Replicators of CDs in the U.S. are cracking down on fake orders, according to 1999 piracy statistics released Friday by the Recording Industry Association Of America. The number of illicit CDs confiscated from plants during the year dropped by 46% from 1998 figures, and the RIAA says it received numerous tips from replicators regarding suspect orders.
"Many plant employees are scrutinizing each and every order to make sure that only legitimate orders are placed and filled," says RIAA senior VP and director of anti-piracy Frank Creighton in a statement. During the year, RIAA members earned a record $25 million in settlements against replicators and their customers.
Meanwhile, the number of counterfeit, pirate, and bootleg CD-Rs seized in 1999 was up 800% from 1998. Approximately 55% of product seized was urban contemporary, 30% was Latin, 8% pop, and 7% others.
As for Internet piracy, the RIAA sent twice as many educational or warning letters to sites offering unauthorized recordings than in 1998. In "the most egregious cases," the RIAA filed lawsuits, most notably, against music file-swapping company Napster.
"Many plant employees are scrutinizing each and every order to make sure that only legitimate orders are placed and filled," says RIAA senior VP and director of anti-piracy Frank Creighton in a statement. During the year, RIAA members earned a record $25 million in settlements against replicators and their customers.
Meanwhile, the number of counterfeit, pirate, and bootleg CD-Rs seized in 1999 was up 800% from 1998. Approximately 55% of product seized was urban contemporary, 30% was Latin, 8% pop, and 7% others.
As for Internet piracy, the RIAA sent twice as many educational or warning letters to sites offering unauthorized recordings than in 1998. In "the most egregious cases," the RIAA filed lawsuits, most notably, against music file-swapping company Napster.
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