Monday, July 19, 2004

New Calif. law gives recording artists rights to audit record labels. San Francisco Chronicle Jul 17 2004 2:07AM GMT [Moreover - Music business news]

A Radio Giant Moves to Limit Commercials. Clear Channel Radio plans to announce that it will begin limiting the number of commercials its more than 1,200 stations can play. By By NAT IVES. [The New York Times > Business]

Project to search for autism gene. An international research project is aiming to pin down the genetic causes of autism by studying 6,000 DNA samples. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Putting a Weakened Heart in Experimental Hands. A few months ago, Ric Ray thought he needed a heart transplant. A surgeon suggested another option: a clinical trial. By By DENISE GRADY. [The New York Times > Health]