N.Y. Attorney Gen. Eliot Spitzer’s payola probe didn’t draw FCC p...
N.Y. Attorney Gen. Eliot Spitzer’s payola probe didn’t draw FCC participation, said an official, despite pleas from media activists for the Commission to take action. “We would love to work with the FCC if they would join us in…
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the investigation,” said Juanita Scarlett, Spitzer’s press secy. “We haven’t heard from them,” she told us. An FCC Enforcement Bureau official declined comment. Chmn. Martin has said he’s “concerned” about payola (CD Aug 9 p9). Spitzer unveiled a settlement with EMI, the last major music label under investigation. EMI agreed to pay $3.75 million and change promotion and marketing practices after Spitzer said employees gave radio station workers sports, concert and airplane tickets “in exchange for airplay commitments.” EMI said: “'Payola’ for spins has continued to be an unfortunately prevalent aspect of radio promotion.” N.Y.’s probe of radio stations continues, a source said.