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  • X-Factor US hackers hit Sony Pictures Entertainment. Sony, Hacking, Lulzsec, Playstation network, Playstation, Sony music, Sony Pictures Entertainment
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    X-Factor US hackers hit Sony Pictures Entertainment

    1 million usernames taken this time 3 June 2011 11:05 GMT

    Before you rush to your PlayStations and check the PSN is still running, fear not, the latest Sony hack was targeted at their movies site.

    Attributed to notorious hacking outfit Lulzsec, Sony Pictures Entertainment has had its website interfered...

  • Sony signs to Apple iCloud

    Sony Music latest to sign up for Apple's cloudy days

    iCloud coming together nicely 20 May 2011 11:45 GMT

    Like London buses, you can wait ages for one iCloud story to arrive and several appear at once. Reports are circulating that Sony Music Entertainment is the latest of the big four record labels to sign up to Apple's cloud media service.

    With...

  • Vevo launches in the USA

    Vevo launches in the USA

    Music video service from major labels aims at YouTube 9 December 2009 11:46 GMT

    Universal Music's much-discussed music video service has finally been brought to life. The Hulu-like site, which was formed following major label dissatisfaction with YouTube, has gone live with content from Universal, Sony Music and EMI.

    Independent...

  • BT plans music subscription service

    BT plans music subscription service

    Competing with Sky 6 August 2009 13:47 GMT

    BT is reportedly in early discussions with execs at all four major labels to try and build a legal music subscription service to rival the vague plans that Sky says it has about a similar initiative.

    Sky says that it's reached agreements...

  • Sony Music joins Vevo - Universal's YouTube clone

    Sony Music joins Vevo - Universal's YouTube clone

    Beyonce, Kings of Leon and Bruce Springsteen added 8 June 2009 12:41 GMT

    Universal's premium music-video service, Vevo, looks to be getting a little more popular. Sony Music has announced that it will be joining the website, making it the second major label to join.

    Although it hasn't launched yet, Vevo purports...

  • Backlash over eMusic major label deal

    Backlash over eMusic major label deal

    Most subscribers facing 50% price hike 2 June 2009 10:47 GMT

    In a not entirely unexpected development, eMusic subscribers have erupted in anger at the announcement of the deal with Sony, previously reported on Pocket-lint, that'll allow major label content on to the service.

    The deal has unfortunately...

  • eMusic adds older Sony catalogue

    eMusic adds older Sony catalogue

    First major label to join MP3 subscription-seller 1 June 2009 10:45 GMT

    Sony Music Entertainment has agreed to allow MP3 store eMusic access to its back catalogue. It's the first of the four major labels to strike a deal with the website.

    However, there's a catch. Only tracks more than 2 years old will be added....

  • Vodafone goes DRM-free

    Vodafone goes DRM-free

    Drops digital rights management on music downloads 11 March 2009 15:35 GMT

    Vodafone has announced that it has signed deals with Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment and EMI to offer their tracks and albums DRM-free across Vodafone markets for both mobile phones and PCs.

    Said to be the first deals of their kind...

  • Sony Music sued over digital download payments. Biz, Lawsuits, Music downloads, Sony Music 0

    Sony Music sued over digital download payments

    Bands want more money for digital songs 30 April 2006 10:34 GMT

    Two bands in the US are suing Sony Music over fees earned from digital downloads.

    In a lawsuit filed earlier this week, the ageing rock bands Allman Brothers Band and Cheap Trick allege that they and other groups are being shortchanged by...

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