TOO MUCH FOR MOZART.

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At least 30 states have filed suit against the world's five biggest music labels, as well as several retail chains, accusing them of keeping CD prices artificially high over the past five years. Even though the cost of producing a compact disc declined sharply in the last 10 years, the average price rose from $10 to $15. The suit alleges that the major companies increased CD prices in violation of state and federal antirust laws...