Sony Comes Up Short With Consumers & Retailers In Rootkit Recall
Despite claims to the contrary it appears that Sony BMG is continuing to fail to answer both consumer and retailer concerns during the current rootkit/copy protection debacle. A quick search. Continue reading
Sony Finally Communicates With Music Reltailers On Rootkit Controversy
CLICK BELOW FOR THE FULL TEXT OF SONY’S OFFICIAL LETTER. Just yesterday Sony finally issued a letter to music retailers explaining the rootkit controversy and re-call: "Security concerns have been. Continue reading
More Than Half Million Servers Infected By Sony Rootkit
<– Graphic depicts US computer computer servers infected by Sony’s rootkit. European and Asian infections are depicted below. Click on each graphic to enlarge. More then half a million computer. Continue reading
Indy CD Stores Hurting From Rootkit Controversy & Sales Downturn
In this week’s newsletter Coalition of Independant Music Stores head Dan VanCleave states that, "stores are staying that it is sucking out there right now. It seems a little while. Continue reading
WEA Angers Some With Marketing Of Charity CD
Music marketing can really backfire when someone tries to make a connection between and artist and events that simply isn’t valid. Commentator Bob Lefsetz certainly thinks WEA did just that. 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
Digital Only Label INgrooves Uses Smart “Exclusives” To Launch Project
According to Digital Music News, "…straight-to-internet could become a very viable distribution method in music. Most recently, San Francisco-based digital record label INgrooves has skipped the physical disc entirely on. Continue reading
Virgin Offers More For Less With Red Pass Music Subscription Service
It appears that once again Richard Branson and his Virgin Group has raised the bar by offering a lot more for a little less.Ever the innovator Virgin is launching a. 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
