IHeartMedia Fortifies Anti-Payola Policies Following FCC Investigation into Free Artist Performances

iHeartMedia, the nation’s largest radio broadcaster, has formally agreed to significantly enhance its anti-payola compliance framework, bringing to a close a comprehensive investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The…

Spotify Users Waive Right to Sue Over ‘Payola’ Claims, Federal Judge Rules in Class Action Dismissal

A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile class-action lawsuit against Spotify, which alleged that the streaming giant’s "Discovery Mode" constituted a "modern form of payola" by secretly selling song recommendations.…