Noun: payola pey'ow-lu
Usage: N. Amer
Usage: N. Amer
- A bribe given to a disc jockey to induce them to promote a particular record
"The record company was accused of using payola to boost their artists' airplay"
Derived forms: payolas
Type of: backhander [Brit, informal], bribe, bung [Brit, informal], kickback [informal], payoff
Encyclopedia: Payola