Microsoft Uses Amy Winehouse’s Death to Garner Sales, Then Back Paddles

July 25, 2011 by Kellie Williams in Latest News with 1 Comment

It appears that Microsoft may have distastefully used Amy Winehouse’s death to encourage Twitter users to purchase her latest album. Monday morning, a small UK PR account for Xbox tweeted the following…

After receiving some back-lash from the public, they issued these Tweets…

Nonetheless, Winehouse’s tragic death has garnered an increased amount of album sales for her album, Back to Black. Via Mashable

Do you think that their tweets were insensitive?

Authored by: Kellie Williams

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