XCP or SunnComm/MediaMax Content Protection FAQ
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- For questions regarding XCP or SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software and Sony BMG Music Entertainment's ("Sony BMG") CD Technologies Settlement, see below:
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- Q. Do I have a CD which contains XCP or SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software?
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A. The following CDs may contain XCP or SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software.
XCP Titles
| Club Number |
Artist Name |
Title |
| D161429 |
Acceptance |
Phantoms |
| D161365 |
Amerie |
Touch |
| D162095 |
Bedingfield, Natasha |
Unwritten |
| D162083 |
Blakey, Art |
Drum Suite |
| D162087 |
Brookmeyer, Bob |
Bob Brookmeyer & Friends |
| D161917 |
Charles, Ray |
Friendship |
| D161439 |
Dion |
The Essential |
| D161431 |
Elkland |
Golden |
| D161531 |
Fairchild |
Ride |
| D162400 |
Flatt & Scruggs |
Foggy Mountain Jamboree (Remastered) |
| D162084 |
Gordon, Dexter |
Manhattan Symphonie (Remastered) |
| D161824 |
Green, Vivian |
Vivian |
| D161532 |
Jewell, Buddy |
Times Like These |
| D200250 |
Jones, George |
My Very Special Guests |
| D161228 |
Life Of Agony |
Broken Valley |
| D162005 |
Mary Mary |
Mary Mary |
| D162086 |
Mulligan, Gerry |
Jeru (Remastered) |
| D161353 |
Nivea |
Complicated |
| D161441 |
Seeger, Pete |
The Essential |
| D162082 |
Silver, Horace |
Silver's Blue |
| D162399 |
Scruggs, Earl |
I Saw The Light With Some Help From My Friends (Remastered) |
| D162100 |
Silverstein, Shel |
The Best Of Shel Silverstein |
| D161263 |
Static Lullaby, A |
Faso Latido |
| D161094 |
Suh, Susie |
Susie Suh |
| D161459 |
Van Zant |
Get Right With The Man |
SunnComm/MediaMax Titles
| Club Number |
Artist Name |
Title |
| D161935 |
Aiken, Clay |
Merry Christmas |
| D161495 |
Amici Forever |
Defined |
| D161674 |
Anderson, Keith |
Three Chord Country |
| D162090 |
Babyface |
Grown & Sexy |
| D165187 |
Backstreet Boys |
Never Gone |
| D162369 |
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club |
Howl |
| D161456 |
Brickman, Jim |
Grace |
| D160913 |
Chieftains, The |
Live From Dublin |
| D154185 |
Citizen Cope |
Clarence Greenwood Recordings |
| D162089 |
Cook, Dixon & Young |
Volume One |
| D165167 |
Dave Matthews Band |
Stand Up |
| D161600 |
Devaughn, Raheem |
The Love Experience |
| D162102 |
Faithless |
Forever Faithless |
| D265002 |
Foo Fighters |
In Your Honor |
| D165217 |
Gray, David |
Life In Slow Motion |
| D150669 |
Hamilton, Anthony |
Comin' From Where I'm From |
| D152470 |
J-Kwon |
Hood Hop (Ex) |
| D162447 |
Johnson, Syleena |
Chapter 3: The Flesh |
| D161949 |
Judd & Maggie |
Subjects |
| D161062 |
Kasabian |
Kasabian |
| D165215 |
Keys, Alicia |
Unplugged |
| D160912 |
Kings Of Leon |
Aha Shake Heartbreak |
| D200606 |
Maroon 5 |
Live |
| D260346 |
McLachlan, Sarah |
Afterglow Live |
| D162345 |
McLachlan, Sarah |
Bloom (Remix Album) |
| D153473 |
Sahara Hotnights |
Kiss & Tell |
| D165199 |
Santana |
All That I Am |
| D154573 |
Silvertide |
Show & Tell (Ex) |
| D161437 |
Soundtrack |
Xxx: State Of The Union |
| D162194 |
Stellastarr* |
Harmonies for the Haunted |
| D153051 |
Stone, Angie |
Stone Love |
| D153163 |
Velvet Revolver |
Contraband (Ex) |
| D161648 |
Wakefield |
Which Side Are You On? |
| D162168 |
Wilson, Charlie |
Charlie, Last Name Wilson |
| D154246 |
Wun, Yung |
The Dirtiest Thirtiest (Ex) |
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- Q. What should I do if I have a CD containing XCP or SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software?
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A. Go to the Information Web Site for the Sony BMG CD Technologies Settlement at www.sonybmgcdtechsettlement.com and follow the instructions provided.
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- Q. What are the security concerns regarding XCP or SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software?
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A. The software that Sony BMG programmed into your CD may have contained Extended Copy Protection ("XCP") software designed by First 4 Internet, LTD or MediaMax software designed by SunnComm International, Inc. These programs were designed to prevent unlimited copying and unauthorized redistribution of the music on the CD. The XCP and SunnComm/MediaMax software have raised security concerns.
We recommend that you not use this CD in any computer.
To participate in Sony BMG's CD Technologies Settlement just go to www.sonybmgcdtechsettlement.com and follow the instructions provided.
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- Q. How do I confirm that my CD does not contain XCP content protection software?
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A. To confirm that your CD does not contain XCP content protection software, check the Club selection number that appears below the bar code on the back of the CD packaging. If an R appears at the end of the Club selection number, this CD does not contain content protection software.
(Please Note: "My Very Special Guests" by George Jones will not have a Club selection number or an R. If this CD contains XCP content protection software, you will see a computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging. This block contains information regarding compatibility features such as "Playback," "Ripping" and "Portable Devices." The block also includes the web address for Sony BMG.
If you do not find the computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging, this CD does not contain XCP content protection software.
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- Q. How do I confirm that my CD does not contain SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software?
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A. If your CD contains SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software, you will see a computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging. This block contains information regarding compatibility features such as "Playback," "Ripping" and "Portable Devices." The block also includes the web address for SunnComm.
If you do not find the computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging, this CD does not contain SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software.
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- Q. Are CDs currently being shipped with XCP content protection software?
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A. All CDs with XCP content protection software have been removed from our inventory. CDs shipped after 11/21/05 do not contain XCP content protection software.
To confirm that your CD does not contain XCP content protection software, check the Club selection number that appears below the bar code on the back of the CD packaging. If an R appears at the end of the Club selection number, this CD does not contain content protection software.
(Please Note: "My Very Special Guests" by George Jones will not have a Club selection number or an R). If this CD contains XCP content protection software, you will see a computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging. This block contains information regarding compatibility features such as "Playback," "Ripping" and "Portable Devices." The block also includes the web address for Sony BMG.
If you do not find the computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging, this CD does not contain XCP content protection software.
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- Q. Are CDs currently being shipped with SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software?
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A. Titles containing SunnComm/MediaMax software are still being shipped.
If your CD contains SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software, you will see a computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging. This block contains information regarding compatibility features such as "Playback," "Ripping" and "Portable Devices." The block also includes the URL for the SunnComm website.
If you do not find the computer compatibility block on the back of the CD packaging, this CD does not contain SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software.
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- Q. How can I learn more about XCP and SunnComm/MediaMax content protection software?
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A. For more information visit www.sonybmgcdtechsettlement.com
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