DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
Yes there was news in the digital music space this week beyond the fall out from the Sony rootkit debacle. Here’s the Digital Music News Week In Review beginning of. Continue reading
Some Companies Ready To Ban Music CD’s At Work As Sony Rookit Fears Spread
Those charged with guarding corporate computer security now increasingly view the music CD as a "major threat" thanks to the Sony rootkit controversy. Digital Music News reported that at a. Continue reading
Calls For Sony Boycott Grow
As the Sony rootkit controversy continues to grow so do the voices calling for a Sony boycott. One Wired.com writer started the drum beat days ago and an online petition. Continue reading
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
