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X-Factor US hackers hit Sony Pictures Entertainment
1 million usernames taken this time 3 June 2011 11:05 GMT TweetBefore 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...
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Sony Music latest to sign up for Apple's cloudy days
iCloud coming together nicely 20 May 2011 11:45 GMT TweetLike 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.
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Vevo launches in the USA
Music video service from major labels aims at YouTube 9 December 2009 11:46 GMT TweetUniversal 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.
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BT plans music subscription service
Competing with Sky 6 August 2009 13:47 GMT TweetBT 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.
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Sony Music joins Vevo - Universal's YouTube clone
Beyonce, Kings of Leon and Bruce Springsteen added 8 June 2009 12:41 GMT TweetUniversal'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.
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Backlash over eMusic major label deal
Most subscribers facing 50% price hike 2 June 2009 10:47 GMT TweetIn 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.
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eMusic adds older Sony catalogue
First major label to join MP3 subscription-seller 1 June 2009 10:45 GMT TweetSony 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.
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Vodafone goes DRM-free
Drops digital rights management on music downloads 11 March 2009 15:35 GMT TweetVodafone 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.
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Sony Music sued over digital download payments
Bands want more money for digital songs 30 April 2006 10:34 GMT TweetTwo 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...