CNET is reporting that according to their music industry sources, Sony has been having preliminary talks with some major recording companies about the possibility of providing downloadable music for the PSP through the PlayStation Network.

Sony CEO Howard Stringer recently let Nikkei Electronics Asia on some of Sony's plans for their hardware, including of course the PlayStation 3. One of the most interesting things Stringer mentioned is that Sony is  now transitioning from being a closed system to an open one. Stringer also said that expansion to other Sony hardware is definitely in the cards for the PlayStation Network.

Howard Stringer has taken up the title of President to add to his already long list of titles, and under his reign Sony will be undergoing a major organizational change. The PlayStation group included.

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All eyes are on Sony as they prepare to announce their restructuring plans in the next few days. Word is that they'll be cutting out some products from their hardware lines. While SCEE's David Reeves is sure that the PlayStation Group is safe, the mood is definitely tense as the clock ticks down to Sony's announcement.

Sony's keynote at this year's Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas didn't have any big news about new software releases or hardware updates. Instead, it was filled with numbers. A lot of impressive numbers, at that.

The industry worried for Sony last week when they slashed their earnings forecast by 57%. Sony doesn't intend to let it drag them down though. Chairman Howard Stringer intends to get the company "back on target [for] 2010, which I intend to keep."

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Sony Corporation president Howard Stringer has earmarked the restoration of profits to Sony's businesses as the company's top priority. He pointed to the gaming and TV divisions as the two main areas of focus for this drive. More consoles are also being sold, giving Sony a good chance to meet its goals. More in the full article up next.

A lot of people have split opinions on the effectiveness of in-game advertising. However, Sony's chief executive Howard Stern expressed his doubts on the potential of that particular marketing trend. He wasn't alone in the idea either; other big names from major companies such as NBC Universal and Activision Blizzard voiced similar sentiments.

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Sony Corp. is building up its confidence as its PlayStation 3 game console picks up momentum right of 2007's holidays. Prices of the high-powered console have gone down, while the number of premium titles is growing. The only thing that's keeping Sony bosses awake at night, it seems, is the performance of the Japanese yen. CEO Howard Stringer tells us why in the full article.

Even after gaining a lot of headway in the recent holiday season, there are still some unanswered questions for Sony about bleaker issues like unemployment. The details in the full article.