🎬 Entertainment 1h ago · Rachel Scharf

iHeartMedia Settles FCC ‘Payola’ Investigation Without Any Fine or Determination of Wrongdoing   

Billboard News
Billboard music news
View Channel →
iHeartMedia Settles FCC ‘Payola’ Investigation Without Any Fine or Determination of Wrongdoing   
Source ↗ 👁 0 💬 0
iHeartMedia has agreed to beef up its anti-payola compliance policies to resolve a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation that questioned whether the radio giant offers artists additional airplay in exchange for free performances at its events.






The consent decree, announced on Thursday (July 9) and reviewed by Billboard, does not include any financial penalty or determination that iHeart is involved in payola — the illegal practice of trading radio plays for undisclosed pay

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

LL Cool J Recalls Hearing That Ol’ Dirty Bastard Urinated on His Plaques: ‘Loved Him Ever Since’
Billboard · 1h ago
How Much Have Spotify Bundles Decreased the Mechanical Per-Stream Rate? (Analysis)
Billboard · 1h ago
📰
Yoshihiro Togashi’s ‘HUNTER×HUNTER’ Vol. 39 Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Book Hot 100
Billboard · 1h ago
The Ultimate World Cup Playlist for Argentine Fans: Luck Ra, La Mosca, Nathy Peluso & More
Billboard · 1h ago
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ star Robert Capron is unrecognizable at 28, years after famous meme
Page Six · 2h ago
Joy Behar Calls for 25th Amendment After Donald Trump's String of Embarrassing Mix-Ups During Turkey Visit Fuels Health Concerns: 'Get the Net!'
OK Magazine · 2h ago