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Music Industry's Crackdown on Illegal Downloaders Gets a Boost From Supreme Court

May 21, 2012 By Doug Halonen 6 days ago

Court declines to review a $675,000 jury award against Boston University student who downloaded a mere 30 songs.

  

Aaron Sorkin to Adapt ‘Steve Jobs' for Sony

May 15, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

Aaron Sorkin, about to debut "The Newsroom" on HBO, will pen the Scott Rudin-Mark Gordon-Guymon Casady-produced biopic for Sony

  

Sony Suffers Record $5.7 Billion Annual Loss

May 10, 2012 By Brent Lang 2 weeks ago

Electronics giant cites effect of Japanese earthquake and tsunami and an unfavorable exchange rate as part of the reason for its anemic performance

  

Sony Brings Spider-Man, James Bond and Franchise-Heavy Slate to CinemaCon

April 25, 2012 By Brent Lang 4 weeks ago

Also due up are Whitney Houston's last film "Sparkle" and "Men in Black 3"

  

Sony Taps Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci for 'Amazing Spider-Man' Sequel

April 24, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 4 weeks ago

The writers of "Transformers" and "The Island" will take a pass at the script for the superhero reboot's sequel

  

Sony's $2.2B Acquisition of EMI's Publishing Business Approved

April 19, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

Sony's deal makes it the largest label in the music publishing field as Universal's deal for EMI's other division is still being investigated

  

Sony to Cut 10,000 Jobs Worldwide

April 9, 2012 By Brent Lang 7 weeks ago

The technology giant is reportedly slashing workforce as part of an effort to get back to profitability

  

'Weird Al' Yankovic Sues Sony for $5M

April 2, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 7 weeks ago

"Eat It" singer "Weird Al" Yankovic claims Sony found a number of creative ways to deprive him of royalties

  

Universal Music Lines Up Buyers for Its Overseas Assets as Merger Scrutiny Continues

March 24, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 9 weeks ago

Universal Music Group has identified buyers for more than $650 million in assets, but will it be enough to mollify regulators investigating its EMI purchase?

  

Sony Names New Digital Leader for Home Entertainment

March 20, 2012 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

Jim Underwood replaces out-going John Calkins as exec VP of worldwide digital and commercial strategy

  

Gavin O'Connor in Talks for Sony's 'Neverland'

March 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 10 weeks ago

"Warrior" director will likely oversee the studio's Peter Pan film

  

FBI Arrests Top LulzSec Members, Aided by Hacking Group's Ringleader (Updated)

March 6, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 11 weeks ago

Top members of hacking collective LulzSec have fallen prey to the FBI, according to a report from Fox News

  

Bruce Willis to Star in 'Five Against a Bullet'

March 1, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

Bruce Willis will star in Sony's "Five Against a Bullet," about a Mexican politician who hires the five best bodyguards in the world

  

Oscar 2012 Parties: 'The Battle Plan Is Unbelievable'

February 21, 2012 By Mikey Glazer 13 weeks ago

Here are the talking points for the best of this week's parties before and after the Oscar ceremony

  

'Ghost Rider 2' Poised to Ignite a Lackluster Franchise

February 15, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 14 weeks ago

The revamped "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is on track to draw hordes of fanboys and kickstart a franchise

  

Sony Pictures Chairman Michael Lynton to Head Federal Broadcasting Board of Governors

February 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 14 weeks ago

Michael Lynton will temporarily take the spot formerly held by Walter Isaacson, who stepped down as chairman of the Broadcast Board of Governors

  

Google Readies Wireless Music Device for Your Living Room

February 10, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 15 weeks ago

Google is prepping a home entertainment system that would stream music wirelessly, according to an FCC filing

  

Sony Reports Another Loss for Q3 -- Downgrades Annual Forecast

February 1, 2012 By Diane Garrett 16 weeks ago

After another tough quarter, Sony has downgraded its annual forecast to a $2.9 billion loss

  

Kodak Wants Its Name Off Oscar Theater -- Will AMPAS Approve Next Sponsor?

February 1, 2012 By Brent Lang 16 weeks ago

The Academy can veto a new sponsor of the Hollywood & Highland theater that has been home to the Oscars the past 10 years

  

Sony Names Kazuo Hirai New CEO

February 1, 2012 By Tim Molloy 16 weeks ago

Howard Stringer will remain chairman of the board

  

James Bond 'Skyfall' Plot Details Revealed: 007's Loyalty to M Tested

January 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 18 weeks ago

Daniel Craig is back as Bond and he's breaking out that hip-hugging bathing suit again

  

Report: Kaz Hirai to Replace Howard Stringer as Sony President

January 6, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 20 weeks ago

Stringer would remain as CEO and chairman of the board; the transition could come as early as April

  

'Dragon Tattoo,' 'M:I:4' Ignite Tuesday Box Office

December 21, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 22 weeks ago

"Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" premieres at $1.6M; "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" expands to $3.7M

  

Report Card 2011: Sony Bats for Solid Average

December 14, 2011 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

From "Bad Teacher" to "Friends With Benefits," the studio fielded an impressive string of moderately-budgeted hits

  

'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' to Open a Day Early, to Beat the Yule Crush

December 13, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 23 weeks ago

Sony switches the release date from Dec. 21 to 7 p.m. Dec. 20 -- getting a jump on a spectacularly crowded weekend

  

Sony Releases First 'Men in Black 3' Trailer

December 12, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 24 weeks ago

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return as Agent J and Agent K

  
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