Payola, Part 3 of 5: How Stations React If You Try To Pay Them
Let's say you are grassroots artist, or a small indie, or even a small-medium label, and up until now you've done no radio (or, you've always had someone else take care of it for you.) Now, you've decided that since you understand payola, you are going to spend some money and try to handle the promotion ...
Payola, Part 2 of 5: Legal Definitions
Now let's cover what payola actually is and isn't. First of all, there is no such thing as “legal payola", just like there is no such thing as “legal theft". An activity is either illegal payola, or it is legal. The grand rule that governs the whole thing is section 317 in the Code of Federal ...
