Payola in podcasting, is it even legal? And what are the rules? Sep 26, 2022

Maybe you saw the article in Bloomberg … or heard the NPR piece about it.

I’m talking about PAYOLA.
Yes.. .in podcasting.

 

 


What is Payola? 


“Payment of a party,...

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Podcast Breakups. What to do? Sep 24, 2022

Here’s the scenario:

You start a podcast.  Get a couple episodes in, and then you bring on your friend to help out, co-host with you, and take some of the workload.   Maybe...

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Are you podcasting naked? Aug 01, 2022

That’s all fine and good when the economy is strong… but when things start to get tougher that’s when trouble comes for you! You know?

Are you making the same big mistakes that...

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Podcasters! Why have you avoided getting the legal and business affairs in order? Jul 25, 2022

If you're a podcaster and you haven't got your legal and business affairs in order yet, I want to know why?

I'm genuinely interested and concerned.

You may not believe it's a risk... but it...

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Should you take-down an episode featuring a guest who's now in trouble with the law? Jul 21, 2022

 earlier this week, I heard from a podcaster who’s got a very successful podcast that positions him as a professional in his field, and he interviews other professionals… folks...

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Why you MUST fact-check your podcast Jul 14, 2022

Hi, I’m Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ , and I help creatives and business people in the podcasting industry cover their legal bases and protect themselves and the things they...

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This one word cost a podcaster BIG! Don't let it happen to you Jul 08, 2022

How a simple definition  — just one word  — could’ve saved  giant headaches,and literally tens of thousands of dollars!

 

Hi, I’m Gordon Firemark, The...

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The Podcast Lawyer™ Gordon Firemark to present "State of Podcast Law" at PM22 Jul 08, 2022
I'm very happy to announce that I'll be presenting my "State of Podcast Law" presentation at Podcast Movement in Dallas next month.
 
Tickets are available now at http://podcastmovement.com...
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The Podcast Lawyer™ on the disturbing trend in "shopping" agreements Mar 19, 2022

Recently, I've started seeing a dangerous trend in so-called "shopping" agreements . The first few of these came up in deals between podcasters and networks or production services, but I've also...

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Why you should play "Russian Roulette" with your podcast co-host. Mar 08, 2022

Imagine this scenario:   The time has come to part ways.   You and your podcast co-host or partner aren't seeing eye to eye, and because you're equal co-owners,  you have reached...

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