Warner Music Settles NY Payola Suit
Warner Music has become the latest major label to settle with New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer over payola charges. Warner will pay $5 million to charities and $50,000 in. Continue reading
Sony BMG’s Troubles Grow As State Of Texas and CA Digital Rights Group File Lawsuits
Sony BMG’s troubles deepened as both the State of Texas and the California based non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation filed suit against the label over the recent rootkit copy protection debacle. . Continue reading
Sony Rootkit Numbers Aren’t Pretty
OK…we’re sick of talking about this too, but take a look at THE NUMBERS: 4.7 million CDs 52 titles 568,000 computer servers infected (and perhaps as many as 350,000. Continue reading
Compatibility Fight Looms Between EMI And Apple
Just when you’d thought you’d heard enough about copy-protection and DRM, EMI and Apple/iTunes seem ready to do battle. EMI chief Alain Levy reportedly recently predicted that Apple would eventually. Continue reading
Sony Finally Offers Rootkit CD Exchanges
UPDATED: View the official SonyBMG consumer response here. "Ultimately, the experience of consumers is our primary concern, and our goal is to help bring our artists’ music to as broad. Continue reading
Sony Boycott Voices Grow Louder As Company Gives Weak Response To Rootkit Controversy
Even as Sony has said they will stop producing the controversial rootkit copy-protected CD’s angry voices against the company are growing louder. Under the headline "BOYCOTT SONY" Wired.com reporter Dan. Continue reading
Digital Sales Up; CD Sales Decline At Universal
In what should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention, Digital Music News reports that "digital sales increased during the most recent quarter at Universal. Continue reading
MySpace Partners With Universal On New Record Label
MySpace has started a record label in partnership with Universal. With an staff of 7-10 based in MySpace’s Santa Monica offices, the label’s goal is to take advantage of the. Continue reading
Sony BMG CD Copy Protection Software Invades Computers Angering Already Alienated Consumers
Copy protecting CD’s may seem like a partial solution to the piracy issue to some major label execs. However the technology utilized may only serve to further alienate consumers who. Continue reading
Lack Lacks SonyBMG Backing. Days Look Numbered
From HITS online, "It appears the clash among Sony BMG executives has intensified in the week since the story broke that Bertelsmann told Sony it is against renewing SBMG chief. Continue reading
