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Cowell angry at Burke leaks
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 15 July 2009
Simon Cowell is reportedly furious that demo versions of tracks by ‘X Factor’ winner Alexandra Burke have been leaked, after hackers got into a computer at his Syco label and pinched them. Initially the tracks were purported to be finished versions, but the label say this is not the case.
A source at Syco told The Sun: “The leaked songs are very rough early demos which were recorded months ago. We don’t even know yet if they will make the final cut. Label bosses are furious and everyone is in a panic. Sony have spent thousands of pounds over the past few weeks investigating the sources of the leaks. We are now pretty close to nailing the people responsible but it’s been a nightmare”.
Fellow 2008 ‘X Factor’ contestant Diana Vickers also confirmed this week that one of her new tracks had been leaked. But no one cared.
