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Payola and Promotion

The record business has changed dramatically since the 50's, but the law of the land hasn't. KCRW commentator Celia Hirschman and leading promoter Jeff McCluskey take an insider's look into the world of payola and independent record promotion.

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KCRW placeholderBy Sarah Spitz • Sep 6, 2005 • 1 min read

The record business has changed dramatically since the 50's, but the law of the land hasn't. KCRW commentator Celia Hirschman and leading promoter Jeff McCluskey take an insider's look into the world of payola and independent record promotion.

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    Sarah Spitz

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