Chorus.fm — Jon 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

Stereogum — Here'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

Stereogum — We 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

Stereogum — Over 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

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

Brooklyn Vegan — photos 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

Brooklyn Vegan — Desaparecidos 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

Stereogum — Desaparecidos, 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

Brooklyn Vegan — by 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

Stereogum — It’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