AFM Can't Stifle Band Recordings

While too union officials admitted that "We can't stop them," the Harvard University Band continued negotiations with Capitol and Disc record companies to transcribe albums for nationwide public sale.

Disc Record Company has asked the Band for a set of six marches, while Capitol is mainly interested in combination work with Glee Clubs. If a contract is arranged, either firm would pay regular royalties for the records.

Meanwhile Rex Riccardi, vice-president of the American Federation of Musicians, admitted "I don't believe there is anything we can do against the Band." Previous to Petrillo's January 1 ban against union-made records, the AFM was able to block the Band by boycotting stores which distributed non-Union dises.