# Man Sentenced for £1m Counterfeit Vinyl Operation

> London police sentence man to prison for £1m counterfeit vinyl scheme.
- Title: Man Sentenced for £1m Counterfeit Vinyl Operation · Billboard
- Summary: London police sentence man to prison for £1m counterfeit vinyl scheme. Rehan Ahmed received 5 years in prison for producing fake Taylor Swift, Coldplay and…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/pro/man-sentenced-counterfeit-vinyl-london
- Author: Thomas Smith
- Published: 2026-09-21T14:20:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rehan ahmed, taylor swift, coldplay, kendrick lamar, bpi, pipcu, counterfeit vinyl, london police, seahawks, nfl
## Who was caught
Rehan Ahmed, 40, of Southall, west London, was found guilty of copyright breaches and criminal property.
## How much profit
Ahmed generated £2.743 million in profit from fake vinyl copies of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Kendrick Lamar albums.
## Where it happened
The counterfeit vinyl operation operated from a unit in Acton, west London, under the name "Phoenix of Vinyl."
## What was seized
Police seized 2,791 vinyl records, lacquers and pressing equipment from the operation.
## Why it matters
This is the largest seizure of counterfeit vinyl in the U.K., affecting 108 artists' copyrights.
## What happens next
The conviction sends a clear signal to counterfeiters that police are actively pursuing music fraud.
## Key takeaway

Rehan Ahmed received 5 years in prison for producing fake Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Kendrick Lamar vinyl copies worth £1m.