You might have seen stories taking rounds about Universal and Sony placing restriction on zune’s wi-fi sharing. Not aware of it, well I guess it even hit the digg home page.

Anyway it’s not true. As per Cesar from zuneinsider these reports are merely speculative and flat out incorrect. Also support from these and other labels for the wireless sharing feature has been strong.

Official Microsoft statement on wireless sharing:

We have seen strong support for this feature from Universal Music Group and Sony BMG Music Entertainment, as well as from other major and independent labels and music publishers, including BMG Music Publishing, Digital Music Group Inc., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, Independent Online Distribution Alliance (IODA), peermusic.com Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sub Pop Records, SuperEgo Records, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music and many more. We will continue to work with the music industry to expand the number of songs that can be sent.

Official statement from UMG:

UMG has not prohibited its artists from participating in the zune service nor has restricted the ability of zune users to transfer their music wirelessly so that others can enjoy it. Along with Microsoft, UMG is working to offer the most extensive array of chart topping artists and hit music in the world to all zune users.