Speaking of the Japanese, Sony Corporation, that paean to proprietary closed formats and non-competitive practices, is reported to be party to a payola scandal. It appears that Sony may have violated state and perhaps federal law by paying radio stations, through intermediaries, to play their music. The report says Sony must pay a $10 million dollar fine and stop the illegal practices. I am shocked. Shocked I say, that Sony would stoop to such practices.
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