"Today(1986), the practice appears to be back" LMAO. It never went away in the first place. Don Cox got a beat down not long after he did this interview with NBC.
Jay Black of Jay Black and The Americans was a close friend of John Gotti..One of my favorite Dee-jays back in the day Frankie Crocker had gone to jail for a short while because of Payola. A huge and profitable racket for the mob.
There's so many GREAT, PHENOMENAL artists we never hear of or hear on the radio. They never "made it", but should have if we're going on talent alone. Unfortunately they didn't have the right people in their corner. I'd rather make a decent living and working regularly as a dedicated studio musician than deal with all this crap. No wonder the artists get so messed up. They lose creative control of their work-that they LIVE FOR-and at that point I'd have to ask why bother continuing?
Reading 'Hit Men' now. I knew this business was dirty, just not HOW dirty. Makes me not even want to listen to music anymore, if it means it supports the corruption
I find it very strange Tommy Mottola's name never appears in docs such as this one. There is no way a powerful Italian American in the music industry avoided dealing with the Italian American mob.
Always a tattle tail involved. I said it before,,,, these guys find ways to make stupid money. The Record industry has always been slimy. If the Italians are cashing in some one else will.
Loving this 80's mob throwback. Keep it up MOBFAX!
EXCELLENT !!!!!!
Thank you !!!!!!!!!
Excellent footage!!!
Great footage 👍as always. Thank you
My good friends father was involved in this. He had his own “production company” And made artists become famous despite talent!
“There’s one constant in the music business..a hit is a hit.. and this my friend is not a hit”
I could be a rapper.... My bitch! My ho! My bitch! My ho!
I think the mob would say that too😅
Well hats off But for all the dynamic excitement in these songs maybe we should get another downed power line in here to let you suck on
"Today(1986), the practice appears to be back" LMAO. It never went away in the first place. Don Cox got a beat down not long after he did this interview with NBC.
Nice footage of Joe Piney Armone!
Tommy James of the Shondells tells all in his book. And his association with Roulette records and the Mob.
Morris "Hesh" Levy
Promoting by paying popular influencers to post on their page is the new payola
Jay Black of Jay Black and The Americans was a close friend of John Gotti..One of my favorite Dee-jays back in the day Frankie Crocker had gone to jail for a short while because of Payola. A huge and profitable racket for the mob.
you cant make people like music just because you play it
but payola hurt the careers of many who didnt get airplay because dj's werent getting paid
They didn't try to make people like the music they played. Just tried to manipulate popularity to have certain artists climb the charts.
There's so many GREAT, PHENOMENAL artists we never hear of or hear on the radio. They never "made it", but should have if we're going on talent alone. Unfortunately they didn't have the right people in their corner. I'd rather make a decent living and working regularly as a dedicated studio musician than deal with all this crap. No wonder the artists get so messed up. They lose creative control of their work-that they LIVE FOR-and at that point I'd have to ask why bother continuing?
ANOTHER GOOD ONE MOE…
The mob didn't need to intimidate the DJ's, all they needed was rock singers that have recorded in Denmark.
you watched the sopranos,lol.
Spike up
Look what you just heard was our balls out most introspective song, it’s not supposed to rock.
And how did that work out for Christopher lol
Listen Dude
Joe Piney all day
So at a party someone said "turn it up! I like this song" the Mafia won.
Sounds like this Joseph Isgro is still in the record industry... wow! Salute as always to Mobfax
The mobster Almone looked like Woody Allen, don’t judge a book by the cover.
"joe piney"
But he always looked pissed every time he’s filmed or photo’d.
Much cooler and a better face than woody Allen.
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Always love that photo of Piney. Clearly showing he gave no fucks.
Aaaaah-Tom Brokaw-aaaaahhhhhggghh!
in 1961, "quarter to 3" became the #1 record overnight. anyone know the facts on this? the label was "legrand".
Mobsters use 2 intimidate DJ's lmao
Reading 'Hit Men' now. I knew this business was dirty, just not HOW dirty. Makes me not even want to listen to music anymore, if it means it supports the corruption
Can you find the news clips of when Isgro was arrested for loansharking out of a Beverly Hills strip mall??
I’ll look.
Miami times or herald article about that brought me here
At least your ass can bet it will be good music The mob know more than Spotify
I find it very strange Tommy Mottola's name never appears in docs such as this one. There is no way a powerful Italian American in the music industry avoided dealing with the Italian American mob.
So the Mafia even decided what music we listened to also.
They had good taste not mr like the ppl who control the music industry today.
I wish Suge could time travel to then. Would’ve made it real interesting
Look at airplay versus actual sales ....scam....imo😮
Well now we finally know how garbage music became hits back in rhe 80s...lmao
Every wonder why NYC radio sucks ??? Class dismissed...😮
Okay now give me the name of a playlist containing payola songs on YT?
Always a tattle tail involved. I said it before,,,, these guys find ways to make stupid money. The Record industry has always been slimy. If the Italians are cashing in some one else will.
right? There is always someone else out there after your job and your money.
Not so surprising as the Devil himself is the Master of rock & roll!!! Now I wonder if the same thing is Goin on in the Christian music industry?!
hoo boy - take your meds, buddy
Lol why can't you pay someone to play your record? Stupid law
Don't worry Mr. Levy we'll put you in the Lincoln 1st class all the way