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“Pink Slime Journalism” Takes Aim at Greenpeace
27 Mar 2025 20:23 GMT
… an episode of National Public Radio’s This American Life, I … more toxic than the original: pay-for-play partisan political news in which …
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Dem, GOP lawmakers push pay-for-'play' bill that would make radio stations compensate artists for airing their songs
31 Jan 2025 17:50 GMT
This is a pay-for-play scheme that lawmakers … Sen. Marsha Blackburn accused radio stations of exploiting artists. … between artists and broadcast radio,” the National Association of … Federal Communications Commission about radio stations giving certain artists …
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PMAN to build radio, TV stations in Abuja
05 Mar 2025 11:02 GMT
… the association plans to establish radio and television stations in the … in Abuja.
According to him, radio and TV stations are flagship … artistes nationwide.
‘‘We have two radio stations, a live and a … don’t have to do payola anymore; just upload your song …
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Drake Settles Lawsuit Against iHeartMedia Over Payola Allegations — But Legal Action Against UMG Remains
04 Mar 2025 12:55 GMT
Photo Credit: Drake by Charito Yap for The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0
Drake and iHeartMedia have reached a settlement in the legal dispute filed by the former back in November. His legal petition alleged that the radio giant had received illegal payments …
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Drake Settles with iHeartMedia Amid ‘Not Like Us’ Payola Probe
03 Mar 2025 21:12 GMT
… illegally boost Kendrick Lamar on radio stations and streaming services
… he sued the Texas-based radio company amid his ongoing … to iHeartRadio and its radio stations as part of … and unidentified co-conspirators “violated payola laws.”
“Before it approved …
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iHeartCountry Festival Comes Under Scrutiny in FCC Payola Investigation
26 Feb 2025 03:39 GMT
… of federally licensed radio stations are effectively … payola investigations have dealt with music labels and publishing groups paying radio … Elliot Spitzer won payola settlements against Sony, BMG and … promotional appearances, and radio concerts have long …
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FCC investigating iHeartMedia over payola concerns related to country music festival
26 Feb 2025 23:06 GMT
… of some federally licensed radio stations are coercing artists … , they are called illegal payola. Federal law requires people … compliance with federal law on payola.
“We look forward to … pressure artists to perform ’free radio shows’ — also referred to …
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FCC Probes iHeartRadio On Alleged Payola Violations As Broader Enforcement Ramps Up
26 Feb 2025 14:52 GMT
… does not comply with federal ‘payola’ requirements,” writes Carr. “ … favorable airplay on iHeart radio stations.”
Carr’s … payola accusations leveled by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). These remind radio … interest in ensuring the radio industry is compliant …
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FCC Investigates iHeartMedia Over Possible Payola Violations
26 Feb 2025 13:20 GMT
… less favorable airplay on iHeart radio stations,” Carr stated.
In … to ensure compliance within the radio industry. In his letter, … .
“To the extent that radio industry executives believe that the … looked the other way on ‘payola’ violations in recent years, I …
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Trump’s New FCC Chair Investigates iHeartMedia for Possible ‘Payola’ Violations
26 Feb 2025 09:06 GMT
… better radio airplay, a possible violation of U.S. “payola” laws … FCC calls a trend – radio station owners and festival promoters … less favorable airplay on iHeart radio stations,” Carr wrote.
Carr … s interest in ensuring the radio industry is compliant with …