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"David Eduardo" wrote in message ... "Scott Dorsey" wrote in message ... Mike Terry wrote: The reason for this is well known, the radio stations are essentially bought and paid for by the record companies through what is known as Payola. So, they aren't in the business of helping you and I enjoy music, they are in the business of making money... No, not at all. Payola is long gone. Untrue. A PD was fired in Rochester for accepting the latest record company scam, giving gift cards 2to give to listeners" which the PD kept... that was last week. There were a half-dozen indictments about 5 years ago in CA, resulting in two convictions. I wouldn't call that payola, though, David. That's just fraud or larceny. But the problem remains that in its executed form (where said gift cards actually go to said listeners), it's still a corruption of the way things should be. The gift cards would have augmented the station's promotion budget, thus enabling the station to, perhaps, capitalise on the opportunity to greater financial rewards...and all the PD had to do was "give a moment of consideration" to the list of otherwise unremarkable recordings. Payola or not, anyone having an interest in the music business should be barred from offering any rewards to the outlets or their representatives who make decisions on whether or not that outlet should be playing the output from the music business. Like that's going to happen anytime soon. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If there's nothing that offends you in your community, then you know you're not living in a free society. Kim Campbell - ex-Prime Minister of Canada - 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For direct replies, take out the contents between the hyphens. -Really!- |
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"Bob Haberkost" wrote in message ... "David Eduardo" wrote in message Untrue. A PD was fired in Rochester for accepting the latest record company scam, giving gift cards 2to give to listeners" which the PD kept... that was last week. There were a half-dozen indictments about 5 years ago in CA, resulting in two convictions. I wouldn't call that payola, though, David. That's just fraud or larceny. It's clear payola. every communications attorney in the US sent a note to clients saying about the same thing, too. The record company said, "Hey, Mr. PD, here are a few thousand dollars in gift cards for on air promotion. (wink, wink). why don't you give them away on the air... if you want." the idea was that if they did nto get given away, the record duck was not going tocompalin, and the PD could go on a shopping spree. Clear and present payola. But the problem remains that in its executed form (where said gift cards actually go to said listeners), it's still a corruption of the way things should be. There was no intent to give anything to listeners. Payola or not, anyone having an interest in the music business should be barred from offering any rewards to the outlets or their representatives who make decisions on whether or not that outlet should be playing the output from the music business. Artist based promotions have been a legal and legitimate synergistic promotion with radio for many, many decades. As long as there is disclosure, it is legit. The minute management approves, there is no payola possible. |
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"David Eduardo" wrote in message ... "Bob Haberkost" wrote in message ... "David Eduardo" wrote in message Untrue. A PD was fired in Rochester for accepting the latest record company scam, giving gift cards 2to give to listeners" which the PD kept... that was last week. There were a half-dozen indictments about 5 years ago in CA, resulting in two convictions. I wouldn't call that payola, though, David. That's just fraud or larceny. It's clear payola. every communications attorney in the US sent a note to clients saying about the same thing, too. The record company said, "Hey, Mr. PD, here are a few thousand dollars in gift cards for on air promotion. (wink, wink). why don't you give them away on the air... if you want." the idea was that if they did nto get given away, the record duck was not going tocompalin, and the PD could go on a shopping spree. Clear and present payola. But the problem remains that in its executed form (where said gift cards actually go to said listeners), it's still a corruption of the way things should be. There was no intent to give anything to listeners. Payola or not, anyone having an interest in the music business should be barred from offering any rewards to the outlets or their representatives who make decisions on whether or not that outlet should be playing the output from the music business. Artist based promotions have been a legal and legitimate synergistic promotion with radio for many, many decades. As long as there is disclosure, it is legit. The minute management approves, there is no payola possible. Fair enough, on all counts. Certainly the issue of intent has a lot to do with it. I still think that artist-oriented promotions are bad for the business, though, since it gives the established major labels more of an advantage than the indies. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If there's nothing that offends you in your community, then you know you're not living in a free society. Kim Campbell - ex-Prime Minister of Canada - 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For direct replies, take out the contents between the hyphens. -Really!- |
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"Bob Haberkost" wrote in message ... Fair enough, on all counts. Certainly the issue of intent has a lot to do with it. I still think that artist-oriented promotions are bad for the business, though, since it gives the established major labels more of an advantage than the indies. -- Artist promotions are seldom done with unknown artists. Usually, stations limit such activities to tie ins with major artists or newer ones who have a string of recent hits. So, the issue for big vs. small labels is in getting initial airplay or sales or alternative media promotion (like clubs for dance music), since stations will not do a promotion with a "small" artist as a general rule. the idea, of course, is to tie in with the bigness of the artist to enhance the station image. |
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On 27 Nov 2004 23:46:06 GMT, "Bob Haberkost"
wrote: Payola or not, anyone having an interest in the music business should be barred from offering any rewards to the outlets or their representatives who make decisions on whether or not that outlet should be playing the output from the music business. Like that's going to happen anytime soon. Hmm. I've signed several employment agreements as well as employee manuals that require me either to not accept anything above a certain value (lunch not included) or return the gift to the sender. Boston Gas sent a toy locomotive to me at Christmas one year. I was working for GE's WJIB(FM). Their campaign was called the "Montreal Express," named for the cold winds from the North. I had to return it. Rich |
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