payola

Example Sentences

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“What we saw happening was a modern form of payola, where cable companies and building owners were colluding to keep out competition,” said San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera.

From Seattle Times

That’s far from the only way that Berry and other Black artists of the time were exploited, but “Chuck Berry” mainly holds its nose and sidles past payola and other music-industry scandals.

From New York Times

Excessive political power is now exercised via corporate political lobbying, payola for politicians, as well as the corporate controlled media.

From Salon

Have you ever accepted payola in exchange for spins?

From Los Angeles Times

Congress cracked down on payola for members and mandated financial disclosure for itself and the other two branches.

From Fox News