News Summary

• Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into DSPs including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Pandora.
• The probe will focus on ‘alleged payola schemes in which they accept bribes to artificially promote certain songs, artists, or content… including record labels or artists paying to be included in certain editorial or algorithmic playlists and song suggestions’ The investigation has begun with Paxton issuing ‘Civil Investigative Demands’ to the streaming services.