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Bribes for Blogs: The Modern-Day Payola

2332 days ago
Chorus.fmJon Christian, writing for The Outline: People involved with the payoffs are extremely reluctant to discuss them, but four contributing writers to prominent publications including Mashable, Inc, Business Insider, and Entrepreneur told me they have pe... more info

Spotify Will Soon Let You Opt Out Of Payola

2502 days ago
StereogumHere's a grim new thing to consider: A reality where you have to pay money to avoid the effects of payola. As TechCrunch reports, Spotify has lately been testing a new "sponsored songs" ad unit. Labels can pay to have certain songs show up on playlis... more info

Conor Oberst Announces New Album Ruminations

2823 days ago
StereogumWe last heard from erstwhile Bright Eyes mastermind Conor Oberst when his reunited punk band Desaparecidos released a surprisingly strong album called Payola last year. And now Oberst has announced a new solo album, the follow-up to his 2014 LP Upsid... more info

Conor Oberst Hospitalized, Desaparecidos Cancel Tour

3102 days ago
StereogumOver the past few months, Desparecidos have been on tour in support of their new album, Payola — their first in 13 years — but they’ve been forced to cancel the rest of their dates after frontman Conor Oberst was hospitalized after a bad case o... more info

Payola: One of music's oldest arrangements back with a bang on streaming playlists

3171 days ago
The Independent As long as there has been a music industry, there has been payola – the practice of offering cash or chemical inducements to DJs in order to secure prominent airtime for a new release. more info

Desaparecidos & Bandroidz @ Rough Trade (pics)

3222 days ago
Brooklyn Veganphotos by Dana (distortion) Yavin Desaparecidos at Rough Trade - 6/26/15 Conor Oberst's punk band Desaparecidos brought their tour to NYC to celebrate their great new Payola LP with two release shows: Shea Stadium on 6/25 and Rough Trade on... more info

watch Desaparecidos play "City on the Hill" on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'

3228 days ago
Brooklyn VeganDesaparecidos just put out their great new album, Payola, this week, and they're currently in NYC supporting it. Last night, Conor Oberst and co. played "City on the Hill" from the new album on Late Night with Seth Meyers.... more info

Watch Desaparecidos Kick Out “City On The Hill” On Seth Meyers

3228 days ago
StereogumDesaparecidos, Conor Oberst’s leftist punk band, just released Payola, their second album overall but their first in 13 years. It absolutely rules. And while it doesn’t seem that weird to see Oberst on late-night TV, it does seem slightly weird t... more info

Conor Oberst's band Desaparecidos streaming 'Payola' (listen)

3237 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby Andrew Sacher Conor Oberst's punk band Desaparecidos are finally just one week away from releasing Payola, the followup to their 2002 debut, and they're now streaming the entire thing. If you've been following the band's reunion, you may know... more info

Stream Desaparecidos Payola

3238 days ago
StereogumIt’s been 13 years since Desaparecidos, Conor Oberst’s leftist punk rock band, released Read Music / Speak Spanish, their great debut album. Desaparecidos never officially broke up, but they went inactive for many years, only coming back in 2010 ... more info

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