DELHI :
1072 pirated VCDs and MP3 CDs were seized from a residential premises in Dallupura, Delhi on 12th January. (Value app. Rs. 1 lakh)
1110 pirated VCDs and MP3 CDs and 582 inlay cards were seized from 2 godowns and 2 shops in Palika Bazaar on 11th January. (Value app. Rs. 1.1 lakhs)
2071 pirated VCDs and MP3 CDs were seized from a shop in Trilokpuri, Delhi on 29th January. (Value app. 2 lakhs)
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PUNJAB:
Ludhiana: 4165 MP3 CDs and pirated VCDs were seized from 4 shops in Ludhiana on 2nd January. (Value app. 4.1 lakhs)
1120 pirated CDs were seized from a vendor at Mata Rani Chowk, Bhadour House on 6th January. (Value app. 1.1 lakhs)
Jalandhar: 9 CD Writers, 1527 MP3 CDs and 7541 pirated CDs were seized from a shop in Phagwara Gate, Jalandhar on 5th January. (Value app. 9.5 lakh).
Kapurthala: 1005 pirated CDs were seized from a shop at Kalandhar Bus Stand on 5th January. (Value app. 1 lakh).
Amritsar: 1338 MP3 CDs and pirated CDs were seized from a shop in Ram Bagh, Amritsar on 8th January. (Value app. 1.3 lakhs)
Chandigarh: 37810 pirated CDs were recovered from a shop in Sector 45-A, Chandigarh on 15th January. (Value app. 3.7 lakhs)
3153 MP3 CDs and pirated VCDs were seized from 2 shops in Chandigarh on 23rd January. (Value app. 3.1 lakhs)
Bhatinda: 12 CD Writers, 1145 MP3 CDs, 1500 blank CDRs, 355 pirated VCDs and 25900 inlay cards were seized from a unit in Kamla Cinema Gali, Bhatinda City on 28th January. (Value app. 4 lakhs).
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U.P.
Lucknow: 3563 pirated VCDs and MP3 CDs were seized from 3 vendors in Chinhat Chowk, Lucknow on 3rd January. (Value app. 3.5 lakhs)
Bijnor: 2010 MP3 CDs and pirated VCDs were seized from a shop in Chandpur Town, on 20th January. (Value app. 2 lakhs).
Ghaziabad: 2563 pirated CDs were seized from 2 vendors in Ghaziabad on 25th January. (Value app. 2.5 lakh)
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BIHAR :
Patna: 10005 pirated CDs were seized from a shop-cum-godown in Patna on 6th January. (Value app. 10 lakhs).
Hazipur: 7 CD Writers, 1 Computer, 2295 MP3 CDs, 2507 pirated VCDs and 1500 inlay cards were seized from a shop-cum-godown near Rajendra Chowk, Hazipur on 17th January. (Value app. 3 lakhs).
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MAHARASHTRA (Mumbai):
In Mumbai for the first time a vendor was released on a bail of 20,000/- due to the intervention of Mr. Sharma.
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M.P.:
Bhopal
22 CD Writers, 240 MP3 CDs, 1810 pirated CDs and 58000 inlay cards were seized from a unit at Kewadawala, Bhopal on 13th January. (Value app. 3 lakhs).
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WEST BENGAL :
Kolkata
1500 MP3 CDs and 2300 pirated CDs were seized from 2 vendors in A.P.C. Road, Kolkata on 12th January. (Value app. 3.8 lakhs).
Howrah: 2412 pirated CDs were seized from a vendor near Howray Rly Stn on 4th January (Value app. 2.4 lakhs).
Asansol: 3536 pirated CDs were seized from a shop in Asansol on 13th January. (Value app. 3.5 lakhs).
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NORTH
EAST
Marigaon: 30 MP3 CDs and 1317 pirated CDs were seized from 5 shops in Old Court Road, Basnaghat, Marigaon on 5th January. (Value app. 1.3 lakhs)
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KERALA:
A spate of raids was conducted by the Kerala Police in Trivandrum Rural, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam City, Ernakulam Rural, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode City, Kozhikode Rural, Kannur, Palakkad and Kasargod during the month of January. 102 persons were arrested.
