The recording industry filed hundreds of lawsuits yesterday accusing individuals of illegally downloading and sharing songs over the Internet. Two-hundred and sixty-one complaints were filed in federal courts across the country by the Recording Industry Association of America on behalf of its members -- which include the Universal Music Group, BMG, and Sony Music. More lawsuits are expected. As chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senator Norm Coleman has promised to hold hearings on the music industry's use of copyright subpoenas to track downloaders. The Minnesota Republican says file-sharing is a very real problem, but he says the tactic of charging hundreds of individuals is excessive.