Qtrax's Ducks Not In A Row
Qtrax, which missed its midnight ET launch, did a media blitz saying it has deals with all four majors (and reiterated the claim in a press release today). But yesterday Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group denied that claim. Today, Sony BMG (Reuters) and EMI (Los Angeles Times) both said they do not have deals with the P2P service.
Allan Klepfisz, Qtrax's CEO, says the service will go ahead and launch with the four majors' catalogs. When asked if he is worried about a lawsuit, Klepfisz replied, "The answer is nobody has threatened us with a thing."
File this under How Not To Launch A Product.
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