drake been doing payola. check his apple music deal.

why do you think sissy crybaby threatening to sue UMG because they no longer 'favor' him?

Oh yeah that Apple Music deal definitely discloses illegal payola.

Lmao.

And sold 1.78 million copies in its first week with MMLP with PHYSICALS, something Drake could/would never do

modern payola looks different ya f***in bozo

Alright then, explain?

no s*** nobody buys physicals since the 2000s

When there's a realistic replacement, he can bow out. For now, the music industry is in a lull due to his absence.

A solid solo project of flows would do him justice.

2000s

You misspelled "2017/2018"

Can anyone pin point when Drake began talking adderal and sleeping pills?

Can anyone hear it in the lyrics or the music?

Just because your car still has a cd player doesnt mean all of us do

Modern payola refers to practices in the music and entertainment industries where payments or other incentives are provided to media outlets, influencers, or platforms to promote certain artists, songs, or content without proper disclosure. The term derives from the mid-20th century payola scandals, where record companies paid radio DJs to play specific songs, often without informing audiences of the financial arrangement. While outright pay-for-play is illegal in many countries, modern payola manifests in more nuanced ways that often operate in legal gray areas.

Examples of Modern Payola Practices:
Playlist Placement: Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are key to a song's success. Record labels or managers might pay intermediaries (playlist curators) to feature songs on popular playlists without revealing that these placements are sponsored.
Influencer Promotions: Artists or their teams pay influencers on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube to use their songs in videos or posts. Without disclosure, it can give the illusion of organic popularity.
Social Media Ads Disguised as Organic Content: Labels might fund "viral" campaigns or bots to amplify an artist's presence, creating the impression that fans are organically sharing or reacting to the content.
Radio Pay-for-Play: While direct payola is illegal, record labels sometimes use intermediaries or independent promoters, who are compensated by labels to secure airtime for songs. This can bypass direct financial exchanges with radio stations.
Concert Promoter Tactics: Some artists or labels strike deals with concert promoters that tie radio airplay to ticket sales or tour sponsorships.
Streaming Manipulation: Buying streams or using bots to inflate streaming numbers is another form of payola, creating the appearance of a song's success and driving real listener interest through perceived popularity.

Why It's Controversial

Modern payola is controversial because it:

Undermines authenticity, making it hard for genuine talent to compete.
Misleads audiences, who often believe they're experiencing organically popular content.
Erodes trust in platforms and institutions supposed to curate based on merit.
While regulations like the FCC Payola Rules in the U.S. exist, enforcement is challenging, especially with new forms of media and globalized music platforms. Transparency and better disclosure practices are often called for to address the modern payola issue.

Who says I play music via a cd player in my car? All I was alluding to was a gradual decline with album physicals that started around 2017/2018 and it's more prevalent than ever now

Bro put the chatgpt away and just admit you have no idea what the f*** you're talking about lmao.

These Spotify wraps really showing that Drake is done

you post a wikipedia article and get mad when i bust out the chatgpt

Is he?

/s

Oh okay. I was confused, my fault lol

all good broski

That was a lil joke but the decline started way before that at least in USA

honestly none of the charts and sales talk from these guys hit once i realized they discounted Eminem because he’s white

as if Drake doesn’t benefit from his racial ambiguity

I still buy them

Drake might be whiter than Eminem

Yeah s***s wild tbh