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Music Industry Seeks Payola Inquiry

Posted by michael on from the spin-the-bottle dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes "The big media story of the day seems to be that the RIAA, artists, and others in the industry are complaining that there are monopolies (such as Clear Channel) forming in the radio broadcast industry. The group is stating that the practice of "independent promotion" is really a new form of payola and that it is hitting the artists' bottom line directly." Another submitter writes in with another story on the subject and the industry's Joint Statement on Current Issues in Radio.

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  1. Re:You just can't win by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Are you kidding? They're both wearing white hats... They just tend to be really pointed and cover their faces.

  2. Which is funnier? by edremy · · Score: 4, Funny
    RIAA complaining about ClearChannel?

    -or-

    The president of Kazaa complaining that people are pirating their software by using programs like KazaaLite?

    All I have to say is BWAHAHAWHAHWHAW!

    --
    "Seven Deadly Sins? I thought it was a to-do list!"
  3. Re:Well, of course... by bpfinn · · Score: 4, Funny
    According to Clear Channel research, I apparently want to hear:
    • Commercials
    • Chatty DJs
    • The same 4 songs every hour
  4. Another distribution channel by Animats · · Score: 4, Funny
    Gee, maybe the RIAA should try distributing their material free over the Internet, to work around the radio monopoly....

    Clear Channel's motto is "How many ways has Clear Channel reached you today". And you thought Microsoft was obnoxious. Their corporate creed is "We believe the ultimate measure of our success is to provide a superior value to our stockholders.".

    Clear Channel even owns Rush Limbaugh. He was a big help in getting Congress to remove all limitations on one company owning all the radio stations.

  5. What a Week! by kalidasa · · Score: 2, Funny

    First Microsoft is right for once, and now the RIAA is right for once. Better step up the fur coat exports to Gehenna, 'cause it's getting COLD down there.