Why Sony sells music videos on Xbox 360, not PS3

[xtop]

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/11/03/...x-360-not-ps3/

Many of you should know that Sony makes far more than electronics. They're one of the largest distributors of media in the world, with their hand in Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony BMG. While the company has been trying to use its incredible library of assets across multiple divisions, the decisions of a few stubborn-headed executives have prevented such corporate synergy.

One of the most ridiculous examples, presented by The Associated Press, is about Sony's music division, Sony BMG. The Sony BMG label is the second largest in the world, including artists from AC/DC to Will Smith. However, why is it that music videos from Sony BMG are available on Xbox 360 and not PS3? Because Sony BMG demanded it. Bertelsmann, the "BMG" part of the Sony BMG partnership, insisted that music videos are available on Xbox 360 instead of PS3 "to make sure it's a fair deal" for Bertelsmann, said a Sony executive. We're not sure how many heads have been face-palmed by that kind of ideology.

Thankfully, things will start changing, now that Sony has bought full control over the music division. Sony BMG will now be called Sony Music Entertainment. With more and more of Sony's media empire coming under one house, we're hoping it won't be too long before some not-so-stupid decisions are made at Sony HQ.


lets hope all of the sony branches can get it together faster. bring us more content!

[Xerios]

alot simpler transition then Commerce becoming TD

[TENSE]

yeah i hope the same thing!

[Pepelutivruski4]

i personally would never use/download/view/browse any music video collection as i am not into any modern thriving music acts anyway.

[chnandler_bong]

I would love to see a music section in the PSN Store. Actually, there is a small section of the PSP's PSN store that has a few tracks from a few PSP games, but it isn't as prolific as I would like to see.

[Maximus]

Music store is coming, I wouldn't worry about any content advantages that MS has for Live, they will all start to evaporate soon...

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Music store is coming, I wouldn't worry about any content advantages that MS has for Live, they will all start to evaporate soon...

figured this would happen. i guess the question will be, will they offer these stores on something other than the ps3? that way they can compete with itunes and the like

[dgator783]

hopefully soon, I want to download my copy of "Gettin Jiggy Wit it".....Na,na,na...na,na

[WriteSimply]

Sony BMG is now Sony Music Entertainment? Hopefully that means they will revive SACD with catalog and new releases.


fuad

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by dgator783

hopefully soon, I want to download my copy of "Gettin Jiggy Wit it".....Na,na,na...na,na

Wicka wicka wila wila West!

[Septimus Prime]

I guess this is pretty tangential, but was the decision to go with that awful root kit from a few years back also from Bertelsmann? I really hope it wasn't a Sony move.

[saprano]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Music store is coming, I wouldn't worry about any content advantages that MS has for Live, they will all start to evaporate soon...

Will sony music still be on XBL since sony now has full control?
it will be funny if they just dropped support out of nowhere.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by saprano

Will sony music still be on XBL since sony now has full control?
it will be funny if they just dropped support out of nowhere.

that would do nothing but hurt sony if you ask me.

[Simplayer]

Originally Posted by xtop

that would do nothing but hurt sony if you ask me.

Depends I guess. It might be helpful to them in launching their platform, if that's their intention.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Simplayer

Depends I guess. It might be helpful to them in launching their platform, if that's their intention.

i see it as having 2 places to sell their content. cutting it back to ps3 only would kill some sales.

then again, who knows how much they even make off that sort of stuff, so maybe it wouldnt even be a big deal

[Driver_King]

How ironic. They sell content through their completion but don't sell their own content through their own products.

[Wreck]

Originally Posted by dgator783

hopefully soon, I want to download my copy of "Gettin Jiggy Wit it".....Na,na,na...na,na

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Wicka wicka wila wila West!

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They wont let you rememberrrrrrrrrr


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What a hoot ... from AC/DC to Will Smith ... That person is way out of touch of modern rap as their are tons signed to Sony more noteworthy of present times and the past 3 yrs.

[reiella]

Well I can see the view point, especially since a number of videos are available through SingStar.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by xtop

figured this would happen. i guess the question will be, will they offer these stores on something other than the ps3? that way they can compete with itunes and the like

I don't know if it will be available for PCs, however, Stringer seems to thinking of the PSN in an expansive way. According to his last interview, He is looking at the PSN to unite all related Sony consumer products (TVs, receivers, PSP, PS3, etc).

I can't wait 'til Fall 2009 (that's when the music service is scheduled for the US) to see what they come up with.

[AM-MAN]