Simon Cowell's record label, SyCo, suspects computer hackers snagged 'Don't Let Me Down.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Timberlake
Photo: George Napolitano/ FilmMagic
Police are investigating the leak of a new Leona Lewis song featuring Justin Timberlake called "Don't Let Me Down," which is being considered for the British pop star's sophomore album, The Sun reported.
Simon Cowell's record label, SyCo, has partnered with the Ifpi, which represents record companies worldwide, and the police to look into what they suspect was the work of computer hackers. According to The Sun, SyCo's computers were also allegedly hacked last month, and unfinished recordings by "X Factor" winner Alexandra Burke were leaked.
"Ifpi is working with SyCo and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe to trace the individuals who stole the Leona Lewis/Justin Timberlake track," Jeremy Banks, head of Ifpi's Internet Anti-Piracy Unit, said in a statement,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Timberlake
Photo: George Napolitano/ FilmMagic
Police are investigating the leak of a new Leona Lewis song featuring Justin Timberlake called "Don't Let Me Down," which is being considered for the British pop star's sophomore album, The Sun reported.
Simon Cowell's record label, SyCo, has partnered with the Ifpi, which represents record companies worldwide, and the police to look into what they suspect was the work of computer hackers. According to The Sun, SyCo's computers were also allegedly hacked last month, and unfinished recordings by "X Factor" winner Alexandra Burke were leaked.
"Ifpi is working with SyCo and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe to trace the individuals who stole the Leona Lewis/Justin Timberlake track," Jeremy Banks, head of Ifpi's Internet Anti-Piracy Unit, said in a statement,...
- 8/20/2009
- MTV Music News
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Ifpi) has said that it is working with record label Syco and the police to trace the supposed leak of a Leona Lewis track. 'Don't Let Me Down', believed to be produced by Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, has appeared on a number of websites. Head of the federation's internet piracy unit Jeremy Banks said: "Ifpi is working with Syco and law enforcement agencies in the Us and Europe to trace the individuals who stole the Leona Lewis/Justin (more)...
- 8/20/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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