Report: DOJ investigates online music pricing

March 3, 2006 —

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened an investigation into online music pricing by major record labels, the Reuters news agency reported Friday, citing unnamed sources.

DOJ investigators are looking at whether the labels may have colluded to set prices, the report said.

Some subpoenas may have been issued, with others to follow in the coming days, the report said. The record labels under investigation by the DOJ are EMI Group PLC, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, and Bertelsmann AG, it said.

IDG News Service