Barenaked Ladies Reject CDs & Downloads In Favor Of Unique USB Drive Only Release
From SeattlePI.com: "Rather than distribute via CD, DVD or download, the Barenaked Ladies are making their newest selection of songs, videos and exclusive material available on a USB flash drive.". Continue reading
Emusic Cross-Promotes With CompUSA
In what may be a first of it’s kind cross-promotion, indy download site eMusic has announced a promotional partnership with computer and electronics retailer CompUSA. Consumers will get 100 free. Continue reading
V2 North America Added To Sheridan Square’s Label Portfolio
In a long rumored move Sheridan Square Entertainment has acquired Richard Branson’s V2 North America, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "…Sheridan Square has undertaken an aggressive campaign of acquiring independent. Continue reading
5 HYPEBOT QUESTIONS WITH EMUSIC’S DAVID PAKMAN ON THE SONY ROOTKIT CONTOVERSY
1) Is this a real problem or overblown media hype? Well, at very least, more than 500,000 people’s computers were affected. At worst, millions were. So, I would consider that. Continue reading
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
iTunes Outsold Tower, Sam Goody, & Borders Stores In Q3
A new NPD study ranked the top US music retailers using a methodology of 12 tracks equaling a full CD to better compare download services with traditional retailers. Note: The. 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 Debacle Has “Set Back Audio CD Protection By Years” As Artists Begin To Consider The Damage
Brian Bergstein the technical writer for The Associated Press has published a good overview piece on the Sony rootkit copy protection debacle which led to the recall of 4.7 million. Continue reading
