we are publishing on our website (ifpi.org) a short history of the early days of the organisation, based on an interview with Professor Adrian Sterling who worked for IFPI from 1954 to 1974.

The article traces IFPI’s history, from the first ever court case to secure performance rights in the UK, to the first emergence of music piracy in Asia in the 1970s.

Interview with Professor Adrian Sterling is available here: IFPI a short history - November2013.