Author Question: What was the main reason that Alan Freed was targeted by the payola probe? a. He had been ... (Read 15 times)

CBme · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What was the main reason that Alan Freed was targeted by the payola probe?

a. He had been accepting payola for years.
b. He had collected 250,000 in payola.
c. He had been found to be a communist sympathizer.
d. He had marketed black music to white teenagers.

Question 2

Why was there a focus on payola in the music industry in the 50s?

a. It was a problem that had spiraled out of control.
b. Most payola was being handed out to independent labels.
c. Various powers had failed to significantly curtail rock n' roll.
d. BMI was conspiring to keep ASCAP off the radio.