SonyBMG sign up to Qtrax
SonyBMG has signed a deal with licensed P2P-style service Qtrax, leaving Warner as the only major yet to join, after EMI and Universal already signed.…
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SonyBMG hire new global digital exec
SonyBMG has hired Michael Paull, formerly of mobile content firm Jamba, as VP Of Global Digital Business, reporting to President Thomas Hesse.…
SonyBMG sign up to Comes With Music
SonyBMG has joined Nokia's Comes With Music service, which gives new Nokia phone owners a year of free music downloads, expanding the catalogue beyond Universal.…
SonyBMG sign up to Amazon DRM-free downloads
SonyBMG has agreed to make its catalogue available DRM-free through Amazon's MP3 platform, making it the last major to join.…
SonyBMG announce DRM-free music card promotion in US
SonyBMG will launch Platinum MusicPass cards on 15 January, letting fans download DRM-free MP3s from album packs sold at US retailers.…
Rumour rife regarding SonyBMG DRM
SonyBMG is reportedly set to announce a move to DRM-free downloads in North America before the Superbowl, while its digital chief Thomas Hesse may be leaving.…
SonyBMG merge US sales and global digital divisions
SonyBMG is merging its US sales division with its global digital business group, with Thomas Hesse becoming President, Global Digital Business and US Sales.…
More SonyBMG executive tensions
HitsDailyDouble reports rival camps at SonyBMG blaming Andy Lack or Michael Smellie for the rootkit copy-protection fiasco, and Gartner Research suggests a sellotape workaround for affected CDs.…
Ringtone business continues to grow
A Consect report puts the ringtone market at $300 million a year in America and $4 billion worldwide, with SonyBMG's Thomas Hesse predicting phones will become the player of choice.…