EMI Settles with Spitzer, Pays $3.75 Million Fine

EMI has settled (Terms of Settlement PDF) with the state of New York over alleged radio pay-for-play violations, Billboard Radio Monitor reports. EMI will pay a $3.75 million fine (in the form of a charitable donation to New York State not-for-profit music education and appreciation programs) and agree to reform its radio promotion practices and have agreed to stop making payments and providing expensive gifts to radio stations and their employees in return for airplay.