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Spitzer Takes On Record Industry Payola

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sit-and-spin dept.

flackrum writes "NY Attorney General Spitzer has served subpoenas to four major record labels (UMG, BMG, EMI, WMG) in a continued house-cleaning of corporations employing dirty-tricks. In this particular group of cases, investigations are focusing on the circumvention of the Federal Payola Law, which forbids bribing radio broadcasters in return for airing specific songs. Mmm sweet karma."

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  1. Re:I don't know much about music business... by lmsig · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Would you America bash if I was right in front of you? I don't understand why the cheap shot was necessary. We aren't evil. Just not perfect either; we make mistakes. Still I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

    I'm glad you love your country. Its not perfect either. Remember England ruled the world and did things in India and South Africa that history will show to be truly wrong.

    Besides...who still has a Queen?!?! just kidding with ya.

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