Definition of payola
payola
- Money transferred directly from a band to a DJ, to bribe the DJ into playing their songs either on the radio or on a video channel.
The DJ was fired for accepting Payola.
by Matt F., Mississauga, ON, Canada, Mar 02 2003.
- money paid to radio stations in exchange for song airtime.
by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Sep 27 2009.
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