Comments on: Valleywag on Apple’s New Payola http://blog.andrewparker.net/2007/03/09/valleywag-on-apples-new-payola/ Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital in New York City Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Andrew Parker http://blog.andrewparker.net/2007/03/09/valleywag-on-apples-new-payola/comment-page-1/#comment-48751 Andrew Parker Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:35:55 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2007/03/09/valleywag-on-apples-new-payola/#comment-48751 You're right. I've talked to other folks about this too and I think I now disagree with my blog post. Oh well. Such is the nature of unchecked unvetted publishing. You’re right. I’ve talked to other folks about this too and I think I now disagree with my blog post.

Oh well. Such is the nature of unchecked unvetted publishing.

]]> By: Darren Herman http://blog.andrewparker.net/2007/03/09/valleywag-on-apples-new-payola/comment-page-1/#comment-48673 Darren Herman Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:01:16 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2007/03/09/valleywag-on-apples-new-payola/#comment-48673 I do not really see how this is "payola." Apple is acting as a smart company who is requesting additional material from labels and artists in order to promote their albums (with the possibility of exclusivity). Many companies act this way including the large retailers of this world who want an exclusive for a period of time to carry a certain product. If your organization [Apple] has the weight to throw around, why not? I do not really see how this is “payola.” Apple is acting as a smart company who is requesting additional material from labels and artists in order to promote their albums (with the possibility of exclusivity). Many companies act this way including the large retailers of this world who want an exclusive for a period of time to carry a certain product. If your organization [Apple] has the weight to throw around, why not?

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