One now for all you fans of industry association legal representation. The BPI's General Counsel, Geoff Taylor, is moving over to global trade organisation the IFPI, where he will oversee all sorts of exciting legal nonsense, like suing non-British kids who share music on the internet. And other things too, I'm sure.
Taylor worked for the IFPI previously from 1997 to 2004, latterly as Deputy General Counsel, before moving to the UK association where he has been heading up the anti-filesharing litigation and the aforementioned copyright tribunal case against MCPS as well as a host of other anti-piracy and legal projects. In his new job he will oversee the litigation and licensing activities of IFPI on behalf of its record company members worldwide, as well as coordinating the association's internet anti-piracy strategy and regulatory matters.
Confirming the appointment, IFPI boss John Kennedy told CMU: "Geoff Taylor has proved a highly effective legal strategist with an almost unrivalled expertise in music industry litigation and licensing issues. His combination of national and international experience will be a great benefit to IFPI, as will his sheer zest for results. I am delighted that, having played a leading role in the numerous successes of the BPI over the last year, Geoff has decided to return to IFPI in a role that matches his abilities".
No word yet on who will replace Taylor at the BPI.