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Payola
Payola is the practice of paying money for broadcasting records on music radio.
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.
- 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)
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