Payola in the Music Industry: A History, 1880-1991

by Kerry Segrave

Book Overview

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