Apple Reportedly Under Investigation for Bullying Record Labels, Boxing Out Amazon

The New York Times reports today that the Justice Department has begun a preliminary investigation into certain tactics used by Apple in its sale of online music via iTunes. The report has not been confirmed, but cites several sources that have been "briefed on the inquiries."

According to the NYT, the Justice Department is more specifically investigating Apple for alleged bullying tactics. Amazon, which has the second-most-popular digital music distribution service in the country (after...