payola
Example Sentences
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Payola was still very much around, although I refused to pay for play.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2023
Payola acts like a pointed, effectual album, but I can't help but want more from it.
From The Verge • Jun. 23, 2015
Still, it's difficult to look at Payola with a critical eye.
From The Verge • Jun. 23, 2015
Clark testifies on April 29, 1960 at a House hearing, during an investigation of the "Payola" scandal in the music industry by the House payola investigators.
From Time • Apr. 18, 2012
Steven Kuensting St. Louis Payola is the name of the game in business.
From Time Magazine Archive
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