Payola in the Music Industry: A History, 1880-1991
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Payola is as old as the music industry and continues today. Contrary to popular belief, the acceptance of payola is legal. (Only the nonreporting of it would be illegal.) The recipients of payola and the reasons behind it are discussed decade-by-decade. The early bribes to the minstrel groups and vaudeville players are traced, as are modern-day payments to disc jockeys and radio station program directors, where drugs are often given instead...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0786476141
ISBN13:9780786476145
Release Date:April 2013
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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