Record Labels Said to Be Next on Spitzer List for Scrutiny

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Record Labels Said to Be Next on Spitzer List for Scrutiny

http://nytimes.com/2004/10/22/business/22music.html?hp&ex=1098504000&en=b19ac938f95fb4c4&ei=5094&partner=homepage


...he is casting his eyes on the music industry, particularly its practices for influencing what songs are heard on the public airwaves.

According to several people involved, investigators in Mr. Spitzer's office have served subpoenas on the four major record corporations - the Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the EMI Group and the Warner Music Group - seeking copies of contracts, billing records and other information detailing their ties to independent middlemen who pitch new songs to radio programmers in New York State.

The inquiry encompasses all the major radio formats and is not aiming at any individual record promoter, these people said. Mr. Spitzer and representatives for the record companies declined to comment. ....


This guy is fast becoming my hero.

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1. Any attempt to open up the airwaves to indie artists will benefit us all