Vivendi Gets Subpoena in Spitzer Music Probe

Vivendi Universal, owner of the world’s largest record company, said it received subpoenas from New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer in connection with an investigation of record company promotional practices.

Vivendi’s Universal Music is cooperating, the company said in a regulatory filing.

The music group received subpoenas in September, November and March as well as several other requests for information related to its radio promotion practices, according to the filing.