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Contact:
Ken
Sunshine, 212.691.2800
Susan B. L'Ecuyer, 856.596.2221
November 30, 2001
Statement
On NARM’s Withdrawal
“The NARM Board of Directors has voted to withdraw its pending lawsuit against Sony Music over the use of hyperlinks on CDs that direct retail customers to label controlled sites. In the nearly two years since the litigation initially was filed, the landscape and the facts surrounding digital distribution of music have changed dramatically.
“The Board believes that the interests of our retail members will be better addressed by focusing our energies and resources on educating industry executives and government officials about retail concerns relating to digital distribution, copyright law, and antitrust via other channels.
“NARM
extended an invitation to Sony to return to the NARM Convention &
Trade Show and they have accepted. We look forward to initiating dialog
across a range of issues not only with Sony, but with others as well.”
NARM
serves the music retailing community in the areas of advocacy, networking,
information, education, and promotion. The Association’s more than 1,000
members include retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and suppliers of
products and services.
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