Sony/BMG busted for paying off radio stations to play their music

[FunkyHiFi]

"Our investigation shows that, contrary to listener expectations that songs are selected for airplay based on artistic merit and popularity, air time is often determined by undisclosed payoffs to radio stations and their employees'' Spitzer said in the statement. "This agreement is a model for breaking the pervasive influence of bribes in the industry.''
The rest is here (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=an5zv0uMPNfM&refer=top_world_news)

If you've ever wondered why a radio station keeps playing a crappy song so much..............

[DroppinScience]

Eliot Spitzer is the fuckin' man! (y)

[FunkyHiFi]

no kidding--that guy doesn't take any shit from anyone.......YES!!!!

[muddfoot]

Is anyone really surprised to hear about this?
Mainstream music has always been this way. But on the other hand, at least they made a star out of Eminem. :rolleyes:

[dave790]

But on the other hand, at least they made a star out of Eminem. :rolleyes:

Hmmmm yes that was a major benefit :rolleyes:

[Sandinista!]

This explains why they much up the airwaves with new smut.

Had the disc jockey's not been bribed, they wouldn't have played any post-89 recordings.