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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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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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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 … less favorable airplay on iHeart radio stations,” Mr. Carr wrote … 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
… mandated by the FCC’s ‘payola’ regulations.
“I want to … less favorable airplay on iHeart radio stations,” Carr stated.
In … to ensure compliance within the radio industry. In his letter, … 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 …
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Trump’s FCC Is Investigating Music Industry Payola Claims
26 Feb 2025 07:21 GMT
… . Under the so-called “payola” rule, all sponsored arrangements … unrelated to our radio airplay.”
The radio and podcasting company is … “To the extent that radio industry executives believe that the … looked the other way on ‘payola’ violations in recent years, …
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FCC Probes iHeartMedia Following Accusations of Payola Law Violations
26 Feb 2025 03:53 GMT
… what it describes as “payola” practices.
In a letter … not comply with federal ‘payola’ requirements,” Carr writes in … -issued advisory that followed payola accusations — or “forced quid … (R-Tenn.), reminding radio broadcasters that manipulating airplay based …