BigChampagne's Ultimate Chart (a/o February 10th):
1. “What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger),” Kelly Clarkson
2. “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele
3. “Turn Me On,” David Guetta
4. “Rack City,” TYGA
5. “Good Feeling,” Flo Rida
6. “Smooth Criminal (Glee Cast Version),” Glee Cast
7. “Young, Wild & Free,” Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
8. “Domino ,” Jessie J
9. “Sexy and I Know It,” LMFAO
10. “Ass Back Home ,” Gym Class Heroes
Verizon is not disconnecting any of its users for copyright violations, according to a firm statement issued Tuesday. A recent C|Net article apparently misquoted a Verizon representative as stating that the ISP had 'cut people off' after repeated warnings. But in damage control mode, Verizon spokeswoman Bobbi Henson said that Verizon 'could' cut off accounts if it wanted, but had not snipped the cord on any subscribers. "That part of the C|Net story is wrong," Henson clarified. "I did not say 'we've cut people off'; I said we reserve the right to do so."
Both Verizon and C|Net are standing firm, though Verizon clearly wants to avoid getting tarred by the disconnection brush. Just last year, the RIAA strongly suggested that a disconnection agreement existed with Verizon, among others. But Verizon brushed backed against those claims. "The RIAA seems to be out there discussing these agreements, but we're not aware of it, whatever it is," Verizon representative Eric Rabe told Digital Music News.
So much for major label progress on graduated response in the US. Instead of highlighting progress by the RIAA, the denial reaffirms the stubborness of ISPs. Verizon did offer its support of established court procedures, though simply passing subpoenas along to 'John Does' is now part of a retired procedure for labels.
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