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Record industry news from May 9, 1970, includes picks of the week, such as Bobby Sherman's "Hey, Mister Sun" and the Chairmen of the Board's "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String". Other notable releases include James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James" and Melba Moore's "I've Got Love". Sleeper picks of the week include the Dillards' "One Too Many Mornings" and Pozo Seco's "Comin' Apart". Album picks include the Four Seasons featuring Frankie Valli and Air Force led by Ginger Baker.

Mediarts, a new entertainment complex, is set to release record products by June, with Robert Yorke heading the music division. CBS has filed a record piracy suit against 49 defendants in Los Angeles. Richard Asher, VP of East Coast Operations for Capitol Records, has signed the group Rig to an exclusive recording contract.

Other notable news includes the appointment of Vic Caesar as Executive Vice President of Public Records, the death of Bill Alexander, formerly Director of Advertising for RCA Records, and the potential buyback of Commonwealth United music entities by Charles Koppelman and Don Rubin. Jay S. Lowy has left Paramount Records, and the 1970 Schaefer Talent Hunt has received 1137 applications from singers and musical groups.