Lowdown on the raids:-
Thrissur: 62208 pirated CDs were seized from 2 shops in Thrissur on 2nd and 3rd January. (Value app. Rs. 62.2 lakhs)
Palakkad: 2100 pirated CDs and 2158 pirated VCDs were seized from a shop in Palakkad on 2nd January. (Value app. 4.2 lakhs)
Kottayam: 3629 pirated CDs and 3000 pirated VCDs were recovered from a shop in Kottayam on 4th January. (Value app. 6.6 lakhs)
1 Computer, 8 CD Writers, 10570 pirated CDs and 6800 pirated VCDs were seized from a unit in Kottayam on 10th January. (Value app. 18 lakhs)
Ernakulam: 4813 pirated CDs were seized from a 2 shops in Ernakulam on 10th January. (Value app. 4.8 lakhs)
Malappuram: 2 shops were searched in Malappuram on 7th and 8th January. 6731 pirated CDs were seized. (Value app. 6.7 lakhs)
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Andhra:
West Godawari: 1 Computer/CD Writer, 255 MP3 CDs and 3060 pirated CDs were seized from 3 shops in Power Pet and R.R. Pet in Dist. West Godaari on 8th January. (Value app. Rs. 3.3 lakhs) Accused Suresh Babu, Owner of S
Sangeet Sudha and E. Srinivas owner of Kolam Cassettes were convicted in earlier cases for 2 years RI and 6 months RI respectively.
Vijaywada: 93 MP3 CDs and 4354 pirated CDs were seized from 4 shops in Dist. Vijaywada on 22nd January. (Value app. Rs. 4.4 lakhs)
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TAMIL
NADU:
Tamil Nadu police carried out 47 raids in Chennai, Cuddalore, Vellore, Salem, Madurai, Coimbatore, Dindigul and Tirunevelly. 9 CD Writers, 11864 MP3 CDs, 4883 pirated VCDs and 7398 pirated DVDs were recovered. 47 persons were arrested.
Here's the lowdown :-
Chennai: 860 MP3 CDs and 627 pirated VCDs were seized from shops in Korukupettai, Channai on 4th January. (Value app. 1.4 lakhs).
600 MP3 CDs and 562 pirated CDs seized from 2 vendors in Govindappa Street, Chennai on 6th January. (Value app. 1.1 lakhs)
1465 MP3 CDs and pirated CDs were seized from 2 vendors in Guindy, Chennai on 8th January. (Value app. Rs. 1.4 lakhs)
1670 MP3 CDs and 1605 pirated VCDs were seized from 5 shops in Virudnagar, Chennnai on 11th January. (Value app. Rs. 3.2 lakhs)
500 MP3 CDs and 965 pirated CDs were seized from a shop in Geroge Town, Chennai on 18th January. (Value app Rs. 1.4 lakhs)
450 MP3 CDs and 565 pirated CDs were seized from a shop in Burma Bazaar, Chennai on 19th January. (Value app. Rs. 1 lakhs)
1170 MP3 CDs and 2120 pirated CDs were seized from 2 vendors in Vysaroadi and Burma Bazaar, Chennai on 20th January (Value app. Rs. 3.2 lakhs)
750 MP3 CDs and 1150 pirated VCDs were seized from 2 vendors and a shop in West Mambalam and Burma Bazaar, Chennai on 22nd January. (Value app. Rs. 1.9 lakhs)
725 MP3 CDs and 3750 pirated CDs seized from 2 shops in Adayar and Bwsant Nagar, Chennai on 25th January. (Value app. Rs. 4.4 lakh)
Villupuram
600 MP3 CDs and 1516 pirated VCDs were seized from 2 premises in Thirukovilloor, Dist. Villupuram on 25th January. (Value app. Rs. 2.1 lakhs)
Kanchipuram (13th December):- 975 MP3 CDs and 782 pirated VCDs were seized from 2 shops in Dist. Kancheepuram on 20th January. (Value app. Rs. 1.7 lakhs).
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Comparitive Analysis Of Jan'06-07 Seizures |
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2006 |
2007 |
Increase |
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% Increase |
RAIDS |
115 |
269 |
154 |
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133.91 |
TOTAL CDS |
136877 |
321943 |
185066 |
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135.21 |
AUDIO |
86852 |
203583 |
116731 |
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134.40 |
VIDEO |
50025 |
118360 |
68335 |
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136.60 |
INLAY CARDS |
58485 |
129932 |
71447 |
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122.16 |
COMPUTERS |
11 |
10 |
-1 |
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-9.09 |
CD WRITERS |
61 |
134 |
73 |
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119.67 |
CCPS |
0 |
7 |
7 |
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Source: IMI DATA
Mobile Chip Piracy
The first case of Mobile Chip piracy was registered in Mumbai this month, on a shop called Zoom in the Mall, Malad. The shop had a roaring business downloading music on chips. The owner Bhavin Mazni was arrested and a Computer, card reader and mobile chip were seized.
