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CBS Radio Pays $2 Million To Settle Payola Allegations


CBS Radio, the country's third largest radio conglomerate, has agreed to make a $2 million charitable contribution to settle allegations brought in a payola investigation by New York State Attorney...

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October 19, 2006 in Payola | Permalink | User Comments (6)

Payola Probe Settlement


EMI Music has settled the payola lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for $3.75 million dollars, ABC News has learned from music industry and law enforcement sources....

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June 15, 2006 in Payola | Permalink | User Comments (5)

New Settlement in Payola Probe


Universal Music has agreed to pay $12 million to charity in settlement of a pay-for-play music suit brought by New York State's Attorney General--it is the largest settlement to date...

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May 11, 2006 in Payola | Permalink | User Comments (1)