The two men accessed email accounts and bank details of stars and record companies in a bid to distribute pre-release tracks online.
One of the hackers, Deniz A, known as DJ Stolen, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the court in Germany. The other, Christian M, known as CEE, got a suspended 18-month sentence.
Both were found guilty of copyright theft and computer intrusion. Deniz A was also found guilty of extortion.
IFPI anti piracy director Jeremy Banks ...
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