Deepak Malhotra Hiranand Cases
Deepak Malhotra continues to use various provisions in the law to avoid the resealing of his Plant. New efforts are on to ensure the plant is resealed. A strategy which includes civil and criminal action is being considered. Civil action would call for cases to be launched in line of simplicitor suit in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata respectively by Universal or Venus, Tips and Saregama respectively.
Once again the Hon’ble Metropolitan Magistrate court of District Judge, Delhi allowed the de-sealing of Hiranand’s plant without considering the IMI’s application under Section 64(2) wherein any person having interest shall also be considered and heard before release of goods. An appeal is being planed under Section 71.
IMI pavilion at Midem 2007
Cannes: The mood was somber at the 41st edition of Midem - the world's music market - which commenced on 21 January and ended on 25 January in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the south of France. This at a time when the global music industry was seeking ways and means to kick in revenues from digital streams (which itself are decelerating) when sales of CDs are spiraling downwards. There is no doubt that music executives are under tremendous pressure; but the optimism was running strong at Midem.
Reed Midem had around 9500 participants from the music, mobile telephone, video and internet industries to wing their way down to the French Riviera sea side resort to talk business and find solutions to stop the downward slide.
Midem was preceded by the MidemNet Forum in its eighth edition on 20-21 January. The highlight from India's perspective was the presence of 19 companies, the biggest ever presence at the prestigious market in its history.
India was represented in a big way with Times Music and Music Today exhibiting. But all eyes were on the new kid on the block: the Indian Music Industry pavilion with Saregama, Universal Music, Sony BMG, Tips, Venus – making a pitch to sign deals with publishers, agents and licensors.
Sony-BMG, Saregama, Venus, Universal, Tips had an incessant pool of trade visitors wanting to buy back catalogue for digital distribution, license tracks, do publishing deals, distribute content in India and the full monty. The stand had two screens which repeatedly played out videos of Bollywood numbers proving a big draw for everyone mesmerised with the economic miracle of India. Said Secretary General Of the IMI, Mr.D'Souza: "With ethnic Indians finding success everywhere, the theme of our pavilion at Midem is the same: India everywhere living."
Venus achieved its objectives of meeting up wit the rights collection agencies, IMI through secretary general Savio D'souza had conversations on reciprocal arrangements with other collection agencies and trade bodies. Sony BMG general manager Bhujbal Sanujeet and deputy general manager Sankalia Arjun pointed out that Midem turned out to be a big winner for the Indian wing of the international major. "We have made some signficant contacts which should turn out to be good relationships over time, generating revenue," said Bhujbal.
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| From left to right Tips Industries vice president Rajeev Sogani and Tips media manager Mehak Baachani at the IMI stand with a client. |
Tips senior vice-president Rajeev Sogani met up with a whole range of independent labels with the express purpose of distributing latino and Brazillian catalogue in India."It's mindboggling how music companies function and operate globally," he said."We are going back with a lot of learnings."
Giri Trading director T.S. Ranganathan was overwhelmed by the display by the global music industry at Midem. Said he:"The scale is extraordinary. And the scope is immense. While India was represented by the Indian music companies from Mumbai and Delhi, there is no reason why labels from the south of India should not be here doing deals for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, classical Indian music here. We must see the presence of regional language at the Palais des Festivals next year. Let us see how we can rope them in."
Among the notable participants were the mobile and finance companies which made it a point to attend this year's Midem. Among these included: IMI Mobile and Reliance Communications. Their interest obviously lied in the digital domain and the MidemNet Forum what with Ringtones, Caller tunes, digital downloads, emerging as substantial revenue generators for both the music and mobile companies.
MidelmNet, the international conference programme covered the opportunities offered by the digital and mobile industries. Last year the sell-out Forum comprised of 21 high level conferences and keynotes, 68 international experts, 1,206 participants and extensive networking sessions.
Day 1 of MidemNet had Robert Glaser of Real Networks, Chris 'Long Tail' Andersen Editor of Wired magazine, BPI's Peter Jamieson all holding centre stage with MidemNet chairman Ted Cohen.
