Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music
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Documentary, Music
•- Runtime
- 49 mins
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The hallmarks of popular music - artist independence and diversity of voices - are threatened by a contracting marketplace of record companies, radio ownership and playlists, as well as increased use in advertising. Big-name artists, historians and economists explain how popular music is produced and marketed and critique its current state.
The hallmarks of popular music - artist independence and diversity of voices - are threatened by a contracting marketplace of record companies, radio ownership and playlists, as well as increased use in advertising. Big-name artists, historians and economists explain how popular music is produced and marketed and critique its current state.
Cast
- Thurston Moore
- Chuck D
- Ani DiFranco
- Michael Franti
- Kathleen Hanna
- Reebee Garafolo
- Dave Marsh
- Robert McChesney
- Shirley Halperin
Director
Producers
- Kembrew McLeod
