Payola (noun)

The illegal practice of paying radio stations or disc jockeys to play a particular piece of music, in order to influence chart positions or sales.

Origin:

A blend of the words "pay" and "victrola".

Examples:

1. Payola was a common practice in the music industry in the 1950s and 1960s.
2. The payola scandal led to the downfall of many disc jockeys and music industry executives.
3. Payola is a form of bribery and is illegal in many countries.
4. The payola was discovered when a disc jockey was caught accepting money for playing a song.
5. Payola is a corrupt practice that undermines the integrity of the music industry.