Payola

A number of parties, including the RIAA have made a joint statement regarding current industry practices that have raised concerns about payola. The name of the company Clear Channel Communications has appeared in a number of reports citing concerns about industry practices.

External links

• A history of Payola (http://www.history-of-rock.com/payola.htm)
• Salon article about new payola-like practices (http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2001/03/14/payola/)
• ABC News story on payola (http://abcnews.go.com/sections/2020/2020/2020_payola_020524)
• Joint Statement on Current Issues in Radio (http://abcnews.go.com/sections/pdf/radioissuesstatement.pdf)
• Long Washington City Paper cover story on payola (http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/cover/print_cover0228)