Day 2 had an interesting session entitled Digital Asia - Lessons From Growth Markets.
Midem saw keynotes from Richard Gottehrer, Chairman & Founder, The Orchard (USA), Sean Moriarty, President & COO, Ticketmaster (USA) and Michel Lambot, Co-President, PIAS ( Belgium).
Topics covered during Midem included:
# Video Games - The Latest Challenge for Labels and Composers
# Brands - Are Brands Shaping the New Music Economy
# Is Digital & Online Changing The A&R Process
# How to Unlock the Potential of Music Communities on Mobile
This apart more than 100 artists, bands and orchestras covering all types of music from classical to jazz, electro, pop, rock, world and urban, performed throughout the week. Among the stars included: Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani, Robbie Williams, all-girl band the Pussycat Dolls and Lionel Ritchie.
Times Music and Music Today who had their own stands had a succesful Midem too. Said Times Music CEO Arun Arora: "We have been coming for around 10 years to Midem, and have found it to be a successful platform for us."
Music Today business director Gurmeet Singh who chose to have his stand in the Riviera away from the basement, said he had quality conversations with his clients.
Hyderabad based IMI Mobile vice present Pradeep Rao was seen hurrying from meeting to meeting signing up digital distribution deals for handphones. Reliance Infocom's Krishna Durbha kept India's flag flying high on the conference front, being a speaker in a session on Asia and also serving as a mentor to anyone wanting information on India and digital.
Indian Music Industry (IMI) secretary general Savio D'Souza added "We believe that going international and getting a global perspective is imperative for Indian music companies. India is the destination for various businesses and music with a potential of 1000 FM radio stations, 300 satellite channels, 200 million mobile phone users. There is an opportunity for international companies to market their content in India and the five biggest music companies are coming to Midem to help international indie and major labels to try and realize that opportunity."
Clearly, Midem had proved to be music to the IMI's ears. "We are going to be back next year," said Mr.Savio D'souza. "A lot more seasoned and wiser. And the industry will do a lot of business."
IMI felicitates ex-police commissioner Mr.J.F. Ribeiro
The IMI Felicitated Mr.Julio F Ribeiro on his completing a decade of association as the Chief Co-Ordinator and for his dedicated services and invaluable contributions towards intellectual property protection. The felicitation was held at the JW Mariott Hotel on the 18th January 2007, 7.00pm onwards. IMI in consultation with Mr.Ribeiro had set up the Anti-Piracy operation in its current format in the year 1996. Ever since IMI has to its credit 10000 raids in 250 cities leading to over 950 convictions in a sphere where awareness levels are dismally low.  Source: Bombay Times
Actress Shabana Azmi who is also the Chairperson, Core Group on Piracy, Exhibition Sector, (Including Multiplexes and Issue of certification) was the chief guest of the event who formally felicitated Mr.Ribeiro. In her brief speech she lauded the efforts of the IMI that had got the desired results and the unity in the music industry. She wished that the film industry would emulate this and take action.
Speaking on the occassion Mr.Ribeiro said "The past decade has been a long journey in terms of creating awareness about respecting the basic rights of an artist and fighting off individuals who are out to make a fast buck on others."
The cheering audience consisted of Mr. Subroto Chattopadhyay, Managing Director, Saregama India Ltd, Mr. Shridhar Subramaniam, Managing Director, Sony BMG Entertainment Ltd, Mr. Rajat Kakar, Managing Director, Universal Music Ltd, Mr. Kumar Taurani, Managing Director, Tips Industries Ltd. Mr. Ganesh Jain, Managing Director, Venus Tapes & Records, Kiran Shantaram and Sharon Prabhakar amongst others.
The event had a massive media coverage of which include print :- DNA, DNA (After Hours), Bombay Times, Indian Express ( Bangalore ), New Indian Express (Chennai), Asian Age, Free Press Journal, Loksatta, Navbharat, Navbharat Times, Dainik Bhasker, Eenadu, Navshakti,
Online:- Indiantelevision.com, News Link: http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k7/jan/jan200.htm
Smashits, News Link: http://ww.smashits.com/events/1610/1/Shabana-Azmi-on-Services-Towards-IPP.html
Trade Magazine:- Screen
Electronic Coverage:- Zoom Popkorn, Zoom Page 3, E TV, DD News, Zee Marathi.
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