What Is Payola? Here’s a Simple Definition

Last week, Spotify revealed that it would allow artists and labels to influence recommendations provided that they accepted a lowered “promotional recording royalty rate” for the resulting plays. Now, a number of creators and fans are asking: What is payola? The answer to that age-old question – what is payola? – begins with a quick […]
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