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Subject: Sony bribes/payola FCC Author: Betty [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 14:07:59 08/08/05 Mon In reply to: Betty 's message, "Sony bribes radio, tv, MTV, to get their music played." on 13:47:20 08/08/05 Mon FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has called for an investigation of the payola practices uncovered by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, stating: “It’s a real tribute to Eliot Spitzer that he has blown the lid off a potentially far-reaching payola scandal. I’ve been expressing concern about this for some time in terms of enforcing our federal rules, but it took someone with Spitzer’s tenacity and subpoena power to bring forward solid evidence...We’ve seen a lot of smoke around payola for a while, but now we know it’s coming from a real fire. It’s time to dump a bucket of cold water on it. It's unfair to listeners if they hear songs on the radio because someone was paid off, not because it's good music. We need an immediate investigation to determine whether these practices violate federal payola laws. I’ve asked Mr. Spitzer to share all of the evidence that he has uncovered with the FCC...This is a potentially massive scandal...” [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Sony's illegal activities Betty 14:17:40 08/08/05 Mon