Payola: Influencing The Charts

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Payola is the word used to describe the act of a record label or other interested party paying a radio station to play a certain artist (either in cash or in goods). The practice has obvious implications: when money changes hands in exchange for radio play, certain artists get more exposure than others.

Payola: Beeinflussung der Charts … Payola ist das Wort, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung eines Plattenlabels oder einer anderen interessierten Partei zu beschreiben, die einen Radiosender bezahlt, um einen bestimmten Künstler zu spielen entwederin bar oder in Waren.

payola: influencing the charts

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FAQ – 💬

❓ Is payola a problem in the music industry?

She has worked in the music industry for over two decades. Payola is a big no-no in the music business, and yet it is a persistent problem. Payola is the word used to describe the act of a record label or other interested party paying a radio station to play a certain artist (either in cash or in goods).

❓ What is the payola scandal?

This scandal is one of the largest payola scandals in recent years. In 2006, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), who oversees radio in the US, announced it was launching an investigation into payola practices of hundreds of US radio stations.

❓ What is payola and how did Sony BMG get caught?

The issue of payola reared its head again, when, in 2005, Sony BMG, one of the world's largest record labels, was forced to pay out $10 million in fines after the state of New York found the company guilty of engaging in payola.

❓ Is payola still legal?

As it stands today, payola remains illegal, and yet widespread. Unfortunately, when the people involved get away with it, it works. The Sony BMG case shined a fresh light on the issue, however, and a crackdown is in the works.


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