# @planetmoney on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=Oc6yY1Mp3qM
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T07:07:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Planet Money (@planetmoney) — https://gondola.cc/planetmoney

## Caption

Musicians from the Rolling Stones to up-and-coming pop star Bella Kay have one thing in common: Influencers are being paid to promote their songs (https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5849926/influencers-paid-music-promotion) . 

On today's show: Who is an industry plant and why does it matter? 

Fact checking by Tyler Jones. 

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Money | @planetmoney | https://gondola.cc/planetmoney | Podcast |

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