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payola

 

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Noun payola has 1 sense
  1. payola - a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
    --1 is a kind of
    bribe, payoff

Definitions from the Web

Payola

Definition:

Payola refers to the illegal practice of giving or receiving bribe payments, often in the form of money or gifts, to coerce someone into promoting a particular product, service, or individual.

Examples:

1. Noun (Popular) - The music industry has had a long history of payola where radio stations accept payments to play certain songs more frequently.

2. Noun (Local) - The local DJ was caught engaging in payola after several listeners reported unusual song selections during his show.

3. Verb (Popular) - The record label attempted to payola their new artist's music by distributing cash incentives to influential music critics.

4. Verb (Local) - The business owner was accused of payola when it was discovered he was offering free products to bloggers in exchange for positive reviews.

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