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DJ Finzo responds to news he was allegedly fired by Lesedi FM: “I was never fired for taking payola"
08 Apr 2025 11:20 GMT
… Finzo for reportedly accepting payola from Free State … taking payola. Image: Dj finzo
Source: Facebook
Popular radio personality … following his suspension.
The radio personality returned on air … to the airwaves, the radio station discreetly promoted Ba2cada…
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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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Brian Kelly vents about pay-for-play NIL world that rules recruiting
05 Dec 2024 22:04 GMT
We know it’s going to happen soon enough. The 12-team playoff will expand to 14 or 16 schools, and probably 24 or 32 after that.
It’s happened before. Prior to 2000, college football fans just accepted that there could be multiple national champions, as …
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Drake Goes After Universal Music Over 'Not Like Us,' Claims 'Pay for Play' Scheme
25 Nov 2024 23:19 GMT
… Group used bots and a payola scheme to pump up the … " to multiple platforms, including radio stations, to play and promote … , that's known as payola, and it's prohibited … ;s Office for a "pay for play" scheme.
In the docs …
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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 …