/peɪˈoʊlə/ – verb / noun
Definition: (Mỹ)1. trả lương;
2. tiền hối lộ, tiền đút lót, tiền mua chuộc;
3. tiền đoạt được bằng cách đe dọa;
4. bảng lương.
A more thorough explanation: Payola refers to the illegal practice of giving or receiving payment, gifts, or other incentives in exchange for the promotion or favorable treatment of a product, service, or person in the media, particularly in the music industry.
Example: The music producer was investigated for allegedly engaging in payola by accepting bribes to promote certain songs on the radio.