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Backspin issues statement on Ninja Tune leaks
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 20 July 2011
Backspin has issued a statement with regards the accusations made by Ninja Tune that leaks of two the label’s upcoming releases were traced back to watermarked CDs sent to the German music magazine’s offices.
As previously reported, the label said in a statement: “It was with considerable disappointment that we learnt in the last week that two records we have been working on have been leaked, despite the use of watermarked CDs. Toddla T’s ‘Watch Me Dance’ and Thundercat’s ‘The Golden Age of Apocalypse’ were both leaked from copies sent to the journalist Benjamin Jager at the offices of Backspin magazine in Germany”.
But yesterday, Jager told CMU: “Since its founding days … Backspin Magazine [has been renowned] for its professional and trustworthy relationship with artists, labels and partners. Therefore, we distance ourselves from allegations made against the magazine and its staff. Never in the history of Backspin Magazine have members of the staff leaked confidential information and data on the internet or other media”.
He added: “The first leaks [of these albums] appeared on the net days before we received the CDs in the mail. Further leaks appeared one week after the incident was reported. Both CDs are watermarked and mention the recipient by name. Therefore, releasing the CDs via Backspin is highly illogical. Moreover, we reserve the right to take legal measures against damage of Backspin’s reputation”.
