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Vinony

payola

noun

  1. undisclosed payment for promotional broadcasts, particularly of music
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /peɪˈoʊlə/ / /peɪˈəʊlə/

noun

Etymology: Perhaps a blend of pay + Victrola, equivalent to pay + -ola.

  1. A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).