Sony BMG Issues Apology to Radio

Sarah Gilbert Skates – 06/07/2007

A letter was sent to radio today (6/7) from Sony BMG Sr. VP/Legal & Business Affairs Katherine Woods addressing yesterday’s confusion surrounding the Tracy Lawrence single “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” and an album cut version of the same song which features guest vocals from Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. The letter reads: "We apologize for the strong language in yesterday's letter. The use of words such as 'cease' and 'demand' was inappropriate. We should not have involved radio in trying to resolve our issues with a third party who violated its agreement with us. We value our relationship with radio. This was a distraction and waste of your valuable time. Again, we apologize."