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Monday, March 24, 2008

The record companies are trolling your blog

Over the past weekend, I posted about how the new Raconteurs album was leaked online...by iTunes accidentally. What happened next? The Web Sheriff showed up to the mikemcguff.com blog and left this comment:

WEB SHERIFF
Protecting Your Rights on the Internet
Tel 44-(0)208-323 8013
Fax 44-(0)208-323 8080
websheriff@websheriff.com
www.websheriff.com

Hi Mike,

On behalf of XL Recordings and Warner Bros Records, many thanks for plugging "Consolers Of The Lonely" and The Ranconteurs' pioneering, 'fans-first' release concept ... .. it's a pity about the early leak via iTunes, but thanks also, on belalf of the labels and the artist, for not posting any pirate links.

Regards & Happy Easter,

WEB SHERIFF


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Follow that link and it turns out the Web Sheriff is a site hired by the record companies, mostly in the UK, to fight digital piracy and protect celebrities online. Big brother is watching and advertising its services in your comments. CONTACT: Leave me a Houston or Texas media news tip | COMMENT: Click to leave your thoughts on this post here