4 years ago

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The music industry has a dark secret that they don't want anyone to know about, but it's actually quite obvious once you learn about it.

In this video, I cover:
Alan Freed
Morris Levy and his mob connections
How Much It Costs for a #1 Radio Hit
Payola Scandal

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Alan Freed & Morris Levy
4:39 - Payola: The Music Industry’s Dark Open Secret
5:44 - Alan Freed & Payola
6:32 - Nicki Minaj Calls Out Cardi B for Payola
7:30 - Cost of a #1 Radio Hit
8:25 - Alan Freed’s Connection to Payola
9:40 - The History of Payola in Music Business
11:58 - Paying for Radio Play
13:08 - Cost to Break “Closing Time” by Semisonic
14:52 - Spotify Participates in Payola?
15:46 - Social Media Guru Example of Payola
16:30 - Conclusion