Rootkit “Antipiracy” Scheme Proves Costly To Sony BMG

Sony BMG will pay $750,000 in penalties and costs and reimburse California consumers whose computers were harmed by antipiracy software on some CDs sold by the record company, California officials said on Tuesday. The agreement between Sony BMG and the attorneys general of Los Angeles County and the state of California settles a lawsuit charging that the company secretly embedded digital rights management software on CDs that...

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Moby Offers Remix Contest

Moby is offering punters a chance to remix his classic “Go” via new contest. You can purchase the stems from Beatport.com to construct your own version of the seminal track. Originally released in 1991, “Go” has been updated for 2006 with a new mix and compiled with Moby’s greatest hits. The first 2 stems are free and the additional deluxe package can be downloaded exclusively at Beatport.com for just $5....

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