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RE: Pay for Play

> Perhaps you should read John Atkinson's comments more carefully because
>he was crystal clear. I quote: "Personally I am sickened by the
>'pay-to-play' ethos that is becoming endemic in the publishing industry..."

Note that I said "publishing industry," not "audio publishing industry."
Under the euphemism "sponsored content," pay-for-play is indeed becoming
ubiquitous, but just not yet in audio publishing, despite the presence
of some "bad apples."

And while North American companies respect my policy, many of the
European and Asian companies I deal with that don't have formal US
distribution expect as a matter of course that in return for their
advertising dollars, I will arrange a review. They are genuinely shocked
that I won't play that game and as a result, refuse to advertise in
Stereophile.

John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile



Edits: 05/22/16 05/22/16

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